Sorry, I just can't wait: E3 BLOG!!!
By Video_Game_King 16 Comments
(I originally planned on making this an addendum to my next blog.) However, there are too many games/things that have interested me in the past few days for me to wait for my next blog. So without further ado, my view on the whole ordeal!
Metroid: Other M
Ah, the game that caught my attention the most at this E3, and the one I'm most torn about. On the one had, it's Metroid and Team Ninja. It's going provide closure about Samus' adviser from Fusion, and she's finally going to speak. I guess that means more focus on story, maybe? Not that it needs story, what with the gameplay looking good. It seems very combat focused, as though Samus will have a wider variety of moves than in previous games.Wait, this is what's on the other hand as well: the Team Ninja part. Does anybody else feel like this will be Ninja Gaiden with a fresh coat of Metroid paint? I know that this is just a trailer, and that it'd be hard to fit exploration elements into that, but at least throw me a bone. The only other problem I had was the dizzying change of perspective ("OK, weird, 2D-sort-of, that's k-did it just go third per-why are we in her vi-STOP CHANGING VIEWS!!!"). Other than that (and the previously listed complaints), pretty cool. I'd mention that the graphics are great and that this is directly related to Team Ninja's involvement, but that same team managed to make the blood in Ninja Gaiden II look like red Seran Wrap strewn about. So....
New Super Mario Bros Wii
Does anybody else think this could easily be a DS game? It looks a lot like the first game, it seems to play a lot like the first, and the new features would only become better when moved to the DS. Dout me? Let me ask you something: how many people have you seen playing New Super Mario Bros in some random locale? Quite a few, right? Imagine how much larger that would get if the demonstrated multiplayer and power-ups were inserted. That would be DS GOTY, by far. Like Metroid, it's bound to be a good game, but I feel like it shouldn't be on the Wii.Super Mario Galaxy 2
No complaints here. A lot of what I loved in the original is still there, but enough new elements have been introduced to warrant another game. New elements like RIDING YOSHI IN 3D!!! WHY DID IT TAKE YOU SO LONG, NINTENDO!?!?! *goes on happy rampage*Final Fantasy XIII
Wait, wait, hold on, let me change something. *changes music* There. That's better. With 13, it seems like the series is finally getting back to Final Fantasy goodness. Let it be known now that I found Final Fantasy XII to be a pretentious, narciccist piece of crap that seriously damaged my perceptions of the series. The early stages of 13 didn't help, since they were developing sequels and spin-offs before the actual game was released. However, after watching the new trailer, I was convinced otherwise. The story seems understandable, and there's actual gameplay. No, not in the trailer; in the actual game. Sure, it's a tad reminiscent of Kingdom Hearts, but keep in mind that Kingdom Hearts rules. Overall, I'd say that this is going to be a great game that will revive my hope for this franchise.Final Fantasy XIV
*changes music again* And that hope has now been obliterated beyond all....hope. What the hell, Square-Enix? I just spent an entire paragraph saying how you had moved away from the pretentiousness of Final Fantasy XII and sequels to games that hadn't been released yet, and you give me another Final Fantasy when the current one is still in development? That's something you're supposed to keep secret until you're finished with the current one! (Look it up.) And an MMORPG? Come on, Square! Just....nevermind, let's move onto the next item of interest.Vitality
Like everybody else here, I was confused and baffled by this. What exactly is the point of this? I guess maybe for Wii Fit and the new Wii Sports, but that's a VERY limited range. So what other purpose could this device serve? I'll repeat that purpose, as I have in various other places: innovation for innovation's sake. They're simply trying to maintain their image as the innovative company, which, in my opinion, isn't needed (the DSi plays that role adequately).Well, that's it. Now I know that I've missed some games, mainly because they weren't announced yet (Final Fantasy XV), there wasn't enough info on them (the new Metal Gear game), or they just plain didn't interest me (mostly everything else :P), but just take this for what it is, OK? I am not disrespecting the game I have not listed here, nor am I praising those I did (as if that wasn't made obvious by now). These are just the games/things that caught my interest enough that I thought I could write about them. Now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to finish up Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon. *runs off to play*