E3 has come and gone faster than a lot of us had hoped. Some surprises were in store among the updates on games we had already been looking forward to. We got some hands-on time, we saw some sexy animated pixels fly by our computer screens with all-new trailers, and were taken aback by (or grossly unhappy with) new pieces of hardware from all three mega million dollar big daddies (Nintendo, Microsoft and Sony). Our team got together and we each chose our favorite game at E3 this year. What were your favorite surprises and games at E3?

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It’s too few and far between these days that we get to experience solid console co-op games. The last enjoyable one off the top of my head that I played extensively was Resident Evil 5, and that was already well over a year ago. Oh, and Borderlands, which is certainly fun, but moreso in the way that you and some friends can “hang out” and do a ton of mindless (the story is as generic as generic gets and you know it!) but really fun missions. That’s why when Bethesda announced they were publishing inXile Entertainment’s upcoming co-op title Hunted: The Demon’s Forge, I’ve kept my eyes peeled ever since. Luckily, at E3 I had the chance to play an extremely polished demo of Hunted and walked away with feelings of probably the game I would have been hands-down most excited to take home with me from E3.

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Sega had a massive presence this year at E3, with a lofty sum of the Seganian Army dedicated to five upcoming Sonic releases that have been, should be, and will be receiving some props and attention for putting Sonic back on the fast track that he had strayed ever so far from in the past few years. The Sonic games present at Sega’s E3 booth this year were Sonic Colors – one for the Wii and one for the DS, Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 1, the Kinect title Sonic Free Riders, and also a port of the Dreamcast favorite Sonic Adventure for XBLA and PSN. I was able to get some hands-on time with Sonic Colors for the Wii and Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 1.

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We stepped into the Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep presentation and were surprised to be face to face with none other than Tetsuya Nomura who was sitting there with an entourage of translators.  Both Stephanie and Dave had assumed that we were in for a demo of the game itself just like all of our previous appointments had been thus far. So when we sat down with Nomura, we flipped out our notebooks and prepared to absorb in any juicy information we could pry about the upcoming PSP Kingdom Hearts title, Birth by Sleep.

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I’ve been a LONG-time fan of the DDR franchise. For years and years my friend’s and I would practice and train rigorously for hours at home so we could play at the arcade every weekend. Good times were had with all the vibrant classic DDR beats from DJ Naoki, RevenG and dj TAKA, but the franchise took a huge wrong left turn and changed to reel in a new audience who weren’t as familiar or ecstatic about the Eurobeat flavor it was offering. Towards the latter end of the PS2 DDR cycle the games started having much less of the music that the hardcore fans were crazy about and instead were given a helping of Britney Spears and Sean Paul. I finally got a chance to give the newest Wii version a shot at E3 (titled merely: Dance Dance Revolution currently, as skeptical as I was about playing with arm movements, but came out impressed when I realized how fun it actually could be.

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Ivy the Kiwi? was created by Yuji Naka former head of the Sonic Team for the original Sonic the Hedgehog game, now head of Prope. With such a massive notch like creating Sonic under his belt, he’s now gone on to create his first fully original game of his own. Ivy the Kiwi? creates a slight edge of its own genre by what feels like a platforming puzzle game where the main character, Ivy, is a flightless bird who is born into the world without her mother in sight. That’s where the question mark in the title comes in — IS Ivy a kiwi? Poor Ivy doesn’t know and is saddened to be without a mother so she goes on to find her.

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Stealing a grand section of the E3 show floor with a larger-than-life-sized set of adorable farm animals was Natsume’s latest Harvest Moon title Harvest Moon: Grand Bazaar for the Nintendo DS. Yes, yes I know. A good percent of you reading this are having the passing thought, “Another Harvest Moon game? There better be something wildly new with this one, like cows in space or online multiplayer.” Luckily I can at least promise part of that passing wonder you just had. Grand Bazaar finally features an online multiplayer with a little more meat to it.

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Here’s a live tweet recap from Heart1lly for those of you who may have missed Nintendo’s press conference.  Quite possibly the most exciting of all the press conferences, we get a look at the new Zelda, Kirby, Metroid, Donkey Kong and of course the Nintendo 3DS!

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Nintendo isn’t fooling around: in addition to giving details on their newest handheld, the 3DS (learn more about it here), the company also unveiled a stellar line-up of first-party titles — many of which are directly aimed at pleasing long-time followers, specifically those with a taste for some of Nintendo 64’s greatest games. Check out the games that are both playable and were merely demoed at E3 after the cut below.

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I’ll admit: when I first heard about the 3DS a few months ago, the word “gimmick” definitely fluttered around in my head.  However, after Nintendo’s fabulous E3 presentation and reveal of the upcoming new hardware, I only have to say one thing: I’ve already started saving up for one.  Although I’m still not personally convinced that I need to play my games in 3D, the new features (not to mention the stellar line-up of titles for the system) is enough to have me sold.  Just when I thought I couldn’t love my DS any more, Nintendo comes around and brings something even better to the table.

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For those of you who missed joining in on our live tweeting of the Konami Press Conference, here’s a recap of Tigresa’s live tweet stream from the event! This time there’s laser… tag… fights, assassinating, learn how to breathe and relax through games without booze and more!

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Ubisoft’s conference included several titles today, including one that may or may not even classify as a game at all.  It’s called Innergy, and it’s a breathing simulator that helps you learn to relax.  For those who suffer from anxiety disorders or are just stressed out from work, this could be another way to help to unwind without having to hit the bottle.

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During the EA press conference, more exciting features were revealed for Bioware’s upcoming MMORPG Star Wars: The Old Republic.  Blaine Christine, Producer for The Old Republic, put the new features pretty simply, stating that they will “show ownership for players.”

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Obsidian’s back, firing on all pistons, making a show of Fallout’s brand-new edition. Many of the developers of the original Fallout are making their return to the series, and E3 2K10 warranted a brand-new gameplay trailer for the upcoming title Fallout: New Vegas. Among other things, the footage details some of New Vegas’ new weapons and environments. It seems players will be treated to more colorful landscapes, more vibrant NPCs, and even a few mini-games to pass the time.

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A lot of big games have already had some showings at this year’s E3. Of all of them, even of whats passed and still only potential, I couldn’t be more excited for any game over Dead Space 2. This new gameplay footage shows off a lot of what is to come in Visceral Games’ latest, including movement in zero gravity, the updated RIG, enhanced statis effects, the new weapons, and even new enemies.

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