What are you playing: E3 Preppin'

Take a moment to put down the controller or ALT-TAB out of that game you're playing and let us know what titles you're spending time with this week. Even with E3 around the corner, Team Shack is getting some game time in. Jump in to see what we're up to..

7

Can't talk prepping. E3 is almost here. While for gaming enthusiasts the event doesn't kick off until June, it starts next week for those in the media. We're rolling strong and working hard to make sure we cover all of the important titles in and around the event.

Have something you really want to see that you think we might miss? Let us know in the comments.

(Click any editor's name to visit their Twitter page. Follow Shacknews on Twitter for regular updates and giveaways.)

  • Garnett Lee: I actually have no idea. For the first weekend in several I’m not crunching through something. Hmm...more Brink and Gatling Gears and then maybe pick something up I’ve been meaning to, like getting back to Yakuza 2 or Chrono Trigger on DS.

  • Alice O'Connor: I'm off to a video games unconference on Saturday and will finish reading the notorious gamification book 'Reality Is Broken' at some point, so really I'm living video games. If I can manage to attain consciousness on Sunday, I'll be playing Brink with my new-found best friend, the Ritchie Revolver.

  • Xav de Matos: Deus Ex: Human Revolution. Mortal Kombat, maybe. And pre-download my GOG.com copy of The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings, most likely.

  • Jeff Mattas: I’ll be heading into deep space with the indie SPAZ (Space Pirates and Zombies), then back to New York for some more Crysis 2. I also hope to figure out how to keep my head from exploding when L.A. Noire and Witcher 2 both hit next week.

  • Steve Watts: I'll probably be grinding away for koins (with a "K") in Mortal Kombat and cleansing the blood-soaked palette with Lego Pirates of the Caribbean. Both on PS3, because who needs PSN?

  • Ozzie Mejia: Finally about to get into some Portal 2 co-op! Also, playing through some of the new Foo Fighters tracks for Rock Band 3. I won't be able to play "Walk" without thinking of Thor.

Xav de Matos was previously a games journalist creating content at Shacknews.

Filed Under
From The Chatty
  • reply
    May 14, 2011 10:30 AM

    Xav de Matos posted a new article, What are you playing: E3 Preppin'.

    Take a moment to put down the controller or ALT-TAB out of that game you're playing and let us know what titles you're spending time with this week. Even with E3 around the corner, Team Shack is getting some game time in. Jump in to see what we're up to a

    • reply
      May 14, 2011 10:31 AM

      That last part is supposed to say "see what we're up to and share your plans." But our system cut it off.

      • reply
        May 14, 2011 10:33 AM

        Don't think of it as cutting you off. Think of it as trying to teach you not to be so long-winded in your summary.

    • reply
      May 14, 2011 12:33 PM

      Torchlight (love it so much), BLOPS, Brink sprinkled in between

    • reply
      May 14, 2011 4:45 PM

      Half-Life Episode 2 mostly, and maybe some Crysis 2 and Portal 2 Co-Op. We'll see.

    • reply
      May 14, 2011 7:48 PM

      Portal 2, CoDBLOPS, and Brink...all on PC.

      Maybe some MK9 if I get a chance...and some coding in the Q3 engine if I get around to it.

    • reply
      May 14, 2011 7:58 PM

      [deleted]

    • reply
      May 14, 2011 8:22 PM

      Portal 2 and Brink with some Mortal Kombat for good measure.

    • reply
      May 14, 2011 8:23 PM

      Brink possibly Witcher2

    • reply
      May 14, 2011 8:58 PM

      Portal 2 not really liking it :/ and once I finish that and set up my new ps3, probably Infamous.

      • reply
        May 14, 2011 9:00 PM

        Fuck, you just reminded me that Infamous 2 comes out soon. I'm so excited. Shit, I'm trying to beat The Witcher (for the first time) and this makes me want to play through Infamous (for the third time) before Infamous 2 comes out. How much do I have to pay to have like 6 hours of additional time tacked on to each day of my life for the next 3 weeks?

    • reply
      May 14, 2011 9:06 PM

      Getting back in to Monday Night Combat after taking a break. Also Portal 2 co-op depending on how sober my co-op buddy is.

    • reply
      May 15, 2011 12:16 AM

      Before E3, I want to finish ME2, Arkham Asylum and Kirby's Epic Yarn. Once LA Noire hits, I'll be playing that until Child of Eden releases.

    • reply
      May 15, 2011 1:08 AM

      Brink. Finally get to spend some quality time with it.

    • reply
      May 15, 2011 1:38 AM

      Crysis 2, Rift 7 day trial;

      next up: Wiedzmin 2

    • reply
      May 15, 2011 2:31 AM

      more Rift

    • reply
      May 16, 2011 2:11 AM

      currently playing:
      1. portal 2 co-op
      2. mass effect 2
      3. mortal kombat
      4. pokemon black
      5. max payne 2

      ongoing games on hiatus:
      team fortress 2
      civilization 5
      starcraft 2
      bad company 2
      super meat boy

      next up (some replays/unreleased in here too):
      mlb the show 11
      crysis
      dragon age 2
      heavy rain
      bad mojo
      heroes of might and magic 6
      god of war collection
      the witcher enhanced
      alan wake
      curse of MI
      arkham asylum
      ghostbusters
      undying
      back to the future
      day of the tentacle
      alice
      bioshock 2
      ballad of gay tony
      arkham asylum 2
      fable
      postal 2
      god of war 3
      crysis warhead
      skyrim
      crysis 2
      witcher 2
      donkey kong country
      spore
      nba jam
      dead space
      super mario galaxy 2
      planescape torment
      amnesia
      zelda wind waker
      zelda twilight princess
      shadow of the collusus collection
      demon souls
      morrowind
      splinter cell
      elite force
      elite force 2
      doom 3
      kotor
      fallout tactics
      oblivion
      trine
      psychonauts
      risen
      company of heroes
      deus ex
      deus ex 2
      san andreas
      sims 3

Hello, Meet Lola