Any gamers keeping an eye on E3?

[IrfaanSE801]

I think it starts tomorrow. I used to be a huge gamer when I was younger, but still enjoy em. I'm dying to see how the new Nintendo console works in terms of downloading old games. I love the old school games, I'll probably want to download the old Castlevania, Zelda, and Mario games when it comes out. The console only holds 512MB though, so I don't see how it can hold many games. I think each old Nintendo/SNES game was something like 12kb each though (the cartridge held very little, forgot how much) so it might be cool. That new Zelda games looks awsome, I don't know if I should buy the new Wii system to play it or play it on the Camecube. I don't know that I can ever get used to that new controller.

I don't know that I want to buy the XBox 360 or PS3 yet because there is only one game for each system that looks kickass (I haven't seen a lot though). I think Killzone for PS3 looks amazing, assuming those vids online are actual gameplay and not just generated video. Gears of War for XBox360 looks damned cool too, but I don't wanna spend that much on a system for just one or two games. Plus the whole reason I stopped playing is because I never got out and my guitar playing suffered, so if I buy all 3 I'm never leaving the house. I fee like such a dork talking about video games but hell I used to love em and now they look incredible compared to what they looked like even 5 years ago. I would have loved to gone there and checked it out, but too late now. Saving up beer money for NAMM

- Irf -

[iced_earth]

Hey Irfaan,

I'll be keeping an eye on it. The only next-gen system I'm planning on buying is the Nintendo one, I don't know why they renamed it to "Wii" or something like that. I'm basically buying it for all of the old-school NES/SNES games too. I've got a bunch of ROMs, but I'm more than happy to buy them and play them under an official format. I've still got a bunch of PS2 games I've got to finish before buying any new system, though. The only thing that will get me to buy a PS3 would be a FFVII remake.

[St.James]

The only console I like is Nintendo. I still have them all except the game cube. Never bought into that. About a year ago I bought the original NES system specifically for the Legend Of Zelda.

That's really the main game I'll play. Other than that I prefer PC games. If they'd put Zelda on PC I'd go nuts! Now I'm waiting for the next Splinter Cell and Max Payne.

I do have Playstation and had PS2, but I don't like them very much

[Inearthed]

At this point all I have to say is...

$600 PS3 = LOL...

[Spaceace]

I went out and got the 360 and it is amazing I still shake my head at how the graphics can possibly look this good.HOWWWEVER man I see what your saying about these things being addictive.I am likely selling this damn thing because it is a serious time guzzler.My son keeps saying you will be sorry look at all the new games this month...then I look at my poor unplayed guitars.....yeah it has to goooo

[xenophobe]

There haven't been any really good games to come out lately, at least not at the same pace they were 5 years ago.

I'm waiting for HL2 expansion.... there's not much out there that interests me...

[AfterForever]

I have two old nes systems (in case one breaks down) and it is still awesome.. I got most of the cool games for it (mario, zelda, kirby, megamen etc etc) and they still work!

as far as the new consoles go, I am a Playstation guy for a couple of reasons.
-The controllers of the gamecube and Xbox suck. They have weird knobs and sticks on stupid places. Especially the gamecube consoles are really crappy imo..
-I'm a huge racing game fan and the PS has the best racing games (Gran Turismo!!)

So I'll probably buy a PS3 when it's been on the market for a while and when it's cheaper... just like I did with my PSX and PS2

[Mordor]

I'm really excited about the new Nintendo home console.The new pad seems to offer new gameplay experience (think what will be to play a star wars game and use it like a laser saber!!) The official conference will start in smth like 3 hrs and finally they will reveal everything about it.Wii it's also the best looking and cheaper console so I think I'll go for it...did I say smth about Metroid Prime 3?

PS: I find the gamecube gamepad the best pad of its generation...

[Flatpicker]

I'm a fan.
Not touching the PS3 until the first pricedrop. Sony's systems are nortoriously prone to breakdown until the first chip redesign.
Have a 360 and am loving it. Playing lots of TES Oblivion and Geometry Wars.
Waiting to see the price of Nintendo's console. Grew up with the NES so they have a place nobody else can take in my mind.
Also hugely anticpating which platform is going to get Mercenaries 2.
The first one rocked so hard!!

[Mordor]

I'm playin oblivion too!
Btw, just finished to watch the Nintendo conference and what can I say is just: wow!
I grew up with nes too, the possibility to play all the old masterpieces is a great thing indeed,and with all the new features of the console make it a must buy for me!

[IrfaanSE801]

Where did you see the Nintendo press conference?

[toejam]

The only console I like is Nintendo. I still have them all except the game cube. Never bought into that.

The only one I own now is Game Cube. I like it a lot. I've even got the adapter/cradle thing that hooks into the bottom so I can plug in all the old little Game Boy and Game Boy Advance cartridges.


Actually, I still own the Sega Saturn console and have a bunch of games for it, but it's collecting dust down in the basement. I should probably hook that up to my other tv down there.

[Mordor]

Where did you see the Nintendo press conference?

In LA!....ehr streaming through gamespot but I believe that other videogame sites offer that service!

I'm sure it will be on emule in some hour though!

[IrfaanSE801]

In LA!....ehr streaming through gamespot but I believe that other videogame sites offer that service!

I'm sure it will be on emule in some hour though!

Thanks! I think I'm grabbing the Wii the day it comes out That dosen't sound right at all

[zeegler]

I have 2 PS2s, and I'll probably get a PS3 after the first price drop. Wireless controllers!!! Wheeeeee!!!