E3 2010 Preview: Recapping an All-Star Lineup

It’s difficult to narrow down the list of E3 showcase games to “most anticipated” status because each series has fans fired up for the next installment. But this week, Kotaku bravely picked out its biggest games of E3. We think.

The major console and publisher pressers are watched for the surprises, but they’re anticipated because of the games we know will be there. So, to get ready for E3, here’s a categorized breakdown of the major performers to look for coming out of this year’s expo, which begins Monday. These thumbnail sketches give a good breakdown of the expectations and contexts surrounding them.

Of course, Kotaku’s E3 2010 coverage is just getting started. You can always catch up on the latest news from Los Angeles by bookmarking our E3 2010 tag, and join the scuttlebutt, gossip and commentary by hashtagging your comments #e32010.

With that, here is Kotaku’s weeklong preview of the big games of this year’s E3:

• These Are the Big Shooters, We Think – Halo: Reach, Call of Duty: Black Ops, Medal of Honor, Gears of War 3, Killzone 3, Crysis 2, that’s barely the tip of it, too. It’s going to be a big year for shooters, even though most years normally are.

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• These Are the Big Action Games, We Think – The Legend of Zelda, inFamous 2, Yakuza 4, Metal Gear Solid: Rising, Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood and Star Wars: The Force Unleashed 2. Sequels and reboots, being turned out annually, or close to it, supply the star power in this segment.

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• These Are the Big RPGs, We Think – Deus Ex: Human Revolution, Fallout: New Vegas, Star Wars: The Old Republic, Final Fantasy XIV and Fable III headline another strong roster for a mainstay gaming category.

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• These Are the Big Sports Games, We Think– EA Sports MMA, NBA Jam, NBA 2K10 stand out among the annual performers in this category. Basketball will be of particular interest this year.

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• These Are the Big Music Games, We Think – DJ Hero 2, Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock, Rock Band 3 and Def Jam Rapstar are ones to watch in a now-established genre turning out titles as frequently as sports.

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• These are the Biggest Best of the RestLittleBigPlanet 2, Epic Mickey, Marvel vs. Capcom 3, Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 1 and Super Scribblenauts lead the parade of platformers, fighters and puzzlers.

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Also, don’t forget to check out Kotaku’s E3 2010 ‘Predictions’ & Fantasy Betting Pool, to see what we’re boldly – and in some cases foolishly – forecasting, and to add your own predictions as well.

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