E3 2009 Predictions

  • Posted May 30th, 2009 at 22:24 EDT by PSU Staff
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E3 2009 is coming quickly, but not soon enough for us impatient gamers. Everybody wants the big E3 scoops now, and as a result rumors are running rampant. Of course, we couldn't resist ourselves from fanning the flames.

We here at PSU have compiled a diverse list of PlayStation predictions based on rumor, speculation, and a bit of inside information. With our predictions ranging from obvious to unheard of, not all will materialize come E3. Regardless, our combined intellect and magical future-prediction skills have led us to some very probable conclusions. Without further ado, here's what we expect at E3 2009.

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Mike Harradence, U.K. Contributing Editor

1. Kojima Productions will officially unveil a new entry in the Metal Gear Solid franchise. The main protagonist will likely turn out to be Raiden, though the game may not be called MGS5.

2. Capcom will announce a brand new Onimusha title for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.

3. The new Team ICO project will finally rear its head, albeit in video-only form.

4. As previously rumored (and, as of today, confirmed by Qore), Sony will officially announce the PSP Go. The PS3 Slim, however, will not appear at the show.

5. God of War III will be featured extensively, and will appear in playable form.

6. Sony will unveil a wave of new PSP titles, including games from a number of key third party developers.

Eric Blattberg, U.S. Contributing Editor

1. Sony will price the PSP Go at $199.99 USD, and will drop the price of the PSP-3000 down to $149.99. Meanwhile, the PS3 Slim will not make an appearance at Sony's press conference.

2. Activision and Infinity Ward will unveil Modern Warfare 2's multiplayer, which will support (at the very least) 24-player games.

3. God of War III will receive an early 2010 release, so as not to coincide with Uncharted 2, Heavy Rain, and other holiday games.

4. Capcom will announce that Lost Planet 2 is coming to the PS3.

5. Insomniac Games will reveal cooperative play for Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time, as well as a holiday 2009 release date.

6. Sony will announce that cross-game voice chat will arrive on the PS3 in the system's next major firmware upgrade.

Justin Pinter, U.S. Contributor

1. Sony will reveal God of War III in a big way, showing off new footage and giving the game a release date.

2. Team ICO will officially reveal TRICO and give new details on the game. A trailer of the title will probably be shown as well.

3. Polyphony Digital will finally show Gran Turismo 5.

4. Crytek will announce its first title for PS3 and Xbox 360, which will use the recently announced CryEngine3.

5. Rockstar and Sony will finally reveal their mysterious PS3 exclusive.

6. Square Enix will reveal 'Rapture,' a new multiplatform MMO which will land on the PS3.

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With only a few days left until the E3 officially kicks off, it won't be long until we discover which of these are fact, and which are fiction. Stay tuned to PSU for all of your E3 2009 PlayStation coverage.

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  1. 1solidsnake | solid1snake67

    • 10:27pm BST - May 30th, 2009

    1. Kojima Productions will officially unveil a new entry in the Metal Gear Solid franchise. The main protagonist will likely turn out to be Raiden, though the game may not be called MGS5.
     

     

     

    do i need to say more??? oh and i'm first, like who cares

  2. BlinkyEC | BlinkyEC

    • 10:28pm BST - May 30th, 2009

    not sure about some of those.. seem pretty unlikely

  3. stef123

    • 10:32pm BST - May 30th, 2009

    Hmmmmm

  4. killzone-stealth | killzone-stealth

    • 10:40pm BST - May 30th, 2009

    Im pretty sure some of them are true and the rest is not

  5. Perkons

    • 10:43pm BST - May 30th, 2009

    My prediction will sound funny, but I say.. San Andreas Stories (or other new GTA PSP) will be announced for PSP go at E3 or later this year. Last year I was the only one who predicted Resistance for PSP.

  6. SakuraJazz

    • 10:48pm BST - May 30th, 2009

    Oh I hope the 1st prediction comes true. That'd make E3 for me this year.

  7. andysw

    • 10:55pm BST - May 30th, 2009

    When is e3 starting?

  8. Majin187 | Majin187

    • 10:58pm BST - May 30th, 2009

    hmm...nothing there seems like it would be the "megaton announcement"

  9. IDgilly | IDgilly

    • 11:18pm BST - May 30th, 2009

     would like the firmware update.............

  10. Cyn | MrCyn

    • 11:28pm BST - May 30th, 2009

    Is the bit about cross game voice chat from Eric rumour, speculation or inside information?

  11. mortada

    • 11:30pm BST - May 30th, 2009

    something else,trophy patch for heavenly sword,pleaeaeaeaease!and what about heavey rain?

  12. yogosan | Yogosan

    • 11:45pm BST - May 30th, 2009

    @8 capcom announcing onimusha THAT IS A MEGATON ANNOUNCEMENT, although they funked up the last one, the first three were calssic though

  13. [valium] | valium018

    • 11:54pm BST - May 30th, 2009

     they pooped all of that out, about 20% may be the truth.

  14. higgos22

    • 12:44am BST - May 31st, 2009

    epic and sony may make an anouncement

  15. supamariobrotha | supamariobrotha

    • 12:48am BST - May 31st, 2009

    wow if any of those turn out to be true i'll be happy

  16. snotties | snotties

    • 12:52am BST - May 31st, 2009

    at #4 ...well duh

    #7 E3 starts on monday

  17. Tetsu | Tetsumura

    • 12:53am BST - May 31st, 2009

    Gran Turismo 5 would be pretty close to MEGATON, especially if it's playable.

     

    Hint:  2009 holiday release...

  18. Eric2929 | Eric2929

    • 12:56am BST - May 31st, 2009

    @10 - I hope this won't disappoint you, but out of all of my predictions, I'm least certain about #6. It would be pretty great, though.

  19. Cyn | MrCyn

    • 2:20am BST - May 31st, 2009

    Nah that's alright - I was just wondering if you actually had it from Sony or something but were asked not to spoil the E3 surprise.

    It would indeed be great.

  20. J08hawks | J08hawks

    • 3:22am BST - May 31st, 2009

     I really hope the ps3 slim is not true i dont think we need a new styled ps3 its perfect the way it is only if it meant they would make a profit from making it slimmer....thats just my thought thou

     

    psn id J08hawks

  21. CrazyShady | CrazyShady

    • 3:32am BST - May 31st, 2009

    lookin to be an amazing E3:

    GOW III gameplay

    Gran Turismo 5 (hopefully)

    New Metal Gear game. brilliant

     

  22. Hartia

    • 5:57am BST - May 31st, 2009

    i dont think GoW will be playable, but some clips about new features and stuff like what they did for GoWII.

    also i'm really liking the cross game voice chat =) that would be cool

  23. Aramil_Caelan

    • 6:31am BST - May 31st, 2009

    good predictions (as in likely and also exciting)

    i REALLY hope ACiT has coop!!!

  24. ptmww3

    • 7:38am BST - May 31st, 2009

    wish i can go to e3. looking forward to rockstar mysterious EXCLUSIVE

  25. darkknight88 | OMNISLASH88

    • 7:47am BST - May 31st, 2009

    All of them sounds pretty sweet. Hopefully all of them are facts XD

  26. subwaydesign

    • 8:33am BST - May 31st, 2009

    Will this be the best E3 EVER?

    My prediction: YES

  27. aLterBridge

    • 9:57am BST - May 31st, 2009

    that crytek game better be TimeSplitters 4..

  28. Wolf873

    • 3:59pm BST - May 31st, 2009

    Does anyone else think that Capcom's mysterious title could potentially be a new Dino Crisis?

  29. Solrac | Solrac7688

    • 4:39pm BST - May 31st, 2009

    I really hope that CAPCOM unveils a new Onimusha game because the last one had a lose end, it would be cool to see a new dino crisis game. I cant wait 4 E3

  30. Battlebum | Maestro_

    • 4:57pm BST - May 31st, 2009

    5. Insomniac Games will reveal cooperative play for Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time, as well as a holiday 2009 release date.

    6. Sony will announce that cross-game voice chat will arrive on the PS3 in the system's next major firmware upgrade

    These would be awesome. I hope they come true!

  31. phantom_52 | phantom_52

    • 9:10pm BST - May 31st, 2009

    E3 1998 showcase metal gear solid thats 11 years from now. Sony said that this is going to be the biggest E3 in 11 years. So the new metal gear franchise will be on the PS3 exclusively? haha 

  32. O_G_H

    • 10:22pm BST - May 31st, 2009

    Lol Cross-game voice chat is NEVER coming.  NEVER!  Just give up.  They would have done it already.  The PS3's almost 3 years old and it's the most requested feature since the BEGINNING!

  33. BSprague | BSprague

    • 10:37pm BST - May 31st, 2009

     @32

    I think the pessimism is a little unneeded. Sony does listen to what the gamers ask for (to a certain degree). Look at trophies, larger friend lists, PS1 games on PSN, etc. Why not be positive and hope for the best?

  34. Darkstorn | Bronze_Panda

    • 1:21am BST - June 1st, 2009

    What about that 'megaton' announcement that Sony keeps talking about? I'd really love it to be the supposed exclusive horror game from Epic, but today Epic said that they had a big surprise for 360 gamers...

  35. Kain_Z7 | KainZ7

    • 5:36am BST - June 1st, 2009

    PSP trophies!!!!

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