Am I really that much of a fanboy?

I thought Sony did an OUTSTANDING job at E3. It was decently paced (admittedly it DID drag in a few places...) and there were plenty of surprises and exclusives shown.. especially in comparrison to the other pressers...

yet even Kotaku is saying it was lackluster etc.

Am I too bias to have seen some kind of glaring flaws? I mean, it wasn't their best year... but with a day-and-date release date for GT5, Twisted Metal being official, WITH gameplay, Deals with EA, AND move looking "decent"... How is it Sony "underperformed"?

I mean.. KEVIN FREAKIN' BUTLER!!!

:/ I figured I was pretty level headed... but to see this much contrast between the majority opinion and my own... what the hell is going on?

I agree, it was a good showing. Certainly better than Microsoft and Nintendo IMO.

I thought it was perfect, I don't get the hate I'm hearing for it.

I like it. Was hoping for Mass Effect to be announced for the PS3, but it didn't happen. But it might have gotten me to possibly buy a few games I wouldn't have done before.

I thought it was perfect, I don't get the hate I'm hearing for it.

razzkazz

Fanboy? It's an opinion. Either you like it, or you don't. It's a press conference...

Personally? Compared to other years. This was done a lot better. Especially with the popularity of Kevin Butler and the part of the PS3 cycle we're in.

I believe Sony did a good job with their presentation. It was miles better than Microsoft's, in my opinion.

While both companies went on about their respective motion controls system, it felt like Microsoft went on waaaaay too much about Kinect and made it feel like a gimmicky, casual approach. Sony showed more games, packs, the PSN+.

Oh, and Twisted Metal ftw.

Sony actually sold me on the motion control when I saw Sorcerer, Time Crisis, and heard Dead Space Extraction announced, so I consider the time spent presenting the Move a success. I also thought they balanced the video montages and on-stage surprises nicely, with Kevin Butler, the Valve guy, and Twisted Metal 3. Admiteddly I didn't see Microsoft or Nintendo's presentations, I just didn't see anything wrong with Sony's. I would've liked a DC Universe demonstration but they had more important things to show us for the first time.

the thing is that, people wanted to see R3, FFv13, The Agency, The Last Guardian, a new PSP, ect. thats why they are disapointed, but I thought they did greatRTUUMM

Who cares what people think about you. Just do what you want.

It was good. The best part for me was probably when GLaDOS started talking and then Gabe Newell came out on stage :D The second I heard that voice I knew it meant Portal 2 was coming to the PS3!

But it was reeeaaally dragging during the first half with all the Move and PSP talk. I'm kinda surprised they didn't talk about the Sly Collection more than they did. He just kinda mentioned it :? Overall I'd say it was good. Maybe not quite as good as Nintendo's, but it was a good conference anyway :)

I loved Sony's conference. I wasn't expecting to like it as much as I did. The Move convinced me and looked much better than Kinect did, but this is mostly due in part to Sorcery looking awesome (Time Crisis doesn't hurt). The fact of the matter is that Sony did push forward with this conference. I was extremely excited to see Infamous 2, Killzone 3, Gran Turismo 5, and Twisted Metal get their attention. Kevin Butler was funnier in 10 minutes than McHale was during the entire Ubisoft conference. And the ideas and goals Sony set up seem reasonable and obtainable.

I'm not a fanboy, either. I play the 360 and I was looking forward to Microsoft's conference.I was massively disappointed with it. Halo Reach and Gears 3 looked alright but it kind of bothered me that they performed long stage demos to third party games, like Call of Duty Black Ops. Make mention sure, but if you're showcasing something that PS3/PC is also getting that just seems dumb. Sony did this too, I suppose, but the demos of Dead Space 2 and Medal of Honor pushed to show the exclusive content between Sony and EA.

I enjoyed it, but Sony did leave me with some questions.

- Will I need the Move to play Time Crisis and Dead Space Extraction?

- Each and every one of those 3D titles, such as Sly Collection, will fully function in 2D correct? I'm sure they won't abandon their central market, but you never know what route a developer might take. It was nice of Guerrilla to immediately let us know Killzone 3's 2D functionality. Just one of those curiosities.

And of course I did want Resistance 3, Last Guardian, and Agent, but eh, time will reveal all those soon enough. I was happy with what we got.

I loved Sony's conference. I wasn't expecting to like it as much as I did. The Move convinced me and looked much better than Kinect did, but this is mostly due in part to Sorcery looking awesome (Time Crisis doesn't hurt). The fact of the matter is that Sony did push forward with this conference. I was extremely excited to see Infamous 2, Killzone 3, Gran Turismo 5, and Twisted Metal get their attention. Kevin Butler was funnier in 10 minutes than McHale was during the entire Ubisoft conference. And the ideas and goals Sony set up seem reasonable and obtainable.

I'm not a fanboy, either. I play the 360 and I was looking forward to Microsoft's conference.I was massively disappointed with it. Halo Reach and Gears 3 looked alright but it kind of bothered me that they performed long stage demos to third party games, like Call of Duty Black Ops. Make mention sure, but if you're showcasing something that PS3/PC is also getting that just seems dumb. Sony did this too, I suppose, but the demos of Dead Space 2 and Medal of Honor pushed to show the exclusive content between Sony and EA.

I enjoyed it, but Sony did leave me with some questions.

- Will I need the Move to play Time Crisis and Dead Space Extraction?

- Each and every one of those 3D titles, such as Sly Collection, will fully function in 2D correct? I'm sure they won't abandon their central market, but you never know what route a developer might take. It was nice of Guerrilla to immediately let us know Killzone 3's 2D functionality. Just one of those curiosities.

And of course I did want Resistance 3, Last Guardian, and Agent, but eh, time will reveal all those soon enough. I was happy with what we got.

IndianaPwns39

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I loved Sony's conference. I wasn't expecting to like it as much as I did. The Move convinced me and looked much better than Kinect did, but this is mostly due in part to Sorcery looking awesome (Time Crisis doesn't hurt). The fact of the matter is that Sony did push forward with this conference. I was extremely excited to see Infamous 2, Killzone 3, Gran Turismo 5, and Twisted Metal get their attention. Kevin Butler was funnier in 10 minutes than McHale was during the entire Ubisoft conference. And the ideas and goals Sony set up seem reasonable and obtainable.

I'm not a fanboy, either. I play the 360 and I was looking forward to Microsoft's conference.I was massively disappointed with it. Halo Reach and Gears 3 looked alright but it kind of bothered me that they performed long stage demos to third party games, like Call of Duty Black Ops. Make mention sure, but if you're showcasing something that PS3/PC is also getting that just seems dumb. Sony did this too, I suppose, but the demos of Dead Space 2 and Medal of Honor pushed to show the exclusive content between Sony and EA.

I enjoyed it, but Sony did leave me with some questions.

- Will I need the Move to play Time Crisis and Dead Space Extraction?

- Each and every one of those 3D titles, such as Sly Collection, will fully function in 2D correct? I'm sure they won't abandon their central market, but you never know what route a developer might take. It was nice of Guerrilla to immediately let us know Killzone 3's 2D functionality. Just one of those curiosities.

And of course I did want Resistance 3, Last Guardian, and Agent, but eh, time will reveal all those soon enough. I was happy with what we got.

hxczuner

[QUOTE="IndianaPwns39"]

I loved Sony's conference. I wasn't expecting to like it as much as I did. The Move convinced me and looked much better than Kinect did, but this is mostly due in part to Sorcery looking awesome (Time Crisis doesn't hurt). The fact of the matter is that Sony did push forward with this conference. I was extremely excited to see Infamous 2, Killzone 3, Gran Turismo 5, and Twisted Metal get their attention. Kevin Butler was funnier in 10 minutes than McHale was during the entire Ubisoft conference. And the ideas and goals Sony set up seem reasonable and obtainable.

I'm not a fanboy, either. I play the 360 and I was looking forward to Microsoft's conference.I was massively disappointed with it. Halo Reach and Gears 3 looked alright but it kind of bothered me that they performed long stage demos to third party games, like Call of Duty Black Ops. Make mention sure, but if you're showcasing something that PS3/PC is also getting that just seems dumb. Sony did this too, I suppose, but the demos of Dead Space 2 and Medal of Honor pushed to show the exclusive content between Sony and EA.

I enjoyed it, but Sony did leave me with some questions.

- Will I need the Move to play Time Crisis and Dead Space Extraction?

- Each and every one of those 3D titles, such as Sly Collection, will fully function in 2D correct? I'm sure they won't abandon their central market, but you never know what route a developer might take. It was nice of Guerrilla to immediately let us know Killzone 3's 2D functionality. Just one of those curiosities.

And of course I did want Resistance 3, Last Guardian, and Agent, but eh, time will reveal all those soon enough. I was happy with what we got.

hxczuner

That's what I thought. For some reason I remember reading somewhere that Batman: Arkham Asylum GOTY edition only worked in 3D but I think the actual line was "B:AA GOTY Edition's only difference is the function to now play in 3D".

Anyway, yeah DS: Extraction is the rail shooter and I was very happy to hear it was coming to the PS3. I wouldn't be shocked if TC and DC:E were made exclusives to push the Move but how hard can it be to make it work with a normal controller?

[QUOTE="hxczuner"][QUOTE="IndianaPwns39"]

I loved Sony's conference. I wasn't expecting to like it as much as I did. The Move convinced me and looked much better than Kinect did, but this is mostly due in part to Sorcery looking awesome (Time Crisis doesn't hurt). The fact of the matter is that Sony did push forward with this conference. I was extremely excited to see Infamous 2, Killzone 3, Gran Turismo 5, and Twisted Metal get their attention. Kevin Butler was funnier in 10 minutes than McHale was during the entire Ubisoft conference. And the ideas and goals Sony set up seem reasonable and obtainable.

I'm not a fanboy, either. I play the 360 and I was looking forward to Microsoft's conference.I was massively disappointed with it. Halo Reach and Gears 3 looked alright but it kind of bothered me that they performed long stage demos to third party games, like Call of Duty Black Ops. Make mention sure, but if you're showcasing something that PS3/PC is also getting that just seems dumb. Sony did this too, I suppose, but the demos of Dead Space 2 and Medal of Honor pushed to show the exclusive content between Sony and EA.

I enjoyed it, but Sony did leave me with some questions.

- Will I need the Move to play Time Crisis and Dead Space Extraction?

- Each and every one of those 3D titles, such as Sly Collection, will fully function in 2D correct? I'm sure they won't abandon their central market, but you never know what route a developer might take. It was nice of Guerrilla to immediately let us know Killzone 3's 2D functionality. Just one of those curiosities.

And of course I did want Resistance 3, Last Guardian, and Agent, but eh, time will reveal all those soon enough. I was happy with what we got.

IndianaPwns39

That's what I thought. For some reason I remember reading somewhere that Batman: Arkham Asylum GOTY edition only worked in 3D but I think the actual line was "B:AA GOTY Edition's only difference is the function to now play in 3D".

Anyway, yeah DS: Extraction is the rail shooter and I was very happy to hear it was coming to the PS3. I wouldn't be shocked if TC and DC:E were made exclusives to push the Move but how hard can it be to make it work with a normal controller?

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[QUOTE="hxczuner"] Every 3D game is playable in 2D. I'm willing to bet that Time Crisis and DS: Extraction are Move exclusives. I mean, Time Crisis is an arcade light gun shooter.... and isn't extraction the wii rail shooter?hxczuner

That's what I thought. For some reason I remember reading somewhere that Batman: Arkham Asylum GOTY edition only worked in 3D but I think the actual line was "B:AA GOTY Edition's only difference is the function to now play in 3D".

Anyway, yeah DS: Extraction is the rail shooter and I was very happy to hear it was coming to the PS3. I wouldn't be shocked if TC and DC:E were made exclusives to push the Move but how hard can it be to make it work with a normal controller?

Oh yeah, rail gun shooters commonly suck with a gamepad. Ever play House of the Dead without a gun, it actually hurts for some reason.

But I really like the Dead Space universe and according to EA when I buy Dead Space 2 I'll be getting Extraction for free. It would kind of suck getting a free game I've wanted to play but still won't have the ability to do so.

[QUOTE="hxczuner"][QUOTE="IndianaPwns39"]

That's what I thought. For some reason I remember reading somewhere that Batman: Arkham Asylum GOTY edition only worked in 3D but I think the actual line was "B:AA GOTY Edition's only difference is the function to now play in 3D".

Anyway, yeah DS: Extraction is the rail shooter and I was very happy to hear it was coming to the PS3. I wouldn't be shocked if TC and DC:E were made exclusives to push the Move but how hard can it be to make it work with a normal controller?

IndianaPwns39

Oh yeah, rail gun shooters commonly suck with a gamepad. Ever play House of the Dead without a gun, it actually hurts for some reason.

But I really like the Dead Space universe and according to EA when I buy Dead Space 2 I'll be getting Extraction for free. It would kind of suck getting a free game I've wanted to play but still won't have the ability to do so.

[QUOTE="IndianaPwns39"]

[QUOTE="hxczuner"] It wouldn't be hard at all, but Time Crisis with a gamepad? Really? Blasphemy.hxczuner

Oh yeah, rail gun shooters commonly suck with a gamepad. Ever play House of the Dead without a gun, it actually hurts for some reason.

But I really like the Dead Space universe and according to EA when I buy Dead Space 2 I'll be getting Extraction for free. It would kind of suck getting a free game I've wanted to play but still won't have the ability to do so.

Well only time will tell. Regardless, I'll take a free game.

I mean, thats just the kinda person I am, yeah.. but jeez Why does Sony have to be the "underdog" this gen :P0rin

Sony be catchin' up. Late start is all. Then everyone is equal!

Oh dear, that sounded awfully communist...

It was there best e3 IMO.

Killzone 3 madness

sick move demonstrations

3d info

Twisted Metal

Portal 2 ( best version )

EA exclusive content with pretty much all their games

Gran Turismo 5 release date

sly coop and the whole ps2 gang united FTW

a superior online package

LBP 2 footage of doom

......... so on

I thought Sony had a very good show, and I couldn't care less what Kotaku thought of it. The Killzone 3 demo was freakin' stupendous, GT5 got a release date (and it's looking pretty fabulous), Portal 2 on the PS3 will be better than the other console (and tubby eating all that crow was pretty entertaining too), we get PSN+ free for 3 months, we can get Dead Space Extraction along with Dead Space 2, and Kevin Butler had me laughing out loud. The conference dragged a bit in the middle with all the game montages and PSP stuff, but it finished up strong. I'm not terribly interested in Little Big Planet 2, but it looks like they've done some really impressive stuff with it - I'm sure the people who like that game will have a fantastic time with it. I'm also not too interested in Twisted Metal, but a lot of people were really hoping to hear something about it and they got their wish. They could have had some info on various exclusives like Resistance 3, Agent, Motorstorm 3, The Last Guardian, the Final Fantasy stuff, etc., but oh well. They'll still be just as good when they come out even if we didn't get an updated trailer yesterday.

SONY conference was certainly more watchable than Microsoft and especially Nintendo.

It was my favorite conference, Nintendo did a hell of a job as well. M$ took it from both ends this year :lol:

If you even have the nerve to type the word "fanboy", then you've just answered your own question.

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Yes :P It's no secret I like Sony's offerings the most out of the 3 but I was let down by the end of the conference. After some time to ponder it was a solid showing, just underwhelming. I liked the light-hearted enthusiastic tone throughout- minus the sales/statistics waffle. The Kevin Butler (VP of sharpening objects) & Gabe Newell appearances were funny. It's great that they're really competitive now with multiplats but I didn't want 20 minutes centred around multiplat deals when we could have 1st party announcements and trailers. No Starhawk, Resistance, Team ICO to be seen.

Ramble, ramble. So- solid but underwhelming. They outmaneuvered MS at every turn yet had the horrible fortune of following Nintendo.

the one thing that i was hoping to hear was the inclusion of more ps2 titles being remade, and if there was going to be a (good) way to play psp games on your ps3.

other than that..pretty standard press conference. glad they didnt spend forever on the move and kevin butler alone should make sony win. best guest of e3 by far.