While it wasn't released at launch, it ended up being one of the PlayStation exclusives that would eventually get gamers to purchase a PS3 (once the price dropped, of course). This was one of the highlights of the show, and one that will immediately make you want to replay the PlayStation 3 classic. Non-surprisingly, MGS4 ended up impressing at E3 2006 with a phenomenal trailer that was directed by Hideo Kojima. The story of Solid Snake would come to an end in Metal Gear Solid 4, which finally released in 2008. It's one hell of a wait, and it's one that will finally come to an end when it releases later this year. That's amazing, and the role-playing game been a huge money sink for Square Enix. The game is still in development to this day, and is now called Final Fantasy XV. It's an awesome idea, and one that might actually catch on in the future with how Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality are both taking off in popularity.Ī trailer was shown for Final Fantasy Versus XIII in 2006. Players used real cards (and the PlayStation EyeToy) to summon digital monsters on their television screens. One area where Sony was ahead of its time was their augmented reality card-game Eye of Judgment. Considering Genji was one of the PS3's few launch titles, this embarrassing showing told players that there wasn't much worth playing for early adopters. After the presenter stressed that the game was based off historical events, he then battled a "giant enemy crab." Yup. Good ideas that ended up being laughed at due to poor presentation.Īnother meme would come from the live demonstration of Genji: Days of the Blade. That sums up a lot of Sony's moves during the time. The first of several memes that were produced from Sony's E3 in 2006 was Kaz Hirai saying "Riiidge Racer!" This was part of the announcement that PlayStation games were going to be emulated on PSP, and should've excited gamers. Well, at least target renders in the case of Eight Days. The PlayStation 3 exclusive was being developed by SCE London Studio, and was eventually cancelled in mid-2008 alongside The Getaway. The gameplay that would later surface, was not as impressive as the initial reveals. Shockingly, that didn't happen (no seriously, check your fridge and see if you have a Cell processor in it) and was a huge failure for Sony.Īfter the financial slideshows ended, Sony started showing off footage of PlayStation 3 games. It was a big deal and something the companies spent hundreds of millions on. It was talked up big by Sony, with saying that they'll populate not only gaming consoles but refrigerators in the future. This was a joint venture between Sony, Toshiba and IBM. It didn't work.Īnother aspect Sony kept talking about was that the PlayStation 3 was powered by their Cell micro-processor. It was one of the ways Sony tried to convince those on the fence that they were getting a better experience on PlayStation 3. In 2016, that's not a big deal, but back in 2006 the Xbox 360 lacked an HDMI port (which wouldn't get rectified until the next year and meant that most players could only play at 1080i). One thing that becomes apparent early on in the press conference is that Sony continually brags about the PlayStation 3 being able to output at 1080p. While all quality games, they also symbolized a problem with the PSP's library: it offered lower quality versions of console games, not games designed around portable play. Piracy was rampant on the device, and even value-centric deals like the PSP Greatest Hits series, which was unveiled at E3 2006, didn't help. The first 5 titles to get a budget re-release were Ape Escape: On The Loose, ATV Offroad Fury: Blazin' Trails, Hot Shots Golf: Open Tee, Twisted Metal: Head On, and WipEout Pure. That's an impressive amount, but paled compared to the success that the Nintendo DS found.Īnother issue with the PlayStation Portable was that games just didn't sell well on it. While a lot of these were touting the PlayStation 2's success, they also talked about how the PlayStation Portable was the fastest selling console for the company. In its first year in North America, the portable gaming device managed to sell 6.39 million units. In stark contrast to how E3 press conferences are presented now, Sony started off their event with a slideshow filled with financial numbers.
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