E3 2007: Part 1

E3 2007: Part 1

Navneet Prakash, Jul 17, 2007 1109 hrs IST

The gaming event E3 is like Christmas for gamers. It was big this year too, here's a line-up of games that stole the show.

Expert Review

Halo 3

Halo 3 is Microsoft's prized possession and the ultimate online franchise (not for all of us though). The new video showcases more details on the graphics and new areas description. The game looks very Halo-ish with bright detailed models and colorful characters. A small teaser of the Halo movie was also shown at the event.

Home

Home is every PS3 owner's little world to socialize, make friends, play games, and even stream videos of each others' HDD. There is a lot that goes into making Home, and the fact that it is free just adds to the charm. Microsoft believes that the concept of Home, although great, seems too vast and ambitious to be achieved; but as Phil Harrison showed us, Home is turning out to be great. We learnt that Home will be accessible from your cell phone, and you can even transfer photos taken from your cell phone to your private apartment in Home. Home is turning out to be great, I am waiting to lay my hands on it.

Assassins Creed

Finally a playable demo of the most anticipated multi-platform game was available at E3 in the hands of Jade Raymond - the beautiful, smart, sexy, and ever so charming producer of the game. The demo starts off with Altair jumping into a big cart of hay from a high-rise building. We get a glimpse of all the game-play elements like stealth, sword fights and crowd reactions. The game is turning out to be very good; by the looks of it, Assassins Creed will prove its worth.

Super Mario Galaxy

One of the most loved characters in the gaming world, Mario is ready to rule the galaxy with his upcoming Wii title called Super Mario Galaxy. The game is fast, and with the Wii-remote it would be great fun to play. The graphics look very smooth and detailed for a Mario game. This is one of the biggest releases for Nintendo and a major title in the Wii market.