E3: it’s almost here

Matt Hawkins Contributing Writer, Video Games

We’re less than two weeks away from gaming’s biggest cavalcade! With so much going on as is, even I’ve almost forgotten. Thankfully I also follow Davids Jaffe’s Twitter account (you know, the guy behind God of War, among other things) and he posted the following sneak peak from one of Sony’s booths...

pre3 E3: its almost here

Now, here’s the part in which I was going to list all the notable games that will be on-hand, at least the ones we know about, along with all the ones that I’m guessing might appear, plus round up the latest round of Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft rumors. But what’s the point? Because Mega 64 (on the behalf of GameTrailers) has predictions that will no doubt come true…

Actually, here’s the part in which I confess that I wanted to head out early, to enjoy the Memorial Day weekend, and was assuming the above would offer a bit more… stuff. So real quick, to add what the boys have already stated:

1. The Sony conference will be filled with many uncomfortable silences, especially whenever PSNgate is mentioned.

2. That being said, the PlayStation Store will FINALLY be open in time for their presser. Or at least it has better…

3. The world will get a better look at the NGP, and the world will go “cool story bro.”

4. Microsoft will have another new non-Bungie game by Halo.

5. They will also then tell everyone how wildly successful the Kinect has been. Question: do you own one or know anyone who does? Exactly.

6. At either Sony or Microsoft’s press conference, annoying game journalists will tweet after each big reveal “totally called that.” Yup, uh huh.

7. And at either of those, maybe also Ubi Soft’s presser, Hip Hop Gamer will be loud and obnoxious, and then threaten to kick the ass of anyone who asks him to settle down.

8. Ubi’s presentation will be approximately 4 hours long, deal heavily about their new movie studio, with film folks addressing the audience, who clearly have never touched a video game in their lives, and also Cirque du Soleil will be on-hand.

9. Also, the three actual games people who were slated to talk about their stuff will be cut, due to the aforementioned circus folk, or someone similar.

10. Nintendo will reveal their new system, which will get an equal number of cheers and groans when all is said and done. Oh, also, the redesigned 3DS.

… Next week beging the official countdown, though more than likely, we’ll have 60% of all the info that will be unveiled, since that’s how it works that way. Till then!

BEHOLD: THE RISE OF SWEET BOT!!! [Twitter] & E3 2011 Predictions From Mega64′s Scientists [GameSetWatch]

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