IncGamers E3 2010 Awards - Page 2

23 Jun 2010 at 13:33:10 by

Multiplayer - Brink

Star of E3 last year, Brink has come on leaps and bounds in 2010. Now delayed until Q1 2011, the team at Splash Damage have been busy polishing the game. With fantastic customisation, frantic multiplayer and a gameplay style we know and love from Splash Damage, Brink is shaping up to be a fantastic multiplayer experience.

MMO - Star Wars: The Old Republic

The MMO genre has gone rather stale but The Old Republic is set to shake things up thanks to the work of BioWare. With the StarWars franchise always proving popular and a timeline that will appeal to gamers and StarWars fans alike, BioWare are creating a very polished MMO that has a chance of stealing the MMO crown.

RPG - Deus Ex: Human Revolution

There's not one thing about this game that doesn't look impressive. Whether you're talking about the environments, the characters and even the story, Deus Ex: Human Revolution is the game which stood out for me this E3. Interact with anyone you want, find multiple routes to complete objectives and level up in a way you've never seen in Deus Ex before. No matter what kind of player you are, you'll find a way to play this game the way you want to.

Racing - Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit

Do you remember playing the first ever NFS game? Do you remember that feeling of exhilaration and excitement? Do you remember the cops going mad trying to chase you? If you've said yes to all of the above and are already reminiscing then you'll be glad to know there's a new iteration of the arcady NFS game in Hot Pursuit. Not only is this set to move away from the sim feel SHIFT brought to the table, but it's developed by Criterion, a group of people who know a thing or two about speed and racing titles. Very excited.

Sport - F1 2010

This game is doing with F1 what EA is doing with its FIFA franchise.  With attention to detail unparalleled in any other F1 title released, and interactive gameplay ranging from dealing with the press to tweaking your car in qualifying rounds, F1 is the ultimate in sport race simulation.  All cars, teams and drivers are there, graphically the game is incredible and most importantly of all, it's still an F1 game! It's brutally difficult to drive without assists on, yet hugely satisfying getting your car around the tracks.  And with the DiRT 2 interface, it's easy to navigate and progress through the game.  Codemasters knows how to do racing games, and this is by no means a disappointment.

One To Watch - Blacklight Tango Down

It's another XBLA game, but it's a multiplayer only game which will retail for around £15 GBP and offers loads of maps, game modes and some pretty compelling FPS action. Not only does the game feel and look great, it's fast-paced and offers great value for money. I played this for an hour and a half before realising how much time I'd sunk into it. We like this game.

Technology - Microsoft's Kinect

This year's E3 was about three main technologies, the Sony Move, the 3DS and Microsoft's Kinect. Oor pick has to be the Kinect, not becuase the game's that were on show demonstrating the tech were really any good, but for its sheer potential. Once the first generation of dancing and sports titles have seen the light of day it will be interesting to see how developers embrace the tech, expecially for the hardcore audience.

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