Seriously excited this year, it's going to be crazy.
E3 2015 Predictions & Discussion thread
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Seriously excited this year, it's going to be crazy.
Really? That's the last thing I want to see.
loaf of bread
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This seems like the exact opposite of what'll probably happen. MS is the one that is the most "known" and have a pretty good idea of what their show will be, they have most stuff already announced so we'll see gameplay of all that and then for the announcements you have Rare which is confirmed and probably 1 other announcement.
Then Sony is the one we essentially have no idea about because we have no idea what their studios are up to and most of their studios are right at the time where they should be ready to announce and they have nothing past this year announced aside from UC4 and SFV.
It seems like Sony will have a big third party focus this year with Battlefront, BO3, AC Syndicate, MGS5, and Batman. Since they won't have a Gamescom conference, their exclusive side interests me more than ever. Uncharted 4 might get a quick demo, at least a trailer. We'll definitely get the trilogy remastered for this fall. They'll unveil the Ratchet Re-imagining, which will hopefully release this year. Some Until Dawn stuff. No Man's Sky will either be their big holiday exclusive or their Morpheus Launch Killer App next spring.
And for unannounced games:
Horizon: I think it's pretty much guaranteed that we get a teaser trailer. Will be their big Holiday 2016 title.
Sony Bend's Game: Might be there now that the Gamescom conference is gone. Another quick teaser.
Media Molecule: I think they'll save this one for October after Tearaway PS4 releases.
Quantic Dream: Probably a 2017 title at this point so no use in showing it off now. Took them (5000) years after Heavy Rain to release Beyond (which will probably get a remaster) so I'm not expecting anything from them any time soon.
Polyphony Digital: Same as QD but with GT7.
Sony Santa Monica: Definitely working on God of War 4 but I can see it being a March 2017 release so it probably won't be announced until December at PSX.
As for MS, aside from Rare's game(s) and Gears, they pretty much blew their entire load the past two years so just expect lots of demos of announced games.
loaf of bread
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Gamescom conference isn't gone. Its just moved back to a different conference thats about 2 months later. Its on october 27th
TheOnlyOneHeEverFeared
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Yeah, I'm pretty excited for it.
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loaf of bread
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If Nintendo stays true to their "focus on 2015 games" then I doubt they'll be able to "win" unless everyone else crashes hard.
Loving the countdown pictures/gifs, man!
For the big Rare announcements I'm expecting one AAA game (Banjo or new IP) and also a lot of re-releases. Phil has said time after time that this year (Rares 30th anniversary) is a time to celebrate, both them and their legacy. So I'm expecting something in the fashion of Banjo Kazooie/Tooie, Conker: Live N Reloaded etc etc all re-released for the Xbox One.
For the big Rare announcements I'm expecting one AAA game (Banjo or new IP) and also a lot of re-releases. Phil has said time after time that this year (Rares 30th anniversary) is a time to celebrate, both them and their legacy. So I'm expecting something in the fashion of Banjo Kazooie/Tooie, Conker: Live N Reloaded etc etc all re-released for the Xbox One.
LegalEagleMike
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Adam_Roman
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That's way too soon. DLC/expansion maybe, but they wouldn't announce a sequel now.
loaf of bread
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Sunset Overdrive came out like 6 months ago.
I doubt they even have one in the works as of yet let alone announce it in a month.
Hot Coldman
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Insomniac have a Ratchet and Clank remake/re-imagining/whatever that we haven't seen hide nor hair from since it was announced last E3. Doubt they're doing much else at the moment, or at least nothing far enough along to show.
Sequel was greenlit as soon as the first week of sale if I remember correctly. There was a tweet about it.
Chobel
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I'm pretty sure nothing was mentioned about a sequel.
Welfare
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Turned out that was bullshit.
Adam_Roman
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This year's really Microsoft's big chance to shine. Sony's conference is gonna be predictable (save for maybe 1 or 2 surprises), and Nintendo's gonna have some solid stuff, but nothing mindblowing (Star Fox reveal, maybe a Mother collection finally, Retro's new project, more Smash and Mario Kart).
Microsoft could really blow us away with their new Rare title, gameplay for the new Crackdown and Scalebound, as well as a few new announcements, and not just killing time with CG trailers, and a long parade of indies like last year. With Phil Spencer taking the charge now, they've had plenty of time to craft a great conference that shows how much they've turned around.
That's one thing I hope changes this year, is less indies on the main stages, especially if they're not new announcements. I don't need to know that Superhot's coming to Xbox One in your biggest conferece of the year, or Talos Principle on PS4. Magicka 2 I can make an exception for, because that was a new game announcement.
I'd also like less announcements of games that are far-off. I loved that Nintendo announced A Link Between Worlds only a few months before release, on stage at E3. Same with LittleBigPlanet 3 and Bloodborne. Both of those came out within a year and we didn't see anything official until up on that stage. That's the kind of announcement that gets people pumped for E3. I was excited for Dead Island 2, but that's not even coming out this year. I want to hear about all the new stuff coming within the next year, not just some CG trailer for a game with an unknown release date.
Microsoft could really blow us away with their new Rare title, gameplay for the new Crackdown and Scalebound, as well as a few new announcements, and not just killing time with CG trailers, and a long parade of indies like last year. With Phil Spencer taking the charge now, they've had plenty of time to craft a great conference that shows how much they've turned around.
That's one thing I hope changes this year, is less indies on the main stages, especially if they're not new announcements. I don't need to know that Superhot's coming to Xbox One in your biggest conferece of the year, or Talos Principle on PS4. Magicka 2 I can make an exception for, because that was a new game announcement.
I'd also like less announcements of games that are far-off. I loved that Nintendo announced A Link Between Worlds only a few months before release, on stage at E3. Same with LittleBigPlanet 3 and Bloodborne. Both of those came out within a year and we didn't see anything official until up on that stage. That's the kind of announcement that gets people pumped for E3. I was excited for Dead Island 2, but that's not even coming out this year. I want to hear about all the new stuff coming within the next year, not just some CG trailer for a game with an unknown release date.
Oh, well then. Was it not from Phil, though?
oh I wasn't really advocating that they do that. I guess I was taking a shot at Square if anything, since I probably won't play KH3 until 2018.
Dreadx_Jecht
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Sony's conference better not be mostly multiplats.
It's going to have the lionshare going by some of the things we have been hearing. Market leadership comes with those bonuses....
Deputy Moonman
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I'm looking forward to seeing the progress, if any, on Gears of War, Crackdown, Halo 5, and new IP's from Microsoft. The lack of Zelda makes me sad. Thus the only 2 things from Nintendo that would make me happy: Animal Crossing U and Metroid U.
I think your expectations for Microsoft are a little too high. It's going to boil down to Halo, Forza and Gears again.
No it's not, they're going to have more than that. You really think they'll announce 1 new game in the form of the Gears Of War remaster? There will be more than that.
Last year they supposedly moneyhatted all the big third-party exclusives, this year they have hundreds of exclusives that Sony just can't compete with.
Always love the super high pre-E3 optimism for MS.
They already said Rare's new game and a new IP will be revealed (assuming these aren't one and the same).
Exactly, I'm sure us Xbox One owners will get a healthy dose of new games.
Gears of War 4 or whatever they're calling it will be announced. Rare's new game too.
lol who's saying all that
doniewhalberg
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Hahah not to be nitpicky, but I read this and it just jumped out at me as impossible, I link the two games very distinctly in my mind with the two different flats I was living in when I played them and over 5 years just wasn't possible. Heavy Rain was Feb 2010, and Beyond was October 2013, so about three and a half years is a fairer round up there. Now obviously we're still not going to be three and a half years on from Beyond until Spring 2017, but I couldn't help update that factoid ha.
Adam_Roman
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My expectations are Halo/Forza/Gears, but I'm saying Microsoft could easily beat Sony and Nintendo if they try.
LegalEagleMike
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I think MS conference would be a bit of a dissapointment if we do not get at least some Scalebound and Crackdown information/gameplay.
Have Nintendo officially said they'll focus on the 2015 line-up?
At this point I just want:
- Inklings characters in Smash Bros
- Animal Crossing U
- Super Mario Sunshine 3D or Mario Galaxy 3D
- More N3DS game reveals, like Twilight Princess 3D.
I just want more 3DS games.
When it comes to Sony I hope for:
- Polyphony to announce Gran Turismo 7
- First gameplay look of Ratchet & Clank Redux
- Horizon announcement from Guerrilla
- The Last Guardian reveal
Other things I'm hoping for is:
- A Rare 3D platformer
- New trailer of Final Fantasy XV
- Cool epic Level 5 RPG for PS4
- FIFA 16 announcement and feature reveals
I think that the ones I have bolded won't happen though.
At this point I just want:
- Inklings characters in Smash Bros
- Animal Crossing U
- Super Mario Sunshine 3D or Mario Galaxy 3D
- More N3DS game reveals, like Twilight Princess 3D.
I just want more 3DS games.
When it comes to Sony I hope for:
- Polyphony to announce Gran Turismo 7
- First gameplay look of Ratchet & Clank Redux
- Horizon announcement from Guerrilla
- The Last Guardian reveal
Other things I'm hoping for is:
- A Rare 3D platformer
- New trailer of Final Fantasy XV
- Cool epic Level 5 RPG for PS4
- FIFA 16 announcement and feature reveals
I think that the ones I have bolded won't happen though.
legacyzero
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Yeah I thought it was 2008 for some reason. Probably too late to change that. I guess a new game announcement from QD is possible but I won't go in expecting it since I might be expecting too much out of this E3 already.
KefkaPalazzo
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Not going to happen.
Scalebound, Rare's new project, and a new IP are all confirmed. Those first two at the very least are going to be given a ton of attention.
Where will be more games but the Microsoft mainstays will be front and centre. Rare's game and the new IP could be the same game and going by their recent history I am not expecting Naughty Dog quality out the gate. I don't see it coming out this year either unless it's a small budget title like Ori or something.
Scalebound will get gameplay but I expect it at next years E3 as well along with Crackdown. We dont even know who is developing Crackdown and if it is using Cloud computing 2017 would be more than likely.
They only have 90 minutes, Forza, Gears Remaster, Gears 4, Halo 5, Quantum Break, Scalebound, Tomb Raider, Rare's game, Fable, some third party stuff (10 minute AC:S gameplay) PC games (Age of Empires 4) and Indie titles. Those alone would take up some of that time.
Last Year all the third Party games were going to be Xbox exclusive, Fallout 4 etc. This year Phil said first party focus and people are pulling out all the old IP's that have not seen since the original Xbox. Somehow Rare become a powerhouse and have Banjo, Conker, Battletoads and a new IP in the works.
They will get a lot of attention but will it be out this year? I doubt it. Platinum released 2 games only last year and it requires two years to make game, longer if it's a new IP. Even if Microsoft is leaning on him for progress I don't see it this year and we will see it at next years E3.
I'm personally hoping for Nintendo to have an eShop exclusive game based around Bumper Balls from Mario Party
Something akin to this, but wider, slightly more forgiving, loads of obstacles in the way, and large checkpoint areas where you actually have to bump enemy balls off the arena
I also want a Game & Watch life sim, but we'll get to that later...
Something akin to this, but wider, slightly more forgiving, loads of obstacles in the way, and large checkpoint areas where you actually have to bump enemy balls off the arena
I also want a Game & Watch life sim, but we'll get to that later...
I expect that, and 2 or maybe 3 new games.
Well to be fair they have been bringing back old Ips like KI and Phantom Dust. Rare has been hiring for UnReal Engine 4 and Unity Engine, so I think it's fair to say they may have smaller and bigger title in the works. Rumor has always been that Scalebound is coming out spring 2016.
I expect one new AAA game not from Rare. Something for Twisted Pixel and Press Play
Ha, we'll see if that actually happens after the Darkside Games debacle.
Well Creative Director Adam Isgreen still has PD as his twitter Bg. I still think it's in the works
GoonerTRON
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A proper standalone expansion like Blood Dragon/New Blood would be pretty cool. In a Las Vegas inspired city about the size of one if he islands,
But SO2, noway will that happen anytime soon.
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