1. Out of nowhere, this comes up. And I’m only really including it here because I do so very much love MegaMan Legends.

   James Mielke of 1up is going to interview Keiji Inafune tomor– wait, today, and has put together a poll to show Mr. Inafune to try and help convince him to make MegaMan Legends 3.

   I have my doubts on this. Largely due to the short notice in gathering support, but also, Inafune has made it sound like it’s largely out of his hands. I’m not sure that less than 1,000 people are going to change his mind.

   But, hey, it’s worth a shot. I doubt this will make the situation any worse at this point, so if you want Legends 3, go make your voice heard, and we’ll see where it goes.

2. TransFormers!

   Remy has a gallery of the NEW 2008 Movie Bumblebee, landing soon on a planet near you.

   Plus, it looks like Movie Arcee and Dreadwind are popping up as well!

   BWTF.com has a new review of the Autobot with the big guns, good ol’ Ironhide.

   …that’s it?

   Huh, guess that’s it.

3. Huckleberry Toys is going to be at SDCC this year with two exclusive McDonald’s Grimace toys, and– what the Hell?! That first/fourth picture has FOUR arms!

   …what are the two lower arms doing?! This isn’t right! What the slag, man?!

4. The Advent is nearly upon us, as Mega Man ZX Advent has made its appearance at E3, and Rockman Perfect Memories brings us the scoop with new video and images from the show.
5. Smash Bros. Dojo brings us a triple-dose of goodness from E3! The game is coming out on December 3rd this year, and we have some new video footage that shows off much of what’s been reported on the site in recent, as well as info on a new returning combatant in the form of the true King of Swing, Donkey Kong.
6. Evil Avatar brings 10 things you might not have known about the press conferences at E3, held by Microsoft, Nintendo, and Sony.

   Maybe that last one is worth watching this time.

7. GameSpot has videos of those three press conferences, as well as other bits from E3.

   Which is apparently better than G4′s coverage. Holy hell, cutting off the new footage of Halo 3 for a commercial? Do I even have to begin to say why this is beyond wrong?

8. The Wii Zapper has been revealed, and looks nothing like I expected, or we were lead to believe.

   This sucker looks cool, though. Like it’s ready to mow some bitches down! GameSpot gave it a spin in Resident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles.

   Even better, it’s coming at $19.99 WITH a game. I’m not even expecting much. Give me the old Zapper library remade for the Wii and I’ll be happy. Hogan’s Alley, anyone? Gumshoe, maybe? Duck Hunt goes without saying.

9. New videos all around! Castlevania: The Dracula-X Chronicles, The Simpsons (coming this Fall to “every platform ever made”), DK Barrel Blast, Wii Fit (Nintendo’s new fitness addition to the Wii Sports-styled lineup), Contra 4 (sporting a bitchin’ remix), Metal Gear Solid 4 (still exclusive to PS3, coming in early 2008), Mario Strikers Charged, DK Jungle Climber, Super Mario Galaxy (touted as the “true” successor to Super Mario 64 and coming November 12. Check out the bee and Boo Marios!), Metroid Prime 3 (with on-stage demonstration), a peek at Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games, Resident Evil 5 from the MS conference, Fire Emblem: Godess of Dawn, a Zelda: Phantom Hourglass demonstration, Ratchet & Clank for PS3, and a new Wii channel called Check Mii Out, where you get to vote for many Miis and even take some home!

   Plus, Mario Kart Wii is coming with online in the first quarter of 2008, and will have a special steering wheel (“wiil?”) packed in.

   I don’t know, people are saying that Nintendo’s not bringing enough for the hardcore gamers, but they have plenty for me here, and that’s not even taking third-party offerings into account.

10. At the Sony conference, Hideo Kojima appeared to announce that Metal Gear Solid 4 would be the last game in the series, and his last Metal Gear title as a game producer, saying that this one would wrap up all the mysteries and stories that have lead up to this point.

    Granted, I think he’s said that we’d seen his last involvement before, but I think he may just mean it this time.

    In the meantime, it should perhaps be noted that at Konami’s own mini-conference, Mr. Kojima misses the E3 of old. And in some ways, so do I.

    In his case, though, can you blame him?

11. GameSpot has new Super Mario Galaxy screens (check out Bowser and “Bee Mario”), and a hands-on preview. Elsewhere, 1up goes into a little more detail.

    I can’t wait for this game. I wanted to love Sunshine, but I think this will be a lot easier to show affection for (and perhaps Nintendo agrees). My only concern being reversed controls…

12. Mr. Parish also goes into hands-on mode for Metroid Prime 3, which is still looking like the first time I’ll have seriously picked up a FPS since Goldeneye on the N64.

    Also: love the new suit.

13. Over in Movieland, sequelitis continues its rampage as new Indy 4 footage has surfaced, as well as word of a new Bill & Ted, going directly to DVD.

    Unlike Indy, I somehow think Keanu Reeves won’t be reprising his role. But Bill S. Preston and Theodore Logan won’t be alone in returning to DVD, as The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles, volume 1, will be arriving in October.

14. People have called for it, and Sony has finally caved: a new-model PSP is on the way.

    Not rife with with changes like bigger screens, touch screens, or dual analogs as many had hoped, the new model will be lighter, more energy efficient, run UMDs faster, and have an output for playing games on your TV.

    Coming in September, the new model will be available in black or silver, and there will be a few different bundles available at the $200 price point.

15. Nintendo’s message to the Wii-less: If you see a Wii, buy a Wii.

    Will it really be that hard this holiday season?

    I’m in agreement with Kotaku on this one.

16. A new Garfield game? For DS? That’s good?

    Color me curious.

17. Chris Kohler of Game|Life has done some hands-on work at E3 as well, looking at Metroid Prime 3, Resident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles with the Wii Zapper, Harvey Birdman: Attorney at Law, and his own amusing play-by-play of the Nintendo press event.
18. Evidently, Peter Moore is pissed about the breakdown of the Halo movie.
19. But he might still consider getting friendly with George Harrison and Reggie Fils-Aime in what would be a pretty neat moment.

–LBD “Nytetrayn”

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