[Centraal] E3 2005

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Op maandag 16 mei 2005 16:29 schreef Tain het volgende:

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BMH heeft zo zijn bronnen vorig jaar had hij ook al zoveel ninty info voordat er ook maar 1 nederlandse pagina iets had geloof ik

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Op maandag 16 mei 2005 16:34 schreef BMH het volgende:

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De druk de druk!! Wat doe je.. Nu moet ik ook nog gaan presteren tijdens deze E3.

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Press Conferences
Sony Press Conference Webcast
4:00 p.m. PST on Monday, May 16

Microsoft Press Conference Webcast
8:30 p.m. PST on Monday, May 16

Nintendo Press Conference Webcast
9:00 a.m. PST on Tuesday, May 17

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THQ and Relic Entertainment Announce The OutfitTM for Xbox 360TM

CALABASAS HILLS, Calif., May 16: THQ Inc. (Nasdaq: THQI) and its award winning development studio Relic Entertainment today announced The OutfitTM, an explosive squad-based action game for the Xbox 360TM video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. Combining intense squad-based combat and easy to use strategic gameplay elements with the cinematic intensity of a blockbuster movie, The Outfit is a lethal combination of high action and strategy. Set within war ravaged Europe during World War II, the game takes players behind enemy lines, battling the Nazi War Machine through a variety of larger than life combat missions. Scheduled to release holiday 2005, the game will make its public debut at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) May 18-20 in THQ Booth #1046.

"The Outfit is a perfect example of a title that is only possible with Xbox 360 technology," said Jack Sorensen, executive vice president of worldwide studios, THQ. "Relic's unique brand of large-scale explosive action and field-level strategy easily differentiates The Outfit from any other war title released on any system to date."

"Visceral combat experiences have always been a big part of our games at Relic," said Ron Moravek, general manager, Relic Entertainment. "The team is having a blast creating a squad-based action game that allows us to incorporate some of the strategic elements we're best known for. Delivering this level of gameplay with surround-sound and high-definition capabilities means gamers can look forward to a new level of intensity on the battlegrounds of WWII."

The Outfit allows players the option to choose from three playable squad leader personalities, each with their own specific skills and abilities. With their squad leaders, players will guide two squads of battle-forged soldiers on missions ranging from reconnaissance-and-rescue to search-and-destroy across immensely destructible battlefields. Players can switch between squads at any time and can strategically use squads separately, in tandem or as one super-unit. By engaging in combat with the enemy, players will earn action points that can be used to upgrade their arsenal, order in tanks and many other vehicles, build machinegun nests and anti-tank emplacements or call for air or artillery strikes.

Because of the versatility of Xbox 360, players can experience the cinematic intensity of WWII combat through 12 epic single-player missions or go online with Xbox Live® for a variety of multiplayer modes, including co- op. Taking gaming to the next generation as an Xbox 360 title, The Outfit is high-definition (16:9, 720pHD) with 5.1 Dolby surround-sound.

For more information on The Outfit, please visit www.theoutfitgame.com, which will launch with the game's unveiling at E3 on May 18.

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THQ and Volition, Inc. Hit the Streets With Saint's RowTM

Next-Generation Title Takes Template of Open World Genre in New Direction

CALABASAS HILLS, Calif., May 16, 2005: THQ Inc. (Nasdaq: THQI) and critically acclaimed development studio Volition, Inc. today announced Saint's RowTM. An evolution in open world gaming, Saint's Row provides an unprecedented amount of freedom to experience the game as the player sees fit. The game, based in the fictional urban surroundings of Still Water, is action adventure with its core as a third-person shooter. Scheduled to release worldwide on the Xbox 360TM video game and entertainment system from Microsoft in 2005, Saint's Row will make its public debut at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in Los Angeles, CA, May 18.

"We're building Saint's Row on a new proprietary game engine that's going to take our studio to the next level of game design," said Mike Kulas, Volition's founder and president. "The goal is to build a complete sense of dynamic reaction to every action the player takes. In Saint's Row, the player is not forced to follow a linear story in a pseudo-sandbox world. The purpose is to provide choice and freedom as to how the game is played."

"Saint's Row represents an evolution in open world game design and breaks the mold, pushing the genre in a new direction of choice and consequence," added Jack Sorensen, executive vice president of worldwide studios, THQ. "With this title, we'll establish both a new franchise on a next-generation console and a solid foundation for our future projects."

Currently being developed for the Xbox 360, Saint's Row sets the player as a member of the Third Street Saints, a gang trying desperately to take back the streets from three rival gangs that hold the city.

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id Software Announces QUAKE 4 for Xbox 360

Top-Selling Franchise in Development for Microsoft's Highly Anticipated Next-Gen Console

MESQUITE, Texas, May 16, 2005: id SoftwareTM announced today that it is bringing QUAKE 4TM to the Xbox 360TM video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. Currently in development by Raven Software in cooperation with id Software, the game will be debuted at the E3 Expo in Activision's booth #1224 in the South Hall on May 18 at the Los Angeles Convention Center.

"QUAKE 4 utilizes the power of our groundbreaking DOOM 3® engine to transport players into a war-torn science-fiction universe graphically realized like never before," said Todd Hollenshead, CEO, id Software. "We're excited to bring the next generation experience to a new breed of console game fans."

QUAKE 4 is the first game to utilize id Software's revolutionary DOOM 3 technology. In the game, you are Matthew Kane, an elite member of Rhino Squad and Earth's valiant invasion force. Fight alone, with your squad, and in hover tanks and mechanized walkers as you engage in a heroic mission into the heart of the Strogg war machine. But, in this epic war between worlds, the only way to defeat the Strogg is to become one of them. Battle through early missions as a deadly marine, then after your capture as a marine-turned-Strogg with enhanced abilities and the power to turn the tide of the war.

QUAKE 4 has not yet been rated by the ESRB. For more information on Raven Software, please visit www.ravensoft.com.

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2K Sports Announces Game Lineup To Be Featured At Electronic Entertainment Expo 2005

Five Xbox 360 Titles Announced

New York, NY - May 16, 2005 - 2K Sports, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO), today announced its summer and fall lineup of sports titles that will be highlighted at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) 2005 in Los Angeles on May 18 - 20, 2005. Always setting the standard in visual quality and exciting innovation, 2K Sports' E3 2005 lineup features titles developed for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, the Xbox® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, the Xbox 360TM video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, the PSPTM handheld entertainment system, the Nintendo Game Boy® Advance and the Nintendo DSTM.

"I'm extremely excited about E3 2005 as it gives us a chance to show off an incredible lineup under an exciting new brand - 2K Sports. The 2K line of products has always been rated among the best and now we have a brand that recognizes this legacy," said Greg Thomas, president of Visual Concepts, a 2K Sports studio. "This year, the 2K Sports lineup has grown significantly and features titles produced in our internal studios by Visual Concepts, Kush Games and Indie Built. Each of these studios has developed award-winning sports titles and they are committed to delivering the most realistic and entertaining sports experience possible."

The 2K Sports lineup featured at E3 includes:


NBA 2K6
Platforms: PlayStation 2, Xbox, Xbox 360
NBA 2K6 hits the hardwood with all the ingredients necessary to continue its reign as the #1 rated pro basketball game***. Ballers achieve NBA superstar status with the new 24/7 mode, where created players now participate in training camps, competitions and even land endorsement deals. Players elevate their game by utilizing the innovative V.I.P. SystemTM to challenge profiles of friends and other NBA 2K6 gamers across the country that match their gameplay tendencies down to the most minute detail. With the industry leading online experience and unrivaled franchise control, NBA 2K6 offers the most comprehensive and entertaining roundball experience anywhere.


Top Spin
Platform: PlayStation 2
Top Spin, the top-rated tennis game, slams its way onto the PlayStation 2, once again serving up everything you love: flawless gameplay, effortless controls, stunning venues and a fully customizable player creator made even better using the power of Eye Toy® to get you in the game. Top Spin is the only tennis game on the PlayStation 2 that gets you online competing against your friends and players everywhere. Play as one of the top professional tennis players in the world, or create your own to challenge and earn the title of the #1 ranked player.


NHL® 2K6
Platforms: PlayStation 2, Xbox, Xbox 360
The champion of video game hockey is back! NHL 2K6 continues its legacy as the #1 rated* and now #1 selling NHL game** with more control, more emotion and more detail than ever before. Puck fans take command of tape-to-tape passing, behind-the-net plays and precision give-and-go attacks. Players dominate the ice with NHL caliber goaltending, skating, checking and puck handling with the deeply enhanced animation system. Featuring all-new presentation elements, commentary and cut-scenes, NHL 2K6 is the ultimate hockey experience.


College Hoops 2K6
Platforms: PlayStation 2, Xbox, Xbox 360
It's that time of year again-the time of year where basketball courts around the nation are filled with excitement, slam dunks, unbelievable athletes, Cinderella stories, and championship dreams. Nothing captivates the nation quite like the NCAA® Basketball Tournament and no other game captures the collegiate atmosphere and pageantry like College Hoops 2K6. The only college basketball game to capture the feel of a last-second buzzer-beating basket, the euphoria of winning to play another day, and the agony of losing and going home, out coach your competition with College Hoops 2K6.


World Poker TourTM 2K6
Platforms: PlayStation 2, PSP system, Xbox, Game Boy Advance
Take a seat at the world's most prestigious poker tournaments with World Poker TourTM 2K6. Feel what it's like to play with the world's best as you compete against real WPTTM players, in real life WPTTM venues. Custom create poker games by setting rules and limits with the innovative poker editor, and take your games online to set up poker leagues with your friends. An exclusive presentation system modeled after the popular World Poker TourTM broadcast, with insightful commentary by WPTTM commentators, turns your living room into a seat at a WPTTM table. It's time to Shuffle Up and Deal!


Amped 3
Platform: Xbox 360
Snowboarding is more than a sport, it's a lifestyle. Amped 3 features the most authentic snowboarding gameplay with perfected controls and the elements of a true extreme sports sandbox. Throw down stylish tricks, white-knuckle sled rides, and experience death-defying crashes as you earn your world ranking online. Tweak your tricks, gear, runs, music, and special effects while saving your crew in this twisted story that defines Amped 3.


Top Spin 2
Platforms: Xbox 360, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DSTM
One of the top Xbox sports games, in both sales and popularity returns for another victory on Xbox 360. Everything you loved about Top Spin is back and made even better. The peerless player-creator is reborn with the powerful Digital Identity that truly puts you in the game. Experience Grand Slam events in venues that are alive and dynamic with environmental elements that react to your play. Characters are even more stunning with the addition of HD technology and the inclusion of the top players in the world like Maria Sharapova, Venus Williams, Andy Roddick, Lleyton Hewitt and Roger Federer. Put it all online and you once again have the greatest tennis game ever created.

For more information on 2K Sports titles, please visit www.2ksports.com.

*According to GameRankings.com average scores of 2003-2005 hockey video games
**Based on NHL®2K5 sales in 2004-2005 from NPD Funworld®.
***According to GameRankings.com average scores of 2004-2005 pro basketball video games

About Take-Two Interactive Software

Headquartered in New York City, Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. is an integrated global developer, marketer, distributor and publisher of interactive entertainment software games and accessories for the PC, PlayStation® game console, PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, PSPTM handheld entertainment system, the Xbox® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, the Xbox 360TM video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, the Nintendo GameCubeTM, Nintendo DSTM and Game Boy® Advance. The Company publishes and develops products through its wholly owned labels Rockstar Games, 2K Games and Global Star Software; and distributes products in North America through its Jack of All Games subsidiary. Take-Two also manufactures and markets video game accessories in Europe, North America and the Asia Pacific region through its Joytech subsidiary. The Company maintains sales and marketing offices in Cincinnati, New York, Toronto, London, Paris, Munich, Madrid, Vienna, Milan, Sydney, Breda (Netherlands) and Auckland. Take-Two's common stock is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol TTWO. For more corporate and product information please visit our website at www.take2games.com.

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Op maandag 16 mei 2005 16:36 schreef BMH het volgende:

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Miep miep. Stream stream

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Op maandag 16 mei 2005 16:43 schreef Khadgar het volgende:

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Op maandag 16 mei 2005 16:41 schreef Vitalogy het volgende:
tvp

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Door een hoge serverload kan deze foutmelding voorkomen Gamer.nl is hiervan op de hoogte en probeert deze fout zo spoedig mogelijk te verhelpen.

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E3's actually quite predictable in a lot of ways you know. And not just in the sense that everything you saw last year will be back either in "a more advanced stage of development" or with a number 2 or 3 on the end. Or a 360. No. It's predictable in lots of other ways too. Here are some of them.

1. Nintendo will claim victory in the first round of the handheld console 'war'. Sony will also claim victory in the first round of the handheld console 'war'. Microsoft will actually literally declare WAR on Sony and Nintendo.

2. Nintendo will produce statistics demonstrating that GameCube is incredibly popular and that you bought one. Nobody will bother to report them.

3. Nintendo's Reggie Fils-Aime will take some goddamn names. Everyone will bother to report that.

4. In fact, there'll also be lots of talk about who's "number two" from both Nintendo and Microsoft, whereas we'll probably all conclude that they're both taking the number one instead.

5. American journalists will shout like teenage girls at a Backstreet Boys concert whenever anyone says anything even remotely interesting anywhere.

6. European journalists will look on disapprovingly and then write snotty comments about how it brings their journalistic integrity into question. Before rubbing their stomachs through their free T-shirts, adjusting the straps on their free bags and discussing where to quaff free beer that evening.

7. Most net-based E3 coverage will allude to at least one of the following things: booth babes, the overpriced food, hangovers, the noise, the darkness, the lack of seats, that the show will probably be in Las Vegas next year. Probably all of them.

8. Bill Gates will be visible on the show floor at least once. Aged 14 and three-quarters and clutching a bag of pamphlets about data recovery tools.

9. Baywatch actress Angelica Bridges, on hand to promote Singles 2, will be jokingly asked out 487 times.

10. Anyone who meets anyone at the show will initially ask what they think of the show so far. (Except for Tom, who's preferred opening gambit at E3 traditionally proceeds along these lines: "Oh. Kristan's over there.")

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5. American journalists will shout like teenage girls at a Backstreet Boys concert whenever anyone says anything even remotely interesting anywhere.

6. European journalists will look on disapprovingly and then write snotty comments about how it brings their journalistic integrity into question. Before rubbing their stomachs through their free T-shirts, adjusting the straps on their free bags and discussing where to quaff free beer that evening.

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Capcom announced today that they will publish Darkwatch. Darkwatch is the first game from High Moon Studios and is the "first ever Vampire Western game", according to the company. Staring Jericho Cross, players must stop a vampire lord from snaking his dark tendrils of influence across the old West.

"We are ecstatic to be working with High Moon Studios on the Darkwatch product," said Todd Thorson, director of marketing, Capcom Entertainment. "High Moon Studios has crafted a unique and immersive first person shooter which raises the bar for quality and will take the market by storm with its gripping story and intense fast action gameplay."

"We are thrilled to be working with Capcom to bring Darkwatch to gamers," said John Rowe, president and CEO of High Moon Studios. "Capcom has a sterling reputation for the caliber of products in their portfolio, and for their stellar job in establishing their properties in the marketplace. We could not have asked for a better partner to introduce Darkwatch and help confirm its place as a premier entertainment property."

Darkwatch should release in Summer 2005 for PS2 and Xbox.

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Op maandag 16 mei 2005 21:32 schreef BMH het volgende:

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Go Capcom. Gewoon nog ff lekker dat mes ronddraaien bij de Nintendo fans.

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Op maandag 16 mei 2005 21:38 schreef MMaRsu het volgende:
Namco all the way

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Op maandag 16 mei 2005 21:39 schreef Sharkdoggie het volgende:

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Die naaien iedereen zonder PS2 met Soul Calibur 3.

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Op maandag 16 mei 2005 22:16 schreef MMaRsu het volgende:
Mwoah ik denk dat ze allang bezig zijn met een Next Gen soul calibur voor de Revo

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Op maandag 16 mei 2005 21:06 schreef BMH het volgende:
Live streams voor IGN insiders: "This webcast supports up to 6,000 concurrent viewers."

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Op maandag 16 mei 2005 21:06 schreef BMH het volgende:
Live streams voor IGN insiders: "This webcast supports up to 6,000 concurrent viewers."

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Op maandag 16 mei 2005 22:28 schreef Frankeinstein het volgende:

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moet je dokken voor membership van IGN?

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Op maandag 16 mei 2005 22:28 schreef BMH het volgende:

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Insider wel ja. Maar als je heeeel aardig doet.

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Op maandag 16 mei 2005 22:30 schreef Frankeinstein het volgende:

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krijg ik dan snoep?

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Op maandag 16 mei 2005 22:39 schreef speknek het volgende:
Over 20 minuten begint die van Sony toch? Hoe lang duurt de conference ongeveer?

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Op maandag 16 mei 2005 23:37 schreef Erwtensoep het volgende:
JOOOOOOOOOOO HEB JE DIE NIEUWE PLAYSTATION AL GEZIEN!!!!!

ik ook niet

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Op maandag 16 mei 2005 23:40 schreef sjeppert het volgende:
zo mensen nog maar 20 minuutjes

nog steeds niemand een directe link gevonden om het allemaal live te volgen

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