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05-29-2002, 01:56 PM
E3 2002 has come and gone, but the events that transpired at the show will be the source of discussion for weeks to come. However, this show was somewhat unlike any previous E3, because a number of big stories occurred even before the show started. Nintendo followed Sony and Microsoft's lead by announcing a price cut for the GameCube. At a press conference before the show, Capcom revealed its lineup, which included Resident Evil 0, the old-west shooter Red Dead Revolver, Devil May Cry 2, Steel Battalion, and a number of other games.
Not to be outdone, Microsoft held its press event shortly thereafter and used the time to give some official details on the Xbox Live service and to reveal some new games, such as Blinx, Ninja Gaiden, Dead or Alive Xtreme Volleyball, Psychonauts, and Panzer Dragoon Orta. At the conference, it was also revealed that Counter-Strike is being developed for the Xbox and that Bungie is currently working on an online version of Halo. However, the development team will be taking its time with the project to make sure that it gets it right.
That same day, GameSpot had an exclusive interview with Hideo Kojima on his next project, Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance. Much like Metal Gear Solid: Integral (otherwise known as Metal Gear Solid: VR Missions in North America), Substance will feature a number of additions to the regular game, including the ability to play as Snake on the Big Shell, plenty of new VR missions, and more.
Sony and Nintendo then held their respective press conferences. Sony demonstrated the online capabilities of the PlayStation 2 with SOCOM: Navy Seals and Madden NFL 2003. Footage of Resident Evil Online was also shown, but few details were actually revealed about the game. Sony also showed some of the games in its lineup, including Ratchet & Clank.
Nintendo mentioned its online plans at the conference but downplayed the importance of online gaming. Instead, the company focused on the connectivity between the Game Boy Advance and the GameCube and how it would come into play for future releases. In addition, Shigeru Miyamoto gave brief demonstrations of two high-profile GameCube games, The Legend of Zelda and Super Mario Sunshine.
Two major third-party announcements also occurred in the days leading up to E3. Rockstar Games announced the next game in the Grand Theft Auto series, which will be called Grand Theft Auto: Vice City. The game is currently being developed for the PlayStation 2. LucasArts also announced that the massively multiplayer RPG, Star Wars Galaxies, is being developed for the PlayStation 2 and the Xbox.
Nintendo's booth was the place to be on the first day of the show, with hundreds of people darting through the doors, heading to Nintendo's fortress on the show floor. Metroid Prime, The Legend of Zelda, Super Mario Sunshine, Metroid Fusion, Star Fox Adventures, Yoshi's Island, Resident Evil 0, and a number of other games were all playable at the Nintendo booth. But some of the biggest Nintendo news didn't come from a game that was on the show floor--it came from an official company announcement that Hiroshi Yamauchi had stepped down from his position as president of Nintendo and that Satoru Iwata (former member of HAL) would be taking his seat. A few games, Kameo: Elements of Power and Donkey Kong Racing, were surprisingly absent from the Nintendo booth.
Attendees of the Microsoft booth at E3 got a little taste of Xbox Live with Unreal Championship, which had full support for the Xbox Live masking feature that manipulates player voices. Artoon's Blinx, which features a cat that has the ability to manipulate time, was also a big draw at the Microsoft booth, as was Capcom's massive controller for the upcoming Xbox mech game, Steel Battalion. Other major third-party games being shown included Ubi Soft's Splinter Cell (which will be exclusive to the Xbox through the end of the year), Tim Schafer's platformer Psychonauts, Bioware's Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, Peter Molyneux's Project Ego, and another Molyneux game named BC, which uses many of the same features found in Ego. Unfortunately, there was no sign of Halo 2 at the show.
The PlayStation 2 probably had the bulk of games at this year's E3. THQ showed SmackDown!: Shut Your Mouth, Alter Echo, and Red Faction II. Sega had Shinobi and its cel-shaded shooter, Gungrave, on display for the PlayStation 2. Konami gave the opportunity for showgoers to check out the latest game in the Contra series. Eidos gave a glimpse of the next Fear Effect game. Sony itself had an impressive lineup of playable games as well, including Ratchet & Clank, The Mark of Kri, Primal, and Sly Cooper. Madden NFL 2003 was also at the Sony booth for those who wanted to try out the PlayStation 2's network capabilities.
Of course, there were also plenty of multiplatform games at the show, such as Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4, Robotech: Battlecry, XIII, James Bond 007: Nightfire, and many more. There were many games at the show, so be sure to check out the latest information and media from E3 2002.
--Gamespot
Not to be outdone, Microsoft held its press event shortly thereafter and used the time to give some official details on the Xbox Live service and to reveal some new games, such as Blinx, Ninja Gaiden, Dead or Alive Xtreme Volleyball, Psychonauts, and Panzer Dragoon Orta. At the conference, it was also revealed that Counter-Strike is being developed for the Xbox and that Bungie is currently working on an online version of Halo. However, the development team will be taking its time with the project to make sure that it gets it right.
That same day, GameSpot had an exclusive interview with Hideo Kojima on his next project, Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance. Much like Metal Gear Solid: Integral (otherwise known as Metal Gear Solid: VR Missions in North America), Substance will feature a number of additions to the regular game, including the ability to play as Snake on the Big Shell, plenty of new VR missions, and more.
Sony and Nintendo then held their respective press conferences. Sony demonstrated the online capabilities of the PlayStation 2 with SOCOM: Navy Seals and Madden NFL 2003. Footage of Resident Evil Online was also shown, but few details were actually revealed about the game. Sony also showed some of the games in its lineup, including Ratchet & Clank.
Nintendo mentioned its online plans at the conference but downplayed the importance of online gaming. Instead, the company focused on the connectivity between the Game Boy Advance and the GameCube and how it would come into play for future releases. In addition, Shigeru Miyamoto gave brief demonstrations of two high-profile GameCube games, The Legend of Zelda and Super Mario Sunshine.
Two major third-party announcements also occurred in the days leading up to E3. Rockstar Games announced the next game in the Grand Theft Auto series, which will be called Grand Theft Auto: Vice City. The game is currently being developed for the PlayStation 2. LucasArts also announced that the massively multiplayer RPG, Star Wars Galaxies, is being developed for the PlayStation 2 and the Xbox.
Nintendo's booth was the place to be on the first day of the show, with hundreds of people darting through the doors, heading to Nintendo's fortress on the show floor. Metroid Prime, The Legend of Zelda, Super Mario Sunshine, Metroid Fusion, Star Fox Adventures, Yoshi's Island, Resident Evil 0, and a number of other games were all playable at the Nintendo booth. But some of the biggest Nintendo news didn't come from a game that was on the show floor--it came from an official company announcement that Hiroshi Yamauchi had stepped down from his position as president of Nintendo and that Satoru Iwata (former member of HAL) would be taking his seat. A few games, Kameo: Elements of Power and Donkey Kong Racing, were surprisingly absent from the Nintendo booth.
Attendees of the Microsoft booth at E3 got a little taste of Xbox Live with Unreal Championship, which had full support for the Xbox Live masking feature that manipulates player voices. Artoon's Blinx, which features a cat that has the ability to manipulate time, was also a big draw at the Microsoft booth, as was Capcom's massive controller for the upcoming Xbox mech game, Steel Battalion. Other major third-party games being shown included Ubi Soft's Splinter Cell (which will be exclusive to the Xbox through the end of the year), Tim Schafer's platformer Psychonauts, Bioware's Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, Peter Molyneux's Project Ego, and another Molyneux game named BC, which uses many of the same features found in Ego. Unfortunately, there was no sign of Halo 2 at the show.
The PlayStation 2 probably had the bulk of games at this year's E3. THQ showed SmackDown!: Shut Your Mouth, Alter Echo, and Red Faction II. Sega had Shinobi and its cel-shaded shooter, Gungrave, on display for the PlayStation 2. Konami gave the opportunity for showgoers to check out the latest game in the Contra series. Eidos gave a glimpse of the next Fear Effect game. Sony itself had an impressive lineup of playable games as well, including Ratchet & Clank, The Mark of Kri, Primal, and Sly Cooper. Madden NFL 2003 was also at the Sony booth for those who wanted to try out the PlayStation 2's network capabilities.
Of course, there were also plenty of multiplatform games at the show, such as Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4, Robotech: Battlecry, XIII, James Bond 007: Nightfire, and many more. There were many games at the show, so be sure to check out the latest information and media from E3 2002.
--Gamespot