E3 Convention 2010 Wrap UP
E3 Convention 2010 Wrap UP
On June 15th the doors to the LA Convention Center opened, allowing a massive swarm of gamers and journalists in to check out the future of gaming at the E3 convention, and we’re here to tell you that future looks bright. Activision, EA, Ubisoft, Microsoft, Nintendo, and Sony all had a lot to show, and we’re going to bring you some of the highlights.
Ubisoft didn’t bring their A-game to the show this year. While they did show off Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood, and Shaun White Skateboarding, both of which look good,  they also showed off a game all about destressing called Innergy, that teaches you to breathe evenly. Let’s not forget the part of the show where they unveiled their next big innovation in gaming: Laser Tag! Yes, that’s right, Ubisoft showed off a new version of Laser Tag where a piece of software keeps track of scoring, and provides challenges. If it had come out ten years ago, it probably would have been well received. Things being what they are, it was underwhelming.
EA showed off the upcoming titles you would expect. Dead Space 2 and Medal of Honor made appearances, as did the previously unannounced Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit, which is being developed by Criterion, who you may remember from the wildly popular Burnout; Paradise. EA also announced a partnership with Sony. The PS3 versions of multiplatform titles will include bonuses, such as early beta access, and free games packed in with titles like Dead Space 2, and Medal of Honor.
Microsoft and Sony both showed off their motion controllers, and all of the games associated with them. Each had a sports title similar to Wii Sports, as well as a few fitness titles. MS showed off some causal games that take advantage of Kinect (formerly Project Natal), while Sony showed off some Playstation Move games that will appeal to a more hardcore audience.
Nintendo had a very strong showing at this years E3. They officially announced the 3DS, a new version of the DS with a top screen that displays stereoscopic 3D images without the need for goofy glasses. They also showed a gameplay demo of their upcoming Zelda game. The game had a few technical hiccups, but it was still a crowd pleaser.
This has just been a small taste of our upcoming post-E3 convention coverage. We’ll be bringing you more detailed looks at Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo’s E3 line ups, so be sure to check back over the next few days for more info on what the big three had to offer.
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