Strategy Informer - E3 2009: Why Microsoft won

From StrategyInformer.com: "So the dust has settled on yet another E3. We saw games galore amid demonstrations of Microsoft and Sony's new attempts to break into Nintendo's motion-control videogame space. We saw Jack Tretton and Don Mattrick wow the crowd with what can only be described as megaton announcements which shocked and surprised the gaming media the world over. 2009 was a great E3, of that there is no doubt."

[AJKanismajoris]

yay another article based upon how microsoft apparently won

these articles are all to common on n4g

[Real Gambler]

First: "Most memorable of course was last year’s Final Fantasy 13 Xbox 360 announcement"
(So last year E3 was won because FF13 became multi-platform.)

Then: "Final Fantasy XIV, which left us all gawping only until we found out it isn’t the platform exclusive"
(So, it's going to the PC as well, then it's not stealing the show)

So right away, last year FF became multiplatform and won the show, but this year, because it's PS3 and PC, it's not stealing the show ????

Then he goes with a list of Xbox games: Alan Wake, Mass Effect 2, Halo: Reach, Crackdown 2, Forza 3, Halo: ODST, Left4Dead 2 and Splinter Cell: Conviction, Modern Warfare 2

Now, guess how many of those games are made by Microsoft. And guess how many of those games are coming to the PC! Pretty much most of them. So if he toned down FF14 because it's also coming on a PC, what should we think about those games that are also coming on PC... Sure enough, not stealing the show I guess...

[table]

It's because of the way microsoft present their games. SONY just say, 'oh btw we got FFXIV on the ps3'. Pretty cool is the reaction. Microsoft make a bigger deal about these things and they present it in a flashy manner. It's more fun the way microsoft do it and it tricks the eye into thinking that they had the best E3. Nintendo was the best example of how not to make a conference fun.

I'm getting tired of these articles actually specifically the unprofessional manner of them. I don't see the point in argueing over who 'won' a press conference. Let the games do the talking I say.

[StanLee]

Ah yes . . . another Microsoft won article to incite the PS3 fanboy masses on N4G.com. Can't wait for the impending firestorm

*Edit* I see the firestorm has already started.

[JokesOnYou]

No, from my understanding he was saying that FFXIV impact this year is questionable because #1 its an *MMO(not all that popular genre on consoles) and #2 Its rumored now to possibly be coming to *360= multiplatform.
http://www.psu.com/FFXIV-ma...

So its hard to say that the game can be considered a big exclusive announcement for Sony when both the director and producer say they are "considering all options at this time, including Microsoft hardware."

"It's more fun the way microsoft do it and it tricks the eye into thinking that they had the best E3." -stewgart

-lol, thats pretty impressive how micro "tricks the eye" and makes us "think" their E3 showing was "more fun". Wow. lmfao=

JOY

edit: I thought it was a great E3 for both, but yeah micro had a better overall show imo, does it really matter anyway who "won"?, btw I remember I think Gamesblow was his name, he made alot of predictions prior to E3, based on his "sources", morgan also I wonder how many came true?

[boodybandit]

http://www.gametrailers.com...
is the most honest and to the point description of the press conferences between MS, Sony and Nintendo.

[edgeofblade]

This is a result of Microsoft being commonly accepted as the winner, regardless of what one person thinks. But what sticks in my craw is that Natal was what brought them this semi-democratic victory...

I, on the other hand (despite being a 360 fan), can accept that Sony put on a great show. I say they were roughly equal... no difference worth picking one over the other. I even think the Sony motion tech might be more viable in actual practice. Natal and Milo is the sort of pie-in-the-sky tech demo I would normally condemn Sony for, but when I see Microsoft doing the same thing... well, I'd be a hypocrite not to call the same foul.

Unlike the juveniles that surround us on N4G, I'll let Microsoft and Sony share the crown of E3... just as long as Nintendo is relegated to Court Jester.

[AssassinHD]

+Bubble for the sensible post.

[ultimolu]

Can someone explain to me how Microsoft won E3? I missed the memo. I thought gamers won in general.

[Tito Jackson]

but MS did put on the "best" show. In other words they did a better job at WOWING people than Sony or Nintendo. I watched all 3 Presentations and I have to say, I agree, MS put on the best show. I think the Beatles bit was kinda lame---but then again im not a fan of the Beatles. Natal was awesome, and IGN and Gizmodo both confirmed that this Technology works, right now(also makes me wonder why there are some articles about whether or not Natal is legit). They have some great games in coming up(even if some of them are not exclusive) and they have a lot of great features they are adding to XBL. ITs not a competition, but they put on a better show. They didn't win anything, but there are so many sh*tty fanboys out there, that they make everything into a competition. Until I hear from MS themselves, that this was a competition, and they "Won"---i could care less about it.

[-chaz-]

It's hard to deny that Microsoft put on a good show. If you feel the need to declare one of the vendors as a "winner" or put down someone elses opinion on the matter, then perhaps your bias is showing a little.

[Halo3 MLG Pro]

"Can someone explain to me how Microsoft won E3? I missed the memo. I thought gamers won in general."

You have a choice of about 20-30 gaming sites/mags that have picked the 360 as the winner of E3. Go ahead and read any of them for your answer. Unfortunately I can't find any site that has said Sony won it. (Unless you count psxtreme.com as a site LOL)

[boodybandit]

I could have sworn I posted a link to one just a couple posts above utimolu. Odd how you read and replied to her response but choose to ignore mine.

[ShabzS]

before the hating begins... the headline is a little off .. so to speak ... but yes balance between games shown at e3 that are coming out this year and the next year is key

[morriss]

It's all about balance, yeah

[lloyd_wonder]

Riight... Sony has already had two AAA titles this year. Microsoft is the one playing catch up because they have squat so far. Sony wasn't lying when they said they would assault the market with AAA titles, and that's exactly what they're doing. You wanna sleep on some of their holiday stuff and quality developers, be my guest...

I also like how he blast Sony for having too many '10 titles, yet praises... " We have the last bastion of the survival/horror genre Alan Wake dated for “Spring” next year and the eminent BioWare RPG sequel, Mass Effect 2 coming out in what looks to be January. We also had the brand new Halo prequel, Halo: Reach dated for “Fall” next year. Crackdown 2 was also trailered and dated for 2010."

Really!? He does go into why "Microsoft won e3," though. Titles like Left 4 Dead, Splinter Cell, Forza, and ODST are sure to be hits, but how substantial an offering are some of these games? ODST is getting a lot of bad impressions-- being just a marginal progression of the franchise, with Halo 3's multi tacked on?? lawl. Left 4 Dead 2 is just a quick cashin coming off the success of Left 4 Dead 1; Splinter Cell has a lot to prove after the last awful one; and Forza 3 is just Forza 2 with HD graphics now....

If you want to say Microsoft won, fair enough. That's your pos opinion versus my pos opinion, but don't lie and say Sony didn't have anything to entice gamers. Whether it be Sony's motion wand or to the seemingly far off GT5. E3 is about getting people excited for the future- mainly, and making sure there are games available to gamers all year round-- not just in Janurary, and not just in December.

[Chicken Chaser]

"Forza 3 is just Forza 2 with HD graphics now.... " .... really? ... really? if thats true then the same can be said about GT5? right?

[Mike134nl]

But he does got a point that some we have to wait till next year for most of the ps3 titles.
Whereas Microsoft has a sure sell(console)exclusive line up ready for the remainder of 2009.
Also as far as I have noticed with the help of Nadal they have also attracted most of the media's attention.

[Ju]

GT..vs GT5: Nascar License, Damage Model, and ultra HD graphics, sure.

MS "won", because a) its the American born company in an American game show, b) it does what it always does: Faking stuff to make you believe how awesome their stuff is - as long as you don't ask questions. Hey, worked with all their other products, too.

[Arnon]

1. Microsoft knows how to present their news and announcements. They do it by giving it feeling, flash and excitement. They don't say things like "Uhhh... And now Rockstar has a exclusive Playstation 3 game called Agent. *Watches the rockstar logo appear*"

2. Microsoft had a extremely good mixture between games and content. 8 out of the 10 or so announced 360 exclusives had gameplay. 3 out of the 6 SHOWN PS3 games had gameplay. There was no new announced games with release dates and gameplay for the Sony press conference. Then, not only did Microsoft show off games WITH gameplay, but they announced new features for Xbox LIVE to improve it's online service and make it even better for the $49.95 yearly pricetag. And lets just be clear now. No one in their right mind can say XBL is a rip-off. There's a reason it costs this. It's because they're able to sign deals and pay for updates.

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Then we go on to innovative technology. Natal is NOT fake. Milo is not an AI, but everyone knew this. Natal will be used for, and I quote,

From Microsoft:
"Alex Kipman: Absolutely. We see there being three types of game. We love the [existing] controller, it's not going anywhere and there will continue to be games that are specifically made to only work with a controller. We'll have games that are specifically designed to work only with Natal - not just arcadey games, but real, hardcore, triple-A titles.

Then you'll have some games that are essentially a hybrid - games that work both with the controller and with Natal. Why is that interesting? Think about a first-person shooter where I'm using the controller but I'm doing facial tracking by just moving around and looking round corners.

Or you could have a hardcore gamer like me playing a game with a controller, while a non-hardcore person sitting next to me enjoys the experience by playing with Natal. I could be having my Halo experience with the controller and the friend next to me, who's not a hardcore gamer, could be throwing grenades or driving the Warthog or doing any number of things with Natal.

We can track up to four players in the same way we track controllers. Each individual player will be able to choose - do I want to bind with a controller, or do I want to bind with my body, or do I want to bind with both?"

Compared to what Sony announced as their PS3 Wand, I honestly give it to Natal. Sony did not market their Eyetoy. Most likely, they'll do the same with this tech. It's not a diss or ANYTHING of that sort to Sony. But we know with a fact, that Sony does not market about 80% of the tech and features they announce.

These conferences aren't just about games anymore. You need a good combination of new games and new features and new tech. Not to mention gameplay, which was extremely absent from Sony's conference. Same with release dates. God of War 3 was the only game there to have one. Every game for the Xbox 360 had a release date including Halo: Reach, Alan Wake, etc.

In my honest opinion. A company can not "win" a conference. But if I were to choose whether the Xbox 360 or Playstation 3 has more games/features/content coming to it in the next few months, I would have to give it to the Xbox 360. This is also subject to change, since there's still 2 conferences on the way.

[Halo3 MLG Pro]

lloyd, awwwwwwwwwwwwww somebody is frustrated :(

[callahan09]

More bull. Microsoft didn't win. They showed some cool stuff. So did Sony. So did Nintendo. I'm tending to think Microsoft had the worst show, but giving an honest reason why I can only say it's because they've been unilaterally proclaimed the victor in a competition that I think was very even, so I'm feeling the urge to over-criticize their offerings and support the under-dogs that nobody's giving the credit to.

The whole article though seems to be making it a competition between Microsoft and Sony, so, that's what I'll discuss. First of all, Sony had to worry about supporting the PSP and the PS3. They couldn't devote all of their attention to the PS3 like Microsoft could for the 360. Thus, it's already unfair: all these critics are completely ignoring the PSP side of Sony's offerings, and ignoring the fact that having a PSP means they couldn't devote an entire show to the PS3. I can see why they do this, because the PSP isn't competing with Microsoft, and everybody's decided that Sony is competing with Microsoft first and foremost, so since the PSP doesn't compete with any Microsoft product, they ignore it completely.

But really, it's about this comment: "Forza 3, Halo: ODST, Left4Dead 2 and Splinter Cell: Conviction are all coming in this year... Sony’s line-up was strong, but offered very little other than Uncharted 2 to look forward in 2009."

MAG, Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time, Demon's Souls, Afrika, Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2, EyePet? Just saying.

[thereapersson]

I reported the article for the exact reason that it's becoming the new journalism SPAM trend here at N4G

[ShabzS]

i do agree with you that sony had to focus on psp ... but i think they turned the focus on the psp a little too much.. thats how i felt since i'm not that into handhelds ... and i dont think the author is either...

but yeah if u are psp guy then u really have a good line up for this year ... but isnt mag coming out early next year like mass effect 2

[callahan09]

As of right now MAG is planned for a 2009 release.

[morriss]

"MAG, Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time, Demon's Souls, Afrika, Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2, EyePet? Just saying. "

Wow, they're HUGE titles....

[table]

2010 release for MAG will help the game. It would get eatin' alive going up against MW2. I'm not getting my hopes up for the game but it looks to have some potential.

[callahan09]

Oh, so I'm wrong? MAG isn't planned for a 2009 release? 3 disagrees on that statement? Unbelievable. Prove me wrong, show me one source that doesn't indicate that 2009 is the planned release window.

@Morris: Well, MAG could be big. A ton of people are Ratchet fans and eagerly awaiting that one. Demon's Souls may not be the biggest release of the year by a long stretch, but it's one of the BEST games of the year (I have it already, imported, and it's been a couple of years since a game got me as addicted as that one). As for the others, I'm not really interested in them, but they named all of the 360's games coming this year, so I named the PS3's games which they neglected to mention.

[mintaro]

Except who sees Afrika and Eyepet as bignames.

[ChickeyCantor]

The only winner would be me or other gamers who found some things interesting and are now on our radar.

Non of them are winners, gamers are.

[Johnny Rotten]

good point!

[dj55555555]

this guy needs to research the things in his article, just pure bo11ocks

[morriss]

what bits are factually incorrect?

[dj55555555]

"Microsoft’s Project Natal made Sony’s effort look last-gen in comparison" but now the people that demoed this are calling it slow and inaccurate and a large part of what was seen at E3 was scripted. This was said about the sony device "The accuracy is unparalleled. When compared to Microsoft’s laggy Natal “Painting” demonstration".

Beatles Rock Band... Multi platform
Modern Warfare 2 ... Multi platform
Left4Dead 2......... Multi platform

And how can anyone get excited about metal gear being on the 360 as the MGS4 developers where complaining about space and couldn't fit all they wanted to on the blu ray what can they do on DVD?. Unless you think that 40500mb of extra space makes no difference.

[mintaro]

I have to agree with this article.

[Omega4]

Hasnt this already been established in the past 20+ articles

[morriss]

heh

[Johnny Rotten]

I don't understand what's with all these articles. Companies go there to present/announce what they have for the future, reporters report to thier fanbase with some juicy good news, people network with other people, and last but not least the gamer's sit back and wonder how they can pay for all of this!

There's no real winner in a conference.

PS: why no mention of the PSPgo and all the games coming out? why no mention of the Wii and DS with all their games coming out? It looks like whatever system(s) you own they should be making you a happy camper right about now.

[lloyd_wonder]

Riight... Sony has already had two AAA titles this year. Microsoft is the one playing catch up because they have squat so far. Sony wasn't lying when they said they would assault the market with AAA titles, and that's exactly what they're doing. You wanna sleep on some of their holiday stuff and quality developers, be my guest...

I also like how he blasts Sony for having too many '10 titles, yet says... " We have the last bastion of the survival/horror genre Alan Wake dated for “Spring” next year and the eminent BioWare RPG sequel, Mass Effect 2 coming out in what looks to be January. We also had the brand new Halo prequel, Halo: Reach dated for “Fall” next year. Crackdown 2 was also trailered and dated for 2010."

Really!? He does go into why "Microsoft won e3," though. Titles like Left 4 Dead, Splinter Cell, Forza, and ODST are sure to be hits, but how substantial an offering are some of these games? ODST is getting a lot of bad impressions-- being just a marginal progression of the franchise, with Halo 3's multi tacked on? Left 4 Dead 2 is just a quick cashin coming off the success of Left 4 Dead 1; Splinter Cell has a lot to prove after the last awful one; and Forza 3 is just Forza 2 with HD graphics now....

Yet Sony still has some of the best AAA titles out right now, in '09. Good luck catching up.

If you want to say Microsoft won, fair enough. That's your pos opinion versus my pos opinion, but don't lie and say Sony didn't have anything to entice gamers. Whether it be Sony's motion wand, or Uncharted 2, to the seemingly far off GT5. Sony had tons to show. E3 is about, first and foremost, getting people excited for the future- mainly, and making sure there are AAA games available for gamers all year round-- not just in Janurary, and not just in December.

[KingKionic]

You could have proved your point without downplaying the xbox 360 games coming out this year.

[lloyd_wonder]

Doesn't Splinter Cell have a lot to prove after Double Agent?

http://www.metacritic.com/g...
http://www.metacritic.com/g...

Isn't Halo ODST just Halo 3 repakaged?
Isn't Forza 3 just Forza 2 with better graphics?
Isn't Left 4 Dead 2 just a quick cashin?

[mintaro]

Isn't Ratchet: Crack in time just Tools of Destruction with new weapons?

Isn't God of War III just God of war II with better graphics? I mean what sets it apart other than the visuals?

And isn't GT5 just GT4 with more cars and better graphics?

:)

[KingKionic]

splinter cells multiplayer in double agent wasnt that great. If it was it would have scored higher

Halo odst isn't halo 3 . I think everyone can agree to that.

Forza 3 with better graphics? wow just wow

left 4 dead 2 is a sequel . Lol your not boycotting the game are you?

EDIT

wow...you can play as the sgt johnson in halo odst

http://www.gamestop.com/Cat...

Edit

this was a pretty sick forza 3 interview.

http://www.1up.com/do/previ...

[Dread]

i do not know what the hell u r talking about..

i am sill playing Halo Wars and Star Ocean and all the DLS for Fallout (which has yet to arrive for u guys) They are great games .. show some respect..

if u mean the Sony exclusive are better fine, but dont lie by saying MS has not shown anything in 09.. it just underminds whatever point u r trying to make and makes u sound like a fanboy.

[Halo3 MLG Pro]

So I'm guessing you added Infamous to your 2 "BIG" titles but didn't think about Halo Wars and both those games are pretty much the same average??? And you think Forza 3 is just Forza 2???? LMFAO!!!!!!!

BIG FAIL DUDE! I'm loving how the sony fans are just starting to fall apart after E3. Their comments are more idiotic than ever. :)

[lloyd_wonder]

A couple of new cars, better graphics, and a rewind feature?? lawl

Halo ODST doesn't even have its own multiplayer mode. lawl

[N7360]

Gaming has gone downhill. All these sites complaining or going on about stuff like "Who won E3?" or the more recent "Left 4 Dead 2 Boycott". Where are the days when no one cared about platform wars?

[KingKionic]

Not many people will agree to this headline . Just read the article.

[Chicken Chaser]

too many playstation fans here .. its logical

the majority of the press & media thinks Microsoft won *Gamepro,G4TV,GameTrailers,1UP ..etc*
..they just can't accept it

[redsquad]

You want to say "Sony Fanboys" then fine, I'd agree with you, but don't get snotty and start using 'Playstation fans' as some kind of stigma - You're better than that I hope.

I make of point of saying "more EXTREME 360 owners" whenever I want to highligh what I perceive to be idiocy in the opposing camp precisely because I realise it's the small minority who bleat the loudest.

[San Frandisco]

george foreman won b!tches.

[Jeremy Clarkson]

Truth be told, I couldn't care less who 'won' E3. There should really be a restriction, or rather a rule on how many times articles can be submitted, that rehash the same news (lol), or opinions (articles for hits) on N4G.

On a side note, I bought an Xbox 360 from eBay just after E3 (two weeks old, jasper chipset, pristine condition), purely coincidentally though (Project Natal didn't interest me much tbh), and I'm enjoying it immensely. Btw, Bioshock is amazing (yes, i'm late to the party), and it's hard to find any fault with it.

[San Frandisco]

^^ you wouldnt by any chance be related to Kelly would you?

[Spike47]

This is like last year, Microsoft just shows more multiplatform games and tries to pass down new tech as something revolutionary.

[Socomer 1979]

Previously, it was microsoft who won supposedly because of multiplayform games & it was to ps3 who played second fiddle because of hardware potential.

Now, the medias states m$ won E3 because of hardware potential & Sony brings the exclusive games.

I could understand if they decided a victor based on the entertainment of the show but the real meat & potatoes used to be about games. E309 everybody knows where the games are at sony booths while xbox360 booths were only to get celebrity autographs & possibly adopt milo as thier new little brother.

Either way, it doesn't matter. Gamers will realize thier gaming sheduled is booked exclusively on the ps3 & the only reason to turn on the 360 is if you have some kind of obsession with avatars & halo.

That's my peace & I'm fine with the opinions of the game world. Everybody needs to work right?

[gamingisnotacrime]

Why i am not looking forward for a 360 title that i want this summer, or fall, oe even the holidays????

MS may have won some crazy expectations with Natal and all that pre rendered video. Sony won me because im waiting for Uncharted 2, GT Portable, PSP Go, Heavy Rain and God of War (2010), Already playing inFamous. Many many games for PS3 and PSP are more important for me as a gamer than some ambitious expectations of the future (great when it launches, but in the meantime i want my games)

[The Meerkat]

Because your a Sony fanboy.

simples!

[gamingisnotacrime]

2008 E3 just by announcing FF 13 goes Multi MS Wins!!! hooray!!

Sony shows the potential and everybody bashes Sony.

2009 E3
Sony shows game after game of Exclusives
MS shows potential
MS wins hooray!!!!!

Who is the fanboy fool?

[-chaz-]

What's foolish is getting hung up on "exclusives"

[gamingisnotacrime]

The post was about who did better at E3.

Exclusives is what gives the edge to a console. Mario, Zelda, Metroid, Pokemon for Nintendo. Halo, Gears, Fable, Forza for 360.
God of War, Uncharted, GT, LBP for Sony

Dont come here and say exclusives dont matter for single console owners. It matters and in a big way at that

[The Meerkat]

You want exclusives
Forza 3 > GT5
Halo ODST > KZ2
Crackdown 2 > Infamous
L4D2 > ?
Mass Effect 2 > Heavy Rain
Alan Wake > ?

MS won, nothing you say will change that.

But i'm sure Sony will deliver on its promises in 2011

Sony use the same exclusives at every E3. GT5 has been at the last 3 and still no game.

[gamingisnotacrime]

that was a cute reply

Stating opinion as fact on your game comparisons

and i actually expected a reasonable discussion. my mistake

[KingKionic]

I had a shocking conclusion.

What if this article said sony won?

lol

[Socomer 1979]

Thats a good question.
Ive been at N4G for years and I can tell you that if most of the gaming media had decided sony was the victor we would have all agreed and respected thier desicions because we would have thought that they only aknowledged the games and more exclusive game announcements instead of timed exclusivity and multiplatform announcements. we would have thought that yes the companies are going after the nintendo crowd but until we actually have products with release dates it would be deemed potential.

360 fans would have wanted to argue the point by saying that they were amazed and cant wait to play with natal and milo? They would have to say that they were starving for another halo? And that alan wake was pushing any console limits while revolutionizing the genre.

Now wouldnt that be a hard pill to swallow?

[Rowsdower]

we are all losers, because articles like this and the inane comments they inspire suck the life and fun out of gaming. Imagine if places like N4G had existed during the original NES and Sega Master System. Stupid articles about the power glove, or Robby the Robot / Gyromite, or the countless other gimmicks that were thrown our way at the time. You know why that was fun because those companies created the illusion that future technology could be affordable and easy enough to operate that a kid could use it effectively. It spurred our imaginations and our sense of joy. Now we have this, nit picking over a toy. It is a toy, just because many of us here who are interested and play games are adults that does not change the fact that it is a toy, an unnecessary luxury that amuses us. Stop trying to turn it into something its not before you completely ruin something that got many of us through our childhoods. Now go to your room, think about what you have done, and wait till your father (or your disciplinary equivelant) gets home.

[xabmol]

MS only "won" E3 because they had Yoko. If Sony had Yoko we'd have a lot more pro Sony articles on N4G. LoL

Is it just me or did "MS won E3" just become the new "Sony is doomed?"

[kewlkat007]

Nothing new here...

The majority concensus has spoken.

People on here saying the same sh!t for like a week now about why they didn't MS had a better show.

just move on, there are games to be played..I hope.

[Bladestar]

lol! I find it very interesting the lack of common sense and knowledge among the Sony leg humper crowd...

Let's see if we can try to help them make some sense of why Microsoft won E3 in comparison to Sony once again...

What it's E3 and it's purpose?

E3 is a convetion where developers get the oportunity to get enough Media exposure which in terms allow them to create interest on the product they make.

How can we determine if Microsoft won? Who is getting more media noise right now? Sony or Microsoft?

What is getting more attention Project Natal or Sony's wii-like remotes?

Which game is getting more exposure GT5 or Forza 3?

You see that's the point... not what Sony fanboys feel is the best...

As an example, it did not matter that Sony leg humpers loved Kill Zone 2... that it made it seem as the 2nd coming... why? because at the end.. the hyped failed to convince as many people to buy it and play it as Microsoft managed to convince people to buy and play Halo 3...

Here we have a bunch of Sony leg humpers that bash and hate Project natal and yet... everyone is talking about it... hell even Sony leg humpers bias websites can't shut up about it... giving Project Natal more exposure that if done via traditional Pay per advertise would cost billion in ads...

What do you think helped the wii capture so much public interest?

lol!.. I don't get it... For some strange reason Sony leg humpers believed that their hate and bash somehow can stop Project Natal from happening... I mean.. if their hate for the xbox brand didn't stop it... the hate for Halo, Gears, and everything that Microsoft does did not stop them... what make them think this will work?

Here.. repeat after me, "I am a sony leg humper that it's destined to see my lovely PS3 on 3rd for the remaining of this generation.. there is nothing I can do but hate the xbox 360... but nothing can be done about it... it will continue to destroy the PS3 in all front... and the number of gamers that buy and play the xbox 360 and it's games is prove of that."

[divideby0]

the author really dont believe that..especially when he has to use Multiplatform titles as fillers, cause MS had so few games of intrest.
AW was the only MS game, I saw that I say I want. Didnt see any other game. Conversly SONY and Big N...are gonna be wallet drainers for me.
THATS HOW I decide who WON E3..

[pansenbaer]

What the hell is this...?

"On the motion control side of things, Microsoft’s Project Natal made Sony’s effort look last-gen in comparison. The Sony tech barely worked and only a few ideas and possibilities of what it “could” do were shown. Project Natal not only showed some fantastic, true next-gen possibilities with Molyneux’s Milo, it also showed us fully working games. Microsoft yet again showing us something concrete and Sony offering only promises."

I'm sorry, but Sony's entire motion control presentation was a 'working' demo. The video of the family in the living room was not live. The Milo demo was not live and has been called out for not being what Microsoft cracked it up to be.

Look, I'm not gonna say that Natal is a failure. It has potential and anyone can see that. But to say Microsoft was the one showing something 'concrete' when no idea on a time frame for release has been given, and saying Sony is once again offering nothing but promises? That sounds like some bias...

[Veneno]

Because most are saying that Uncharted 2 was best of show, which is what matters to me, G.A.M.E.S. and not silly motion control.

- I sear this gen will go down in history as the most a$$-backward of all time.

[Dick0]

fathers day is coming so maybe u ps3 owners should sit on daddys lap and ask him to buy you a xbox 360

[AssassinHD]

I won E3. Period.

[KingKionic]

No i won. E3 bandit ftw!

[AssassinHD]

*Hidden blade attack against KionicWarlord*

Did anyone else win E3?

[xabmol]

*quietly lowers hand*

*backs away slowly*

[Arnon]

LOL That was so awesome.

Reminds me of that Family Guy ep. where Adam West shoots people because they saw what they did to the lake XD

[DirtyLary]

"Strategy Informer - E3 2009: Why Microsoft won"

... because they threw money at us to say so.

[Socomer 1979]

Were Over it.

[KingKionic]

I for one thought Natal was pretty interesting. i know its not coming out this year obviously. But when it does i think many people will want to buy it.

I just keep thinking what kind of games or apps can be used with this "Natal" in the future.

[gamingisnotacrime]

By the standards the media is using, Wii Plus destroys the competition

[Socomer 1979]

The Mart: You can only determine who wins the pepsi challenge until you take a sip of soda.

Bladestar: So true and I hate you for it. Exposure is what I would like the most. I can hype ps3 all day on n4g hoping that the next time I comment there are others who have had the same experiences as me with a game. I dont have time to talk to over 20 million people. I dont work for sony. Sony is incredibly comfortable remaining to be the hardcore console for playstation fans. Most playstation fans will agree that we really dont care if were "3rd Place" for the rest of the generation as long as were in it for the entire generation.

Because while Ps3 may be third, Sony is 1st in overall game and console sales for more than 15 years. No one, not even nintendo is catching up to that while playstations in any form continue to sell.
Also, in the games perspectives well we know what games youre playing today regurly and its not on xbox360. Fact of the matter is, youre favorite game is a playstation game.

[bjornbear]

Microsoft won what exactly?.....the attention of delusional article writing fanboys =/

[xabmol]

The multiplat fluffing contest.

AND

The celeb cameo contest!

[divideby0]

MS won the right to include a very expensive piece of hardware which is needed to run Natal and make it look like the 360 is doing the heavy lifting..NOT..
MS wrote some great code for the app.
BUT when they try charging 200 bucks for the extra hardware needed to run Natal...sorry but it will fail like all expensive addys.
Natal is a great tek demo and applaud MS for doing something with a new interface, but have a does of reality..

[GiantEnemyCrab]

Celeb cameos > Jack T's fat ass showing charts and graphs.

Well maybe not for you.

[xabmol]

No doubt. I totally agree. MS had the more entertaining show. But how did Yoko Ono make your 360 better?

[Stryfeno2]

Move on droids E3 is over and the best press conference is already crowned...Don't blame MS for having great show blame Sony for their on going lackluster this gen.

[ak1200]

patchstation pre-ordered milo he soon will have a friend

[Ellessdee]

of all these articles. "microsoft won!" "sony won!" "nintendo huddled in a corner and cried!" blah blah blah

its just a god damn show, every company showed good games. people have different opinions as to which games they like. nobody "won" e3 because e3 is not a competition. its an expo. does a certain car manufacturer "win" a car expo? does a certain comic book publisher "win" a comic convention? no, they dont. this is all just so pointless.

but of course they will keep writing these articles because its easy traffic bait, especially on n4g where every single person who agrees or disagrees will read it just to agree or disagree. well i didnt click the link, because i dont care. i already know exactly what it says "microsoft's show was more exciting, they showed better games, natal is awesome, blah blah blah" and i advise everyone, for now on, dotn even bother lcicking the links to see how "stupid" or "totally right" they are. your just giving them exactly what they want, page hits.

[Cherchez La Ghost]

Right now, the 360 & PS3 are more than just game consoles. Like I always say in my post, MS is trying to make the 360 just more than a console. Hell, look at the presentation at E3 (Yes, i'm going with Natal). You had the whole entire family using the 360. First you had the son in a fighting game. Then you had the whole family playing a racing game. Then you had mother & daughter playing together. The daughter in private chat with her girlfriend about clothing that fit right on her picture to see how it looks. Then back to brothers playing. Then the whole family online playing another family in 1 vs. 100. Then at the end of the day, the parents chilling out watching the Dark Knight (1080p?!), lol!!

Now,am I the only one here sees what MS is doing? It's not just about exclusive games no more. Don't get me wrong, AAA titles are a must for us. But MS just went into another direction for E3. What's the difference between Sony's & Nintendo's controller?! Nothing, you still holding a controller in your hand. And most people see Sony following behind Nintendo with this concept.

Is it just me or I'm the only one seeing what MS is trying to do?! They're making the 360 a multi-media entertainment center that is fulfilling for all ages. That's why the internet is all in a buzz about it. Yes, Sony had the Eye-Toy out with this technology. But Sony never took initiave to market and push the Eye Toy to this level. When was the last time you have ever seen any advertisement, presentation or footage of a family of all ages playing a PS3 together?!

[JokesOnYou]

I think thats was a very common sense view of E3.

JOY

[ak1200]

The show is chance for developers to showcase there lates games , sony showed the most.

[GiantEnemyCrab]

The most games without release dates..

true dat

[GiantEnemyCrab]

Yup, agreed but Sony was just nudged out. MS showed me more games that are coming this year, major enhancements to XBL like instant 1080p, Twitter and facebook integration, new Avatar store and then the next-gen "no need to wag like a f@g", hands free gaming.

[ak1200]

That is BS man hate to disagree ,how stupid is the 360 looking while being made from microsoft and not having a pre-installed web-browser had they of put that in 360 would have facebook twitter bebo and every radio an tv station live not just last.fm,what do you get next week omg youtube yawn...
major enhancements to XBL like instant 1080p
Not sure what you mean was it not in 1080p huh that would suck,ps3 gives you the otpion to fully custimize your own themes using your art or others from internet to share free/ xmb looks and acts alot smoother than the xboxlive thing in my opinion

[ak1200]

No joke but the colour scheme and overall look of the thing is rubbish, on a 42 1080p bravia its pants

[ak1200]

he PS3 is the third fastest selling console in history - only behind the Greatest console in history, the PS2, and the Wii.

The PS3 sold as many consoles worldwide as the 360 did in all of 2008 while being 200 dollars more expensive.

The PS3 has already kicked the 360 to last place in both Japan and Europe despite the 360 being out for an extra year in Japan and a year and a half in Europe.

Comeback? LOL! Whatever...

[Halo3 MLG Pro]

Another website saying that Microsoft killed it. Only ones that believe that Sony had a better showing are the sony fanboys and psxtreme.com (LMAO)

[user3915800]

xbox won and sony followers wants to cry