Comments on: X’09 – Microsoft’s Holiday Preview Event

By: Chris Radsby

Chris Radsby — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 06:34:37 +0000

Great post, Conviction and Left 4 Dead 2 will be killer!

Is Left 4 Dead 2 the exact same formula? Get survivors from point A to point B? I'm kind of hoping in more variety in the missions, I watched Dawn of the Dead recently and driving a big ass truck through thousands of zombies looks like fun, especially if you have chainsaws lined up by the windows. I guess I'll have to wait for all that zombie madness with Dead Rising 2 instead.

By: Matt Brett

Matt Brett — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 12:20:06 +0000

Oh, no worries Ash. Conviction is all about stealth, just as the previous games were. In fact, Sam was even rocking his patented goggles during the demo I saw.

Even though the level I played in L4D2 was in board daylight, it still had that atmosphere that the first game was dripping of. It looks and feels like the same game, with new weapons, more baddies, and new maps.

By: Matt Brett

Matt Brett — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 12:17:58 +0000

No, Conviction wasn't playable. They had 2 guys from the dev team demo'ing a level. It was out in the open, though. I watched them play through it a few times.

By: Rockers Delight

Rockers Delight — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 05:59:29 +0000

Great post, very interesting to see how some games are coming together, particularly Conviction and Left 4 Dead 2.

Conviction has worried me slightly for the simple fact it's such a change from the Splinter Cell norm. What I mean, is that it doesn't appear to be about stealth as much, which is always what Sam Fisher has been about, right? What do you think now you've had hands on with it?

Left For Dead 2; how arcadey is it looking? Even though the original is fun, there are definitely parts of it that spook me out. I hope Left For Dead 2 carries on that formula.

By: Raphael Essoo-Snowdo

Raphael Essoo-Snowdo — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 21:36:17 +0000

Sounds awesome! Wish there were more events like this in London, we've got the Eurogamer coming up in late October which is bound to bring in some big titles for me to get my hands on.

Did you say Conviction was playable? I've been dying to try it out, that and Uncharted 2 took the crown at E3 and I've heard it's only been played behind closed doors. Sounds like you had a great time and I'll be sure to keep my eyes peeled for your Sony Holiday Preview Event article!

By: Jess

Jess — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 13:29:18 +0000

Yeah I agree about the 3 screen thing. We only have two eyes and our focus arc is about 3 degrees. But over the top is what those events are all about. I remember going to events when I was teenager that had all these virtual reality setups. Haven't seen them since.