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Another year, another E3 I didn’t attend. Been busy at work too, so I didn’t watch any of the conferences from the Big 3 this year. I did read up on announcements tho, so here’s what I’m looking forward to:

1. The Last Guardian (PS3) – My favorite game for PS2 is Shadow of the Colossus, so I’ve been dying for a new game from the same team. The game’s existence has been rumored for a while as Project Trico, but it was finally confirmed and given an official name at the Sony press conference. I WANT THIS. I don’t care if the doggy/kitty/bird/dragon is freaky looking.

2. Modern Warfare 2 (multiplatform, but I want it for 360) – I don’t know if I should count stuff I knew about before E3… I’ll count it anyway. CoD4 was my 2nd favorite game on 360 (second to Fallout), so I’m really looking forward to the sequel.
3. The Beatles: Rock Band (multiplatform, but I want it for 360) – When I first heard about the bundle, I scoffed at the idea. A ridiculous $250 price tag for more stupid instruments, and it’s only for one band’s music? Must be lame! Then I saw the intro to the game:

Okay, the intro doesn’t really have much to do with the actual game, but damn, it’s so freaking awesome. Watching the gameplay footage, I was reminded of how great and catchy Beatles songs are again. I think I may be sold on this game, stupid price or not.
4. Metroid: Other M (Wii) – I’m not a Metroid fan, but I thought the footage they showed was pretty interesting and exciting. I also think it was kind of a surprise. With Team Ninja developing the game, however, I am slightly worried for Samus’ boobies.
5. Metal Gear Solid: Rising (multiplatform, but I want it for PS3) and Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker (PSP) – It’s MGS games with Kojima’s help and seal of approval… of course I’m interested!

What I’m not interested in:
1. Project Natal, or the PS3 Motion Controller – Nintendo already beat you guys to it, give it up. And that Natal video was a joke. Maybe these things have potential, but I’m really not buying it at the moment. I’m all gimmicked out.
2. Facebook and Twitter on 360 – Why are people excited about this? I’m not going to look at Facebook and Twitter on my 360 when 80% of my life is spent in front of a computer. And I’m so friggin’ sick of hearing about microblogging… especially Twitter!
3. Left 4 Dead 2 – It’s just too soon.

I tried to find my E3 post from last year, but as it turns out… I never posted it! I even still have the draft of it: “E3 2008 – Highlights and conclusions of the Big 3″. I was doing a rundown of all the conferences, but I only made it through the Microsoft one. I guess I was busy. I have 11 drafts of posts sitting here. I’ll figure out what to do with them eventually.

New thing I learned today: “Taxman” and “Here Comes the Sun” were written by George Harrison.

I’m not familiar with a lot of Beatles songs, but I liked all of the Beatles songs I heard in the trailers with the exception of those two. I guess George Harrison’s stuff isn’t my thing.