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OwlBoy · 12:31 AM

It starts the 11th!

Personally I am looking forward to Halo 2 announcements and such.

What are some things you guys are looking forward to? HL2? D3? Sega's new "thing"?

-Owl

fireside · May 9, 2004, 08:06 PM

METROID PRIME: ECHOES

Apple Pro Underwear · May 9, 2004, 08:09 PM

i heard there is a new Mario announcement

or maybe there will be a Metal of Honor: Iraq and you can force the enemy to crossdress and sh*t

MindFad · May 9, 2004, 08:11 PM

Metroid Prime: Echoes, the next Zelda, and Nintendo DS, baby!

Lateralus · May 9, 2004, 08:19 PM

I don't follow E3, so I am wondering: Is there any chance that Nintendo/Sony/MS will offer 'sneak peaks' in one way or another at their next generation consoles?

OwlBoy · May 9, 2004, 08:31 PM

There are chances of that, but at this point it might be a bit too early. None of them want to show their specs at a point when the others can bump theirs up to surpass it.

Then again, you never know. Sega is rumored to have some sort of Hardware announcement...

-Owl

Socially Awkward Solo · May 9, 2004, 08:32 PM

I can't wait to see the PSP.

Adam Betts · May 9, 2004, 08:44 PM

Man, there's too many things to be excited for E3..

Nintendo DS
New GameCube Peripheral Add-on
Official Online plan (?)
GCN 2 / PS3 / XBOX 2 (?)
Metroid Prime: Echoes
Mario 128
Star Fox 2
Paper Mario 2
Punchout (?)
Kid Icarus (?) (could be a converted version of Capcom's Dead Phoenix)
Too Human (Nintendo/Silicon Knight split could be an insanity effect to advertise ED2)
Donkey Kong Platformer
Game Zero
PSP
Halo 2
Doom III
Kill Zone
"Konami 5"
GTA: San Andreas
Sega's big announcement

This expo is supposedly Nintendo's "Megaton". They have several surprises that "will make Nintendo Fans very happy". This is not the same as Megaton Myth that started a while ago.

Adam Betts · May 9, 2004, 08:52 PM

Originally posted by PowerMacMan:
I don't follow E3, so I am wondering: Is there any chance that Nintendo/Sony/MS will offer 'sneak peaks' in one way or another at their next generation consoles?

Nintendo = Highly unlikely. I'm sure they want public to focus on Nintendo DS and GC Add-on first.

MS = Pretty possible. They're really craving for some public attention. Halo 2 isn't just enough to "win" the expo now

PS3 = Somewhat possible. They're well-known for hyping their products for like forever. PSP will have a connectivity feature with PS3 so few details about PS3 will have to be revealed somehow.

OwlBoy · May 9, 2004, 08:54 PM

Ohh forgot about San Andreas, we will prolly see that.

And all that Nientedo stuff... woo!

-Owl

itai195 · May 9, 2004, 08:58 PM

"Winning" the expo hardly matters anyway. I'm looking forward to some cool surprises, but E3 doesn't make much more of an impact than that. Definitely want to see the PSP.

Nebagakid · May 9, 2004, 10:22 PM

Nintendo always has the best stuff, and this year will be no different...

Except I will be making a big announcement that will affect the flow of cucumbers into the Midwest... watch out.

SOLIDAge · May 9, 2004, 10:29 PM

PSP? YESSSS SIR

SOCOM3?!
my fingers are crossed...

Zoom_zoom · May 10, 2004, 02:58 AM

wait i have missed out,whats the nintendo DS?

Lateralus · May 10, 2004, 03:02 AM

Originally posted by Zoom_zoom:
wait i have missed out,whats the nintendo DS?

A Dual-Screen GameBoy.

Agasthya · May 10, 2004, 10:31 AM

I just hope that SCEA and Polyphony Digital announce a release date (and stick to it!) for Gran Turismo 4.

Cheesy McBadger · May 10, 2004, 10:44 AM

Nico
Puyo Pop Fever
Guilty Gear Isuka
Metroid Prime 2: Echoes
the next Prince of Persia
Nico
Killer 7
Jak 3
Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal
Mario 128
Nico
Street Fighter Anniversary Collection
Samurai Shodown V
King of Fighters 2002/2003
Nico
Dragon Warrior VIII
Final Fantasy XII
Paper Mario 2
Xenosaga Episode II: Jenseits von Gut und Bose
Nico
Nico
Nico
Nico

Angus_D · May 10, 2004, 12:32 PM

Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children.

Adam Betts · May 10, 2004, 12:45 PM

What's Nico?

Agasthya · May 10, 2004, 12:46 PM

Originally posted by Adam Betts:
What's Nico?

http://ps2.ign.com/objects/490/490849.html

Looks interesting.

Gankdawg · May 10, 2004, 05:29 PM

I'd love to go.

Peter · May 10, 2004, 05:54 PM

Originally posted by Adam Betts:

Nintendo DS
New GameCube Peripheral Add-on
Official Online plan (?)
GCN 2 / PS3 / XBOX 2 (?)
Metroid Prime: Echoes
Mario 128
Star Fox 2
Paper Mario 2
Punchout (?)
Kid Icarus (?) (could be a converted version of Capcom's Dead Phoenix)
Too Human (Nintendo/Silicon Knight split could be an insanity effect to advertise ED2)
Donkey Kong Platformer
Game Zero
PSP
Halo 2
Doom III
Kill Zone
"Konami 5"
GTA: San Andreas
Sega's big announcement

Those + Half Life 2

Drakino · May 10, 2004, 07:05 PM

Is there any chance that Nintendo/Sony/MS will offer 'sneak peaks' in one way or another at their next generation consoles?

Only "sneak peak" Nintendo gave at E3 2000 about the Game Cube was one of their laser light devices every once in a while drawing a Dolphin on the wall (codename for the Game Cube). That was the year Sega had a killer booth with lots of Dreamcast stuff, and pretty much the attention of everyone in the console hall.

E3 2001, Nintendo had a ton of playable Gamecube stations up.

starman · May 10, 2004, 07:45 PM

What I'm looking forward to:

Halo 2
Xbox 2
PS3
PSP
Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children update

Anything else is pretty much expected.

Mike

SupahCoolX · May 10, 2004, 08:09 PM

I'm really looking forward to seeing the DS. They're hyping it up to be pretty revolutionary, and the big N never disappoints. Well, almost never...

I'm also hoping for Shenmue III (and hopefully on something other than XBox), but I figure that's just a pipe dream at this point.

ryju · May 10, 2004, 08:11 PM

Originally posted by Angus_D:
Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children.

That's just a movie right?

starman · May 10, 2004, 10:19 PM

Originally posted by ryju:
That's just a movie right?

Yup.

Mike

Adam Betts · May 10, 2004, 10:31 PM

Just saw the first footage of DOOM III on XBOX at IGNInsider and it's pretty awesome. I'd upload it to my .Mac but it's 75MB

OwlBoy · May 10, 2004, 10:35 PM

Yeah, keep an eye out for public accessible videos and post em here. eh?

-Owl

OwlBoy · May 10, 2004, 10:45 PM

Originally posted by Adam Betts:
Just saw the first footage of DOOM III on XBOX at IGNInsider and it's pretty awesome. I'd upload it to my .Mac but it's 75MB

Ohh Fileplanet has it.(If it's the same one) I know FP might suck but either way it is free.

http://www.fileplanet.com/download.aspx?f=140491

Adam Betts · May 10, 2004, 11:38 PM

Originally posted by OwlBoy:
Yeah, keep an eye out for public accessible videos and post em here. eh?

I plan to upload some of the hottest movies to my weblog server and have them expire within five days.

OwlBoy · May 10, 2004, 11:57 PM

Sweeet

Also: that link I posted it is the D3 XBox video. Damn that XBox can sure pump out the graphics.

-Owl

Adam Betts · May 11, 2004, 12:20 AM

Adam Betts · May 11, 2004, 12:29 AM

Nintendo DS Logo:

One40 by Fourty · May 11, 2004, 12:31 AM

Originally posted by Adam Betts:
Nintendo DS Logo:

I thought Nintendo said the final name would NOT be DS?

OwlBoy · 12:40 AM

Sweet.

-Owl

MindFad · May 11, 2004, 12:36 AM

Originally posted by One40 by Fourty:
I thought Nintendo said the final name would NOT be DS?

It seems pretty fitting in comparison to all of their past systems. Nintendo Entertainment System, *Super* NES, Nintendo ... 64? GameCube was their big change for system-naming. I like "NDS."

OwlBoy · May 11, 2004, 12:42 AM

Originally posted by MindFad:
It seems pretty fitting in comparison to all of their past systems. Nintendo Entertainment System, *Super* NES, Nintendo ... 64? GameCube was their big change for system-naming. I like "NDS."

Yeah, NDS does have a nive ring to it, kinda like the classic systems... NES, SNES, N64

. GC don't sound as cool.

-Owl

Adam Betts · May 11, 2004, 12:52 AM

BTW, Nintendo Conference will start tomorrow (Tuesday) at 11 AM PDT, 2 PM EST

This site seem like a great place to get all E3 related info:
http://www.gamedaily.com/e3/

Link · May 11, 2004, 01:01 AM

Looking forward to:

Sega's big announcement.....
Nintendo DS
LoZWW2?
Sega's Big announcement.....
PSP
PS3....

Did I say sega's big announcement?

Adam Betts · May 11, 2004, 01:09 AM

Some interesting tidbits from Nintendo Staff at Nintendo.com Forum:

-Nintendo's new "next generation" console will only be shown in the form of technical specs.

-The Minish Cap will be shown off in playable form, and will be released stateside in Fall 2004

-The Wind Waker 2 (Which will have it's title revealed - and I can't tell you it) will be released stateside in March 2005

-A Zelda title for the Nintendo DS will officially be announced, although no footage is reported to be ready for show on the floor.

-Nintendo will unvield it's info on the next GameBoy, which will be pure wireless technology

Link · May 11, 2004, 01:11 AM

SAWEEEET!!!!

I'm sure mindfad will like that news as much as I do

MindFad · May 11, 2004, 01:11 AM

Stiffy imminent.

Kenneth · May 11, 2004, 02:24 AM

Thanks for telling.. can't wait

itai195 · May 11, 2004, 02:26 AM

A game not mentioned above that I'm hoping turns out well at E3 is Driv3r... hopefully it'll be better than Driver 2 anyway. The original game was great, though GTA has kind of taken the wind out of its sails.

Diggory Laycock · May 11, 2004, 09:44 AM

Is this what the DS will actually look like - or is it a render?

http://www.usatoday.com/life/lifesty...tendo-ds_x.htm

Kenneth · May 11, 2004, 10:04 AM

Looks like the real thing to me.

Hawkeye_a · May 11, 2004, 10:13 AM

umm...im hoping thats a rendering and not the real thing.i personally dont like the design...the GBASP is much better looking that the thing in that picture. im quite impressed with the price/performance/features of the NDS on PlanetGameCube(http://www.planetgamecube.com/news.c...n=item&id=5290)

As faras E3....
GameCube Next
Metroid Prime:Echoes
Mario 128
Nintendo DS
Gamecube add-ons
Sega's 'thing'...
PlayStation3
PSP

is there a webcast or anythign like that on the net ?
Cheers

BlackGriffen · May 11, 2004, 10:16 AM

Originally posted by Adam Betts:
Too Human (Nintendo/Silicon Knight split could be an insanity effect to advertise ED2)

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but I doubt it. On the up side, Silicon Knights wasn't generating a large number of sales for Nintendo. On the downside, SK made some kick ass games (okay, 2 great games - err, one great game and a remake).

Here's hoping they don't get snatched up by M$, and can stay somewhat independent.

BlackGriffen

MindFad · May 11, 2004, 10:37 AM

My initial response is pretty underwhelming to the design of the DS (if that's even really it). Where the hell are the speaker(s)? It looks cool, just a little bland. And it plays GBA games? There goes my plan to get a GBA SP Classic model. Hmm. A good or bad thing?

Aside from that, I want to hear about games already, the ideas developers are coking up for this new machine!