E3:2009 - Microsoft Press Conference.
Rather than do a write up, i tweeted my initial reactions to the M$ Conference this year. It makes no sense but i don’t care. You can find my ramblings at http://twitter.com/MrCarrick as ususal.
However i did quite enjoy some of the mentions. I loved the original Crackdown and so a return to this franchise is much welcomed but i will have to see how much love i will send their way when more is revealed. The game now looks a lot less cell shaded, more gritty and well has zombies and monsters in it.
Like everything else.
Speaking of Zombies a return to another much loved game and the IP of the year for me from 2008 - Left 4 Dead.
The second installment sees 4 new survivors, 5 new campaigns, new special zombies along with alterations to the ones we know and love (to kill); such as Wandering Witches. It seems not all emos hide from the sun as the Witch likes to wander about when it’s day light rather than sit and cut herself.
There’re two doses of Halo loving for me in the next 18 months with both Halo ODST AND Halo Reach a previously hidden project buried deep in the earth’s crust whom no one could gaze upon untill today.
Both look awesome.
Now what else… let’s head toward the (and i will say personal oppinion, i appreciate some people like these games*) fail scale.
LEGO Harry Potter Years 1-4. Fail.
Forza 3. Treacle Fail.
Cliffy B. Life Fail.
Tom Clancy Presents: Tom Clancy’s: Tom Clancy’s: Splinter Cell: Conviction by Tom Clancy, Presented by Tom Clancy. Tom Clancy Fail.
Metal Gear Solid. Sony Fail.
Natal Man Borking his Avatar. Windows 98 BSOD Fail.
And for the Win…
Natal (if it works). Win.
Metal Gear Solid. Xbox Win.
Sky, Last.fm & Zune. Win.
Arkham Asylum. Sexy Lady Win.
Beatles Cock Up. Fail Win.
Alan Wakes Existance. Not Duke Nukem Win.
Appart from those slanted views toward the 360 conference, there was something called Modern Warfare 2 as well. Who knew Infinity Ward made games eh?
Oh, Chuck Norris can do all of the push ups, in answer to your question Microsoft.
*Except Splinter Cell. That IS Fail.
EDIT: Just found this. Nice.
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