Top 10 Rumors That Could Come True at E3

With E3 right around the corner, rumors are abound in the gaming community that new games and even new console hardware will be announced. The upcoming E3 2011 will run from June 7 to 9 and serve as the world’s largest video game expo.

At least one big rumor has been verified: Nintendo will be announcing a new console at E3. This article takes a look at ten other rumors which are circulating around the gaming community.

Note: The list is in no particular order.

#10 New Legend of Zelda Title

The announcement of a new Nintendo console wouldn’t mean much without being accompanied by the announcement of at least one new flagship title. Aside from last year’s announcement of Skyward Sword, the possibility of a new Zelda being the flagship title for Nintendo’s platform is highly likely given the series’ strong showing on every Nintendo console to date.

A leaked list on NeoGAF contained a mention of “Legend of Paper Zelda” as a possible title for Nintendo’s new platform. Although the list itself is unlikely to be true, it goes without saying that fans are clamoring for a new Zelda title, or at least a Skyward Sword that’s bound for the new console and not just the Wii.

#9 Xbox 720 / Xbox 3 Announcement

Microsoft isn’t a company that allows itself to be one-upped by the competition. The release of the PlayStation 2 heralded the launch of the Xbox, and Microsoft followed up on the console with its aging Xbox 360 which has all but dominated the market.

A new console from Microsoft would undoubtedly contain the latest technical specs to compete with Nintendo’s new system, and out-of-the-box Kinect support. The system is also likely to feature Blu-Ray Disc support, due to an increasing demand for space.

Official job postings by Microsoft sparked rumors that the new console would be announced, as they sought to hire engineers to work on a “next generation console.”

Microsoft is undoubtedly seeking to retire its old warhorse, as the Xbox 360—now well over five years old—is showing its age.

#8 Fable 4

Peter Molyneux may have let us down the past two times with Fable 2 and Fable 3, but we all know that isn’t going to stop him from attempting once again to enthrall us with his words, and dreams of a more involving, immersive role-playing game.

Perhaps with Fable 4, Molyneux and his team at Lionhead will not be bogged down by the limitations of the Xbox 360 and work instead with whatever superior platform Microsoft is developing.

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