Sony Keynote Part 2

Lots of game announcements, lots of sequels, and nothing the Engadget noted as particularly groundbreaking (except for the graphics, of course. Those are still amazing). One of the ones that sparked my interest is a new Sonic the Hedgehog game, that was said to look "grittier." Hope to get my hands on video from E3 here shortly and tell you about them first hand.

An interesting concept: it's pre-WWII. Just before the outbreak of war, aliens invade and we unite a planet to fight our invaders. Alien game with Medal of Honor-esque weapons. Sounds pretty sweet if you ask me. Up to 32-player multiplayer online.

EA Sports games are going to have "procedural awareness." Players will be able to track different points and objects and react accordingly, with much for detail and accuracy then ever before. "With procedural awareness we give players personality, attitude, confidence and style. WE are making players that move right. That's why foot planting is so important. No matter what the sport footwork plays a huge role. Now we need to give them full freedom of movement. On the PS3 players have full 360-degree movement. They feel alive."

Announcement for a Metal Gear Solid 4. No big surprise there, but the Metal Gear series has always managed to break all the rules for a video game.

Controller announcement next. This could be the biggie.