So who won the battle of the press conferences?

[Rback21]

Re: So who won the battle of the press conferences?

I would say Nintendo is in first because of innovation and Sony last because of the price announcement.

[Misfit]

Re: So who won the battle of the press conferences?

Microsoft first? I'm not surprised considering the source, but the general buzz I'm getting from Gamespot and other places is that the Microsoft's press conference was mostly pointless and just a place to show off some trailers (of mostly CG). They're two biggest games, Halo 3 and Gears of War, weren't off the charts impressive. GOW looked good at a standstill but the framerate was atrocious and they really didn't show anything for Halo 3 besides an insanely brief clip that wasn't even good as a teaser (Bungie needs to take lessons from Kojima).

I thought as a whole, all of the press conferences were lacking in key areas. I got bored with the GT4-HD demonstration (among other things - It's Ride Racer!) during the Sony conference, I no longer can tohlerate the word "we" after the Nintendo one, and I feel like I need to be a drunk frat boy to find the MS one enjoyable. I'll give the nod to Nintendo only because they showed the most gameplay about a system that still was mostly in the dark, though the lack of an announced price and release date was dissapointing. I'd actually put the Sony conference second, because towards the end it was gaining some steam (then they unveiled the price and high-tailed it before the jaws could hit the floor) and then Microsoft third because they didn't show me anything I wasn't expecting (oh boy, games on my cell phone...and someone please shoot Cliffy B or whatever his name was). I hope E3 brings some sick impressions of games I'm currently not excited about, because right now I'm mostly jaded.

[Misfit]

Re: So who won the battle of the press conferences?

I think Sony could of displayed a huge steaming plate of dog crap and you would of still voted for them. :wink:

I think they could have created the perfect game and you would have voted against them. Don't knock someone for being loyal to a console when you obviously are loyal to one yourself.

[Heelfan71]

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I think they could have created the perfect game and you would have voted against them. Don't knock someone for being loyal to a console when you obviously are loyal to one yourself.

Hmmm, I have owned: xbox, ps2, dreamcast, ps1, genesis, nintendo, intellivisoin. yeah, I'm loyal to one company Being loyal to a console is pretty lame unless you own company stock.

[RoyalBoyle78]

Re: So who won the battle of the press conferences?

Microsoft first? I'm not surprised considering the source, but the general buzz I'm getting from Gamespot and other places is that the Microsoft's press conference was mostly pointless and just a place to show off some trailers (of mostly CG). They're two biggest games, Halo 3 and Gears of War, weren't off the charts impressive. GOW looked good at a standstill but the framerate was atrocious and they really didn't show anything for Halo 3 besides an insanely brief clip that wasn't even good as a teaser (Bungie needs to take lessons from Kojima).

I thought as a whole, all of the press conferences were lacking in key areas. I got bored with the GT4-HD demonstration (among other things - It's Ride Racer!) during the Sony conference, I no longer can tohlerate the word "we" after the Nintendo one, and I feel like I need to be a drunk frat boy to find the MS one enjoyable. I'll give the nod to Nintendo only because they showed the most gameplay about a system that still was mostly in the dark, though the lack of an announced price and release date was dissapointing. I'd actually put the Sony conference second, because towards the end it was gaining some steam (then they unveiled the price and high-tailed it before the jaws could hit the floor) and then Microsoft third because they didn't show me anything I wasn't expecting (oh boy, games on my cell phone...and someone please shoot Cliffy B or whatever his name was). I hope E3 brings some sick impressions of games I'm currently not excited about, because right now I'm mostly jaded.

I have no intrest in nintendo, I haven't in years, so i didn't watch there. I watched Sony/MS, and I'm being honest a and fair here, Neither one of them blew me away, I thought Sony's was the worst because it was so dull, and ever 50 sec Kaz was fumbleing his words, I mean It sounded like he was reading of a prop card. Sony's stunk. MS I thought was nothing great either, I just enjoyed it a bit more because it had more life to it, I mean your lucky if you heard 2 people clapping at sony's Press-confrence, The entire crowd all most clapped at everything MS spoke about, that what made them different. I mean I'm sorry but in my eyes MS is becoimng a lot more popular then sony here in the states as of recent.

And 3 million xbox live users right now, and 6 million by next E3 is just amazing if you ask anyone, Sony will be lucky so come this close even with free service.

[greenegt]

Re: So who won the battle of the press conferences?

Who won? For me it was MS, but then I do have a bias towards them, because I like what they've done with the Xbox platform. A home-grown console that's tailored toward the western gamer. I certainly don't hate Sony or Nintendo, but I do want MS to succeed. I'd put Nintendo second, because of the innovation, and Sony third, since thier conference disappointed a lot of fans. In the end, all three of these platforms are going to offer great games and new experiences, so I don't think you can really go wrong with any of them. Just depends on your tastes.

[CaptainZombie]

Re: So who won the battle of the press conferences?

Who won? For me it was MS, but then I do have a bias towards them, because I like what they've done with the Xbox platform. A home-grown console that's tailored toward the western gamer. I certainly don't hate Sony or Nintendo, but I do want MS to succeed. I'd put Nintendo second, because of the innovation, and Sony third, since thier conference disappointed a lot of fans. In the end, all three of these platforms are going to offer great games and new experiences, so I don't think you can really go wrong with any of them. Just depends on your tastes.

I agree with you 110%.

[Misfit]

Re: So who won the battle of the press conferences?

Hmmm, I have owned: xbox, ps2, dreamcast, ps1, genesis, nintendo, intellivisoin. yeah, I'm loyal to one company Being loyal to a console is pretty lame unless you own company stock.

I call 'em like I see 'em.