With all the hubbub over E3 starting next week, it seems
only fair to do a pre-E3 special covering what we know so far and what we can
reasonably assume will be showed at this year’s gaming extravaganza. With
pretty much every company putting on their Sunday best to show off the new, or
slightly leaked, games, there is a lot to keep up with.
To start off with the big 3, both Microsoft and Sony have
previously announced that they won’t be talking about any new console this
year. Since it seems like the new generation of consoles is over a year away,
Microsoft and Sony look to push the current generation of products as far as
possible, ending strong with new and exciting games coming out this fall. However, I still can’t help but be optimistic about something shocking to be revealed at
the press conferences. Nintendo is another matter entirely. With the WiiU receiving
mixed reactions after last E3’s reveal, this year will be crucial for Nintendo
in getting a head start on the next generation of consoles and coming out of
the gate strong. It seems that the WiiU, and the giant touch
screen/tablet/controller, has had some redesign, I hope that there will be a
playable demo or two with an announcement about what games we can expect at
launch.
Many of the major developers have either a press conference
of their own or already announced games and demos that will be available this
year. EA, Ubisoft, and Konami all have press conferences scheduled this year
with a lot of excitement over what will be revealed next. Noticeably absent
this year will be Valve and Bungie, two companies who normally make a yearly
appearing to show off something new. Whether this is due to game currently in
production, yet far enough along to really say anything, or some companies
making room for others, I’m sure they will be missed by many this year.
Since there is a lot to look at, I’ve decided to list some
of the most talked about games that are bound to show up on the E3 floors:
Bioshock Infinite Assassins Creed 3
Halo 4 Hitman:
Absolution
The Last of Us Call
of Duty: Black Ops 2
Farcry 3 Resident Evil 6
Farcry 3 Resident Evil 6
This is certainly not the end of the list as the week begins
and ends I’m sure there will be a plethora of new games that will make your
wallet look as empty as a black hole.