07-13-2007, 05:48 AM
Okay, everyone. Each next-gen system has been out for over half a year, and now we can drop the next-gen prefix for good. today, we say hello to the E3 of 2007, the best E3 in videogame history to date. Now comes the biggest question of the week: which console will reign supreme.
In case you haven't been watching E3 '07 Live on G4, The press conferences for the three systems have already been held, and now we wait for the D-day of E3 in just a few hours. Here's a recap on what we know so far...
Microsoft's console, the Xbox 360, is enjoying the lead in the console war. They have a good arsenal of games under their belt, like Lost Planet, Dead Rising, Crackdown, Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter, and Gears of War.
The future lineup for the 360 is very promising. They have another barrage of hyped games, including Bioshock, Assassin's Creed, Ace Combat 6, Guitar Hero III, Blue Dragon, and last but not least, the supreme titan, the one game to rule them all, Halo 3.
Overall Verdict: It is unquestionable that Microsoft is able to hold their own against Sony and Nintendo's consoles. And with the future lineup, the 360 won't have much of an opposition for a long time.
Sony's Playstation 3 stumbled out of the gate on launch day, only having a few immediate good games worth playing. Even now, half a year after the PS3's launch, the only games worth playing are Resistence: Fall of Man, Virtua Fighter 5, Motorstorm, and Ninja Gaiden Sigma.
Fortunately, more games are on the way. Despite some games jumping ship and going to the 360 as well, a few first party game remain exclusive to the George Forman grill. Final Fantasy XIII, Killzone 2, and Lair among the top. Games like GTA IV, Metal Gear Solid 4, and Devil May Cry 4 are making an appearance on the 360, making it that much harder on Sony. Another update: Sony has dropped the price of the 60 Gb hard drive PS3 to $499. And they have shipped another unit model. This will have an 80 Gb hard drive, and will come packaged with Motorstorm and will cost $599.
Overall Verdict: Sony has the potential and the hardware, but they must follow up with good games, or their console will fail.
Last, but not least, we come to the Nintendo Wii. Back when the cxoncept for the Wii was first broadcasted at E3, gamers were stunned. Nintendo's new take on video gaming was feared to be their downfall. The hardware was not much of an improvement from last-gen, and the motion-sensing concept brought images of mere point-and click games. Come launch day, however, consumers were shockingly surprised; the Nintendo Wii was actually awesome. Most of the lineup was pretty average, like Wii Sports, ExiteTruck, and Rayman: Raving Rabbits, but the intuitive motion-sensitive controls gave the games a brand new feel. However, the one game to guarantee success was The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess. The game alone validated the price of the Wii, and was awarded Game of the Year by EGM and X-Play.
The little console that could is selling out all over the world. People who have never played videogames before are now picking up the Wii. The simple, yet fun games allow the entire family, including grandma, to easily pick up and play.
The future game lineup is widely varied. Later in the fall and winter, Triple-A list games like Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Super Mario Galaxy, and Mario Kart. Other games include No More Heroes, Mario Olympics 2008, and Rayman Raving Rabbits 2. Later this coming August, Pokemon Battle Revolution will be released in the U.S, the first game on the Wii that will be playable online via Wi-Fi, which will have no monthly cost.
Overall Verdict: Despite Nintendo's new spin on games, the Wii is a lot better than anyone could have anticipated. The future game lineup will give you more reasons to buy the Wii, and the addition of online play with Brawl and Mario Kart will keep gamers playing these games for many more years to come.
So that is it. All three sides have played their hand. Now it is your turn, the gamer, to judge which console will reign supreme this year.
In case you haven't been watching E3 '07 Live on G4, The press conferences for the three systems have already been held, and now we wait for the D-day of E3 in just a few hours. Here's a recap on what we know so far...
Microsoft's console, the Xbox 360, is enjoying the lead in the console war. They have a good arsenal of games under their belt, like Lost Planet, Dead Rising, Crackdown, Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter, and Gears of War.
The future lineup for the 360 is very promising. They have another barrage of hyped games, including Bioshock, Assassin's Creed, Ace Combat 6, Guitar Hero III, Blue Dragon, and last but not least, the supreme titan, the one game to rule them all, Halo 3.
Overall Verdict: It is unquestionable that Microsoft is able to hold their own against Sony and Nintendo's consoles. And with the future lineup, the 360 won't have much of an opposition for a long time.
Sony's Playstation 3 stumbled out of the gate on launch day, only having a few immediate good games worth playing. Even now, half a year after the PS3's launch, the only games worth playing are Resistence: Fall of Man, Virtua Fighter 5, Motorstorm, and Ninja Gaiden Sigma.
Fortunately, more games are on the way. Despite some games jumping ship and going to the 360 as well, a few first party game remain exclusive to the George Forman grill. Final Fantasy XIII, Killzone 2, and Lair among the top. Games like GTA IV, Metal Gear Solid 4, and Devil May Cry 4 are making an appearance on the 360, making it that much harder on Sony. Another update: Sony has dropped the price of the 60 Gb hard drive PS3 to $499. And they have shipped another unit model. This will have an 80 Gb hard drive, and will come packaged with Motorstorm and will cost $599.
Overall Verdict: Sony has the potential and the hardware, but they must follow up with good games, or their console will fail.
Last, but not least, we come to the Nintendo Wii. Back when the cxoncept for the Wii was first broadcasted at E3, gamers were stunned. Nintendo's new take on video gaming was feared to be their downfall. The hardware was not much of an improvement from last-gen, and the motion-sensing concept brought images of mere point-and click games. Come launch day, however, consumers were shockingly surprised; the Nintendo Wii was actually awesome. Most of the lineup was pretty average, like Wii Sports, ExiteTruck, and Rayman: Raving Rabbits, but the intuitive motion-sensitive controls gave the games a brand new feel. However, the one game to guarantee success was The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess. The game alone validated the price of the Wii, and was awarded Game of the Year by EGM and X-Play.
The little console that could is selling out all over the world. People who have never played videogames before are now picking up the Wii. The simple, yet fun games allow the entire family, including grandma, to easily pick up and play.
The future game lineup is widely varied. Later in the fall and winter, Triple-A list games like Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Super Mario Galaxy, and Mario Kart. Other games include No More Heroes, Mario Olympics 2008, and Rayman Raving Rabbits 2. Later this coming August, Pokemon Battle Revolution will be released in the U.S, the first game on the Wii that will be playable online via Wi-Fi, which will have no monthly cost.
Overall Verdict: Despite Nintendo's new spin on games, the Wii is a lot better than anyone could have anticipated. The future game lineup will give you more reasons to buy the Wii, and the addition of online play with Brawl and Mario Kart will keep gamers playing these games for many more years to come.
So that is it. All three sides have played their hand. Now it is your turn, the gamer, to judge which console will reign supreme this year.
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