The Smug Official E3 Predictions Thread

What are your E3 predictions?  Not hopes, but things you actually expect to happen.

I haven't been following it super closely (the whole pre-e3 rumor scene), but I'm pretty sure we can assume this
- Forza 3
- Perfect Dark XBLA
- Perfect Dark 2 (remember guys, even if you disliked PDZ,  you have to realize that was suppose to be a gamecube game, then xbox, then 360 where it felt kind of rushed)
- Killer Instinct 3 (unfortunately)
- Lionhead new IP

I haven't heard about any rumors of a new Perfect Dark game but it stands to reason that Rare would continue to port old classics onto XBLA. As for Killer Instinct I would seriously be doubting that.

The new Lionhead thing is pretty much confirmed at this point.

"Killer Instinct 3 (unfortunately)"

From Microsoft, I'd expect a lot of Halo Our Damn Shitty Title info, with some other press bullshit that we can all expect from all of them. Probably some Rare stuff as well. From Sony, I'd put money on seeing LittleBigPlanet PSP, as well as Ratchet and Clank suff. From Nintendo, it's guaranteed that we'll see Pikmin 3. I also expect info on the new Zelda, and maybe the introduction of new Wii colors.

• Forza 3 shown.
• Gears 2 Campagin DLC, Too Human DLC, 
• ODST gameplay shown.
• Perfect Dark XBLA + Killer Instinct XBLA + Front Mission XBLA  + More XBLA games.
• 1 Rare game shown, I'm betting on KI3.
• Lionheads new IP.
• Lost Planet 2 stuff. Exclusive DLC probably.
• Dead Rising 2 stuff. Exclusive DLC probably.
• New Full Body Motion/You're in the Movies 2 + More Casual Crap. 
• Duke Nuke 'em Forever, 360/PC only.
• Last Showing, Alan Wake.

• Microsoft will shift their press conference back to a more general gamer (18-30 year old male) audience and Sony will spend less money on trying to "class things up" and focus on the big picture.

• Capcom will bring a lot to the table with gameplay footage of Lost Planet 2, Dead Rising 2, and possibly another revival or a brand new IP.

• I'm skeptical, but it's possible there could be a new Conker game announced.
  
• Nintendo will try a little harder to get the long-time fans excited with the announcement of the next console Zelda and Pikmin.
• New "sort of" MGS announced with an awkwardly confusing teaser.
• Bethesda announces Elder Scrolls V officially.
• Microsoft's big games to show off will be Mass Effect 2, Halo 3: Recon (will always be Recon to me), The Beatles: Rock Band, and maybe even Alan Wake.
• Sony will be trucking along with God of War III, MAG, and Final Fantasy XIII.
• Nintendo... Well, those guys always do weird shit.
• I'm praying for some Mother (Earthbound) support from them though.
  

Nintendo trying to be Apple.

Microsoft trying to be Nintendo.

Sony trying to be Microsoft.

OnLive trying to be Sony.

• News on the upcoming Pokemon Gold/Silver Remake
• Mass Effect 2 News-Demo
• Golden Sun (Please, someone make this happen)
• Zelda
• Is Marvel Vs Capcom 2 coming out before E3? If it does, expect a M vs C 3 announcement
• A new wave race/1080 wouldnt shock me
• Jet Set Wii (Its going to happen sometime)

Guys, I know it's tempting, but my original intent of this thread was to see what people really think will happen, not want.  Because honestly, the way in hell is there going to be a new Earthbound game....

jakob187 said:

"SmugDarkLoser said:

"Killer Instinct 3 (unfortunately)"

O . O  I knew you were weird, but crazy to boot?!

Fulgore, T.J. Combo, Orchid, Sabrewulf, Cynder...I...I need it.  I NEED MY MOTHERFUCKING KILLER INSTINCT!!!

"

It's not that I don't like the series, I played a bit of it (never owned it) back on N64 as well as the arcade version, and to be honest it's a good fighting series, easily one of the funnest.
However, how much can you do with a fighting game?  There's not a huge amount of room for innovation and fresh ideas which Rare has been kicking ass at lately.  Unless Rare is the company that is going to revolutionize the genre, I would rather see a new platformer or hell, even a new shooter.  Really would prefer a platformer and rpg/adventure combination.

• Duke Nuke 'em Forever, 360/PC only.

Microsoft - A ton of info/hype on Halo ODST, perhaps a tease of the next exclusive GTA DLC, Perfect Dark XBLA, a new entry into one of Jakob's Rare suggestions, and to cap it all off, a "shocking" turn of events were MS has stripped the exclusivity off of one of Sony's big titles... or perhaps gets exclusivity to something like Max Payne 3.

Sony - PSP Go!, God of War III, Uncharted 2, possibly a new PS3 Jak and Daxter, LBP PSP, Motorstorm PSP, Rock Band Unplugged. (can't think of any huge surprises from Sony... maybe some new LA Noir info, or Kingdom Hearts 3 announcement)

Nintendo - (HOPEFULLY) Game Boy Virtual Handheld for DSi, Zelda: Spirit Tracks, a new spin-off game for the Wii featuring a beloved Nintendo character (Luigi's Mansion 2, anyone?), Pikmin 3.

Other - Harmonix reveals the super cool Lego Rock Band/ Beatles Instruments. Activision/Red Octane show a Van Halen guitar that looks like the Frankenstein model. Kojima hints at some new game with an obscure teaser.

Killer Instinct 3?.... Uh, I guess?...Kinda random, though.

"I haven't heard about any rumors of a new Perfect Dark game but it stands to reason that Rare would continue to port old classics onto XBLA. As for Killer Instinct I would seriously be doubting that.The new Lionhead thing is pretty much confirmed at this point."

"Microsoft - A ton of info/hype on Halo ODST.

Perfect Dark for XBLA is gonna happen! I already made a thread on it and vidiot has the continued evidence! I will be heard! Wait, what are you doing? Those needles will make me happy......zzzzzzzzzz...

Is Perfect Dark a franchise that will really have people excited? I know that PDZ sold well, but I think you can chalk that up for being a launch title. I would guess Rare would make a Battletoads or Killer Instinct game before putting out a whole new Perfect Dark.

They've already announced the next Jak and Daxter AustinJ. Jak and Daxter: The Lost Frontier will be coming out on the PS2 and PSP this fall. Yes, I agree that's a bizarre choice.

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• Microsoft will shift their press conference back to a more general gamer (18-30 year old male) audience and Sony will spend less money on trying to "class things up" and focus on the big picture.

• Capcom will bring a lot to the table with gameplay footage of Lost Planet 2, Dead Rising 2, and possibly another revival or a brand new IP.

• I'm skeptical, but it's possible there could be a new Conker game announced.
  
• Nintendo will try a little harder to get the long-time fans excited with the announcement of the next console Zelda and Pikmin.
• New "sort of" MGS announced with an awkwardly confusing teaser.
• Bethesda announces Elder Scrolls V officially.
• Microsoft's big games to show off will be Mass Effect 2, Halo 3: Recon (will always be Recon to me), The Beatles: Rock Band, and maybe even Alan Wake.
• Sony will be trucking along with God of War III, MAG, and Final Fantasy XIII.
• Nintendo... Well, those guys always do weird shit.
• I'm praying for some Mother (Earthbound) support from them though.
  

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"They've already announced the next Jak and Daxter AustinJ. Jak and Daxter: The Lost Frontier will be coming out on the PS2 and PSP this fall. Yes, I agree that's a bizarre choice."

"AustinJ said:

"CenturionCajun said:

"They've already announced the next Jak and Daxter AustinJ. Jak and Daxter: The Lost Frontier will be coming out on the PS2 and PSP this fall. Yes, I agree that's a bizarre choice."

I was aware of this, but it still wouldn't shock me if a full current-gen entry in the series was announced soon."

There better be a PS3 one."

Naughty Dog has said that they are concentrating on Uncharted at the moment. This new game is being made by another developer. I agree that sometime in the future we're bound to see a PS3 Jak and Daxter at the moment it looks like they're being used to keep the PS2 alive and get another good PSP game.

"Naughty Dog has said that they are concentrating on Uncharted at the moment. This new game is being made by another developer. I agree that sometime in the future we're bound to see a PS3 Jak and Daxter at the moment it looks like they're being used to keep the PS2 alive and get another good PSP game."

• Versus XIII is heading to the Dreamcast as well.
• Modern Warefare 2 is releasing the day after E3 ends.
• The PSP mark 2 is actually going to be the next iteration of the iPhone.
• OJ really didn't do it...

- Onlive Beta
- Guild Wars 2
- PS3 price drop

"What are your E3 predictions?  Not hopes, but things you actually expect to happen.I haven't been following it super closely (the whole pre-e3 rumor scene), but I'm pretty sure we can assume this- Forza 3- Perfect Dark XBLA- Perfect Dark 2 (remember guys, even if you disliked PDZ,  you have to realize that was suppose to be a gamecube game, then xbox, then 360 where it felt kind of rushed)- Killer Instinct 3 (unfortunately)- Lionhead new IP"

My predictions:

Microsoft:

• Alan Wake.
• Killer Instinct III.
• Perfect Dark XBLA.
• Some Motion Control/Eye Toy/Casual thing.
• Lots of talking about Sony.

• New gameplay trailers of all the big previously announced titles: God Of War III, Uncharted 2, Heavy Rain, Ratchet, you know the ones...
• Team ICO announcement and first trailer.
• PSP Go! Announcement.
• PSP game demonstrations: Motorstorm Arctic Edge, LBP PSP, Jak Lost Frontier, you know the ones.
• Firmware announcement and simultaneous "roll-out".
• Casual gaming focus: new Buzz!, Singstar, Eye Pet, etc - leading into...
• ... Motion Control announcement.
• Lots of talking about Microsoft.

• Lots of talking about themselves.
• Pikmin 3.
• Sin & Punishment 2.
• 30 second Zelda teaser...
• ... followed by megaton 30 second Mario teaser.
• Lots of talking about themselves.
• Loads of casual stuff.
• Lots of talking about themselves.
  

Mass Effect 2 release date (October)
Condemned 3: Brutal Beginnings
The Elder Scrolls: Aliad Golden Age
GRAW 3
Legend of Zelda: Missing Link

A "serious" next-gen Nintendo console. If not then release all that new motion control stuff for the PS3 and 360.

Nintendo- New Mario Blank game (some sport or something) Maybe a new DSI only Animal crossing. Lots of wii-motion plus stuff. New Zelda Teaser

Sony- Big PSP Push with PSP GO!, God Of War 3 video, Home stuff (remember, its still in beta....) Rockstar Exclusive Info

MS- Halo ODST Stuff, MW2 On Stage playthrough, more GTA4 DLC, New Viva Pinata, maybe fully online (I know they dont sell well, but they are good and they keep making them) Perfect Dark  on XBOX Live a new Kart Racer from Rare (kind of a stretch) Mass Effect 2 and Alan Wake. Also some agreement with another online service (twitter or facebook maybe)

OnLive- It works!

 New Viva Pinata,

I'm really hoping we see something about C&C Generals 2. There have been rumors and stuff, but nothing solid. 

Nintendo: Red Steel 2, Zelda Spirit Tracks, DSi Ware, motion plus, New Super Mario Bros 2 (I wish!), plenty of potential areas to excite the gamer enthusiasts but I'm not holding my breath

Sony: MAG, God of War 3, PSP Go official unveiling and availability date, some of the initial PSP Go lineup, LBP on PSP, possible mention of some recent and upcoming Home spaces (which will be terribly underwhelming), lots of numbers and talking in front of enormous monitors.

Microsoft: Forza 3, Halo ODST this Fall, "NXE and Netflix are super-successful, and here are the new features for the Fall update," most potential for unexpected unveilings, new avatar features (possibly part of the Fall update but hopefully sooner), Twitter or Facebook integration would be pretty awesome