The first quarter for this year might have been this best one ever. Huge triple A titles like Bayonetta, Mag, and Mass Effect 2 have already dropped. So with all the commotion at the start of the year it might feel like the rest of the year is going to be a bigger let down than Colonial Williamsburg (just kidding I love that place. Mock Trials people). So here are my top five games to get way to excited about this year. (honorable mentions go out to The Last Guardian, Gran Turismo 5, and Starcraft 2…..yea I know by the time the last two ever come out we will probably be riding around in those sweet recliners from Wall-E but a boy can dream right)

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I forgot to post these 2 screenshots during E3.  Here is a shot of the Wifi networks at the Ritz-Milner:

And the Wifi networks available at the Los Angeles convention center, near the media lounge:

Yea, I know what you’re thinking.  Why would anyone try the “Free Public Wifi” network.  Everyone knows those don’t work.

Most uninteresting person on the E3 floor – Fata1lty

To see why, click here for the infamous E3 interview.

Biggest Asshat / CUNT / Worst and Most Unprofessional Interviewer / Definitely shouldn’t quit her day job – Jamie

Best E3 Party – Riot Games / THQ

Not only were there awesome people to meet at the party.  But they setup a 5v5 PC gaming area to play League of Legends! A party with free booze, cool people, and an awesome video game to watch or play? I wish more parties were like this. LAN parties don’t count, because you usually have to bring your own computer and beer.

Lamest E3 Party – NOS Energy Drink / EA

This hallway was the party. Yea. Lame.

Yes, they had some hot models, but the party was so small! I mean, it seems like a small hallway with 3 PS3 demo stations, a DJ, and a couple of people.  Bleh.

Best Press Kit – Heroes of Telara

Click the image above to see why it is the best Press Kit we've seen from any of the companies at E3

Coolest guy to drop and break his beer right in front of me – Tomonobu Itagaki

His rockstar level is over 9000

Shortest Skirts

G4TV Booth Babe looks great from this angle

We couldn’t help but stare at these asses. Thank you, G4.  I thought you were only going to bring one short skirt to your booth, but you said “fuck it. That ‘vote for a booth babe’ contest was just another way to get ratings on our show. We’ll bring 6 more that people don’t know about.”

For more E3 booth babe awards, go past the break.

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I finally found Waldo. Wierd thing is, he was at E3 2009 and not in a book. Even more weird, he was with 2 smokin’ hot babes with very pushed up… glasses. Apparently, all three costumed people were promoting his new mobile game from T-Mobile. I doubt anyone was paying attention to the girls lips as they pitched the game to E3 attendees.

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Over at the Activision booth, they demoed DJ Hero. Not knowing anything about the game except for the turntable, I was impressed. I’m a big fan of music mash-ups like Linkin Park and Jay-Z’s Collision Course (don’t judge me). So, a game with this type of music, instantly got my attention. At first, the scratching and switch of the tracks using the crossfader got me confused. But just like any new game, it just takes some time and practice to get used to it. In the second part of the video, you’ll see that if you have a Guitar Hero guitar controller, you can also use that for 2 player fun. But there is only 10 special tracks you can play with both the Guitar Hero guitar and the DJ hero turntable.

DJ Hero release September 30th, 2009.

When Ostendo thinks up a widescreen monitor, they really mean, WIIIIIIIIIDDDDDEEEESCREEN.  I had a chance to check out this bad boy on display at E3 in the Alienware booth.

WIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIDEEEESCREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEN

Check out the specs on this bad boy!

43″. Fourty-Three friggin inches of awesomeness.  Why? Because you can never have enough screen real estate.  I would love to own one of these.  But, I think this screen is one of those toys where “if you have to ask for the price, you probably can’t afford it.” For more info, please visit Ostendo Technologies.

You can almost hear the epic John Williams music.

First things first, if you haven’t seen the new cinematic trailer for The Old Republic then watch it here.

It’s enough to make any Star Wars fanboy large in the pants. However the trailer reveals little about the actual game. After a behind closed door game play demonstration and interview with LucasArts I can report on some nerdgasmic details about the game.

Star Wars: The Old Republic is a PC exclusive, MMORPG set in the Star Wars universe 3,700 years before the events of the Star Wars movies. Bioware (developer) and LucasArts (publisher) have stated that the game will be heavily story-driven. Each line of dialog between characters will be fully voiced, a first for an MMO. Not having to read quest descriptions or conversations really enhances the cinematic feel of the game.

Along with a fully voiced game, LucasArts revealed that each class in the game will be faction specific and have their own unique story line. As of now only three classes and two factions have been officially announced. The smuggler will be aligned with The Republic and the bounty hunter and the Sith will be aligned with The Empire. Other than humans, there is no official news on playable species. However word on the street is that Wookies will be an option. Stick that in the rumor pile for now.

Live out your Boba Fett wannabe fantasies.

Bioware and LucasArts have confirmed four planets that will be visitable:  Korriban, a Sith inhabited planet, Ord Mantell, home to smugglers and mercenaries,  Nal Hutta, a Hutt controlled planet, and Tython, a Jedi homeworld where The Force was discovered. With the expansive size of the Star Wars universe expect many more planets to be announced. LucasArts has also stated that space travel will certainly be part of the game, however details are scarce.

Tython, where The Force was discovered

The game will also include your standard MMO elements such as guilds, raids, crafts, and PvP. Perhaps we will get to play massive Jedi vs. Sith battles like in the trailer? I certainly hope so.

LucasArts is being tight lipped about subscription fees, level caps, and a release date. Rumors have been circulating about a possible one time price for a life time subscription but that is unconfirmed. With no official release date, don’t expect to see Star Wars: The Old Republic in stores anytime this year.

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Producer of DDR Naoki Maeda is a total rockstar. His mannerisms, hair style and clothing made me have no doubt that he has been working on DDR since the first one. This guy looked like you could hang out with him at a bar for hours and have a great time. Check out the video above to watch him demo the new DDR on the Wii Balance board.

Naoki Maeda is a rockstar

BTW. I JUST caught this while importing this video. WTF? DDR is going to Rickroll its players?

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