The Game Trust at E3

There has been a lot of talk about E3 having a different vibe this year — for game journalist Harold Goldberg, the show has lost its rhythm altogether. Walk a few steps in his shoes in his latest travelog.

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E3 2008 has come and gone, leaving a trail of offenses in its wake. Scott Jones tugs on his wellies and sorts through the notable nuggets from the week.

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With the slew of upcoming games for the Wii Balance Board highlighted at E3, this peripheral might be on its way to becoming a Wii gaming essential. Does this spell the end of accessibility for the Nintendo Wii? Or is it simply a better way to skate, play drums, or soar on a hoverboard? Russ Fischer and Steve Steinberg weigh in.

Nintendo’s Peripheral Play
by Russ Fischer
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The Wii Balance Board Looks to Shed Its “Peripheral” Status
by Steve Steinberg
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Dear Nintendo,

Thank you for inviting us to your press conference yesterday morning.

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Yesterday while trying not to throw up my breakfast during the Nintendo press conference, I peered over a nearby journalist’s shoulder as he frantically tapped away on his laptop, apparently attempting to live-blog each and every moment of the presser for his faithful readers.

During the demo for Animal Crossing: City Folk, the journo typed out these words:

“City seem to have scrolling feel.”

Let me repeat that one more time: City seem to have scrolling feel.

Shakespeare: Look out!

One of my favorite things about E3, in addition to the Breakfast Burgers at Carl’s Jr., is the license I’m giving to “woo” as loud as I possibly can during the press conferences.

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It’s one of the sad facts of E3. Eventually you’re gonna wind up flaking on an appointment. No matter how hard you plan there’s always an event that goes on longer than you thought it would. Or a journey more grueling than you expected. This morning’s two press conferences were held on opposite sides of Los Angeles. Nintendo was at the Kodak Theater smack in the middle of Hollywood and Sony, only an hour later, was in the Shrine Auditorium by USC — South of downtown. Logistically attending both was doable. But making it to my Rock Band 2 appointment just after Sony didn’t happen.

And I’m bummed.

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The highlight reel for E3 Day One coverage includes recaps of the Sony and Nintendo press conferences, and more details on SimAnimals, Left 4 Dead and a whole lot more. Hit the link.

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While E3 officially opens tomorrow, the action has already begun in Los Angeles with the kick off of both Microsoft and EA’s press conferences today.

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