"Finally" is not the word for me to put before I say "The last day of E3," because I just wish that it wasn't over. But knowing very well that today was my last day, I still made sure that I got to play new games so that I could share my experience with my peers.
I figured that the majority of E3 attendees got their chance to play Sony's Playstation Move, so it was my turn to try it out with the advantage of a short line. Right I was, because I only waited about five minutes and it was finally my turn. I got the chance to play a virtual ping pong game with the Playstation Move. The concept of the Move is basically the same as Nintendo's Wii. You use two microphone looking controllers to imitate any action required to play the game, in my case, ping pong. The movements on the game reflected my actions and they were honestly accurate. All I can say is that it was fun to play, and it would be just as easy for me to say that it's fun to play the Wii.
The hype of 3-D has transferred onto the gaming world as it should I suppose. Personally I'm not a big fan of 3-D when it comes to movies, and after playing a couple games in 3-D I still say it's pointless. "Grand Turismo 5" had its own section with driver seats and a wheel with 3-d glasses for the ultimate and most realistic experience. That is stretching it a little too far. The depth of it was confusing and made me dizzy. I guess the only realistic thing about it was that you have to have some actual racing experience just to get the handling right.
After that I decided enough with the 3-D, I could do without it. It was time for me to play "Killzone 3," which is more epic than the first two, enough said. Alright, I can also tell you that the graphics are much better, the aiming system is more accurate, and you will always feel like a bad ass when you fire your weapons.
Aside from nothing but video games, I managed to watch the Mexico vs. France game today for the World Cup. I take pride in my heritage and I wouldn't dare miss the game. Apparently I was not alone because dozens gathered around to watch the game and fortunate that the majority of them were rooting for Mexico. I viewed it at EA's "FIFA 11" section which was outside of the West Hall. Mexico played brilliantly and the fans definitely made some noise. Viva Mexico!
I wanted to check out the "Motion Sports" booth from Ubisoft. They had the Microsoft Kinect, formerly known as Project Natal, and demonstrated some of the active games that will be available for the Kinect. I got to try out downhill skiing, and although I couldn't do this in real life, I did it like a pro in the game. I moved my body in the same way I would if I really was skiing, so I pushed myself forward pretending I had those sticks, and bent my body when I needed to turn. It was awesome to play, it felt real and I can't wait till I have it in my own house.
Those were my highlights for today. Everything that E3 had to offer was overwhelming, but that did not bother me. I took full advantage and truly enjoyed my three days at E3. It was just awesome to meet people from around the world who come together for this single event. Like music and art, video games bring people together as well. Whether we appreciate the games or feel like they were a waste of time, the experience was the same for almost every single person. Every game, no matter what type or style it was, was a reflection of the creativity and effort that the developers put into them. I tip my hat off to them, because their talents allow me to enjoy being at home, just playing video games. I am truly honored and grateful to have been apart of this year's Electronic Entertainment Expo.
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