This week, the 2015 E3 (Electronic Entertainment Expo) will take place in Los Angeles, CA. There will be 50,000 video game enthusiasts, journalists, analysts, and producers that will touch down in what’s called the biggest video game conference of the year.
You can expect the big 3 Nintendo, Microsoft and Sony to make their presence known. Microsoft’s XBox One fans are already salivating over the upcoming 1 TB console. They can’t wait to show off new games like Halo 5, and Rise of the Tomb Raider. Sony is expected to announce new Playstation 4 games like Uncharted 4 and No Man’s Sky. Then there’s the Project Morpheus headset. And what’s this I keep reading about Sony possibly coming out with their own 1TB PS4 console? I’ll believe it when I see it. Don’t count Nintendo out,although they place a distant third in the video game wars. They’ll have a press conference Tuesday, directly speaking to their fans. There is a lot of chatter about games like Mario Maker, Star Fox, for their Wii U. Don’t forget about the smaller games that’ll be announced. And they’ll be some great virtual reality exhibits, like the Minecraft exhibit. Oculus will be everywhere.
As far as Nintendo, I’m one of those who want to see a comeback of an old classics, like Legend of Zelda, Double Dragon, Metroid, Tetris, or Final Fight. But don’t hold your breath. It would be great business for Nintendo, as many gamers can remember these timeless classics. Expect Sony and Microsoft to trade barbs, but personally, I think they should take this time to concentrate on their own products. What I‘d like to see is small time video game producers come and show off their skills. The E3 will be a perfect venue for small gaming businesses to demonstrate their products and watch them take off. Don’t you get a little tired of the big 3?