Finally after months of waiting, the event that our gaming customers have been waiting for is here: E3 week! Every year during E3 there are great announcements of new games, new features in games you love, and so much more. Check out our E3 hub for great deals from Best Buy, and great information from the show. Best Buy’s fantastic E3 2019 Gaming offers will be live as of June 7th.
Best Buy will be sending bloggers Jon Scarr and Mélanie Boutin-Chartier to Los Angeles to report on all of the announcements, and capture images and video from the press events (that begin on the weekend prior to the actual show) and from the showroom floor during the event from June 11 to 13th. Get ready for E3 with Best Buy: follow us on Twitter, read the blog, and enter this contest for a chance to win one of seven amazing gaming packages!
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E3 is your source for the most gaming announcements every year
What gaming announcement are you most excited about this year? Perhaps it’s a new version of a game from your childhood. Alternatively, it may be a recently released game that was demoed at last year’s show. This may be the year when you discover something new that quickly becomes a new favourite. With the rapidly changing gaming landscape thanks to new streaming options you may have recently changed where and when you play games.
Perhaps you love a particular genre. Pretty much every genre will see something new announced this year. Whether you love adventure, survival, racing, sports or any other gaming category, expect lots of news to interest you during E3.
Best Buy is your source for games
We have the games and gaming accessories that Canadians love. Yes, you’ll find what you need all year long in store and online at Best Buy. In addition, during E3 we give you a chance to win great gaming prize bundles. Here are the prize packages we have for this year’s contest:
PS4 Prize Pack (2 prize packs available) |
PlayStation 4 Pro 1TB Console |
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice (PS4) |
Call of Duty Black Ops 4 (PS4) |
Far Cry New Dawn (PS4) |
Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 Gold Edition SteelBook (PS4) |
Days Gone (PS4) |
Spider-Man (PS4) |
Metro Exodus (PS4) |
Kingdom Hearts 3 (PS4) |
Anthem (Digital Code) (PS4) |
XBOX Prize Pack (2 prize packs available) |
Xbox One X 1TB Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 Bundle |
Call of Duty Black Ops 4 (Xbox One) |
Far Cry New Dawn (Xbox One) |
Assassin’s Creed III Remastered (Xbox One) |
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice (Xbox One) |
Xbox One 6-Month Game Pass (Digital Code) (Xbox One) |
Metro Exodus (Xbox One) |
Kingdom Hearts 3 (Xbox One) |
Anthem (Digital Code) (Xbox One) |
LEGO DC Super-Villains (Xbox One) |
Mortal Kombat 11 (Xbox One) |
The LEGO Movie 2 Videogame (Xbox One) |
Nintendo Prize Pack #1 |
Nintendo Switch Console with Neon Red/Blue Joy-Con |
New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe (Switch) |
Super Mario Odyssey (Switch) |
Super Mario Party (Switch) |
Nintendo Prize Pack #2 |
Nintendo Switch Console with Neon Red/Blue Joy-Con |
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Switch) |
Super Smash Bros Ultimate (Switch) |
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Switch) |
PC Gaming Prize Pack |
Netgear Nighthawk AX Gaming Router |
Astro A40+ Gaming Headset |
Corsair K70 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard |
Corsair Ironclaw Wireless Gaming Mouse |
Pretty amazing prize selection isn’t it? Read these details carefully and enter below.
HOW TO ENTER
Entering this contest is really easy, but you can only enter once. In a comment beneath this article, tell us what gaming announcement has you most excited in 2019 and why. Include in your comment the manufacturer who made the announcement, the title of the gaming item, and why this announcement is so important to you. Is it a game, a console, or something else? Be specific and clear.
WHAT YOU CAN WIN
At the end of the contest, we will randomly select seven winners from all eligible entries. Each winner will randomly be assigned one of the seven prize packages.
This contest runs from May 30th to June 13th.
Remember you can only enter once. However, don’t keep this contest to yourself … tell your friends and family. If someone you know wins, you’ll still get to play all of these great games!
Win an E3 Gaming Prize Pack Contest Rules and Regulations
Good Luck
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I really want a a PlayStation pro. My other PlayStation recently broke. I bought my son a new game and he is unable to play it.
The game I’m most excited for is the new Animal Crossing game for Switch. It’s been the game me and my sister have bonded over since the original back on the GameCube, which was our first video game.
The most shocking announcement that made me actually scream out-loud and had my parents question my sanity while visiting them on Sunday ( mind you I am 30 years old now) was during Microsoft’s presentation at E3 unveiling Cyber Punk 2077. This is a game that I have been patiently waiting on to hear more news about particularly the release date, during the trailer when Keanu Reeves character appeared ( which I recognized instantly) had me screaming in joy! Then watching him appear on the stage and talk about the game and the opportunity really had me amazed. I think it is amazing the work that actors do in video games nowadays and the level of commitment and appreciation they show for the developers and the players!
It really goes to show you how far video games have come and how engaging they can be.
My grandkid’s are very much looking forward to the release of Nintendo’s Luigi Mansion 3. They really love Super Mario and Luigi!
Nintendo owning again this year. Pokémon Sword and Shield. Link’s Awakening. A sequel to Breath of the Wild?!?! So hype! A little disappointing about the Animal Crossing delay….but not as disappointing as the fact I don’t even have a switch! *sob*
Not even announced officially yet but Playstation 5 by Sony Entertainment Network. It’s the next generation console and couldn’t be looking any more forward to it! I’m also really excited to play Jedi Fallen Order by Respawn, it looks superb!
I am very excited for the release of the new game in the watchdog series, Watch Dogs Legion. So far Ubisoft has managed to create two great games and this one looks like it will exceed both.
Manufacturer: Square Enix
Game: Marvel’s Avengers
Reason: I was a big fan of Marvel Ultimate Alliance when I was a kid so I’m hoping this will be similar. Who doesn’t want to play as their favourite heroes? Square Enix has a good reputation for making quality games, so I’m expecting a good story for this game.
I’m looking forward to Ubisoft releasing Watch Dogs Legion. It has been one of my favourite series and has never failed to meet my expectations. I have been eagerly awaiting their announcement for the release of the game and based off of the trailer it seems to have been worth the wait.
Nintendo’s Animal Crossing announcement. I love the peaceful villages you inhabit in the game and have been waiting for a new one for a few years.
Luigi’s mansion 3 and the Breath of the Wild sequel. Nintendo’s franchises are generally amazing so I always look forward to their newest installments.
I’m most excited for “Marvel’s Avengers: A Day” by Square Enix. My parents are huge Marvel fans so I grew up reading Marvel comics and watching Marvel cartoons and movies together with my family. I can’t wait to share this experience with them, too. Since the MCU movies started over a decade ago I’ve been saying a video game adaptation should be made, and what better studio could have picked up the project than Square Enix?! They have a phenomenal track record and they’ve promised that all future DLC will be free! The cast of voice actors who were chosen are just the icing on the cake – legends like Nolan North, Troy Baker, Laura Bailey, Jeff Schine, Travis Willingham and who knows who else! May 15th, 2020 can’t get here fast enough!
I am most excited for Intelligent Systems/KOEI Tecmo’s upcoming release of Fire Emblem: Three Houses. As a child, I remember spending lots of time playing games like Geneaology of the Holy War and was always impressed with the depth and breadth of the stories presented in those games (in addition to being a fun set of strategy games). Having not played any Fire Emblem games past the SNES era, I am really eager to buy Three Houses to reminisce about my childhood days. The Nintendo E3 trailer seemed to suggest they still give a lot of love and attention to the story in this game!
As silly as it may sound I am excited that The Toy-Con VR Goggles from Nintendo Labo: VR Kit will soon be compatible with two fan-favorite Nintendo games. Nintendo made this announcement and Im excited for my daughter , she absolutley LOVES VR but only gets to play at the vr arcade and with this kit being compatible with nintendo switch games it will give her the opportunity to play vr games at home ! super cool
Looking forward to the release of Fire Emblem: Three Houses by Nintendo. Been a fan of the series since Shadowdragon.
I’m really excited for the Zelda: Breath of the Wild Sequel that was annouced at the end of the Nintendo conference. It’s look awesome, I was late to the BOTW party but it was completely worth it and I’m so looking forward to what comes next.
Square Enix’s penultimate FFVII actually re-releasing, for real this time, is most exciting. The first exposure to and love of RPGs for many gamers bring enjoyment to both new and old fans.
Square Onix’s penultimate FFVII actually releasing, for real this time, is very exciting. The first true exposure to RPGs for so many gamers is coming back for the new and old crowd to appreciate.
My son an are are stoked on the announcement of The Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild Sequel from Nintendo E3 show. Legend of Zelda is one of our favourite gaming legacies and to get a sequel to one of the best Zelda game is incredible . Hopefully I can win the switch prize so we can play side by side on the switch and not wait for each turn anymore!
I’m always excited to see new Legend of Zelda news, so I was really happy to see that Nintendo will be releasing a remake of Link’s Awakening. Also, Nintendo & Kotaku are making a sequel to Breath of the Wild!!! Legend of Zelda was a huge part of my childhood and I have been a huge fan since Ocarina of Time in 1998.
I’m excited to see Nintendo remake The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening for the Switch, plus the new associated amiibo. I loved the original GameBoy played and played it extensively. I felt fully immersed in such a big world on such a small screen. Additionally, the story really made me think about what how I saw things with the blurring of reality and dreams. I hope to experience that feeling once again with this fantastic-looking remake. Everybody needs to listen to Ballad of the Wind Fish at least once in their lives.
I Xbox announcements a ton of new games for Xbox One.
I watched Square Enix’s live presentation last night hoping they would finally give us something on their Avenger’s video game and they didn’t disappoint! They closed the show with an official trailer and announced the release date for May 15, 2020. I’ve been waiting two long years for this and the only thing that is disappointing is that I have to wait another whole year until it’s out! None the less, I”m eagerly anticipating it’s release!
The game Cyberpunk 2077 from CD Projekt Red has me most excited, primarily because of Keanu. The trailer looked promising and engaging.
The announcement I am looking forward to the most is the game Cyberpunk 2077 by CD Projekt Red coming out for xbox one! The game looked incredible last year during Microsoft’s last press conference. But, we got to see more details this year and the game looks unique compared to other games, the story looks awesome and did I mention Keanu Reaves is in it? Well he is. And that makes it even better!
The gaming announcement I am most excited for is deffinetly Animal Crossing New Horizons by Nintendo. It is important to me because I have been a fan of the animal crossing franchise since it came out on gamecube. I have been waiting for the new game since last years announcement but now we have some more details. Even tho the game has sadly been delayed till early 2020 we got to see some awesome new details including customizing the outside of your island and the best thing of all, multiplayer!! I can not wait!!!
I’m really excited for The Last of Us Part II by Naughty Dog. I can’t wait to see it come to the PS4. I fell in love with how emotionally gripping the first game was. It’s the kind of game you almost don’t want to put down, and I’m a sucker for a good story. I love when a game draws you in and makes every moment as the player feel important because you’re attached to the characters now.
Hey, the thing I’m most excited about is animal crossing new horizons and Pokémon sword and shield! Nintendo has been a huge part of my life and still is, me and my sister fight over so many things but every year we sit together through November playing Pokémon. She always would pay off her debt to Tom nook before me in animal crossing and have sets of furniture from Gracie. In Pokémon she would try and complete the Pokédex which if I’m honest I could never do. I also really can’t wait to hear the soundtracks for both the games. I’ve rambled A lot but anyways that’s why those two games are so important to me and why I’m so excited to play them!
Square Enix’s Final Fantasy 7 remake, its so cool seeing the very first RPG I ever completed get a revival and gives me a chance to replay the game in a different way. But the #1 on my list is definitely going to go to BALDUR’S GATE 3 from LARIAN STUDIOS!!!!!! similar to final fantasy 7 this is a game I grew up with and so excited to see how the changed the game for a modern take on it.
Baldur’s gate 3 has a personal story to go with it. As a kid when I played Baldur’s gate 1 + 2, Neverwinter Nights, Icewind Dale etc.. it sparked my interest in video games specifically the idea that in video games my imagination is limitless that I can create any character I want whether it be a powerful evil spellcaster to a noble and good paladin. And that games weren’t just video games but they could be a medium that tells a story that would rival fiction novels. It really showed me that games were an art form that promoted creativity. Now fast forward 20+ years later I have a 9 to 5 job where I sit in front of a computer (which I am typing at work as we speak) and feel that some of my creativity is being drained. So I recently joined a tabletop D&D group and I find I am falling in love with D&D all over again and that I feel the creativity whether it be through crafting my teams next adventure or just creating a new character with an extensive backstory. And when I heard that Larian Studios was developing the next Baldur’s Gate I couldn’t help to feel it all come full circle where I am getting into D&D and that one of my most beloved games is being released (decades later).
Either way I can’t wait to preorder it!
This year’s E3 has a been a series of ups and downs. Usually I come in expecting little and find a fair amount to be excited about by the end of it, but as someone who looks for the thrill of a surprise, I found that all the leaks this year really took a lot of wind out of their sails. The EA Play, Bethesda, and Ubisoft Conferences were all very disappointing outside getting to see some more of things we already knew were coming. The Bungie livestream last week was downright depressing, as you could see it on the developers’ faces that they were pretty devastated that all their news had leaked out the day before.
So going into today’s Nintendo Direct, let me tell you, was I not too excited. I mean what could they even show that I hadn’t seen coming weeks, months in advance? We had tons of leaks saying DQ Hero and Banjo were coming for Smash, and Animal Crossing and Astral Chain were both in the last big direct. So let me tell you, when TRAVIS TOUCHDOWN HENSHIN’d AND SHOT ROCKETS OUT OF HIS CHEST AND SUPLEXED ALIENS did I ever lose my mind! The first time this year I actually got goosebumps. I can’t wait to see whats in store for No More Heroes 3 and here’s hoping he has a shot at being in Smash Ultimate Battle Pass 2 next year!
My favorite is the Nintendo. Has been 1 of my favorites since I was kid and have owned alot of the Nintendos. Still have the original super Nintendo.
I’m most excited about the game Cyberpunk 2077 by CD PROJEKT RED, because I love KEANU REEVES 🙂
Animal Crossing and Link’s Awakening! They look so good~
I’m excited with Nintendo’s upcoming release of Luigi Mansion 3. Apparently, Luigi won’t have to deal with the spooky haunted house horrors alone since he will get help from his sticky doppelganger named Gooigi,
If it wasn’t the appearance of Keanu for Cyberpunk 2077 and seeing more of this game play during the Xbox event, it was getting see a Breath of the Wild sequel today with the Nintendo press conference. Can’t wait, but imagine its a ways away… Regardless, all platforms have a little something for everyone!
Cyberpunk 2077. The game looks ridiculous Plus the addition of Keanu Reeves That is my choice, for sure.
My son absolutely loves Zelda. This year Nintendo has announced that it’s working on a sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild for the Nintendo Switch. It was a surprise announcement at the end of the company’s E3 presentation. Unfortunately, they didn’t include a release window, so we will have to wait!
As I mentioned, my son loves Zelda. He is going to be so excited when I tell him the news.
I was really excited by the announcement for Cyberpunk 2077 by CD Projekt Red.
I have been following updates for this game for a couple of years, and was excited to finally get a release date for it.
The announcement of the inclusion of Keanu Reeves in the game is an added bonus.
Cyberpunk 2077 looks “breathtaking” and I cannot wait!
I am so excited for final fantasy 7 remake. I can’t wait for it to come out next year (hopefully).
I really liked the Watchdogs Legion reveal by Ubisoft. It looks really cool! Being able to recruit anyone looks like it will give you plenty of options to complete missions.
I’m looking forward to the Marvel’s Avengers game by Square Enix and Crystal Dynamics. It should be a great time with friends avenging the world and news of free add-on content is a super plus. Can’t wait to learn more about it in the coming months!!!
I am extremely pumped about the recent announcement of The Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild Sequel from Nintendo E3 show. Legend of Zelda is one of my favourite gaming franchise and to get a sequel to one of the best Zelda game is incredible and not to mention we are getting Link’s awakening remake this year. Hopefully I can win the switch prize so I don’t have to borrow my Cousin’s switch anymore!
I have been waiting for this year’s e3 harder than any other year. 2019 was very rough and I can always rely on the energy of e3 to bring my spirits up! My favorite presentation this year was Square-Enix’s. Being a huge fan of JRPGs, I couldn’t help but smile when they revealed how the Final Fantasy VII Remake was coming along. Everything looks way better than I could have ever imagined and they revealed that it would be coming out in March of 2020, which isn’t very far off! It’s amazing to see how much passion game developers put into their games for their fans. Gamers, some who might be going through tougher times, rely on video games to get them through the day. Now, when a company, like my personal favorite, Square-Enix, listens to fan feedback in their decision to remake FF7, represents a truly magical relationship between the developers and the gamers. Isn’t it awesome to be alive right now?! Isn’t it awesome to be a part of this gaming community?! And it’s only going to get better and better!
I was blown away by Square Enix with their announcement of Final Fantasy 7 Remake. As like many other FF7 was a childhood game one of the games that made me fall in love with game story telling and JRPGs, to be able to play it again in that revision in my adult age surround by my friends who now have KIDS is insane that same friends who introduced me to Final Fantasy is insane!
I’m most looking forward to the release of Luigi’s Mansion 3, which Nintendo announced with a great trailer of the game that looks really promising! Luigi’s Mansion is one of my favourite games ever. I even bought a 3DS just so I could play Dark Moon, the second Luigi’s Mansion. It’s fun, spooky, and pretty unique, in my opinion. Even my 7 year old loves it! I had to buy him his own copy of Dark Moon because I didn’t trust him with mine, haha!
Capcom’s monster hunter world iceborne. I’m so excited about having more content! I play it on steam but I might have to buy a console version if they take to long with the port.
By far the best thing announced for the PS4 is Square Enix Final Fantasy 7 Remake! I’ve been waiting for years for a date to be announced.
Square Enix’s PS4 Final Fantasy VII remake is a wonderful readaptation of a cult JRPG classic. Seeing Tifa and company in action brings back the memories. May it be to rediscover the classic or play through this story with brand new mechanics, I can’t wait for this release to arrive.
I am most excited about the game Cyberpunk 2077 by CD PROJEKT RED. Not only was I extremely hyped for it before, now it has freaking KEANU REEVES in it!!! How could you not be excited! I love the fact that it has a focus on player agency, I’ve always been intrigued by games like that.
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