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E3 Reactions and Games I'm Tracking

I entered this year's E3 shennanigans with a snarky eye. Last year's presentations sucked so much ass, I decided to expect the worst going in. Here are my thoughts:

Microsoft: STILL known as the "PC Gaming? WHAT PC Gaming" group, but at least they continue to push the Xbox 360 as a media platform; and by "push" I mean improve. A glaring lack of games were presented, however.

Sony: zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz...

Nintendo: After last year's debacle, I decided to tune out and pick up the snippets from the intertubes. I'm excited about some games, but Motion Plus seems... so underwhelming.

Now, on to the good stuff; the GAMES!!!

PC

Alan Wake

A psychological-horror that I've been watching for a long time. The gameplay looks very similar to Resident Evil, but what I'm really looking forward to is the story and the setting. The same studio that made Max Payne (the great games, not the **** movie) and its sequel are dropping this beauty in the near-future.

Bionic Commando

Sure, it's getting average reviews. Sure, it doesn't look like it's as good as the original, or Bionic Commando: Rearmed (I still have to beat that). But, it does look like it's worth $30 or so. Definitely something that I'll pick up once it goes on sale, STEAM or retail.

Borderlands

This game had "meh" written all over it until they decided to drastically change their art direction last-minute.

Crysis 2

The original was the pinnacle of current-generation PC shooter. I just hope that the multiplatform nature of this next game doesn't dumb-down the PC experience. Read: no checkpoins allowed. In the meantime, we have this video.

Dark Void

Two words: vertical shooting and dude with a freaking jetpack.

Dragon Age

Baldur's Gate's spiritual successor? SIGN ME UP!!!

Dante's Inferno

A game version of the ****c piece of lit.

Deus Ex 3

Guess I better play and finish the second game.

Star Wars: The Old Republic

The MMORPG to end all others.

The Sims

Yeah, so it looks ok.... SO WHAT OF IT???

Wii

Endless Ocean 2

My favorite fish-petting simulation/SCUBA diving game is back!

Super Mario Galaxy 2

The first one has been fun thus far, but I MUST make time to go back to it. I'm glad to see the return of Yoshi. As much as some people are starting to hate him, my girls are still fans.

Ghostbusters

It may be my age, or it just might be that this game looks awesome. Controlling a proton pack's stream with the Wii-mote? Yes, please!

Silent Hill: Shattered Memories

Just because it's a Silent Hill game.

Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles

Dead Space: Extraction

Boob Blox: Bash Party

Xbox 360

Bayonetta

Although I'm not a fan of the Devil May Cry series, this game (same developer) is actually raising an eyebrow.

Brutal Legend

Psychonauts done heavy metal, and voiced by Jack Black, Ozzy Osbourne, Joan Jet, et al. LOLs are practically guaranteed with this title.

Dead Rising 2 & Lost Planet 2

I haven't finished the original of THESE games, either. But, that will give the sequels enough time to come down in price!

Halo 3: ODST

I STILL think they should have stuck with the name Halo 3: Recon. Ah well. It'll be cool to play in the Halo universe without being the Master Chief.

Halo: Reach

Bioshock 2

Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2

Lego Indiana Jones 2

Assassin's Creed 2

Mass Effect 2