E3 2013

So the official website has the list of exhibitors and KONAMI is in. There's only 2 titles announced for now, but the description mentions DDR as one of their "top sellers", so maybe there's a chance we will see a new CS game this year. Hopefully one last title for 360/PS3.

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I'm not expecting DDR this year, but I'll be really happy if a new CS version gets announced.

While in the subject of E3 2013, tomorrow Harmonix will unveil a new game, something that they say is not Rock Band nor Dance Central related, but it is a rhythm game. Some sources say it's actually a partnership with Disney and that the game is nicknamed 'Fantasia Game', although it's pure speculation, but there is truth in that they are both working together to create a game.

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Aside from new game reveals, I am interested in seeing what Microsoft will do in E3 for the Xbox One (Reveal wasn't too great ). Other than Xbox and Playstation, I am really excited for screen shots to be revealed on E3 of Super Smash Bros. 3DS/Wii U; Supposedly called SSB Universe.

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Fantasia: Music Evolved coming to the 360 and Xbox One. Already it's not being received well by the internet, even though only one song (maybe two?) were shown along with no gameplay. Reserving judgement when I see the game in full play.

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How orginal. Fantasia: Music Evolved, Halo: Combat Evolved, what's next? IMHO they should come up with a better name, I dunno what but seriously they should come up with a better name.

http://events.konami.com/
http://www.gamespot.com/shows/gamespot-live/?event=konami-pre-e3-show-2013

Konami E3 pre-show in 15 minutes.


1. Million. Troops.

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What.

Well, at least they kind of talked about DDR in their Pre-E3 show.

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I guess we'll see for sure next week if we're getting anything BEMANI-wise this year when the floor opens. Doubtful though.

Ugh, yet another plug for DDR CRE.

I'm getting really sick and tired of seeing it.

Fantasia looks potentially amazing, but hearing Bruno Mars in the trailer killed all my hype for now.

Here's to hoping DDR CE... is released and doesn't suck. Yay standards.

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http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=576869

It appears Xbox1 will be downclocking the GPU.

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This will differ from everyone's viewpoint but I look forward to Battlefield 4. I was always an avid fan of the Battlefield series and I cannot wait to see what good stuff DICE can pull out. I just hope it isn't over hyped like last time. Also, i'm very surprised Nintendo AND Valve aren't going for a major presentation of games this year. I suppose this is Sony and Microsoft's year and let's be honest folks. Sony is going to kick Microsoft's ass out of the presentation.

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Battlefield is pretty amazing, but I sometimes wish they would focus more on the multiplayer. I find it odd they present the singleplayer stuff first when chances are most look to this series for multiplayer. Nonetheless, I am can't wait to hear more about it.

I am also not surprised Valve aren't doing anything major. It's more of a surprise when we do see something big from them. I am interested though to hear more of their new engine in development.
Though hearing Nintendo is not having a press conference certainly shocked me. Though I hear they are going to be revealing some Super Smash Bros information in a Nintendo Direct this June, so I'm still hyped. I've heard some rumours for some other awesome announcements, so I look forward to hearing for some confirmation.

Going to be looking closely at Sony's conference too. PS4 seems to be a good contender for an 8th gen console purchase, but I am still looking for some key information about its features, hardware specs, and most importantly, cost. I'll probably watch Microsoft's conference too just to see what else they might be going on.

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It's been released actually. I played the product at CES this year. They've had it implemented in a couple schools already. It's actually a pretty impressive package with every single KO from every game up to SN2 integrated into the songlist, including those from other bemani games. (I played Right On Time from GF of all things.)

The big problem is that all the charts are equalized to around 150 bpm or so, and the heavy-equivalent charts are literally the worst charts ever made in the history of DDR. If you thought the guys who made shock arrow charts were bad, the guy they set onto 'doing' the CE charts make them look like gods. They're off sync, filled with millions of jackhammers and impossible crossovers. Literally nonsensical garbage everywhere. None of them are remotely playable, so the best game experience you're going to get out of CE is something like a 5-Standard on the old scale. I'm kinda' hoping they're placeholders, but after considering the market, there's no real need for KDE to fix it.

The thing is that the song-list is so freaking huge that it's basically unsalvagable. The game is fundamentally broken from our point of view.

That's pretty much why I hate it every time it shows up. It continues the trend that Konami doesn't consider us a market anymore.

http://vimeo.com/67988814

The Watch Dogs CGI trailer has been leaked. oops

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EA, what are you doing? Stahp making me buy your shooter! ;w;

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well then :V

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Holy crap, Kingdom Hearts 3! Finally! I'm still waiting to see if PS4 will be able to play used games though, but IMO, I think Sony is doing the best right now. Can't wait till the Nintendo Direct tomorrow though for the new Smash Bros.

EDIT: Woot, it does support used games.

PS4 at $399... im sold