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From May 10 till May 12 - in secular capital of USA Los-Angeles there was twelfth under the account the most grandiose and long-awaited game exhibition Electronic Entertainment Expo, for convenience named as E3. If to compare it even to last two - three, by quantity game mega blockbusters (and also visitors) it slightly has lagged behind, but, nevertheless, even a small share submitted (more than 1000 projects) will suffice to begin to think above two henceforth by most important questions of life: " where to take money on upgrades? " And " where to find time? ".
The visitors have appeared a little bit less, than the last years (can, the fall of quantity of the visitors present EEE is connected with extraordinary rigid, even by revolutionary rules entered organizers of an exhibition this year? - about them is see lower). But to worry nevertheless does not cost, the exhibition was visited approximately by 60.000 men. Crowds and crowds those whom was lucky to get in pavilions, could be pleased with a show brought from 90 countries actually in four hundreds of the companies. As well as the last year, Å3 whose console best of the best " between such giants, as Sony, Nintendo and Microsoft has passed under a banner of private struggle ".
Last slightly has lagged behind, the popularity it Xbox 360 is not capable yet to be compared to the competitors, therefore basic military actions were unwrapped between Sony and Nintendo, that is, console PlayStation 3 and Revolution (shortly before Å3 - certainly, the concurrences do not happen - renamed in Wii. The rather unpleasant history has left concerning the built - in technical innovation in PS3 - gyroscope.
In development Sony it has appeared literally after some weeks up to the international exhibition, while on Wii it was available enough for a long time. This fact has given an occasion to suspect once again Sony of theft of ideas, from what hardly was the scandal was not poured out. In turn Microsoft, not wishing to surrender without fight, has shown not of poor optimism, having supported the position by the loud announcement of revolutionary system Live Anywhere, which will be obliged to unit in one whole three completely different platform: PC (under the control of preparing to release Windows Vista), mobile and Xbox 360.
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The French company Ubisoft has presented noisy action Asassin's Creed, in which the skilled eye quite can make out some borrowed moments from such cult serials, as Splinter Cell, Prince of Persia and even Hitman. Spoils this news uncertainty concerning a platform a little. It is necessary to hope what to be content with game it will be possible not only owners PlayStation 3.
While Piter Jackson produces the project Halo, the developers do not sit without business; heating boots at a fire kindled by PR, and announce Halo 3. Simultaneously with it is officially declared, that the work above new Grand Theft Auto is conducted; the sensible name yet have not thought up, so in order to prevent mess have added sideways simply figure "4". First of all it will be guided on ultra modern PS3 and Xbox 360. The developer and simultaneously by publisher, company Funcom was announced MMORPG Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures.
The universe of game will be based on the books of Robert Howard, founder immortal Conan. It is known, that during development the useful experience other MMO - popular Anarchy Online was used. It would be desirable to trust, that at the developers it will turn out to keep an original atmosphere of the author's world. Also was announced about work above the huge online-project Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning. Is planned, that it will approach to a beta-stage of development in current autumn so to wait remains not so long. Bomb Å3-2006 unequivocally is the keeper of true traditions System Shock 2 role games BioShock. That the output of game is planned for the first quarter of 2007, the developers already now have given the qualitative demo-version.
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The level, shown in it, with the underwater city, which has turned into ruins, differed high-quality, distinct graphics, weight of interesting effects and excellent detailed elaboration, that installs proof reliance of success of game. Caused admiration unanimously recognized by the most arrogant project last E3 simulator Spore from studio Maxis and publisher EA. As against many PC of games, at an exhibition Spore did not try to surprise with the graphic super opportunities, but shone with something absolute by other. Originality Spore in an opportunity from beforehistorical, microscopic of essences to develop of the incredibly advanced creations capable to conquer even of a galaxy.
The boldness of ideas, innovation, embodiment of dreams many gamers - all this is perfect, but " it is too beautiful to be the truth ". That, we need only to wait for autumn. Has struck submitted with the giant Electronic Arts shooter Crysis from studio Crytek Studios. The bulky landscapes, created by the developers, of jungle impress, the rather high quality of the image and detailed elaboration bewitches, besides all tricks with shadows promised. Similar, the guys from Crytek Studios will create a new masterpiece, on beauty much superior their former Far Cry. We hope, that the "almost alive", "almost real" environmental world Crysis " and - not last, than the developers wish to surprise gamers.
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Somewhere inside walls of a room occupied by the giant of game industry Electronic Arts, in a mode of strict privacy the new game of an immortal series Need for Speed was submitted. Up to any of the announcement, creation at the worst of distinct short trailer the business has not reached - only dark night picture going on amazing speed car and a trade mark. Moreover, the game is on the earliest development cycle and sense to speak about it there is nothing. The working name is known only: Need for Speed: Cabron. Microsoft announced Fable 2, whose trailer is quiet already some weeks wanders in a global Network. I shall remind, absolutely recently it by the company bought studio Lionhead. That, the new manual in any way does not mean change of the team of the developers, because we consider, the second part will not be lowered below that high rod, which was put more by a half-favour back Fable: The Lost Chapters.
Attractive and quite good action has appeared John Woo Presents: Stranglehold, leaving in the current year. As you can see from the name, the project is under a wing of trusteeship of the skilful director John Woo a Plot is based on a film Hard Boiled, and the events are unwrapped not among the bothered slums of the American megalopolises, and in Hongkong, where we should wear a skin now of the Hongkong policeman. The trust is inspired also with a technical part of game (graphic component Unreal Engine 3 and serious physical program).
"Akella", from which, perhaps, waited only for one - to see Disciples III, hesitated and on E3 has brought only generous trailer. Nevertheless, from the submitted roller certain information to take has appeared probably. In spite of the fact that the third part of a serial on the entered now style completely passes in 3D, the graphic component is rather impressive and forces to reflect on a configuration of the own machine. To a great regret, from all races to the visitors were submitted only Empire of the people, Legions of evil and elves. Firm "1C" to hesitate did not begin, as by way of scope and beauty of registration of the stand, and by way of the games, brought with self. Alongside with the already left headings has slightly opened a veil above some fresh and promising projects.
One of such - stealth-action " Death to the spies " from young Rostov studio Haggard Games. The developers offer to the player to rise on a place of the captain. Time of action - certainly, bothered and old Great Domestic; game play - something is similar of early parts Commandos. Undoubtedly, extremely intriguing creation from Demitry Gusarov and his studios Katauri Interactive - " a Legend about the knight ", in which have found reflection many genres: adventure, RPG and tactical strategy, and also fantasy TBS from the founders " of the Star wolves " under a name " the Code of war " - is known, that the game by something will remind both HoMM and Warhammer, on organized program " Magics of blood " and with multiplayer, supporting game of the several players behind one PC.
Past E3 was distinguished also by long turn of the loud projects, there were no announcements or demonstrations " behind the closed doors ", where even the journalists start up behind a rare case. So, for example, put on the conveyor Half-Life 2, to be exact, its continuation Half-Life 2: One Episode even less than one month prior to release to run on tea has not wished. And Capcom of a child horror-blockbuster Resident Evil 5 and Devil May Cry 4, obviously, not had time it is enough "to dress up" for E3, have decided(solved) to not fly through ocean. Long-awaited Starcraft: Ghost of any attributes of life has not submitted, and not having looked out from prisons Blizzard.
But - about, miracle! - start up and at some distance from MASS-MEDIA, but the demo-version S.T.A.L.K.E.R. was submitted: Shadow of Chernobyl. Obviously, the development nevertheless is conducted, it is not known by what rates, but you see is conducted.
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