Every year, the game developers and many of the folks who play them all gather in Los Angeles to talk about video games at the annual E3 convention. The “official” event runs from June 14-16, but that doesn’t include what often ends up being the most exciting part — sans those dull powerpoint presentations we must often endure — the pre-E3 briefings. EA and Bethesda are getting the party started this year, with conference slated for the afternoon of June 12, so in reality, E3 runs from June 12-16.
My E3 wish lists almost always go unanswered, but not this time. This time, at least some of the games I’d like to see will actually be shown. And if they’re not? Well, there’s always next year.
The recent goings on with Resident Evil 7 seems like a good place to start. The game could be revealed at the convention, and more importantly, it might finally be the “clean slate” the series so desperately needs. Capcom has big plans for the second half of the year, and I think they may have everything to do with this game.
Unfortunately, this would mean the Resident Evil 2 remake would be a no-show, since it’s presence would take considerable attention off Capcom’s next big thing. I don’t think they want that, so for now, there can be only one (at E3).
Remember State of Decay? The sequel they teased us with several years ago has to be ready for a public showing. The idea was the sequel would build on the foundation of the original game, transforming it into a zombie-themed MMO, of sorts. That was a long time ago, so the plan has probably changed a bit since then. Whatever form it takes, developer Undead Labs needs to shamble back into my life, pronto.
Continuing the zombie theme is Dead Island 2, which we’ve seen nary a screenshot or second of footage from since Yager was removed from its development. I’m eager to see what’s changed, if anything, about the game. Maybe we’ll all find out next month.
This isn’t a new release, but I am interested in hearing what Techland’s plans are for the future of Dying Light, now that we know they’re going to continue supporting it with new content through the remainder of 2016. Is the content substantial, or are we talking smaller stuff, or worse, more character skins. I can’t see my character, Techland! You’re effectively buying DLC that only your co-op partners will enjoy. I don’t get it.
And where the fuck is Left 4 Dead 3?
Moving away from zombies, we do have a few indies I’d like to see something substantial from next month, starting with Routine. Lunar Software has confirmed, multiple times now, that it’s definitely, for sure, 100% coming this year. Sounds like the same old… routine, if you ask me.
I would love to get the deets on Contagion developer Monochrome’s next project, codenamed Project Ageless. Same goes for Moonville’s mystery game. Both are little more than enigmas to us right now, and it’d be nifty if that were no longer true a month from now.
On the slasher front, there’s one stab ’em up we haven’t had the chance to get to know. We’re practically BFFs with Dead by Daylight and Friday the 13th: The Game, and it’d be nice to be able to say the same about Last Year. All three games deserve their time in the spotlight, and Last Year is long overdue for some affection.
Frictional’s making two games, y’all! Maybe we’ll see one of them in June?
Is anyone else as intrigued as I am by the Paranormal Activity VR game? I haven’t seen any of it in action, but it’s noteworthy when every other licensed IP is either going experimental (The Twilight Zone) or the safer mobile route, like the game adaptations of The Rocky Horror Picture Show and Penny Dreadful. That’s not say those games won’t be good, I’d just rather see them to aim as high as developer VRWERX is with this VR game.
And finally, we have Silent Hill. I won’t bother with a recap, we all know what happened. It’s simple: Konami either needs to shit or get off the proverbial pot, and since they’ve already shit just about everywhere, it’s time they hand the series over to a competent studio so we can all move the fuck on.
What would you like to see at E3 next month?
