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Jericho · **on:** May 07, 2011, 10:39:49 PM

Another year, another pre-E3 gathering thread and all of it headed by myself. How's it been guys? Anxious to hear more about that sleek & sexy NGP Sony's been reluctant to show more of? Hyped for some Microsoft shenanigans including new Kinect experiences and potential entries in the Halo/Gears franchises? Or are you ready to get your Nintendo cappuccino on with a blowout on Project Cafe, the next in a long line of Nintendo systems? With hundreds of new developments primed to hit the net in the next few weeks time, a lot of unknowns and uncertainties to current rumors and teases and numerous 3rd party announcements ready to drop at any given moment, this is the best time to be a gamer and enjoy our hobby. That being said RPM, this is our place for all of the dreams, the news that breaks between now and June 5th and most importantly, to have fun with our hobby. Let's do this.

News Reel:

Nintendo

(link is broke)

*Jelly Moment - I know this is terribly lazy, but I do intend to fix this up later. For all Nintendo related stuff, check this post from NintendoWorldReport.

Microsoft

Ever Growing List of Trademarks Confirm Games and Give Insight to Microsoft's E3 Presentation

Sony

NGP to be named PSVita?
Dutch Sites Begin Posting Info and Screens from NGP (Vita) handheld games
Uncharted: Golden Abyss Details (PSVita)

Other Parties (Sega, Capcom, Square-Enix, SNK, etc.)

Rumor: hideki Kamiya working on the more action oriented Metal Gear Rising? (link is broke)
Itagaki's "Devil's Third" Project to be detailed at E3 (Developer Video/Teaser redacted after discovery?)
Rumor: DmC "Runs on Unreal, Confirmed 30FS, Has Gun Cooldowns & Shapeshifting Sword weapon" (Oi...)
Darksiders 2 from Vigil Games THQ Confirmed via GameInformer Cover
Final Fantasy XIII-2 Screenshots and General Information Revealed, Hamauzu is missing )=
Mass Effect 3 Details Go Up
Rayman Origins First Look Goes Up

Note For Today: Konami Pre-E3 Press Conference of Potential Sucking, Luchador Slapfights and Creepyman goes down a little later. Link here. Also, borrowed from NeoGAF, a timetable of each conference and their time in your timezone:

Acid · **Reply #1 on:** May 07, 2011, 10:45:10 PM

For a second I thought you forgot this thread!

Protoman Blues · **Reply #2 on:** May 07, 2011, 10:47:01 PM

Hey Jericho. You should probably post all the Project Cafe/Nintenterprise rumors and such here then, since we've already slightly begun talking about it in the Wii 2 topic.

Gaia · **Reply #3 on:** May 07, 2011, 10:48:52 PM

Color me hyped. I can't see what Namco breaks out this year (hopefully). Will Legends 3 show? DO IT CAPCOM!! What's in store for that mysterious Sonic game that we were teased about? I'm all ears for that. How's about that Playstation Heroes Sony?

Will Skullgirls make it's E3 debut along with it's indie brother, Cave Story? Let's see what happens next.

Jericho · **Reply #4 on:** May 07, 2011, 10:51:34 PM

Quote from: Protoman Blues on May 07, 2011, 10:47:01 PM

Hey Jericho. You should probably post all the Project Cafe/Nintenterprise rumors and such here then, since we've already slightly begun talking about it in the Wii 2 topic.

Oh man, I was already collecting the sources for and linking to things, but having an allergy attack means that everything's going to get posted a bit later than usual. I think I'll just leave a post linking to this thread in all the big rumor collecting threads right now though.

Protoman Blues · **Reply #5 on:** May 07, 2011, 11:09:42 PM

At this point, why not just lock the Wii 2 topic and put the link to here in your last post. Like you said, might as well just use this topic.

SO, to get this started, with all the problems of PSN plus the soon-to-be impending lawsuits against Sony for this debacle, what do you guys and gals think is going to happen. One of my friends told me that the lawsuits coming are in the billions range, which could really hurt Sony considering that I don't think the PS3 made much of a profit for them. Plus with the NGP easily being in the $350-$400 range, I don't see that being very profitable either.

Jericho · **Reply #6 on:** May 07, 2011, 11:29:36 PM

Man, I just can't imagine how massive this must be for Sony. What I wouldn't give to be a fly on the wall during the conferences they had discussing these past few weeks worth of online sabotages they've suffered.

Hypershell · **Reply #7 on:** May 08, 2011, 04:16:50 PM

This is EXACTLY why one should not be tying a Credit Card to a video gaming account, if you ask me. It's convenient, when it works. When it doesn't, this happens. Unfortunately, Sony offers no choice in the matter.

Mirby · **Reply #8 on:** May 08, 2011, 07:58:00 PM

I'm just hoping for news on the two new Kirby games, myself.

Protoman Blues · **Reply #9 on:** May 09, 2011, 06:02:51 AM

Quote from: Hypershell on May 08, 2011, 04:16:50 PM

This is EXACTLY why one should not be tying a Credit Card to a video gaming account, if you ask me. It's convenient, when it works. When it doesn't, this happens. Unfortunately, Sony offers no choice in the matter.

That might change reaaaaaaaally soon.

Align · **Reply #10 on:** May 09, 2011, 03:07:26 PM

Quote from: Talyn on May 08, 2011, 07:58:00 PM

I'm just hoping for news on the two new Kirby games, myself.

Oh yeah, wasn't one of them going to do it like 64 and allow power combos? That [parasitic bomb] was awesome.

Acid · **Reply #11 on:** May 09, 2011, 05:11:16 PM

As far as Square Enix goes, Versus is confirmed to be there.
FF13-2 will be released this winter so an appearance is very likely.
Type-0's release is drawing close as well, so I'm counting on content regarding that.

That's all the SE stuff I know of right now.

Honestly, most of my anticipation focuses on Nintendo.

Waifu · **Reply #12 on:** May 09, 2011, 06:13:28 PM

My only gripe is that I can not go this year.

Mirby · **Reply #13 on:** May 09, 2011, 08:44:47 PM

Quote from: Align on May 09, 2011, 03:07:26 PM

Oh yeah, wasn't one of them going to do it like 64 and allow power combos? That [parasitic bomb] was awesome.

I think that was the Wii one. I'm more looking forward to new details on the DS one.

Align · **Reply #14 on:** May 10, 2011, 12:33:56 AM

Oh really? What gives?

Mirby · **Reply #15 on:** May 10, 2011, 03:53:59 AM

Gather! Kirby just looks interesting and I want to make sure it's not too gimmicky.

Jericho · **Reply #16 on:** May 10, 2011, 05:35:45 AM

So looks like the first bits of new E3 relevant info has hit the net tonight. First off, here's the floor plan for the venue. Notice how Sony & nintendo both have "Xbox hueg" convention spaces this year?

The next is more interesting for the here and now. Apparently, retailers will be getting briefed in advance on what to expect in preparation for pricing and reveals set to take place at E3 this year. All of these meetings for Nintendo, Sony, Microsoft and Sega take place within the space of this week with Sega & Microsoft's happening simultaneously. What does this mean for us lay people? If there's any chance of a leak of massive proportions, it will come from retailers who attend these briefings before E3 and as such keeping an eye on them might be best if you can't save your hype for June.

Police Girl · **Reply #17 on:** May 10, 2011, 05:47:50 AM

Intresting Floor Plan, Nintendo on One Side, Sony on the other. Not like it really matters to normal people since its Invite only still (Is it? Not terribly sure.)

In the South Hall: Activision wastes more space with their dying cow, G4 strives to say "We're still relevant!", THQ continues with being completely irrelevant, and EA hogs a massive chunk of the opening area with more Annual Madden and NBA games with new added "Feature".

(I know I'm being harsh, but I honestly only really care bout what Ninty, Sony, Microsoft, Capcom, and Sega have in store for us, As I actually by games they make, well, except Microsoft but thats only because I lack a 360.)

Psycho Yuffie · **Reply #18 on:** May 10, 2011, 05:53:38 AM

I don't know what's going to happen at E3, but I can guarantee that Nintendo will steal the show again. >>

Protoman Blues · **Reply #19 on:** May 10, 2011, 06:14:46 AM

Come on, Sega. Sony's on the verge of crumbling. CRUSH THEM UNMERCIFULLY AND RELEASE THE SEGA KRAKEN CONSOLE!

Solar · **Reply #20 on:** May 10, 2011, 06:32:51 AM

Heh, speaking of releasing consoles, I can't be the only one NOT wanting a suprise appearance by Apple to announce an iConsole to ever happen right? Just a random idea

Whatever happens I'll be totally ready to watch the show with some Doritos/popcorn and soda at hand.

Protoman Blues · **Reply #21 on:** May 12, 2011, 06:46:33 AM

NINTENTERPRISE RUMOR TIIIIIIIIME!

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--First Party--

::Launch Games::

Extreme Sports Cafe ("New" IP, Combines 1080 and Wave Race + Other Sports)
Pikmin Cafe (Interfaces with Pikmin 3DS)
Endless Ocean Cafe
Nintendogs Cafe Kennel (Interfaces with Nintendogs + Cats)
Mii Explore (New IP, Multiplayer Adventure Game)

::Launch Window::

Kirby's Epic Yarn 2 (Launch Window, Multiplayer)
Wario Ware Cafe (Launch - Launch Window?)

::Future Games::

Super Mario Cafe (Late 2012/Early 2013, Paradigm Shift ala SM64)
Legend of Paper Zelda (Mid 2012, Paper Mario version of SNES Zelda)
Fire Emblem Cafe (Late 2012)
Retro Studios IP (Late 2012, New IP)
Project Sora IP (New IP)
Monolith Soft RPG (New IP)
Miyamoto Game (New IP)

--Third Party--

::Launch Games::

Battlefield 3 (Extra Content)
Street Fighter X Tekken (Timed Exclusive)
SSX
Super Monkey Ball Cafe
Tony Hawk Cafe
Ridge Racer Cafe
Mass Effect 3 (Possibly with ME 1 + 2?)
InVersion
Dragons Dogma
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier
Metal Gear Solid: Rising (Extra Content)
Silent Hill: Downpour (Extra Content)
PES 2013 Cafe (Timed Exclusive)
Trauma Center Cafe

::Launch Window::

Modern Warfare 3
Grand Theft Auto V (Launch?, Timed Exclusive)
Dead Space Spin Off
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Cafe
Soul Caliber V (Extra Content)

::Future Games::

Sonic Cafe (Sonic Generations?)
Platinum Games IP (Bayonetta 2?)
Phantasty Star Online 2 (Late 2012?)
SEGA Game (???)
The Amazing Spider-Man: The Game
Rockstar Game (New IP?)
BioShock Infinite (Timed Exclusive)
Red Steel III
Beyond Good & Evil 2
Doom 4
Madden 2013 (Timed Exclusive)
Tiger Woods 13
Fight Night Cafe
Need for Speed Cafe
Level-5 Game (New IP)
Kingdom Hearts Cafe (Possibly KH3)
Square Enix Game (New IP)
Square Enix Game (???)
Grasshopper Game (New IP or No More Heroes 3)
Valve Game (Possibly a collection set + new game?)
Epic Games (New IP, Bulletstorm 2 or New Gears of War Trilogy exclusive to Cafe)

Acid · **Reply #22 on:** May 12, 2011, 07:18:22 AM

Dammit.

Why can't E3 come now?

Protoman Blues · **Reply #23 on:** May 12, 2011, 07:28:56 AM

I really like the Extreme Sports Cafe. 1080 AND Wave Race? [tornado fang] yeah I say!

Psycho Yuffie · **Reply #24 on:** May 12, 2011, 07:33:23 AM

I'm not going to believe any rumors until I hear it at the keynote. It's too easy to make stuff up and fake press releases.

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