Rumor: Old E3 to return?
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)
Goatee Man @ Sep 3rd 2008 5:39PM
Oh please God yes.
Papytendo @ Sep 3rd 2008 5:39PM
Best Rumor Ever.
CJLopez @ Sep 3rd 2008 6:05PM
E3 2009, here we come!!!!!!!
SegaPleaseMakePanzerDragoonWii! @ Sep 3rd 2008 6:20PM
Cool beans!
Wah-hah-ha! @ Sep 3rd 2008 7:54PM
Hope so
Mrblonde @ Sep 3rd 2008 8:27PM
Oh please please be true. I long for old E3.
time @ Sep 3rd 2008 8:38PM
Reminds me of the "New Coke" fiasco.
CubeGuy @ Sep 3rd 2008 9:46PM
Fantastic news, but I won't be happy until someone is fired over the new E3 crap.
gordo @ Sep 3rd 2008 10:21PM
Woman.
Whoa-Man.
WHOOOAA-Man.
SuburbGuerrilla @ Sep 4th 2008 8:32AM
sweet Meyers reference
Ed @ Sep 3rd 2008 11:55PM
Didn't they change the format of the show for a reason?
Chris Are @ Sep 4th 2008 1:51PM
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.
Obsidian @ Sep 4th 2008 6:20AM
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...