E3 2008 has come and gone, and the overall sentiment throughout the video game community is a feeling of disappointment. Since changing from a large convention and media spectacle to a more intimate and industry-only affair last year, there have been accusations that E3 has lost its soul and excitement. Despite this, the final results [...]
E3 2008: Sony’s First-Party Stance
Courtesy of Penny Arcade After the rough launch of the PS3 and the slow start of the PSP, Sony soon realized that they weren’t quite invincible. Boasting the infamous “10 year life cycle” for their consoles and supporting three platforms going into E3 2008, there was much speculation on what Sony could pull out that [...]
E3 2008: Microsoft’s Borrowed Reinvention
Courtesy of Penny Arcade Going into E3 2008, Microsoft was feeling pressure from both Nintendo and Sony. The Wii has been dominating worldwide, while the PS3, PS2, and even the PSP have been faring better than the Xbox 360 these past few months. Their holiday release schedule was largely unknown outside of a handful of [...]
E3 2008: Nintendo’s Casual Gaming Focus
Courtesy of Penny Arcade Despite constant reassurances from Nintendo that they haven’t forgotten about the “hardcore” gamer that got them through the rough times, it seems like their immense casual market has them reevaluating their priorities. While last year’s E3 showed them focusing on both markets with announcements on games such as Super Smash Bros. [...]
The Megaton E3 2008 Video Game Extravaganza
Formerly known as the Electronic Entertainment Expo, the annual event has become the place for video game developers and publishers to reveal their big projects, games, and secrets. Primarily known as more of a console gaming event in more recent years, both PC and console fans have had much to be excited about. Since escalating [...]
