Warioware confirmed for Wii, Tennis game
May 7th, 2006
If your a Warioware fan or even not the game has been confirmed in the Time Magazine May 15th issue which makes Warioware a must have game, read the excerpt below:

“Nintendo gave TIME the first look at its new controller–but before I pick it up, Miyamoto suggests that I remove my jacket. That turns out to be a good idea. The first game I try–Miyamoto walks me through it, which to a gamer is the rough equivalent of getting to trade bons mots with Jerry Seinfeld–is a Warioware title (Wario being Mario’s shorter, fatter evil twin). It consists of dozens of manic five-second mini games in a row. They’re geared to the Japanese gaming sensibility, which has a zany, cartoonish, game-show bent. In one hot minute, I use the controller to swat a fly, do squat-thrusts as a weight lifter, turn a key in a lock, catch a fish, drive a car, sauté some vegetables, balance a broom on my outstretched hand, color in a circle and fence with a foil. And yes, dance the hula. Since very few people outside Nintendo have seen the new hardware, the room is watching me closely.

It’s a remarkable experience. Instead of passively playing the games, with the new controller you physically perform them. You act them out. It’s almost like theater: the fourth wall between game and player dissolves. The sense of immersion–the illusion that you, personally, are projected into the game world–is powerful. And there’s an instant party atmosphere in the room. One advantage of the new controller is that it not only is fun, it looks fun. When you play with an old-style controller, you look like a loser, a blank-eyed joystick fondler. But when you’re jumping around and shaking your hulamaker, everybody’s having a good time.

After Warioware, we play scenes from the upcoming Legend of Zelda title, Twilight Princess, a moody, dark (by Nintendo’s Disneyesque standards) fantasy adventure. Now I’m Errol Flynn, sword fighting with the controller, then aiming a bow and arrow, then using it as a fishing rod, reeling in a stubborn virtual fish. The third game, and probably the most fun, is also the simplest: tennis. The controller becomes a racket, and I’m smacking forehands and stroking backhands. The sensors are fine enough that you can scoop under the ball to lob it, or slice it for spin. At the end, I don’t so much put the controller down as have it pried from my hands.”

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Non gameplayers playing Warioware, Zelda and (Mario) Tennis???

I say mario tennis because.... well shit i just realized that it could have been Sega's Virtual tennis....

"When you play with an old-style controller, you look like a loser, a blank-eyed joystick fondler."

hahaha :D so this is how non gamers view us.... hmmm... 'fondler'....

'Mission Aborted', it says...

http://www.psyco3ler.com/

In other news, much more boring looking countdown timers to the three big press conferences are on Gamespot. 17 hours to the first one, the Sony conference...

RAWR, I mean hi. Hows it going everyone? Some of you I know, some of you I dont. This is the guy originally known as Darthmaul0014. Darunia, if thats what he still calls himself, clicked me up to let me know this place is still up and hoppin. Hopefully during the summer I can visit less sporadically. But until college lets out you might not see much of me, heh.

E3 2006

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let's see how far off we could possibly get! :D I'll post my 3 favorite predictions:

1.) Kid Icarus, whether it's playable, in video, or just mentioned, I say it's coming. And it will be made by a joint venture with Capcom. Glorious, sex crazed antics to follow.

2.) Wii launches earlier than November worldwide. (nintendo will either give out a statement like 'it will be cheaper than PS3 and 360' again, or completely dodge the price... unless sony announces theres which probably wont happen) And will ship in a box with a demo disk of mini games, demos and trailers (or this content will be d/l for free) with two Wiimotes (and attachments), standard RCA AND component video cables. Shell will be sold seperately, but released as a pack in with a certain title that takes advantage of the Wii/GC control hybrid somewhere around late launch or shortly after. This method of getting attachments to consumers will follow with other attachments as well (ie: fishing by Sega comes with fishing attachment). Also in the box is a code that gives you the ability to buy a few games off the network of your choice, this will only apply to retro titles and not new games on the network. (pretty specific huh? :D)

3.) Zelda: Twlight Princess is indeed a GC title that can be played on Wii with wiimote functionality, and may even see early release. But a seperate Wii version will make the launch window (first 6 months anyway). This version will have updated graphics and exclusive Wii gameplay mechanics, etc. Essentially, an updated special edition of the GC version.

http://www.fredthemonkey.com/cartoons/wakemeupatE3.html

World Premiere! Activision confirms new sequel for next gen consoles, including Wii.

http://www.wired.com/news/technology/sec...n_index_25

Your E3 pass with Xbox Live
E3 Xbox Live Schedule

Confirmed demos to be available on Xbox Live:
Test Drive: Unlimited (Atari)
Moto GP™ ’06 (THQ)
Crackdown (Microsoft Game Studios)
Dead or Alive® : Xtreme 2 (Tecmo)
The Lord of the Rings ™, The Battle for Middle Earth™ II (EA Los Angeles)
Lost Planet: Extreme Condition (Capcom)
Sonic the Hedgehog (Sega)
Splinter Cell: Double Agent ™ (Ubisoft)
Viva Piñata (Microsoft Game Studios)
- Plus a flood of HD trailers from games that have yet to be announced
- Call of Duty®2 – New Multiplayer Map Packs (Activision)
- The release of UNO on Xbox Live Arcade
- Game with Fame celebrity gaming sessions with stars like Jenny McCarthy, Method Man and Panic Channel (Featuring Dave Navarro, Stephen Perkins, Chris Chaney and Steve Isaacs).
- Play and Win contests with the latest Xbox 360 and Xbox Live Arcade titles
- Exclusive high-definition blockbuster movie trailer downloads
-Limited edition E3 Gamerpics and Themes
-A Backstage Pass to see developers preparing for E3

Hardware
Not much is known other than we will see the HD-DVD add-on and the camera.

I wonder to what extent they'll be showing off the gesture gaming aspects of the camera?

Rumored to be announced are bigger capacity harddrives.

Microsoft Game Studios
(internally developed or published)

Halo 3 (supposedly a short teaser video)
Gears of War (playable)
Too Human (playable)
Crackdown (playable)
Mass Effect (playable)
Ninety-Nine Nights (playable)
Viva Pinata (playable)
Lost Odyssey
Forza 2
Fable 2

also expected is the FASA (MS firstparty) Shadowrun. http://www.shadowrun.com

Also expected is a new title from Rare. It's been strongly hinted that it's either Banjo-Threeie or Kameo 2.

For the up-to-date E3 list go here: http://www.gamespot.com/e3/e3games.html?...lar&page=1

Rumors:
Free Xbox Live
Recently, Microsoft acquired in-game advertising firm Massive Inc.

Quote:Massive makes its money by placing ads into games that have already shipped, typically slapping the ads onto in-game objects like vending machines, billboards, and TV screens. The ads are dynamically served, which means they can be changed on the fly, so a billboard advertising a fast food restaurant this week could be updated to plug a new movie next week. According to Microsoft's announcement, purchasing the company "will help deliver dynamic, relevant ads across Microsoft's online services, starting with Xbox Live and MSN Games."