Bitmob's Top 10 Games of E3

Shoe_headshot_-_square
Tuesday, June 22, 2010

The democratic way isn't always the right way. Originally, we wanted to take a staff vote to come up with a definitive Bitmob's Top 10 Games of E3. But since we split up the companies and booths, we all didn't get to see everything, so a collaborative list like that didn't really make much sense. So instead, we'll indulge our own egos by giving you our individual Top 10s (or 5s, for those who didn't feel like they saw 10 great games).

Again, individually, we did not see every title at the expo, so take these lists for what they're worth: our favorite games out of the ones that we got to experience ourselves. This is the stuff we're most excited to play in the upcoming months....

 

Dan "Shoe" Hsu, Co-Founder/Editor

"Although I wanted to give more recognition to the cool non-franchise games that I saw, like Limbo and Hydrophobia, I can't deny that I'm most excited about these titles here. I could've played Gears of War 3’s Beast mode all night long if the developers would've let me."

  1. Gears of War 3
  2. Crysis 2
  3. Star Wars: The Old Republic
  4. Portal 2
  5. Kirby's Epic Yarn
  6. True Crime
  7. Epic Mickey
  8. Donkey Kong Country Returns
  9. Halo: Reach
  10. Twisted Metal

Demian Linn, Co-Founder/Editor

Demian wasn't available for a quick quote, but since he's a man of few words, I'll just write it for him:

"...."

  1. XCOM
  2. Portal 2
  3. Child of Eden
  4. Dead Space 2
  5. Deus Ex: Human Revolution
  6. Star Wars: The Old Republic
  7. Kirby's Epic Yarn
  8. Twisted Metal
  9. Crysis 2
  10. Star Fox 3DS

Jason Wilson, Managing Editor

"I walked away from E3 with one thought in my head:"

  1. Civilization 5
  2. Civilization 5
  3. Civilization 5
  4. Civilization 5
  5. Civilization 5
  6. Civilization 5
  7. Civilization 5
  8. Civilization 5
  9. Civilization 5
  10. Civilization 5

Brett Bates, Editor

"No one game exploded my senses like the Nintendo 3DS did, but that doesn't mean the games on display at E3 were junk. All of the games listed below will give players plenty of reasons to fork over their cash in the coming year."

  1. Epic Mickey
  2. Metal Gear Solid 3D: Snake Eater -- The Naked Sample
  3. Journey
  4. Brink
  5. Pirates of the Caribbean: Armada of the Damned
  6. Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood
  7. Twisted Metal
  8. Child of Eden
  9. Mortal Kombat
  10. Rock Band 3

Rob Savillo, Editor

"I'm a little disappointed in the sparseness of strategy titles at E3, and I'm especially saddened to see two separate series drop their tactical components. That's why two franchises I love, XCOM and Front Mission, rank so low, but at least we have Civilization 5 to save the day; I'm most excited to see how that game will push the genre's boundaries forward."

  1. Civilization 5
  2. Deus Ex: Human Revolution
  3. Journey
  4. Spec Ops: The Line
  5. Homefront
  6. XCOM
  7. Front Mission: Evolved
  8. Twisted Metal
  9. Vanquish
  10. WWE All Stars
 
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Comments (21)
Lance_darnell
June 22, 2010

Mike, how can you not put Epic Mickey number one?! lol

And Jason, that made me laugh.

It's amazing what you can tell of people's tastes by what games they look forward too.

Brett_new_profile
June 22, 2010

@Lance: The truth is out: Mike's a bigger MvC nerd than he is a disney nerd.

Jason_wilson
June 22, 2010

The only game to hold No. 1 on more than one person's list? It's Civilization 5! 

Default_picture
June 22, 2010

I think Journey sounds interesting, Doesn't sound like you everyday game.

of course  thatgamecompany doesn't make normal games.

Robsavillo
June 22, 2010

Jason, that's because it [i]truly[/i] is the best game out of E3!

Default_picture
June 22, 2010

Shocked and a little insulted to see that Golden Sun: Dark Dawn didn't make anyones' list

Lance_darnell
June 22, 2010

@Brett - I know! Goofy is going to be pissed!

Franksmall
June 22, 2010

These were all good lists, but Jasmine's is closest to my heart. If I was ever going to say "screw this teaching thing, I'm going to be a games journalist" then I would make a site dedicated to the games no one else bothers to cover. Kudos!

Jason_wilson
June 22, 2010

@Pete I didn't get a chance to see it. Maybe I'll find time to take a look before it comes out!

Mikeminotti-biopic
June 22, 2010

@Lance Fighting game's always demo great. Playing it at the show was basically like playing it in an arcade. I still feel like I don't know half of what there is to know about Epic Mickey, on the other hand.

Default_picture
June 22, 2010

@shoes,

I hope you mean Gears3 story mode...the online play is always full of glichers.

I like what all the rest of you are excited about though.

Me_and_luke
June 22, 2010

Glad to see Lost in Shadow made somebody's list (a number one spot, no less)

Overall, though, I'd agree most with Shoe's list.

Shoe_headshot_-_square
June 23, 2010

For that, Bryan, I'm gonna click the little plus sign next to your comment! ;)

Image2496
June 23, 2010

I'm really surprised to see XCOM on the top of Demian Linn's list, considering a lot of people are disappointed with the new direction and that it looks like a generic shooter with ink blobs.

Bithead
June 23, 2010

Anyone else wish Journey wasn't the new title by thatgamecompany, but the extremely rockin' arcade game based on the band Journey, complete with digitized heads?  Man I want to play that again.

Default_picture
June 23, 2010

How did no one have Battle Tag on their lists..... you are all noobs LOL....that my friends is the future of gaming.....but seriosuly I would stab someone for a chance to play MvC3 for a few minutes.

37893_1338936035999_1309080061_30825631_6290042_n
June 23, 2010

So Demian likes Star Fox Command, the awful DS game that came out in 2006? I would think the buzz for that game would be pretty low at this year's E3 with Star Fox 64 3D debuting and all.

Sorry that came out a bit more dickish than I was going for.

Also, I got to agree with Pete. No one saw/liked Golden Sun? Shame.

Default_picture
June 23, 2010

When platformers become more exctiing than Halo: Reach, Bungie has a serious problem. Halo: Reach needs Master Chief and a richly detailed world. Maybe 343 Industries will make Halo fresh again?

Of course, Halo Reach is a must buy, but I agree that it isn't exciting right now.

Shoe_headshot_-_square
June 23, 2010

@Jon: I agree. In fact, Brett first tried to trick me by saying Journey was a sequel to the arcade game (this was before I knew anything about it). :)

@Chase: Oops...thanks for the catch on Starfox!

I didn't get to see Golden Sun, sorry. :(

Default_picture
June 24, 2010

sequels sequels sequels !!!

Default_picture
July 02, 2010

Awesome to see lots of love for Civ 5 after a few mediocre big-name RTS sequels this year! *Fingers crossed*

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