E3 2021 thread

Zero-Cool

Riders Republic looks like a laugh, the same as Fall Guys was, ton of players in a chaotic race. Looks ideal for PS Plus, not sure if I'll pay 70 quid for it but definitely looks like it will be most fun at launch with a high player base.

Penn

Mr Crispy wrote: »

So what are people's expectations for XB/Bethesda? After spending so much money, surely they have to go big?

Rumours MS have bought more studios, possibly including IO Interactive.

On the Bethesda side, I imagine Starfield will be the big one, possibly with The Outer Worlds 2.

Mr Crispy

Armando Green Junkyard wrote: »

Starfield gameplay is enough for me. Too early for TES VI.

Yeah TESVI is ages away. But I could see them maybe confirming the setting or something.

Penn wrote: »

Rumours MS have bought more studios, possibly including IO Interactive.

On the Bethesda side, I imagine Starfield will be the big one, possibly with The Outer Worlds 2.

Yeah, Starfield is the big one. TOW2 is a good shout. If there really is a Wolfenstein 3 then we should see that, and whatever Arkane Austin have been working on (I hope the Omen/vampire rumours are true).

I saw the IOI rumour alright, although the same person mentioned RockSteady in the same breath. If the IO one is correct, we may even see a reveal-nothing-teaser for Bond.

Mr Crispy

Zero-Cool wrote: »

Just watched it, wow, I'm all over that!

I missed it at the time, but this is being developed by Flying Wild Hog of Shadow Warrior fame. Wow. Two very different approaches to portraying Asian culture! :pac:

ERG89

Rainbox Six Extraction looks like something a committee of 12 year olds would make. I get the feeling they switched from zombies to aliens in the last 12 months by design. I'm not sure who the audiences are for Rider's Republic & Rocksmith. Mario & Rabbids and Far Cry 6 look like more of the same really, although I think FC6 supports 3rd person so at least that is new. Classic Ubisoft move trying to sell the season pass months before the game is even out. I xan see Avatar being their latest future downgrade example. BG&E2 must be dead now with Ancel gone. You can easily envisage Skull & Bones as a free GAAS game but not both of them.

Gearbox, must have got a sweetheart deal for them to attempt a "showcase" as it was clearly a load of bollocks as per usual with that shower.

Some interesting games in the Devolver show once you skipped the unfunny comedy. The humour kinda peaked in the first year & now its just like a try hard skit at the Oscars. The fact they showed an early access game, exclusives & a mobile game shows how company priorities shift over time.

Microsoft & Nintendo could "steal the show" but E3 has been such a non event I'm not sure it would take much to impress. Probably Forza, Halo infinite beta & a acquisition for Microsoft whereas Nintendo its got to be the follow up to Breath of the Wild; I kinda hope they hold off on a new switch model and just release a new system in 2 years time as they never got any use out of the DSi or New 3DS models when they launched so won't with a Switch Pro either. I can see something like Pokemon Arceus running like a dog on no matter what they have on the markey anyway.

Mr Crispy

Well, at least we're not alone in missing Sam.

https://twitter.com/A_i/status/1403805744319713282?s=20

The Phantom Pain

The Ubisoft presentation was very mid. I was expecting some actual gameplay, like a mission from Far Cry 6 but I guess they're saving that. Also, allowing you to play as the villains for the DLCs is a mistake. It completely ruins the mystique of them imo.

Assassin's Creed Valhalla being supported well into next year might mean we're not getting a new AC until 2023 which is honestly a good thing. They must have made an insane amount of money from Valhalla.

I missed out on Rainbow Six Seige and I suppose it's too late to get into it so this next one will have to be a starting point. I'm getting serious Ghost Recon Breakpoint vibes from it though i.e. a low effort, glorified DLC made into a proper full priced game.

And Avatar...who asked for that exactly?

Penn

Geoff Keighley has said that there'll be no game announcements or anything in the Take 2 conference. It's more a show about diversity and inclusivity in gaming.

The Phantom Pain

Penn wrote: »

Geoff Keighley has said that there'll be no game announcements or anything in the Take 2 conference. It's more a show about diversity and inclusivity in gaming.

I googled this to make sure you weren't joking :eek:
Somebody needs to invent a time machine quick so that Take2 from the future can warn Take2 from the present how much of a bad idea this panel will be. And then on top of that no GTA6 either. Disaster. The Gamers are going to be quite pressed.

Retr0gamer

Support diversity and inclusivity in the games industry for just 20 dollars a month with the NBA 2k subscription service.

Arcadeheroes

Devolver Digital once again having the best showcase so far with some amazing titles I am interested in buying .

Wizard with a gun ( amazing game title btw XD)
Death Door
Trek to yomi
Inscryption


Hopefully at the Square Enix Showcase they will show off the Final Fantasy Team Ninja Game .

Ultimate Gowlbag

Xbox acquiring the licence for all music in the showcase for a year so streamers/content creators wont get DMCA'd is going down really well it seems!

BloodBath

Microsoft have been really stepping up their game. In fairness they had to. Sony have been killing it for years with fantastic exclusives. I just wish Sony would support PC better.

I'm fine with a 1 year exclusivity deal. Anymore than that is taking the piss. I already have PS5 level hardware. I don't want to have to buy another system just to play their games.

18 mins until xbox and bethesda showcase. Not part of E3 for some reason.

https://www.twitch.tv/thegameawards

EoinMcLovin

https://twitter.com/Wario64/status/1404114208694824969?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1404114208694824969%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=

EoinMcLovin

EoinMcLovin wrote: »

https://twitter.com/Wario64/status/1404114208694824969?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1404114208694824969%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=

Eleven years exactly after Skyrim. Well, in calendar terms.

Potential-Monke

I dont understand this. People give out for years yearat Sony won't release their first party games on other platforms, and MS is getting applauded for buying up all these studios and making exclusives... just doesn't compute.

BloodBath

At least Microsoft release on PC at the same time. Sony force long time exclusives and Sony only games.

They pretty much forced Microsoft into this to compete.

TitianGerm

No Starfield on PlayStation anyway. That'll upset a few.

EoinMcLovin

I'm guessing Exclusive is going to be mentioned a lot during this showcase

recyclops

Exclusive and free on gamepass how is that Bethesda deal making MS money????

Varik

Still has that Creation Engine looked to it.

Sawduck

So Starfield is basically going to be a flop then, greedy x-box

recyclops

recyclops wrote: »

Exclusive and free on gamepass how is that Bethesda deal making MS money????

Is GamePass free?

Sawduck

Sawduck wrote: »

So Starfield is basically going to be a flop then, greedy x-box

Cry me a river.

earthwormjack

Sawduck wrote: »

So Starfield is basically going to be a flop then, greedy x-box

Not a chance it flops.

recyclops

Armando Green Junkyard wrote: »

Is GamePass free?

If you box clever with ms rewards, gamepass points etc it may as well be

Sawduck

Armando Green Junkyard wrote: »

Cry me a river.

Why are you happy about games being exclusive to only one console

recyclops

recyclops wrote: »

If you box clever with ms rewards, gamepass points etc it may as well be

I'd say the folks at Microsoft know a thing or two about making money.

I wouldn't be concerned.

Sawduck

earthwormjack wrote: »

Not a chance it flops.

They would have made a lot more money if they released it on all consoles, its a risky move

Sawduck

Sawduck wrote: »

Why are you happy about games being exclusive to only one console

I own both, the Switch and a gaming PC. It doesn't affect me.