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Nintendo’s E3 press conference - date, time confirmed

Just got my invite for Nintendo’s E3 press conference. I don’t want to reveal the location, because I don’t know if Nintendo wants that out there! I will say that it’s not at the Kodak Theater this time around.

Date: June 2, 2009

Media Briefing Begins: 9:00 a.m

suzzopher wrote:http://gonintendo.com/?p=81848

Nintendo’s E3 press conference - date, time confirmed

Just got my invite for Nintendo’s E3 press conference. I don’t want to reveal the location, because I don’t know if Nintendo wants that out there! I will say that it’s not at the Kodak Theater this time around.

Date: June 2, 2009

Media Briefing Begins: 9:00 a.m

MCN wrote:What time would that be over here?

MCN wrote:Excellent. Can't wait for the live broadcasts.

cooldawn wrote:

MCN wrote:Excellent. Can't wait for the live broadcasts.

Will we ever see live feeds directly through XBL and PSN?

Garth wrote:

MCN wrote:What time would that be over here?

I already have these prepared for the E3 folder

Microsoft: Monday, June 1st, 6:30PM
Nintendo: Tuesday, June 2nd, 5:00PM
Sony: Tuesday, June 2nd, 7:00PM

Atari has pulled out of E3, a mere three weeks before the must-attend mega-event is set to kick off. When contacted for comment, the company told Joystiq that it was a "proactive decision to attend but not exhibit at this year's E3 event." Although the publisher feels E3 benefits the industry, it is currently focused on "other selling and marketing initiatives" for Ghostbusters, Champions Online and "other to be announced titles." It sounds to us like someone is out of cash, which is the word on the street (and might explain Ghostbusters' surprise exclusivity in Europe).

We contacted the ESA, which runs E3 and still has Atari listed as an exhibitor, to see if the organization had received a check from Atari for the space on the show floor and meeting room -- the ESA referred all media calls to Atari. We contacted Atari and asked several direct questions regarding its E3 status -- and whether it has paid for the space it reserved. A company representative could only confirm that it will not attend the show and did not have any press events planned for LA during E3. We've been told that we should expect a more detailed answer sometime soon.

Rockstar has told Eurogamer it has "no plans" to show anything at E3, gently dismissing rumours that more GTAIV DLC will be unveiled there.

"No plans to show anything at E3 at the moment but things can change," a spokesperson for the company told us.

When asked directly about the DLC - apparently called Blood and a Four Leaf Clover - Rockstar adopted the usual "we don't comment on rumour and speculation" stance.

This also means we'll see nothing of Red Dead Redemption at E3 either, however, nor LA Noire, which has been talked about in hushed tones since 2005. The latest whispers suggested the film noir-style crime caper was no longer PS3 exclusive and would be out this year.

Realtime Worlds has teasingly suggested to Eurogamer that All Points Bulletin may be shown at E3, which would provide our first real glimpse of the promising urban MMO.

"I couldn't possibly comment at the moment," boss Colin MacDonald said of rumours that APB will feature during the Microsoft E3 Conference.

"But if we happened to be going, I'm sure we would make it known before too much longer, and we'd certainly give Eurogamer a shout to try to meet up." It's a bit like trying to shake and nod your head at the same time.

Realtime Worlds was working on All Points Bulletin long before the release of Crackdown for Xbox 360. APB development is being lead by Dave Jones, who helped create Grand Theft Auto many moons ago at DMA Design.

We know the world will feature two warring factions - Enforcement and Criminals - and that sub-groups can be formed from them.

Colin MacDonald has said APB is "the bastard child of everything we've been striving towards over the 15-20 years that Realtime Worlds, DMA and David Jones have been making games".

Pair that enthusiasm and refreshing setting with the track record of the studio, and the results should be well worth waiting for.

Sarge wrote: Rockstar not showing anything at E3 News

Rockstar has told Eurogamer it has "no plans" to show anything at E3, gently dismissing rumours that more GTAIV DLC will be unveiled there.

"No plans to show anything at E3 at the moment but things can change," a spokesperson for the company told us.

When asked directly about the DLC - apparently called Blood and a Four Leaf Clover - Rockstar adopted the usual "we don't comment on rumour and speculation" stance.

This also means we'll see nothing of Red Dead Redemption at E3 either, however, nor LA Noire, which has been talked about in hushed tones since 2005. The latest whispers suggested the film noir-style crime caper was no longer PS3 exclusive and would be out this year.

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/rocks ... hing-at-e3

Ubisoft will not be showing a playable version of Beyond Good & Evil 2 at E3 this year.

“We’re not doing any BG&E2 stuff at E3,” a Ubisoft rep told UGO when it asked to book an appointment.

The site goes on to say that it’s possible the game might make an appearance during the Ubisoft press conference, but don’t bet on it just yet.

Attendees will just have to be satisfied with Assassins Creed 2, Avatar and Splinter Cell, we reckon.