E3 2012: Gentlemen start your hype engines

[Emperor Smeat]

The official start is June 5 but like every year, most of the major ones occur a day earlier with the whole thing lasting from June 4-7.



Major Press Conferences (all times Pacific):
May 31, 2012

Konami - 10:30PM

June 4, 2012

Microsoft - 9:30 AM

Electronic Arts - 1:00 PM

Ubisoft - 3:00 PM

Sony - 6:00 PM

June 5, 2012

Nintendo - 9:00 AM

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Microsoft's Press Conference Highlights:

* Halo 4 shown off. Takes place about 4 years after end of Halo 3. Prometheans new main villains. Nov. 6, 2012 release date.
http://www.screwattack.com/trailers/...-debut-trailer

* Splinter Cell Black List official debut. Similar to classic Splinter Cell games and takes places in the Middle East. Kinect voice commands new feature. Spring 2013 release date.
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/e3-20...eens-released/

* EA to add Kinect controls to Madden and FIFA starting this year.

* New Forza debuted called Forza Horizon.
http://www.screwattack.com/trailers/...-forza-horizon

* New Gears of War officially debuts called Gears of War Judgement. 2013 release date.

* Microsoft pushing for connectivity similar to Nintendo's plan for the Wii U called "SmartGlass."

* New details on South Park RPG game. March 5, 2013 release date.
http://www.giantbomb.com/e3-2012-sou...nomes/17-6037/

* Reboot of Lara Croft shown off and 1st DLC pack is a timed exclusive for the Xbox 360.
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/...play-revealed/

* Resident Evil 6 shown off and 1st gameplay demo revealed. 1st DLC also time exclusive for the Xbox 360.
http://www.screwattack.com/trailers/...evil-6-footage

* Black Ops 2 official E3 debut and gameplay footage shown. Continues tradition of timed exclusives for DLC on Xbox 360.
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/...360-exclusive/

Sony's Press Conference Highlights:

* Official E3 real-time demo and debut of Beyond from the makers of Heavy Rain. Storyline takes place over a period of 15 years.
http://kotaku.com/5915707/heres-the-...rains-creators

* Official E3 debut of Playstation All-Stars Battle Royale. Smash-Bros type game, Vita version announced, cross-play compatibility confirmed. Big Daddy confirmed as a 3rd party character. Vita version will use touch controls.
http://www.screwattack.com/news/play...version-coming

* Call of Duty: Black Ops Declassified announced for PS Vita. Fall 2012 release date.
http://kotaku.com/5915716/new-black-...coming-to-vita

* Assassin's Creed spinoff called "Assassin's Creed III Liberation" announced for PS Vita. Female assassin as the main playable character. Cross-connectivity items between PS3 and PS Vita versions and October 2012 release date.
http://www.screwattack.com/trailers/...sin-black-girl

* Sports Champion 2 for the Move revealed.

*New IP called "Wonderbooks" shown off. PS Move interactive series of books with a Harry Potter-related book being the first available.
http://kotaku.com/5915721/harry-pott...heralbookthing

* God of War Ascension footage revealed and shown off. March 12 2013 release date.

* The Last of Us footage shown off.

Nintendo's Press Conference Highlights:

* Pikim 3 official E3 debut for the Wii U. Rock type Pikmin as a new character. Challenge Mode revealed, multiple control options.
http://kotaku.com/5915874/pikmin-3-c...u-launch-title

* New Super Mario Bros U official E3 debut. Squirrel suit and Baby Yoshis with different abilities as new features. 4-players possible at the same time.
http://www.screwattack.com/trailers/...uirrel-edition

* Batman Arkham City: Armored edition Wii U version confirmed and shown off. "Bat" mode is a Wii U exclusive feature.
http://kotaku.com/5915884/batman-ark...rmored-edition

* Scribblenauts Unlimited officially revealed for the Wii U. Plays similar to the handheld versions in the series. Multiplayer, shareable user creations, ability to create objects as new features.
http://www.screwattack.com/news/scri...d-bodyparts-go

* Mass Effect 3, Tekken Tag Journey 2, Tank Tank Tank, Darksiders II, Trine 2, Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge, Asassin's Creed 3 Wii U games confirmed.
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/...ore-for-wii-u/

* Wii Fit U officially revealed. Gamepad compatible.
http://www.screwattack.com/trailers/...u-fitness-game

* Luigi Mansion 3DS, Paper Mario Sticker Stars, and New Super Mario Bros 2, Castlevania Mirror of Fate, Epic Mickey, Kingdom Hearts 3D, and Scribblenauts Unlimited officially announced or shown off for the 3DS.

* Lego City officially revealed for the Wii U. Open-world type game involving Lego characters.
http://www.screwattack.com/news/lego...r-coming-wii-u

* ZombiU shown off. Tablet acts like a sonar and inventory device, first person zombie shooter game, motion controls. Gamepad controls switch to 3rd person view.
http://www.screwattack.com/trailers/...shows-game-pad

* Nintendo Land officially revealed. Mini-games set in a theme park using Nintendo and Mii characters. Launch pack title for the Wii U.
http://www.ign.com/images/games/nint...d-wii-u-135744