every summer, the majority of the video gaming world, all come together in one epicenter of videos, demos, information, and hype.  that’s right, it’s e3 time.  the electronics entertainment expo is on, and while all the internet is abuzz with all of the haps, i’m not going to try and act like i’m bringing you some exclusive.  i’m just going to talk about what has caught my eye thus far.

first off, ds is back in the win column!  after last post’s ugly news that a “buffy: the vampire slayer” game was coming to my cherished handheld, good news came today in the form of organized crime and the rebirth of the most sought after classic, maybe ever.  first, joystiq has the official pics that grand theft auto is heading to chinatown and the ds.  while there isn’t a lot to this so far except for the title, it’s exciting to see nintendo welcoming a bit more grown up franchise.  not that what ds and even wii has done so far isn’t spectacular, it’s just nice to have a change of pace.

and secondly,  chrono trigger is back.  and no it’s not some emulator and i didn’t dig up an old snes and cartridge on ebay.  nintendo finally came around and made a remake of one of my all-time favs and honestly, one half of the reason i love rpgs to this day.  (final fantasy III on the snes (VI in japan) is the second).  I can’t wait to beat this game, and beat it again, and again, and again, since even back then, they had the vision to give you all your stats and gear back so you had a reason to persue the multiple endings!  here is are some screens on ign.  cue the salavation.

 nintendo also seems to be doing it up big on the wii.  while i don’t own one, i love my time spent with the console and i continue to be impressed by their innovation.  as if yesterday’s announcement of a even more accurate motion controller wasn’t enough, they are taking their already successful wii sports franchise on vacation.  kotaku, the best home for gaming nerdery on the net, has the pics of wii sports resport.  and yes, i do want to play wii frisby with a wii puppy.  does that make me less of a man?  if anything, i would say it makes me more of an american.

but i can’t leave sony out of this nintendo lovefest.  everytime i think i’m out, the bastards pull me back in.  thanks a lot sony.  just when i thought i was going to keep some money in savings for a bit, you have to go out and make the ps3 that much more attainable.  but i’m not faltering yet.  i need something besides mgs4 to get me to drop that kind of cash.  but then again, my stimulus check does come soon since i was part of the last group to have them mailed….snake?  SNAAAAAAAAAAAKE!