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Now that I am a professional liveblogger (with a wholeoneon my resume), I was so excited to liveblog the UbiSoft press conference that just happened here at E3. Sadly, my fancy new software was not so fancy and decided to get all weird on me. So, instead, I present a recap! I hope you enjoy! All in all, UbiSoft put on a pretty fantastic show. From the absolutely incrediblePrince of Persiato the surprisingly impressiveFar Cry 2, there were some amazing titles on display....

Role playing games take a lot of time to play, and for some gamers, that’s the drawback that keeps them from playing them. Enter Half Minute Hero, a game that is like your standard role-playing game on fast-forward. We’re not talking a short ten hour game here, though. Try thirty seconds fast. Hate equipping your items? This game does it automatically. Hate level grinding? You’ll never have it easier. Hate random encounters?...

I’ve heard of bump mapping, but this is ridiculous. Sony let us know that only the PS3 has the power to render detail so fine that the characters even have acne. We had the privilege of seeing the amazingHeavy Rainup close, but maybe this was particular close up was too close for comfort. We’re talking whole-screen face here. “He’s got acne. I don’t think acne on an actor in a game ever before,” Sony says ofHeavy Raincharacter Norman Jaden....

The fine folks at Kojima Productions are at it again. They love to tease, and their most recent tease, which is counting down to E3, is possibly the strangest yet. If you headover hereyou’ll see a bunch of images of food and other such things getting cut up by sharp objects. It’s definitely different and really gives us no clue as to what it could be for… or does it?...

Ateaser website forFallout Onlineis now making the rounds — at least, I pray it is, because the site takesforeverto load. Otherwise, I am sort of embarrassed for their servers. Anyway, while I was waiting for it to finish loading, I made a sandwich: salomi, provolone, and mayo all on a toasted bagel. Mmmmmmmhhhmmm. In that case, maybe it was worth the wait after all.

While on the E3 show floor, I had a nice little chat withSonic the Hedgehog 4brand manager Ken Baloughs. While discussing the game and its development history, I took an opportunity on behalf of money-conscious fans everywhere to try and nail down a price point for the game. While Baloughs couldn’t declare an official price, he gave me a ballpark figure — between ten and fifteen bucks. “We haven’t officially announced a price yet but we definitely have a range in mind,” he explained....

I haven’t played a singleRaymangame since the original one, but that’s going to have to change withRayman Origins. The game was announced at Ubisoft’s press conference, and it looks really promising. This newest installment goes back to Rayman’s roots with both a 2D presentation and a vibrant aesthetic, which is why I’m so keen on it right now. Ubisoft wasn’t exactly clear on specifics, but the company was willing to tell us about how only five people have been working onRayman Origins....

HEY MOM I”M AN ANALYST! If you want to look at my fat face rambling pointlessly at our Vtoid honcho, then you’re in ABSOLUTE FRIGGING LUCK, Above is a video where, indeed, you will see my fat face rambling pointlessly at our Vtoid honcho. In this video, we discuss the hardware that will be shown off at E3 this year, from Project Natal to PlayStation Move to the 3DS. Bonus points for all of you who spot the nuclear blast that appears to overcome LA halfway during the interview....

EA and I agree on a few things. We both think dismemberment (Dead Space) is an excellent gameplay device. And we both firmly believe that the Wii and DS need more party games. I was nothing more than excited when these screens were dumped into our inbox forMySims Party.You should be able to gather what theMySims Partyis about by title alone, but I added a video up top for good measure....

[Update:Turns out this mayactuallybe an older rating for the veryZeldasite we mentioned in the article. No idea why it’s popped up again now and confused everyone on the Internet. We’ll do some more digging.] [Update: This isn’t a case of “may actually,” it “is.” Nothing to get excited about. Visit Zelda Universe now atZelda.com. –Nick] What’s this? A mysteryZeldatitle in the year of its 25th anniversary? According to the Entertainment Software Ratings Board, that’s definitely what’s happening....

Yes I know, that’s not the most exciting header image that we’ve ever had on Destructoid, but I tried to spruce it up for you. It’s all Konami has given the Internet to work with, sadly. This bland image,as foundon the Japanese trademark database, hints at a possible newMGSgame in the works, titledMetal Gear Solid Existence, but you already knew that, because you may read. What could this be, exactly? A prequel?...

Mortal Kombatis out tomorrow, and you can watch this new TV commercial to celebrate. It makes light of the brutality of the game’s Fatalities, and yet again boasts that awesome rendition of “Skillrex.” Gotta love it. I don’t play fighting games, but I like to watch them, and I look forward to watching other people (for example, my wife) play this one. It’s going to be fun, I think. What about you?...

Seriously, that’s what Square Enix is calling their latest attempt to makeFinal Fantasymerch look reasonably tasteful. Sure, there are those low-denominatorenergy drinksandbudget cosplay guides, but this bling can really appeal to the upmarketFinal Fantasyslavefan, especially if combined with someclassy perfume. Thankfully, you may not have to blow a huge wad of disposable income on looking geek-chic, at least not with regards to the jewelry, because Square Enix have indeed opened up an opportunity to get that stuff for free....