Comments on: You Can Call Me… Allergy Boy

By: Matt

Matt — Thu, 18 May 2006 05:00:07 +0000

Yeah, I sorta figured the Xbox Portable concept was a fake, since no one else was really talking about it. But then again, given their obsession with the iPod, and the fact that MS is already developing a (or maybe its two?) portable electronic device, that's been touted as an "iPod killer" (oh God), its not that hard to believe either. As for Sony and their showing.... need anyone say more?

By: PAINPAINPAIN

PAINPAINPAIN — Sun, 14 May 2006 00:27:07 +0000

The picture of the Xbox Portable prototype is complete fiction – a Photoshop mock-up for Stuff magazine here in the UK. I think this year’s E3 showed Sony up for the trojan-horse dealing whores that they’ve always been, trying to hawk a new format onto a market through the use of a console. They did it with PSP and now with PS3, although Peter Moore seems to make a lot of sense with his “why buy a PS3 when you can buy a 360 and a Wii?”. I like the look of a lot of Wii games, especially Mario Galaxy, Smash Bros (the trailer is infinitely watchable) and Red Steel. The Rayman trailer is also a good indicator of putting fun back into videogames.

Plus Phil Harrison makes my blood boil. The man is a liar in a suit. “No, we won’t follow the Microsoft 360 two SKU route!”. Pffft. He has the cheek to bad-mouth competitors like some kind of professional rabid fanboy.

By: carmen

carmen — Fri, 12 May 2006 21:13:51 +0000

greetings from e3. it’s been a boring show IMHO overall this year. so extra double-triple-quadruple thanks for the Wii. it’s insanely fun to play with.

Also in Nintendo’s favor is that there are some really creative games for the DS this year. (Especially when compared to PSP games, which are mostly just identical ports of the PS2 game but with different bonus material. Zzzzzz.)

On the other hand, everything old is new again: To liven up the franchise, Sonic has a new cohort named Silver in not one, but two games. (He’s telekenetic.) And Spyro has gone back to his roots in a new game explaining his origin story, but he no longer gives a rat’s ass about collecting gems. It’s a combat game! And the first in a trilogy! (Question I didn’t ask: Since this is a prequel explaining Spryo’s origins, will you have to come out with a later game explaining how he turned into a wimp?) Won’t grandma be surprised when she picks up the new Spyro for her little junior.

Most common quote I heard: “This game is open world–you know, like Grand Theft Auto.” Always said to me while describing E/E10 games. If I hear that once more, I may have to unleash a melee attack.

Most fave cynical moment at E3 for me:
producer: “This is a combat, fight-to-the-death game aimed at 6 to 12 year olds.”
me, confused: “Oh? So this is gonna be rated E?”
producer: “Oh, no way. It’s E-10+!”

grandmas be warned!

By: phooky

phooky — Fri, 12 May 2006 21:08:59 +0000

Yeah, I did the allergen braille thing once when I was a kid, too. As a result, they gave me this sweet nasal spray which completely eliminated my allergies, and made me keep falling down stairs.

I have a new schtick for just-missed trains– I sigh and look at the conductor with a resigned, “what can you do? I’m just an ordinary schlub” shrug. And BING BING BING, it’s like I’ve hit some psychic code sequence that they imprint in the Conductor Seed Pod Germination Facility, because the doors have opened for me three of the last four times I’ve done this. It’s the puppy dog eyes, Matt. It’s all about the big, sad puppy dog eyes.

By: Isfet

Isfet — Fri, 12 May 2006 19:15:05 +0000

all of my friends basically feel the same way i do in regards to this year’s E3: we haven’t been this excited about a console probably since we were kids. the Wii has pretty much won me over already.

here’s hoping for Little Mac in SSBB.

By: John Green

John Green — Thu, 11 May 2006 21:50:31 +0000

I’m right with ya there on the allergies. Saw my doctor yesterday.

This is the worst season of pollen etc. in recorded history, EVAR. Or sumthin’.