Hi guys.
I hope everyone is watching the E3 coverage (which is all over the web and on TV by G4). There is some really, really cool stuff being shown. I can count 4 times I caught myself with a hanging jaw (which I will describe in a little bit).
Anyway, the 5 press conferences (PCs) are over (counting EA and Ubisoft). Although 'fanboy-ism'/'fangirl-ism' is present no matter what, the PCs are easily able to be ranking from best to worst. There was only one chioce of position I had to actually ponder.
This is how I would rank the PCs:
1. Microsoft
2. Sony
3. Ubisoft
4. EA
5. Nintendo
It was tough putting Microsoft in front of Sony, but I feel it is only right. In terms of exclusives shown, the Sony PC would take the gold with no competiton. But the Microsoft showed really cool things (even tough they are multiplatformed.
The Reasons:
Microsoft- Beatles Rock Band. Tony Hawk Ride. Metal Gear Solid Rising. Modern Warfare 2. All are not exclusive. But all were displayed duing the PC. Project Natal is an interesting direction in gaming, especially with Milo. Need I mention Halo Reach?
Sony- Uncharted 2. Check. MAG. Check. New Team Ico game. Check. Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker. Check. God of War 3 Gameplay. Check. Final Fantasy 14. Check. PS3 Motion Sensing Tech. Check. So why does Sony only take the second spot? It was an extremly tough call. But Sony's PC got kinda boring during the middle of its time. And the lack of more Heavy Rain bothered me as well. None the less, I was extremly staisfied with the showings.
Ubisoft- Let me get this clear. There is a large gap between Sony and Ubisoft. Ubisoft had an immpressive showing, but not nearly as immpressive as either Sony or Microsoft.
EA- Showed some cool things, but not enough to drop any jaws. The new MMA direction in EA sports is excited for a new item, but nothing else was 'new' (new seen before).
Nintendo- Ok, Nintendo. We understand you sell alot of units. I don't need to see your mind-numbing sales numbers during an E3 PC! Mario Galaxy 2 and the new Metriod are looking good, but Nintendo even neglected to mention that we will not see these titles till 2010. I guess my Wii will just have to contine to collect dust till that time.
Now, I hope everyone has seen at least something 'jaw dropping' so far. If not literally, than at least in a figurative sense. I had 4 jaw droping moments, including:
4. God of War 3 Amazing-ness. Tearing off the horn + stabbing in eye with the same horn = Major Win
3. How cool the PS3 motion technology was, as well as the apparent 1:1 motion detection.
2. Hideo Kojima walking out during a PC. But not any conference. It was Microsoft's! Followed by the annoucment of MGS Rising.
1. The lack-luster preformance of Nintendo, following a year of critism for last year's lack-luster Nintendo E3 PC. Reggie, quite alienating actual gamers!
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Anyway, thats what I though of E3 so far. Much better than last years already.
~QUESTION OF THE BLOG~
How would you rnk the PCs? Any particular reason?
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~SethSOMT