My thoughts on…E3 ‘07
July 13th 2007 -
Videogames. They defined my childhood as much as Power Rangers and stuck ‘n’ pull (tag for the Americans out there). So naturally E3 couldn’t miss me. But this year’s E3 was much different from the ones before it. It was a greatly scaled down version. And when I say scaled down, I mean scaled down. The entire event could hold in last year’s Sony booth. No shwag (geek lingo for free promotional stuff), no booth babes (damnit!), no noise, no big displays and no big crowds, as it was invitation only. It was basically a press conference for games. Normally I’d watch E3 non-stop, my eyes glued to the screen. But this year I could barely muster the interest to watch it for 15 minutes straight. They just took the fun out of it. As much of a gamer as I am, I can watch people talk about cellshading, realistic lighting, enhanced AI and using these minor improvements to justify the ridiculous price of their games.
Oh, and did I fail to mention the lack of new release info? Game companies are releasing less and less information about games and making their demos shorter and shorter, using that old carrot on a stick approrach, trying to create hype for their games. Many hardcore games are falling for it, making blog posts about these demos, each in their own way powering the hype, but I don’t know how someone can publish a post about a 3 minute clip of Halo 3. Think that’s why E3’s now a snoozefest. Sure there are financial reasons, but gaming now makes more money than movies (that is until someone figures out how to burn CDs). And with fans fueling the hype amongst themselves, all the extravagance of past years is not longer neccessary. Don’t think I’ll be watching next year. I’m still ticked about the booth babes. They’re the closest many of these socially inept gamers will come to being with a hot girl. But of any of you out-of-work booth babes need a job, I have several positions for you.
Jamaipanese Says:
July 14th, 2007 at 12:15 am
I think it was a great show.
I have received enough information on the half a dozen or so games I am looking forward to plus about a dozen more new ones.
Nintendo never disappointed but WTF is wiifit…not bashing but it’s definitely not for me. the PS3 is finally starting to look attractive and Halo 3 (thats all M$ was showing) has yet to impress me.
Ricardo Says:
July 16th, 2007 at 6:32 pm
The show is a shadow of it’s former self. And no booth babes!?!?! Unacceptable!
Stunner Says:
July 16th, 2007 at 11:16 pm
I am not a big video game fan, maybe it’s because I never had one when i was you so I learned to live without it. But I have seen a few booth babes I can take on a few of them!
Ri Says:
July 17th, 2007 at 3:34 pm
Just passin thru. Cant comment on the techie stuff too much.
Jamaipanese Says:
July 18th, 2007 at 5:37 pm
lol @ no booth babes
Maritza Says:
July 20th, 2007 at 9:32 pm
You know I’m a big time gamer and you’re so right about the lack of original games lately. Everything seems to be a video game version of the latest movie. quite disappointing.
Mad Bull Says:
July 23rd, 2007 at 6:40 pm
Wait? Where is Leon? Could the rumour I heard that he is courting Paris Hilton be true? I mean, its got to be something serious for him not to have posted anything since July 13th? Maybe he is busy being Lisa Hanna’s campaign manager for the upcoming elections in Jamaica or something?
Leon? Where are you, bro?
bobby Says:
August 4th, 2007 at 10:40 pm
HEY CHECK OUT MSN ADVERT FOR HALO3… HERAD IT BLEW AWAY ALL THE COMPETION… WHAT YOU THINK ABOUT IT?