July 22, 2008 by John M. Guilfoil
They kept the game behind beaded curtains partitioning a dimly lit room with bikini-clad mannequins. They called it a peep show. They handed out wet-naps. [...]
July 19, 2008 by John M. Guilfoil
Okay, so it wasn’t the most surprising, awe-inspiring E3 ever, but we had a great time and saw some amazing things.
Here’s what we took away from the conference.
July 18, 2008 by Terri Schwartz
It’s been a hard past few years for Atari, but they have come back strong and it only seems like they’re coming on stronger. They came to this year’s E3 to say ‘Hey, we’re not out of this business,’ and they said it well.
July 18, 2008 by John M. Guilfoil
LOS ANGELES — NYKO was the best peripherals company at E3.
So what if they were the only one there? They rocked. And they had booth babes. In fact, photo credit for the pictures in this story goes directly to a red-wigged girl with piercing eyes.
But enough about my frustrations, back to games. [...]
July 18, 2008 by Terri Schwartz
This was the year everyone wanted to rock out at E3. With big releases like Rock Band 2 and Wii Music, and smaller debuts like Lips and Ultimate Band, the stage is set for every single class of gamer imaginable.
July 17, 2008 by Terri Schwartz
After an initial battle where the player fights alongside Superman against Braniac and Lex Luthor, the player can choose whether or not to walk down the path of righteousness and earn Superman and Batman’s respect, or become a villain and fight against them.
July 17, 2008 by Terri Schwartz
They didn’t give us much, but it’s something to look forward to. It’s interesting that the most surprising announcement at one of the premiere video game conventions was the release of a movie.
July 17, 2008 by Terri Schwartz
By all surprises, The Agency was one of the coolest and most unique games at the convention, when, as an optional first-person/third-person shooter, it shouldn’t be.
July 16, 2008 by John M. Guilfoil
LOS ANGELES – They knew a good deal when they saw one in 2004, when they bought “Fallout” from its failing creator, Interplay
After years of development, Bethesda Softworks, makers of the hugely successful “Elder Scrolls” series, is at the E3 Media and Business Summit at the Los Angeles Convention Center this week to show off [...]
July 16, 2008 by Terri Schwartz
They have charm. They have talent. They have humor. The only thing Nintendo was missing at their E3 press conference this year was breaking news. Sorry Mario.
July 16, 2008 by John M. Guilfoil
LOS ANGELES – Blood and gore. Sci-fi fantasy. First-person shooter.
Electronic Arts?
July 15, 2008 by John M. Guilfoil
Blast is liveblogging the Sony E3 press conference, so don’t go anywhere!
The Sony setup at the Shrine Auditorium is very impressive. They have more than 60 big widescreen displays set up. They decided to run their operation from a few miles away from the conference center.
12:00: Resistance 2 looks very good. They showed a trailer [...]
July 15, 2008 by Terri Schwartz
Activision Publishing and Microsoft have announced that the highly anticipated Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2 will be released for Xbox LIVE Arcade this summer.
July 14, 2008 by John M. Guilfoil
LOS ANGELES — In a landmark team-up, Electronic Arts will welcome the creator of the first person shooter, id Software, as its newest partner.
“It really is a good match for an indie studio like id, because it gives us access to their world-wide marketing muscle,” said id’s John Carmack during the Electronic Arts E3 press [...]
July 14, 2008 by Terri Schwartz
Microsoft is to release a line-up of fresh twists on old classics and other new titles for the Xbox 360.
July 14, 2008 by Terri Schwartz
“I saw with my own eyes that the Xbox continues to bring together players from around the world while constantly welcoming new friends into the gaming community,” said president of Square Enix, Yoichi Wada. “Since the launch of the Xbox 360, we the Square Enix Group have been building a strong partnership with Microsoft. Our aim is to provide a new generation of entertainment to the gaming community of Japan, North America and Europe.”
July 14, 2008 by Terri Schwartz
Microsoft is introducing, for the first time, and entirely new interface for the Xbox 360, and are making some serious additions.
“[We are going to be] greeted by entirely new interface and dashboard,” said John Schappert, corporate Vice President of Xbox Live software and services. “[We are] creating a brand new Xbox through the magic of software.”
July 14, 2008 by Terri Schwartz
Microsoft wants to prove that the Xbox 360 can last. In doing so, it is, intentionally or unintentionally, revolutionizing the console system. Starting this fall, the 360 is no longer just a machine for gaming. It is an entertainment system.
July 14, 2008 by Terri Schwartz
Microsoft’s E3 2008 press conference was all about the games this year. Sure, they talked about the new 360 interface they have in the works, but there was no talk about price cuts or a wireless motion sensor or any of the topics that the Wall Street Journal had leaked ahead of time. Instead, Microsoft senior Vice President Don Mattrick spend his time talking about what games the XBox has in store for us. Here are their big four games they have slated for release.
July 14, 2008 by John M. Guilfoil
LOS ANGELES — Nintendo introduced a new Wii accessory aimed at accurate reflection of user motions in 3D space.
The Wii MotionPlus will attach to the back of WiiMotes. Combined with the accelerometer and the sensor bar, Nintendo says it will allow for “more comprehensive tracking of a player’s arm position and orientation, providing players with [...]
