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Who Won the Game Developers Conference?

Which of the big three (Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo) had the best showing at the Game Developers Conference?

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chaosatom6250d ago (Edited 6250d ago )

"God of War III and Uncharted 2: Among Thieves were also shown behind closed doors"

"multiplatform CryEngine 3 was also shown at the event with the Playstation 3 version running impressively (even better than the Xbox 360)"

I think we all the saw the leaked footage of gow3, and uncharted 2 to decide on who the winner is.

- Ghost of Sparta -6250d ago (Edited 6250d ago )

"This year's Game Developers Conference was quite the opposite for Microsoft from last year's event. Many thought that they would reveal their 2009 lineup just like last year. That couldn't be further from the truth. They have virtually nothing to show on the exclusive games front aside from a vague hint at Fable 3."

Quoted for truth.

I like this website. If this were G4TV they'd be like "Microsoft by far" even though they didn't do or show anything.

GWAVE6250d ago

Well, the competition was between Nintendo and Sony. Did Microsoft even show up?

Danja6250d ago

Of course M$ showed up , but the security at the front searched them and found stolen Exclusives on them hence they were detained.. :)

Domenikos6250d ago (Edited 6250d ago )

Developers, studios and of course... gamers.

i almost forgot... Sony... ;)

Dark General6250d ago

I'd say Media Molecule was the big winners.

Ausbo6250d ago

the game developers conference is for the developers it isn't a matter of who of the big 3 wins. That is for E3. The only group that wins are the developers. Sure microsoft didn't show anything for us but they showed stuff for the developers. This article obviously doesn't know what gdc is for, it is not E3. Sony will have a better lineup than xbox in 09, but are sony fanboys so desperate that they need to win gdc when it clearly doesn't matter?

Smacktard6250d ago

I agree completely with Ausobo. Unfortunately, most people don't realize this. Sigh.

Aquanox6250d ago

GDC are not for showing off, it's much more developer oriented. At E3 or TGS you can talk about "winners",

No FanS Land6250d ago

It's more at the E3 and lepzeig, because at TGS, Nintendo never shows up or almost

Amanosenpai6250d ago

MS is for developers, and MS tools for developers are far better than Sonys gimmik not STANDARIZED tools... You still need to check and cross your fingers to know if the next title will get trophies or ingame music.

MEH

No Way6250d ago (Edited 6250d ago )

Sooooo, you like the site because they put Microsoft down? o.O
Lmao.. Nice reason! -.-

Besides, like Ausbo said, this is not E3. GDC isn't focused on games.

Good Win for you Sony Fanboys, though! w00tWooT! /sarcasm

Fox016250d ago (Edited 6250d ago )

For me... Uncharted 2. Too bad they didn't show Alan Wake or Heavy Rain.

barom6250d ago

I'm quite surprised at how weak of a showing MS had. I actually think they had nothing. Am I wrong? Did MS reveal anything at all? Cause I truthfully can't remember.

GWAVE6250d ago

I love how some people are crying "GDC isn't for announcing games! GDC isn't for announcing games!" yet last year at GDC when Microsoft announced several big-name games (including Gears of War 2) you kids were shouting "In your face, Sony! Look at all of the 360's games!!!"

Pathetic.

tehReaper6250d ago

@GWAVE

Ohh, really? I remember seeing Cliffy B tearing through a wall with a fake chainsaw, not anyone from Microsoft. GDC is all about developers.

ChozenWoan6250d ago

ONLIVE!!!

They walked away with the most press. Heck we are still 2 inches from drowning in sh.....um great articles about their service.

Anon19746250d ago

I go to conferences all the time and when I get back to the office, the first question people pose to me isn't "So, who won?"
That's ridiculous. It's a conference. It's meant to be informative to the participants involved. If it does this then the conference is a success. I can kinda understand people looking at an obvious media event like E3 and picking who was the most exciting, but a games developer conference? Give me a break!

Jake11116250d ago

First the author says that Sony only showed games they previously announced and announced a few more which didnt really present anything new.

Then he gives Nintendo first place with this comment. "As expected, they spotlighted Punch-Out!! and Excitebots: Trick Racing on the Nintendo Wii front. Nintendo also beefed up WiiWare and Virtual Console by announcing Final Fantasy games on those downloadable services. The Virtual Console Arcade category was also added to the Virtual Console."

LOL.. So he contradicted himself by saying Nintendo showed games they already expected to see....

I dont care how many sites are paid by Nintendo and Microsofts ads. They will never hide the fact that SONY is clearly the best console to buy this gen.

I have all 3 consoles.. I havent played 360 or Wii for almost 6 months and when I do it is only for a few minutes..

KUDOS TO SONY! KEEP ON MAKING THE BEST GAMES I HAVE EVER PLAYED!!!

Jake

Aquanox6249d ago

@No FanS Land -

Nintendo's Conferences have been deplorable in the last years. We're fine with MS and Sony.

stevenhiggster6249d ago

Sorry but I didn't realise it was a competition!

But if it was Sony would've won it ;-)

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Chris Hansen6250d ago

I think the real question is Did Microsoft even show ANYTHING?

Why dis6250d ago (Edited 6250d ago )

GDC Does is matter?

MS could have easily shown many of the games we know are in development for the 360. The negative connotation is wrong and doesn't match reality.

They're not in last place.

Go ahead and read the article again or for the first time.

edhe6250d ago

Not this time.. no.

Got to wonder what the publisher of Halo3 and Gears will be doing with the moneydollars for E3 this year.

ultimolu6250d ago

If that's your best defense Why Dis, then I feel sorry for you. xD

Jockamo6250d ago

...sooooo Microsoft showed a key component to their DEVELOPERS.

I can show off my Halloween costume at the company Christmas Party.

So does it suddenly turn into a Halloween Costume Competition?

Sony fanboys are looking for wins wherever they can justify em...

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xabmol6250d ago (Edited 6250d ago )

Wow, I thought you were just being sarcastic. Now I know your just being (What's a nice way of putting it?) crass.

Sarcasm6250d ago

lol you guys thought he was being sarcastic.

Really opens up your eyes on how sad people can be doesn't it?

ps921176250d ago (Edited 6250d ago )

I wanted to see what being a 360er felt like lol, but point still sticks, I got 2 agrees.

plz don't take bubbles away o_o

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Final Fantasy X 25th Anniversary Website Launches With New Nomura Artwork and Merchandise

Square Enix launches Final Fantasy X 25th anniversary site, revealing new Nomura art, books, music releases, and merchandise.

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-Foxtrot12d ago

Look I know VIII has its issues and all that but how on earth can the do big anniversary events with new artwork and merchandise for VII, IX and X yet VIII got sweet f*** all.

They could have given it something during its 25th anniversary yet all it got was a single Happy Anniversary post on their social media.

solideagle12d ago

they should know that we are OG fans of VIII as it sold truckload as well. not as much as VII or X. I personally didn't like IX but X and VI are my personal fav.

Shadow Hearts 2 covenant is another game I love. I hope one day someone can make remake, I would be delighted

Relientk7712d ago

Final Fantasy VIII is great and you are always the first to defend it in the comments

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ActualWhiteMan18d ago (Edited 18d ago )

Crazy to think the WII is to the Switch 2, as the NES was to the WII back then. 20 Year difference.

jznrpg18d ago

My wife asks me to bust it out (heh) everyone once in a while to play bowling and tennis with the kids. There was a ton of slop on it but some good stuff as well.

Smellsforfree17d ago

Wii was great but boy howdy did it cause Microsoft to go on a dark walk with the Kinect and the disastrous XBox One launch that they arguably never recovered from.

Loktai17d ago

Not nostalgic for me.. I was there.. anyone who wasnt a little kid realized it was a gamecube with shit tacked onto it, it was the "joke" system and was well below even the switch in terms of comparing it to the latest machines at the time. The machine was well loved by young people and "casual gamers" who now remember it 20 years on, or in most cases more of its sales came in the 15-20 years ago range not right at launch- but again its not nostalgic for people who were "gamers" then really, just for those who ended up with one in their house, the games , graphics, interface and online features were archaic already in 2006.

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italiangamer21d ago

"Gaming’s Biggest Fighting Franchise"

Press X to (seriously) doubt.

DarXyde19d ago

Underrated comment. I used to hate that game so much that any time my siblings asked me to play it, I just picked Hom and shut myself down mid-match.

Soy19d ago

And then MK1 killed it again.

DivineHand12519d ago (Edited 19d ago )

15 years went by so fast. I remember playing through the story mode at launch.