They may be the middle of the show, but are they the middle of the road? Ubisoft have a lot to prove this year at E3. Will they do it?
First off, it's time for the initial reaction:
With that said, it's time to see what the best and worst things Ubi bought to the table this year.
The Good
South Park: The Fractured But Whole
It's a sequel to The Stick of Truth. Matt and Trey are back at the helm. It's a joke about buttholes. Need we say more. We need this game now.
For Honour
4v4 Dynasty Warriors meets Chivalry meets Assassins Creed. I am wet just saying that. The strange mixed history fighting/ brawler game is going live tomorrow on the show floor, so I can't wait to see more of this game.
Rainbow Six: Siege
I was complaining about the relatively small maps, but the claustrophobic space of Rainbow Six: Siege really showcase how teamwork plays a vital role is taking this game from a slow paced and carefully driven experience to a total anarchic crapshoot. It's that fine line between routine and panic that's put R6:Siege onto the best list.
The Bad
Trials Fusion: Awesome Level Max
If there was ever a video definition of 'trying to hard', it would have been the announcement trailer for this expansion to the enjoyable Trials Fusion. I have no idea why this needs to be a thing, but the unicorns and triple rainbows and ironic explosions does not in the least bit appeal to me. There is such a thing as being too meta.
The Division
I'm calling it now:This game will suck. I've seen enough now, I know it will suck. This game has not evolved in the three years that we have seen it at E3 and it will feel like playing a rushed, 3-year old game. It will suck. Ubisoft have a tendency to let good ideas sit and stagnate for a while and The Division has been another victim of this practice. It's old hat and it hasn't even come out. So very done.
Keep visiting back after the conferences and visit our Twitter for as-it-happens commentary and humour on this years E3!
Keep visiting back after the conferences and visit our Twitter for as-it-happens commentary and humour on this years E3!
By Mike Owen
@ThatMikeOwen
The Editor in Chief of Foul Entertainment, Mike edits most of what you see on the site. He runs the production of our podcasts, and currently pens Pop Culture Club and The Death of Video Games.
@ThatMikeOwen
The Editor in Chief of Foul Entertainment, Mike edits most of what you see on the site. He runs the production of our podcasts, and currently pens Pop Culture Club and The Death of Video Games.