E3 Summary of Random Events
I’m too tired and too lazy to elaborate on everything me, Brian, Pat, and Kyle have done so far since coming to LA for E3. I’m going to post a quick summary of all the random and crazy events that have happened so far, so that I can elaborate on them once we get back:
Tuesday
- arrived in LA
- went to Jack in the Box drive through, then ate in parking lot
- pretty sure Brian got mild food poisoning the next day as a result
Wednesday – First day of E3
- woke up at 5AM
- saw a giant American Yoshinoya
- arrived at E3 to get our early media badges
- got a nice free breakfast of fruits and bagels
- had a ridiculously long chat with the Amp’d Mobile booth girls
- walked back and forth for 30 minutes looking for a shuttle
- rode said shuttle 45 minutes or so to a somewhat sketch party
- spent entire bus ride talking to booth girls onboard
- sketch party, then finally got home
Thursday – Day Two
- stupid spoiled rich kid complaining about the Police on the train
- in the spirit of LA, I used Ari no Jutsu and ignored said douche
- Kyle got hit in the nuts by PacMan
- Paris Hilton caused a fire hazard
- Pat, Brian, and Kyle interviewed some guy named Magnus
- met crazy Adam West and he did a promo for IUSTV
- saw live G4TechTV broadcast, you might have seen us in the audience
- met Michael Bower, AKA DONKEY LIPS from Salute Your Shorts there
- found out the Sony party is way awesome and we will never get in
- $1 tacos and awesome green salsa at Mexican restaurant
I supposed you want to know more about the actual video games and stuff, huh? I’ll make a quick list of SOME of the stuff that is notable or that I played, along with a quick summary. The only major thing I haven’t done yet is go into the Nintendo Wii booth, which takes about 2 or 3 hours of line waiting just to get in. I think we’re going to brave it tomorrow though (last day), since I don’t know if I can actually leave this conference without playing the Wii. On a side note, I talked to a guy yesterday named Scott Rubin who is apparently one of the founders of G4, and he said the Wii controller is awesome and super light.
- Gundam on PS3 – looks awesome
- Time Crisis on cell phone – better than you would think
- most recent Mortal Kombat on PS2 – not good
- The New Super Mario Bros on DS – AMAZING
- DS Lite – really sweet re-design, buttons might be too small though
- Brain Age on DS – addictively fun, especially VS mode
- FFXII for PS2 – why did I play this, I have the Japanese version
- Metal Gear Solid 4 trailer – I love Hideo Kojima
- Guitar Hero 2 – looks like you can play bass line now
- DDR – hate
- Marvel Ultimate Alliance – like Legends, with almost everyone from the Marvel universe – looks sweet
- Pokemon Ranger on DS – weird, but fun
- Bomberman and Puzzle Fighter on PSP – I need a PSP
That’s all for now; I’m going to bed because my eyes are closing on themsevles. 1 more day for E3!