So I decided to connect my Wii to my Wi-Fi and everything seems fine. Well except for playing the actual games that is. Mario Kart gives me disconnects and I can't even connect to Brawl, does anyone else have these problems? It doesn't matter too much I suppose, the main purpose of connecting my Wii to the internet was so I could eventually get Lost Winds along with some awesome VC games.

Greetings Gamespotters, E3 is an exciting time for gaming. This is especially the case this year because each company has something to prove, and the competition is so close. Every year in gaming is better than the last. Last year we had Bioshock, Super Mario Galaxy, Halo 3, Guitar Hero III, Rock Band, Call of Duty 4, Crysis, and more. With two perfect 10 scores given out here on Gamespot, and more awesome games to come, this year is looking even better. Here are my impressions of E3 '08, I'll keep updating this blog as E3 continues and I've linked all games mentioned to make it easier for you if one of them sparks your interest.

Microsoft: Microsoft showcased a lot of stuff that had already been revealed. They of course showed more Gears 2, Banjo-Kazooie, and Fable 2, all games I'm looking forward to, but they didn't really show anything new. They also confirmed pretty much every rumor out there about the Xbox 360 except motion controls. Yes there's going to be a bunch of movies and TV shows available for download, yes there's a price drop (sort of), yes there's avatars (Mii rip-offs), yes the Xbox Dashboard is getting a face-lift, and yes Final Fantasy XIII is coming to the Xbox 360. Wait...what?!?!?!?! This was a move I was not expecting Square Enix to make at all, but I guess it does give them the opportunity to make more money and widen their market, and as we all know, money can persuade people to do horrible, unspeakable, unforgivable things. Not that this qualifies as horrible, unspeakable, or unforgivable even though some Sony fanboys may look at it that way. No far from it, I think this is great, it allows even more gamers than before to enjoy an upcoming blockbuster game without forcing them to buy or "borrow" a Playstation 3. So overall Microsoft's press conference was pretty solid, although I would have liked to see some previously unannounced games or even better, some new IPs, but they had a nice surprise for all the Xbox 360 gamers out there with Final Fantasy XIII.

Nintendo: I had very mixed reactions with Nintendo's press conference. On one hand I was pretty disappointed with the lack of hardcore games we were all hoping for, on the other hand I was very pleased with the things they did announce. The new Wii Motion Plus attachment for your Wii-mote is a welcome addition, increasing the possibilites for future Wii games. What makes it even better is that you can buy the Wii Motion Plus packaged with Wii Sports Resort. This is awesome for me because I loved Wii Sports, and I know millions of other people did as well. I know I can't wait to sword fight for days on end with friends and family. Another welcome announcement was Animal Crossing: City Folk. This was a game I was really hoping for, the original was fantastic, and the DS version was great. The speaker it comes with is a welcome addition as well and I hope they implement it in Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Mario Kart Wii. It will be interesting to see how it works out though, seeing as how it is just a speaker and not a headset like most gamers are used to. Wii Music was another title I was anticipating, and am sorry to say that I no longer am. The fact that you don't even really play any notes, and there's no point to the game at all allows me to believe that I will grow bored of the game in about thirty seconds. Also, as much as I respect Mr. Miyamoto and his work, and I appreciate his enthusiasm, he made himself look like a fool on stage. People have enough self confidence issues as it is, they're not going to play a multi-player oriented game that makes them look foolish. Like I said earlier, I was disappointed by this press conference, but it was not a bad one by any means and they still announced some games I'm highly interested in.

Sony: Sony probably had the most to prove out of any of the big three, and I'd have to say they came through for the most part. While the speach was a bit dry and lacked enthusiasm, what they were showing you was pretty darn cool. It seems like they're focusing quite a bit on downloadable content with solid game like Siren: Blood Curse, Ratchet & Clank Future: Quest For Booty, and Flower. They also have a similar rental service to what Microsoft is setting up. They aslo showed off more of games we already knew about like Gran Turismo 5, LittleBigPlanet, and Resistance 2. They spent a lot of time on Resistance 2 actually, and I'm still not quite sold on it, I don't think I'll be purchasing it until after a price drop or if I see a good used copy. Now Gran Turismo 5 has fantastic graphics and quite the pedigree, we all know that, but they showed a new feature called Gran Turismo TV which I think is pretty cool and has heightened my interest of the game a fair amount, I'll be keeping my eye on it. LittleBigPlanet has finally won me over after all this time and is looking pretty darn cool, any game that encourages creativity and still uses 2D platforming is fine by me. The long awaited God of War 3 was also announced for Playstation 3 with a short teaser trailer. Sony also unveiled a new epic multi-player game by Zipper Interactive, the guys behind the SOCOM series. With 256 player online battles, 8 player squad setups, minor RPG elements and more, this looks to be everything I've ever wanted in an online shooter. The game is called MAG (Massive Action Game) and I really hope they come through on this one.

Multiplats: I know E3 is supposed to be all about upcoming exclusives, but if you only pay attention to exclusives then you're missing out on some really awesome games. Companies like EA Games, Square Enix, Acitivison Blizzard, and 2K Games are really brigning high quality titles to all the consoles and PC.

Resident Evil 5 was showed off at Microsoft's press conference and I have to say that it's not looking quite as good as I had hoped. First of all, seeing the game in motion I can now say with confidence that the graphics are not as good as previously released screenshots make them out to be, but it is still definitely a good looking game. More importantly though, it looks much more like a shooter than a true survival horror game.

EA Games has really turned it around in my book. They are publishing two of my most anticipated upcoming games, Mirror's Edge and Dead Space. Mirror's Edge looks beautiful and innovative, now I just hope they can produce a solid game that can come close to living up to my expectations. Dead Space looks truly creepy and I love the setting, this is definitely a game to look out for if you're into survival horror. On the PC front EA showed off a trailer of The Sims 3, sure to be a best seller even if they do absolutely nothing with the game but they've promised full customizability on just about everything in the game, and it's slated for a 2009 release date. Last but certainly not least is Spore. This will be coming to PC, MAC, Wii, and DS. This is a truly innovative and revolutionary game that fosters imagination and creativity. With Will Wright and Maxis behind it, this has to be on just about everybody's gaming radar. Keep your eye on these games and EA as E3 continues.

Bethesda looks as if they will deliver on Fallout 3. The graphics are fantastic, the gore is over the top, the comedy is solid, and the atmosphere is fantastic. it looks to be a good, deep WRPG that any RPG fan should be keeping an eye on.

Guitar Hero: World Tour is looking pretty awesome. All the tracks are master tracks so we don't have to worry about the songs being butchered. There's going to be over 85 songs from the start, with downloadable content on the way, and artists like Van Halen are confirmed to be exclusive. Making your own songs is going to be truly awesome, and is what really seperates this game from Rock Band 2. Of course there's also the addition of drums and vocals that Rock Band pioneered. I'm personally really looking forward to trying out those drums. I'm sure there will be more info on Guitar Hero: World Tour as well as Rock Band 2 as the week progresses.

Square Enix made a pretty unexpected announcement with the Xbox 360 version of Final Fantasy XIII. A game I personally care much more about though is Chrono Trigger DS. So far they've revealed that they're keeping the original sprite look, adding optional touch controls, and including the anime cut scenes from the Playstation version. Sounds pretty awesome to me, and is going on my buy list for sure.

Ubisoft showed off some Prince of Persia footage and the game is starting to look truly awesome. The new art s*t*y*l*e is great and looks amazing in motion. The combat looks stunning and I'm glad they're focusing more on intense one on one fights rather than fighting several weaker enemies at once. Your A.I. partner looks to be pretty useful, and the plaforming looks very fluid. Definitely keep an eye on this one folks.

So it's been an exciting time for us gamers, and I'm sure it will just get even more exciting as the week goes on. As I mentioned before, it seems like every year in the gaming world is an improvement over the last, and 2008 is certainly no exception. Now I'll go back to lurking around the forums until E3 '09, see you next year Gamespotters, thanks for reading!

So my girlfriend and I were bored today so we ended up strolling into Target, and she saw the Folklore demo and thought it looked cool, I on the other hand had heard some pretty mixed stuff about the game. Well it turns out the game is great, with a beautiful art style and fun combat system. It's definitely going on my buy list. Oh, and I also pre-ordered Spore.

Is awesome. Seriously, this game is loads of fun, but it does get pretty tough.

My wireless router has also come early! As a result I am now playing Day of Defeat SOurce, Team Fortress 2, and Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare on my laptop! Let the gaming begin!

But my wireless router isn't coming until August 3rd!!! Oh the frustration!!!