E3 Predictions Thread (1 Viewer)

[Rob Lutter]

If XBOX has ANY price drop...
MINE!

 

[Jeffrey Noel]

Right there with you Rob. It'll be mine. Oh yes, it will!!!

 

[Dave F]

*girly squeal*

LOL! This is the funniest thing I've read in ages.
-Dave

 

[JoshF]

I heard the Ico team isn't doing an Ico2, but a game of a similar vein with a totally different story/character set.

 

[CameronS]

I'm thinking
PS2- $199
XBOX- $249 (IMO they will sell-out at this price)
Gamecube- $199 but to drop later in the year.
Everyone will reveal their in-depth online strategy. Hopefully lots of surprises!
I'll miss all the breaking news from the start of the show till Thursday since I'll be in San Diego with no internet access. :frowning: But talk about alot to get caught up on later!

 

[CameronS]

The Showroom Floor
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[Travis Olson]

If Sony drops the price of the PS2 to $199, Microsoft will have no choice but to do the same or else they will be in the hurt tank. Nintendo, on the other hand, doesn't have too much to worry about if they keep the GC at $199 because it is a bargain as it is.

 

[JoshF]

Sony has just come out and adamantly said that they will NOT be dropping the PS2 price. Interesting.
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[Kelley_B]

in the hurt tank

I've been there a few times, and its not good.

Microsoft seems to have a small booth this year, especially compared to last year...wonder if this is a sign.

 

[Romier S]

Microsoft seems to have a small booth this year, especially compared to last year...wonder if this is a sign.

Not really Kelley.
Take a look at this link:
Layout
Microsofts booth is in South Hall, Nintendo's and Sony's are in the West Hall. As you can see the South Hall is a good bit larger than the West Hall. Unfortunately there is no way of knowing true size since the layouts Cameron posted dont give the actual sizes (or scale) of the booths.
All in all even with scale Nintendo and Sony's booth are still larger but no where near as drastic as the floor plans show.
It looks quite similiar to last years layout.
PS I've been to several forums where this floor plan argument has turned really ugly. I find it humourous when floor plans become such a heated topic

 

[CameronS]

Thanks for the clarification on the floorplan Romier.
The PlanetGamecube story implies that Nintendo would have the largest booth. It certainly looks that way until you check out the link you posted.
BTW, if anyone cares:
Nintendo and Sony are here:

Microsoft is here:

 

[Rob Lutter]

So, that would mean Microsoft has the biggest booth, right? sweet! (I can't wait to see what they have in store for us!)

 

[Morgan Jolley]

Then again, those are booths from those three companies. Capcom, Namco, Square, etc. all have their own games in their booths, so MS could have a tiny little TV in the corner but the most impressive games shown could all be for X-Box. It all depends on how everything works out.

 

[Kelley_B]

I'm really stoked to see Sega having a huge booth this year especially after last year.

 

[BrianB]

I just hope they don't show all the cool stuff behind closed doors like last year.

 

[eric_shepearl]

Maybe... Virtua Fighter 4.1 for XBOX !!

God...I wish it happens.

 

[Derrik Draven]

I just hope they don't show all the cool stuff behind closed doors like last year.

I'm already pissed that they're showing Thief III behind closed doors. I wanted some great screenies. :frowning:
Hey Brian, do you get to go to E3?

 

[BrianB]

Hey Brian, do you get to go to E3?

Nope, will (hopefully) be in beta hell around then. I was planning to go, but the schedule prevents it. It's a shame, I would have had a chance to meet up with a few mates from back home. Maybe next year (which is what I said this time last year).

 

[Morgan Jolley]

Brian:

Whatcha going to be in beta hell with?

 

[Kelley_B]

Terminator Dawn of Fate or whatever its called :b