And now it's your turn! Last week, we asked you to contribute to our E3 2010 Non-Award Awards, and here are the top submissions ("top" mainly meaning "made sense" -- some of your write-ups were...weird):
Creepiest Moment of E3: Kinect demo
The little girl in the Kinect demo [during Microsoft's press conference] deserves an award for making me feel super creepy while she played with the video game tiger [in Kinectimals]. I mean really? She had to be that into it? No one is that into it. -Nick Giambalvo
Game You Are Least Likely to Admit Being Interested in: Kinectimals
There might not have been a ton worth getting excited about when Microsoft finally showed their Kinect offerings. That is why no one should feel too bad for not seeing the potential greatness of Kinectimals. The game seems like a commercialized version of [last E3's] Milo demo, even if in reality it is half Milo and half the Dreamcast title Seaman -- and who doesn't like Seaman? -Frank Anderson
Best Definition of Gaming
By actor/spokesperson Kevin Butler at Sony's press conference: "Gaming is having a ridiculously huge TV in a tiny one-room apartment. Staying up 'til 3 a.m. to earn a trophy that isn't real -- but IS. And it's girls who know that a way to a man's heart is through a melee attack." -Larry Hinh
Dusting Off My Wii to Play: Donkey Kong Country Returns
Even though Rare is not making Donkey Kong Country Returns for the Wii, it is the only game announced during this year's E3 that made me excited as a gamer. It brings back memories of years past when I entered a GamePro contest and won DKC3 for free. With overhauled graphics and the side-scrolling fun of olden days, DKCR only makes me hope Retro Studios turns this into a continuing series when this one becomes a hit. -Toby Davis
The Most Important Thing Sony Didn't Announce: PSP2
How could Sony not have a PSP2 up its sleeves? A new system would fix the piracy issues and combat some of the interest in the 3DS. It just seemed like it would be a really good move (and there were a ton of rumors). -Tyrell Stewart
Best Reason to Make Your Own Game: Lack of innovation
My brother showed me a picture the other day. The picture was titled “the state of the industry.” It was actually a series of three screenshots. Three screenshots. Three games. All modern combat first-person shooters. I cannot for the life of me tell you which three games were represented. The industry is in dire need of original [intellectual properties]. Preferably something that doesn’t involve M16s or zombies. Epic Mickey helps the cause, but c'mon! It's unfair to always expect designer Warren Spector to make love to my mind grapes. -Johnny Mo
Let's cover up as much of Mileena's face as much as possible, but then leave her chest bare. Brilliant! Man, I didn't realize her outfit was so over the top. Or should that be without a top?
As much as the best reason is worthwhile, the fact that I know nothing about programming, game design and anything not related to narratives makes this a moot point ;p
Ha, I couldn't agree more with the laser tag. To use a Shawn Elliott word: I was going through major wahja.. don't think I spelled it correctly but you get the idea.
what Email account did I use? anyways.. I'm "Johnny Mo".
But yeah. That laser tag thing was a serious "is this for real?" moment. I wouldnt admit to playing laser tag with the people I'm playing laser tag with, let alone my facebook friends.
Ugh, that Mileena image is repulsive.
dead or alive-ish character designs to distract you from the completely broken gameplay mechanics. clever.
Haha...good point, Omar. But Ivy did have a skimpy top in Soul Calibur, and that game plays very well. The one exception, I guess. :) (Oh yeah, SC's Tali has an oversized bust, too.)
@Shoe, Let's not forget about Sophitia! Quite possibly the greatest video game MILF there is.
and taki, cant forget about how rowdy her chest area is, but *besides* SC (its a special exception, it breaks barriers for brawling buxon beauties everywhere ) there arent that many that also play well. sf, marvel 2, vf, the oscar winners are a little more conservative.
You know, after the Battle Tag thing, I can't help but wonder what Andy Baran would have thought of it.