The Arcade Random Thoughts Thread

[Buzzman]

I think its kinda crazy the amount of shit that has been shown/announced before E3.

[BazookaJoe5]

I have Hunted, it's not bad. It's not great either, but I'm playing it alone. Based on what I've played so far, I'd consider it an average to slightly above average game playing solo, but it would be an absolute blast with another person. It's definitely a game built from the ground up to be a co-op experience. Definitely not worth 60$ if you only plan on playing alone - that doesn't mean it's bad though.

[CCBrink]

Hmmm there is going to be "hot" Krogan Princess in Mass Effect 3

[Twigg4075]

I have Hunted, it's not bad. It's not great either, but I'm playing it alone. Based on what I've played so far, I'd consider it an average to slightly above average game playing solo, but it would be an absolute blast with another person. It's definitely a game built from the ground up to be a co-op experience. Definitely not worth 60$ if you only plan on playing alone - that doesn't mean it's bad though.

Which version do you have? My PS3 copy will hopefully arrive tomorrow. Fucking TRU and their late ass shipping.

[SethMode]

I am finally playing Starcraft 2: Wings of Liberty, and it is every bit the amazing game that it was advertised as. I'm not even a huge RTS fan, but holy shit is it good. The campaign is so well done, I really feel like Blizzard is the only company that could have pulled this shit off.

[JayDizzle]

Probably already in the other threads but if you want to watch the Keynotes, etc.

Microsoft
Monday, June 6th
9:30am PST 10:30am MST 11:30am CST 12:30pm EST 5:30pm GMT

EA
Monday, June 6th
12:30pm PST 1:30pm MST 2:30pm CST 3:30pm EST 8:30pm GMT

Ubisoft
Monday, June 6th
2:30pm PST 3:30pm MST 4:30pm CST 5:30pm EST 10:30pm GMT

Sony
Monday, June 6th
5pm PST 6pm MST 7pm CST 8pm EST 1am GMT


Nintendo
Tuesday, June 7th
9am PST 10am MST 11am CST 12pm EST 5pm GMT

Gamespot's streams

http://e3.gamespot.com/press-conference/microsoft-e3/

http://e3.gamespot.com/press-conference/ea-e3/

http://e3.gamespot.com/press-conference/ubisoft-e3/

http://e3.gamespot.com/press-conference/sony-e3/

http://e3.gamespot.com/press-conference/nintendo-e3/

http://e3.nintendo.com/ <-- Nintendo's site for streaming their conference.

[BazookaJoe5]

Which version do you have? My PS3 copy will hopefully arrive tomorrow. Fucking TRU and their late ass shipping.

360 for me, sadly.

I'm midway through the second Act right now.

Couple things...I've played as E'lara through the entire thing so far, other than at the beginning where you're forced to play as Caddoc. The bow based combat is more fun to me than the sword based stuff that Caddoc uses.

The game starts off slow, but picks up about an hour in and there is a lot of action from that point on. Just need to force yourself past the initial slow part.

Game is very dated in it's design, very linear, and much of the gameplay feels like Gears of War with swords and bows, but that's not bothering me too much. I'm having fun with it.

I will say, while the design feels dated, the AI is pretty great. Whichever you play as, the AI controls the other like it should - meaning if you play as E'lara like me, the AI will use Caddoc up close, keeping the enemies off you, making use of the right abilities at the right times.

[Twigg4075]

Damn. Maybe I can get my wife to play. We haven't played a co-op game in a while.

[Misogi]

I'm having a fucking BLAST playing Muramasa : The Demon Blade. Shit is so cash.

[A Tasty Burgerr]

IGN's live video schedule

Monday, June 6th

Microsoft Press Conference | 9:30am
Electronic Arts Press Conference | 12:30pm
Ubisoft Press Conference | 2:20pm
Sony Press Conference | 5:00pm


Tuesday, June 7th

Nintendo Press Conference | 9:00am
Mass Effect 3 | 1:00pm
Battlefield 3 | 1:30pm
Batman: Arkham City | 2:00pm
Resistance 3 | 3:00pm
Starhawk | 3:20pm
Twisted Metal | 3:40pm
NGP Demos | 4:00pm
Journey | 4:20pm
Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception | 4:40pm
Gears of War 3 (Campaign) | 5:00pm
Forza Motorsports 4 | 5:20pm
Super Secret Remake | 5:40pm
Ms. 'Splosion Man | 6:00pm
Modern Warfare 3 | 6:30pm


Wednesday, June 8th

Spider-Man: Edge of Time | 11:00am
Dead Island | 11:20am
Gears of War 3 (Horde Mode) | 11:40am
Rage | Noon
Prey 2 | 12:20pm
Shinobi | 12:40pm
Saints Row III | 1:00pm
Lord of the Rings: War in the North | 1:30pm
Ninja Gaiden III | 2:00pm
The Darkness II | 3:00pm
Street Fighter X Tekken | 3:20pm
Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City | 3:40pm
Deus Ex: Human Revolution | 4:00pm
Tomb Raider | 4:20pm
Super Secret Sequel #1 | 4:40pm
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim | 5:00pm
WWE 12 | 5:20pm
Super Secret Sequel #2 | 5:40pm
Prototype 2 | 6:00pm
BioShock Infinite | 6:30pm


Thursday, June 9th

Star Wars: The Old Republic | 11:00am
Dark Souls | 11:20am
Inversion | 11:40am
Warhammer 40k: Space Marine | Noon
X-Men: Destiny | 12:20pm
Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning | 12:40pm
Jurassic Park: The Game | 1:00pm
Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2 | 1:30pm
Bastion | 2:20pm
Assassin's Creed: Revelations | 3:00pm
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier | 3:20pm
Rayman Origins | 3:40pm
Sonic Generations | 4:00pm
Catherine | 4:20pm
Need For Speed: The Run | 4:40pm
SSX | 5:00pm
Madden 12 | 5:20pm
FIFA 12 | 5:40pm

[Twigg4075]

Fucking TRU just shipped my Hunted game yesterday. Unreal.

[Buzzman]

Fucking TRU just shipped my Hunted game yesterday. Unreal.

unless you got a great deal why'd you buy that day 1?

[Twigg4075]

unless you got a great deal why'd you buy that day 1?

I did. I got it for $35. But there is no reason they shouldn't have shipped it at least Tuesday when the fucking game released.

[Buzzman]

IGN's live video schedule

Monday, June 6th

Microsoft Press Conference | 9:30am
Electronic Arts Press Conference | 12:30pm
Ubisoft Press Conference | 2:20pm
Sony Press Conference | 5:00pm


Tuesday, June 7th

Nintendo Press Conference | 9:00am
Mass Effect 3 | 1:00pm
Battlefield 3 | 1:30pm
Batman: Arkham City | 2:00pm
Resistance 3 | 3:00pm
Starhawk | 3:20pm
Twisted Metal | 3:40pm
NGP Demos | 4:00pm
Journey | 4:20pm
Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception | 4:40pm
Gears of War 3 (Campaign) | 5:00pm
Forza Motorsports 4 | 5:20pm
Super Secret Remake | 5:40pm
Ms. 'Splosion Man | 6:00pm
Modern Warfare 3 | 6:30pm


Wednesday, June 8th

Spider-Man: Edge of Time | 11:00am
Dead Island | 11:20am
Gears of War 3 (Horde Mode) | 11:40am
Rage | Noon
Prey 2 | 12:20pm
Shinobi | 12:40pm
Saints Row III | 1:00pm
Lord of the Rings: War in the North | 1:30pm
Ninja Gaiden III | 2:00pm
The Darkness II | 3:00pm
Street Fighter X Tekken | 3:20pm
Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City | 3:40pm
Deus Ex: Human Revolution | 4:00pm
Tomb Raider | 4:20pm
Super Secret Sequel #1 | 4:40pm
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim | 5:00pm
WWE 12 | 5:20pm
Super Secret Sequel #2 | 5:40pm
Prototype 2 | 6:00pm
BioShock Infinite | 6:30pm


Thursday, June 9th

Star Wars: The Old Republic | 11:00am
Dark Souls | 11:20am
Inversion | 11:40am
Warhammer 40k: Space Marine | Noon
X-Men: Destiny | 12:20pm
Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning | 12:40pm
Jurassic Park: The Game | 1:00pm
Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2 | 1:30pm
Bastion | 2:20pm
Assassin's Creed: Revelations | 3:00pm
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier | 3:20pm
Rayman Origins | 3:40pm
Sonic Generations | 4:00pm
Catherine | 4:20pm
Need For Speed: The Run | 4:40pm
SSX | 5:00pm
Madden 12 | 5:20pm
FIFA 12 | 5:40pm

Is it sad all the bolded ones I plan to buy, with most of them being day 1 releases.

[Twigg4075]

I will probably get most of those games too, but not day one.