E3 2011 – Day 2 wrapup

What does an Ambulance sound like?
Wii U, Wii U, Wii U!

Call the ambulance for XBox and Sony, Nintendo made some stunning announcements. Firstly, Nintendo teased a console and announced a controller. While not earth shattering, the controller which looks similar to a high end home theater remote does feature some amazing tech. While the thought of being able to suppliment my gaming with a second touch sensitive screen or continue playing by taking the game off the TV sounds great I could only think about $$$. How much will this controller cost? Furthermore, is this new WiiU able to work with multiple magic controllers?  While future tech was interesting the best news was both based in reality and also through the window of the 3ds.

The Legend of Zelda: Symphony series sounds like a wonderful idea. I can’t wait to hear a full orchestra playing some of the most memorable music in video game history. What made Video Games Live amazing can only be made better when it focuses on a single game. From the world of the real to a simulated third dimension, the announcement of Starfox and MarioKart were not surprising. Lugi’s Mansion 2 was a true surprise. This sequel to the quirky original can only be better in the third dimension.

Some of my burning questions from yesterday were answered. Prototype 2 and the new Hitman game were shown.  Still no new news about GTA 5 or HL2:E3