We came, we saw - we giggled like little school girls. Microsoft kicked off E3 2009 with an incredibly memorable press event that showed off everything from the expected, to the mind blowing. Some highlights:
Game Sequels Galore:
We've all heard the rumors that Crackdown 2 was in development - but did any of us really expect to see it so soon? Much like every other logical gamer watching, I got excited at the prospect of once again playing catch with cars in crowded city streets - but something about the concept of monsters...or zombies...or whatever the hell is infecting the city just turns me off. Part of the allure of the first game was the cops and robbers type gameplay. We've just seen the whole superior human VS monster thing far too much. The key for the team at Ruffian Games will be to find a way to make the core gameplay that made the original Crackdown so enjoyable seem fresh and enjoyable without resting on their foundations too much.
Then, there's Left 4 Dead 2. Seriously? This has to be a new record of some sort for quickest sequel turnaround - not that I'm complaining. Pre-rendered trailers rarely get me excited, but I couldn't help it when watching the first footage of Valve's zombie slashing sequel. I can't tell you how excited I am that much of the gameplay takes place in New Orleans. If there were to ever be a zombie apocalypse, the Big Easy would more than likely be the epicenter. It's no secret that I loved the original (I gave it a nine in my review), and can't wait to cut through another wave of the horde (with Chainsaws!)
The Friggin'- Beatles
Everything and I mean everything is made better when you add a fresh dose of Liverpool's fab-four and it was great to see the two surviving members and the widows of the late John Lennon and George Harrison on stage together with such strong support for the upcoming Beatles: Rock band. As far as new game info - there wasn't much..But come on - it's the friggin' Beatles! We did learn a few of the game's tracks, which were all expected, but we also learned that all proceeds from the Xbox exclusive downloadable "All you need is love" will go directly to "Doctors without Borders." Pretty cool indeed.
Bonus points for Paul McCartney looking at Ringo and asking "Who'd ever thought we'd end up as androids?"
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