60,000 gamers crammed together in one sweaty convention center. Women in skimpy outfits, paraded like pieces of meat. A gigantic, deafening, cacophonous din.
Yep, the old-style E3 really was glorious. But in all seriousness, it seems as though most of the internet would kill for a return to the old format. Whether it's because of the muted reception to this year's horribly empty E3 Media and Business Summit, or simply a hangover from Nintendo's ill-received press conference, the majority of fans want E3 to return to being the spectacle it once was. Significant industry figures seem to agree.
And now, it might just happen. Kotaku claims that the idea of returning to the E3 of yesteryear and opening the doors to the public has been officially proposed, and is currently being discussed by the ESA board, the folks who organize the event. Maybe the "old E3" won't just be a story we tell our grandchildren, decades from now.
Most of E3 2008 will stick in many people's memories for literally weeks. Who can forget Reggie revving that jet ski, or Nintendo suits playing fake instruments, or Cammie and her wrist? Still, at least there was Mega Man 9 and Pikmin.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
9-03-2008 @ 5:39PM
Goatee Man said...
Oh please God yes.
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9-03-2008 @ 5:39PM
Papytendo said...
Best Rumor Ever.
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9-03-2008 @ 6:05PM
CJLopez said...
E3 2009, here we come!!!!!!!
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9-03-2008 @ 6:20PM
SegaPleaseMakePanzerDragoonWii! said...
Cool beans!
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9-03-2008 @ 7:54PM
Wah-hah-ha! said...
Hope so
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9-03-2008 @ 8:27PM
Mrblonde said...
Oh please please be true. I long for old E3.
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9-03-2008 @ 8:38PM
time said...
Reminds me of the "New Coke" fiasco.
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9-03-2008 @ 9:46PM
CubeGuy said...
Fantastic news, but I won't be happy until someone is fired over the new E3 crap.
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9-03-2008 @ 10:21PM
gordo said...
Woman.
Whoa-Man.
WHOOOAA-Man.
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9-04-2008 @ 8:32AM
SuburbGuerrilla said...
sweet Meyers reference
9-03-2008 @ 11:55PM
Ed said...
Didn't they change the format of the show for a reason?
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9-04-2008 @ 1:51PM
Chris Are said...
I'm pretty sure the biggest reason was that publishers were complaining they weren't getting the chance to really present their products in a way that did them justice- in other words, due to all the chaos of people running around, publishers didn't have a whole lot of control w/ their presentation. The new model allows for publishers to have a calm, business-like presentation and they're able to give specific info, not just hype and demos.
9-04-2008 @ 6:20AM
Obsidian said...
I don't know if returning to the old format might revive E3 from the dead now since its 2 lows ('07 and more notoriously '08) but it might have a chance if they really try. If it fails again, E3 may be up for cremation...
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