Now, before you lash out at me for saying this, consider the fact that Sony, Microsoft, AND Nintendo failed to live up to their promises at this E3. We got a lion's share of news, but regardless, we didn't as much as was promised. I believe that all three companies will feel major losses for not offering more info...
_________________________________________________Nintendo
Dear Ninty, you just promised too much at Pre-E3 interviews. We knew you weren't going to deliver with all of your promises, and we were right, to an extent. The so-called "Megaton" was never revealed, and I don't think it's the speaker or WiiConnect24. It's understandable that you're trying to keep companies like Sony from copying ideas, but it's sometimes better to reveal these types of things before it's too late!
And what about Virtual Console information? The little grain of info we got was the classic controller, and a demo of the Virtual Console. The thing is, we got no specifics, no price, no details, no nothing. If you're going to promise all of this, then at least try and give us half of what you promised!
Titles like Kirby GCN were surprisingly absent from the show.
And I don't know where to start when it comes to software. Where's Wolf Link playable, like you promised? I can understand that the Zelda team is under severe pressure, but if they're not sure if they can have Wolf Link there, why even say anything related to the matter? If I was the guy that said Wolf Link would be playable at E3 2006, I'd honestly keep my mouth shut.
And where's Kirby GCN? Did that title evaporate? It certainly wasn't vaporware, but it's as close as you can get, even though we got a video of it... last year. That's all the info we have gotten for a year, and now I can't help but wonder if the newly announced Kirby DS game is actually the one for the GCN. Nintendo's done this numerous times... And it really annoys me.
Nintendo, instead of hyping us up like crazy and then offering next to no information, it's better to be smarter and surprise us all... If it was said by perhaps Reggie that E3 2006 would not be a place where Nintendo's presence will be felt, of course, fans would be in an uproar, but they'd be surprised, later on, when they'll notice how large of a presence Nintendo had.
And for Heaven's Sake, STOP overusing the terms "innovative", "intuitive", and "disruptive." Reggie, just dare to try to say these terms one more time. I swear I'll send the Pikmin over for a little "tete-a-tete."
The fact of the matter is Nintendo DID have a large presence at E3, but it was all very underwhelming when compared to their promises. I'm not even going to ask what happened with Gamecube support, the release date for Twilight Princess, the Wii Cooking game, future DS Wi-Fi titles, and etc... I'd just like to hope E3 2007 will be a better year for Nintendo.
_________________________________________________Sony
It's Ridge Racer. <big><big><big><big>RIIIDGE RAACER!!!</big></big>
...Glad I got that out of my system. My, my, Sony, where to begin? Maybe I should attack your weak point for massive damage? But on to a more serious note, your conference was the worst every in E3 history. You did so many things wrong, it's unbelievable. There are a couple of notable exceptions, however, where Sony did lots of good stuff, but mostly... The conference was utter and completely crap.
Wow, let's watch that Gran Turismo HD movie... 30 minutes long, is it?... Nice... Can someone PLEASE turn off that beeping noise?
Yeah, Kaz, your president, says you're not interested in gimmicks, but the Eye of Judgement thinks otherwise. Kaz, if you're going to be bashing your competition, please don't humuliate yourself while you're at it. Also, I'd recommend it if you tried to be a bit less "wiitarded"... Even though the PS3 controller has only a fraction of the motion sensing capabilities the Wii controller does, it's still obvious Nintendo was your inspiration. Don't even TRY to deny this.
"In a way I understand why people say [we stole Nintendo's idea], but it is a little stupid, if you forgive the remark."
When we brought the PlayStation to the market in 1994, we introduced real time 3-D graphics for the first time," he noted. "When Nintendo launched its N64 in 1996 it also had 3D graphics, did we say, "Nintendo stole our idea!"? Obviously not. Such innovations become possible because of a combination of technology, cost and manufacture capacities." - Phil Harrison
Now, getting to you, Phil... You honestly think your company invented 3D graphics? Maybe you're forgetting about a certain system called the "SNES" that had prehistoric, but nonetheless, 3D graphics? The franchise called Star Fox should probably ring a bell, eh?
Even lots of other games had small 3D tidbits... Yoshi's Island is a notable. Really, if you're going to claim your company invented 3D, go all the way and say your company invented videogame consoles. Phil, think before you talk, unless you want people to laugh at you and your company.
But even though Sony's press conference was a wreck, their show afterwards was pretty stellar. They had some great games playable, although, sadly, most of them aren't reaching Sony PS3 owners until 2007... I feel it would've been better if they showcased more of the planned launch titles.
All in all, I hope Sony doesn't repeat what happened at the E3 2006 Press Conference. I respect Sony as a company and I admire what they do in terms of videogames, but you can't help but wonder if Kaz is completely sane after all of this.
_________________________________________________Microsoft
Wow... No hype here, but not really any good stuff either. At least you guys didn't do what Nintendo did and overhype the conference... But other than the Halo 3 trailer, there really isn't much to talk about.
It would have been appreciated if we got a but more news on Halo 3, and if Rare had a bit of a larger presence... I can't gaze at that Viva Pinata movie forever, you know, and I was really hoping for Banjo-Threeie in video or playable form... If not that, then at least an announcment.
You didn't have much to say, Bill, but it didn't even appear that you did anyway, so no big loss, I suppose.
Microsoft's ship got sunk rather slowly, with nobody really watching... People either realized how much Nintendo overhyped their E3, or were laughing at those giant crabs. Oh yeah, and Lumines, the awesome PSP game, is hitting Xbox Live Arcade... That's the extent of the "breaking news."
Sure, the next installment of Grand Theft Auto is coming to both the 360 and the PS3, but once you realize how far away that actually is (October 2007!), why bother waiting? It's better to buy other good games instead of waiting more than a year for another one...
Overall, there's not much to say here. Nothing really groundbreaking was said, but we didn't expect anything mindblowing either. Microsoft, try adding a bit more of the "wow" factor into your future conferences.
_________________________________________________In Conclusion...
As you might have realized, I am extremely disappointed with E3 2006. All three companies had underwhelming conferences, but thankfully, E3 2006 wasn't a complete failure because at least the playable content offered at the show floor later on was pretty awesome for all three companies.
The Wii might've won best of show in many eyes, but all three companies lost in my eyes. Discuss.
. Wii is said to be from 200 - 250 I believe...is that other info important? We all know that you and I am getting a Wii even it sucks...we just are, it doesn't matter all the software on it, I'm gettin' it. So just lay loose on all that technical info.
