The marathon of press conferences for E3 2017 is over. Our editors and authors have rubbed their eyes and present you with their highlights.
It’s pretty crazy. We at Mein-MMO.de cover only a few games compared to other sites, those with a strong focus on online multiplayer.
Often, this means that in one week there are only a few “really exciting news” – a patch here, a new champion there, a rumor about an expansion here. You know the drill.
During E3, it’s different: New games, sequels, and expansions are presented at the E3 press conferences at lightning speed. One trailer follows another. News that would dominate the headlines for days in other weeks become a footnote.
- 2 DLCs for ESO?
- ARK finally releases and gets 2 expansions?
- Lawbreakers costs only €30 and will be released soon?
Normally big headlines. During the E3 week, when the blockbusters and flagship titles like Anthem, Destiny 2, or Beyond Good and Evil 2 come to the forefront, they sometimes just become footnotes.
Time to organize the info.
These are our highlights from the E3 2017 press conferences
After 3 days of news flood, the press conferences are now over. We have digested the information and want to present you our highlights from the E3 press conferences.
Jürgen sets sail
I love sailing ships, pirates, and beautiful landscapes! Therefore, Skull & Bones grabbed me immediately when I saw the first announcements about it. I really enjoyed the naval battles in Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag, so I am very pleased that in Skull & Bones everything comes to life even more and I get my beloved World of Warships with pirate ships.
Especially the different tactics of the ship classes, the sophisticated weather engine, and the customization options of the own ship fascinated me. I just hope that Ubisoft dares a bit more with Skull & Bones and that the gameplay doesn’t focus ONLY on naval battles. The cool setting of the golden age of piracy is actually too good just to sink ships again and again. Hopefully, the story mode will remedy that.
Cortyn’s life gets even weirder
My favorite at E3 was definitely the successor to Life is Strange. Although, actually it’s the predecessor, as “Before the Storm” follows Chloe’s story during the time she meets Rachel Amber. Only a few games have emotionally taken me along like Life is Strange, which is why I have high expectations for the second season.
Even then, when the game no longer features the original voice actress of Chloe. The bar is set high for Dontnod. Whether it will also deal with time travel and alternative timelines is still unclear – maybe there will also be a completely new superpower. I am definitely excited for the first of three episodes to release in August – because “Life is Strange: Before the Storm” will again come as a season.
For Ttime, Destiny 2 was surprisingly overtaken
My highlight of E3 2017? Actually, I was most looking forward to the trailer for Destiny 2. Bungie can create breathtaking trailers – they have shown that many times in the past – and so I expected a breathtaking and highly emotional video at E3 that would really boost the hype.
However, this year’s Destiny E3 trailer lacked the “Wow” effect for me. It was a nice trailer about Ghaul, but nothing extraordinary.
Therefore, my highlight of E3 was a completely different game: Assassin’s Creed Origins by Ubisoft. In the weeks and months before, an incredible amount of leaks about this game came to light, so the reveal didn’t really surprise anyone.
But with what Ubisoft showed, many fans had to rub their eyes: A huge open world in ancient Egypt, impressive graphics, RPG elements, and an overhauled combat system – Assassin’s Creed doesn’t reinvent itself this year, but makes a lot bigger and – presumably – better.
I am a huge fan of the AC franchise from the beginning and I have played every game in the main series since Altair up and down. And I am already looking forward to continuing the journey as an assassin this fall. Oh yeah, and Anthem was also really awesome!
Patrick just loves shooting and dogs!
My personal highlight of this year’s E3 was the gameplay presentation of Far Cry 5. With small teasers, the developers had already prepared me for the game and awakened my hopes for the shooter. The action-packed gameplay trailer with brutal combine harvesters and explosive fights made me even more excited for the game.
Alone or in co-op mode, you go brutally against a fanatic cult in Far Cry 5 and show the members that they have no place in Hope County. Support comes from the loyal four-legged friend “Boomer”, who catches bullets for you but does not die. For me, as a dog lover, that’s a selling point! BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM
Schuhmann loves popcorn
My highlight was Anthem. I just love popcorn. Four people meet after work, jump into Iron Man suits, fly around, shoot monsters in the face, and talk about their day and loot: I’m in!
I don’t expect a story milestone. I expect a co-op blockbuster to play with outstanding gameplay and great visuals.
I hope BioWare take inspiration not only from the aesthetics of Pacific Rim or Iron Man but also from their atmosphere. And after the trailer, it seems like they’re pulling it off.
If they combine a relaxed co-op atmosphere with fascination for this huge, alien world, then I will have a lot of fun with Anthem.
These were the highlights of the Mein-MMO.de editorial team from the press conferences at E3. What were your highlights?
