The E3 Thread - Page 6

synkr0nized · 06-14-2010, 11:59 PM

Gears 2 developed a sort of relationship for her and Marcus . And the whole "we are getting our asses kicked, so even comm officers need to get out there and fight" bit.

Really, though, as long as you have Baird and Cole you are unstoppable.

Solid Snake · 06-15-2010, 12:47 AM

http://www.cracked.com/article_18608...m-e3-2010.html

This article essentially sums up why I have such a seething hatred for this Kinect and Move bullshit.

I want E3 to be about videogames, dammit. Actual videogames! Not gimmicks!

Kim · 06-15-2010, 12:52 AM

It's not half as bad as people make it out to be. Kinect's non-gaming purposes have some cool things, and even though that guy makes Dance Central look awful, most people who play DDR make it look awful. Dance Central has Harmonix behind it, and actually looks like it might be quite enjoyable. Additionally, Child of Eden really makes me want Kinect, even though I know it and Dance Central are the ONLY things I'd play on it. Furthermore, it looks like a lot more creative device, in its uses for the casual market, than the Wii. I mean, I'm not going to get it, but I can definitely understand why people would.

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I want E3 to be about videogames, dammit. Actual videogames! Not gimmicks!

UGH

Arcanum · 06-15-2010, 02:09 AM

Best part of that article:

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At one point the virtual cat licked the screen, and the little Asian girl giggled and reacted as if she was being licked and tickled by a real cat. The audience at the conference reacted in exactly the same way you react when you notice the homeless guy next to you on the subway is masturbating.

I have to admit, I reacted pretty much the same when I saw that.

Kim · 06-15-2010, 02:15 AM

Yeah, that was pretty awful.

Bells · 06-15-2010, 07:07 AM

I've played Just Dance for the wii, and i love it. I can tell you right now, it's not a Bit different than what you got with Dance Central. MAYBE better movement tracking and a nicer tutorial, but that's it.

Kinect doesn't seem worth of it's US$149 price tag for some Voice Commands and Hand Controlled menus...

Just watch the part when they first presented it again. With the Black guy (forgot his name now...) pay attetion to him, he barely moves his arms during the whole thing. In fact, it's plastered onto his sides unless he needs to do a movement... so it doesn't end any of my major concerns.

If you are watching a movie and the sound is nice and loud, can Kinect still hear you?

Can i ruin whatever i'm doing if myself or someone else moves or step in front of the camera?

Can i really annoy others by going "XBOX STOP" at random?

These are silly, non-gaming questions, but they can make a difference for people wanting to get Kinect for non-gaming reasons.

Meister · 06-15-2010, 07:59 AM

This is a neat idea: Harmonix posted an 11 minute video of their booth.

Bells · 06-15-2010, 08:44 AM

So, unless Nintendo comes out with a new Zelda that requires the vitaly sensor and Wiimotion Plus, i think they will probably do better than Microsoft.

Azisien · 06-15-2010, 08:45 AM

I think it's not been explicitly stated enough though: Microsoft has indeed created the first, true masterful griefing engine of the 21st century! It's gonna be fantastic.

MGS Rising was pretty cool looking. All in all a really terrible show though. Every single line felt so hopelessly scripted, I just couldn't even really believe the words coming out of their mouths. See, if I were running the presentation, I would have had a whole gag cinematic or some such based on last year's "Who wants to see what an Avatar's foot looks like?!" Maybe like he tries to look at his foot again a wormhole swallows the screen up and into a future apocalyptic landscape where giant Kinect cameras are shooting laser beams at buildings. That's how you impress gamers, man! Seriously though, almost none of the Kinect movements seemed to match with the players, or it was matching but with like a few seconds of lag. How is that playable though?

Or you could bribe them with free Xboxs. The new Xbox does look nice, but it's nothing I don't already have in my living room. I guess I'll get it if I get an RRoD? They could have sold it on me better if they had talked about actual better processes and such. A nominal performance increase, for instance.

Meister · 06-15-2010, 08:47 AM

I wonder if they give you one of the new boxes when your old one becomes irreparably broken while still under warranty. Cause the disc drive on mine sometimes doesn't read discs well and...

06-14-2010, 11:59 PM	#51
synkr0nized synk-ism Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: throughout the Wired Posts: 6,861	go go Anya Gears 2 developed a sort of relationship for her and Marcus . And the whole "we are getting our asses kicked, so even comm officers need to get out there and fight" bit. Really, though, as long as you have Baird and Cole you are unstoppable. __________________ Find love.

06-15-2010, 12:47 AM	#52
Solid Snake Erotic Esquire Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 5,563	http://www.cracked.com/article_18608...m-e3-2010.html This article essentially sums up why I have such a seething hatred for this Kinect and Move bullshit. I want E3 to be about videogames, dammit. Actual videogames! Not gimmicks! __________________ *WARNING:* Snek's all up in this thread. Be prepared to read massive walls of text.

06-15-2010, 02:15 AM	#55
Kim adorable Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 12,950	Yeah, that was pretty awful. __________________ this post is about how to successfully H the Kimmy

06-15-2010, 07:07 AM	#56
Bells That's so PC of you Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: In a Server-sided Dimension where time is meaningless Posts: 10,490	I've played Just Dance for the wii, and i love it. I can tell you right now, it's not a Bit different than what you got with Dance Central. MAYBE better movement tracking and a nicer tutorial, but that's it. Kinect doesn't seem worth of it's US$149 price tag for some Voice Commands and Hand Controlled menus... Just watch the part when they first presented it again. With the Black guy (forgot his name now...) pay attetion to him, he barely moves his arms during the whole thing. In fact, it's plastered onto his sides unless he needs to do a movement... so it doesn't end any of my major concerns. If you are watching a movie and the sound is nice and loud, can Kinect still hear you? Can i ruin whatever i'm doing if myself or someone else moves or step in front of the camera? Can i really annoy others by going "XBOX STOP" at random? These are silly, non-gaming questions, but they can make a difference for people wanting to get Kinect for non-gaming reasons. __________________ *BELLS STORE : Clothes! You wear* them! Free US Shipping Subscription System? WTF?! Zazzle Black!**

06-15-2010, 08:44 AM	#58
Bells That's so PC of you Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: In a Server-sided Dimension where time is meaningless Posts: 10,490	So, unless Nintendo comes out with a new Zelda that requires the vitaly sensor and Wiimotion Plus, i think they will probably do better than Microsoft. __________________ *BELLS STORE : Clothes! You wear* them! Free US Shipping Subscription System? WTF?! Zazzle Black!**

06-15-2010, 07:59 AM	#57
Meister Pure joy Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 10,689	This is a neat idea: Harmonix posted an 11 minute video of their booth.

06-15-2010, 08:45 AM	#59
Azisien wat Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,177	I think it's not been explicitly stated enough though: Microsoft has indeed created the first, true masterful griefing engine of the 21st century! It's gonna be fantastic. MGS Rising was pretty cool looking. All in all a really terrible show though. Every single line felt so hopelessly scripted, I just couldn't even really believe the words coming out of their mouths. See, if I were running the presentation, I would have had a whole gag cinematic or some such based on last year's "Who wants to see what an Avatar's foot looks like?!" Maybe like he tries to look at his foot again a wormhole swallows the screen up and into a future apocalyptic landscape where giant Kinect cameras are shooting laser beams at buildings. That's how you impress gamers, man! Seriously though, almost none of the Kinect movements seemed to match with the players, or it was matching but with like a few seconds of lag. How is that playable though? Or you could bribe them with free Xboxs. The new Xbox does look nice, but it's nothing I don't already have in my living room. I guess I'll get it if I get an RRoD? They could have sold it on me better if they had talked about actual better processes and such. A nominal performance increase, for instance.

06-15-2010, 08:47 AM	#60
Meister Pure joy Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 10,689	I wonder if they give you one of the new boxes when your old one becomes irreparably broken while still under warranty. Cause the disc drive on mine sometimes doesn't read discs well and...