Microsoft Xbox 360 event pre-game coverage!
2:11 pm - So we're in Grauman's Chinese Theater. This is by far the best venue of the three. Majestical, red, Chinese, comfortable, cool: this space also probably cost the most of the three. We ain't raggin' on Microsoft. If you got it, flaunt it.
2:18 pm - Microsoft's pre-conference screen stream is far more active than either Nintendo's or Sony's. It's that mosaic of beautiful people that we all remember from the launch campaign. Just for fun, here are the details on that print campaign: The agency behind the campaign was McCann Erickson/72andSunny, and the photography was handled by Christian Weber. Amani King served as Art Director.
2:22 pm - Now on screen: 3D text zooming around. Gamertags, game last played, zone, gamerscore and motto. A palimsest of gamer mottos: "4 for only," "Chelsea Rules," "Which one am I again/," "You're stewed buttmunch," "kekekekeke," "Too loud? You're too old." The Joystiq gamertag was displayed on screen, but they edited out our motto which was "www.joystiq.com." Update from the hosts: the show will begin in 10 minutes.
2:33 pm - The gamertag zoom thing is still onscreen. It's Microsoft's way of giving props to media who've tended to cover the console. We're recognizing other gamertags of other bloggers on the screen, and we're also seeing some of the oldschool game media names up there as well. Here are a few: Kikizio, Godfree, etoychest, bldipert, Gizmo, Jabba the Cuck, Synthpop, goes2eleven, KorBlair, ceding, Bastelyon, Babylocks, cr42y p, Sore Thumbs, Thoom, Franck, Hurt Motor, freakyfrank, ykmky, Phantom Mare, Jaysay, Stinki Wan, Miss iRiE, Hasta Razzola, The Boognish, Snowbody, Mindslinger, AcdBulls, Darth Chad, Carls Sr, Safety Monkey, Number 25, Packwolf, JaDW, Vince Majestic, Babylocks.
2:39 pm - More gamertags: kalter, Firme, Louie the Cat, Vidgames, inventor, hachimaki, Packwolf, bldipert, E Storm, RLIINews, BIGVIP, gameslice, scout, DariusMaine, thostenkuchen77, Vortec, litheon, JanXbox, Boid, HuRt MoTor, Rhyze XUG, Duedi, madmarvin, Puff Davey, buckstop, fatjoe, zacXM, Giobas, ice, migsundance, Skywatcher, bldipert, S4Lee, ragas, Wsv771, Falcon GN, ChRoM at, Bremery, Klazxor, MrSock, Final Edge, Scientific Ninja, Almasy, AcdBulls, Rinzai, Plays, hammersuit, Jupiter123.
That's it -- the music's been cut. We're starting the show now.










Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
featherking @ May 9th 2006 2:13PM
YES FIRST!
I love you microsoft, be good to me!
jaemz @ May 9th 2006 2:15PM
Microsoft could have the best showing... by not having a show at all. It will be interesting to see how they do, or if they will bomb (ie Sony controller, or Nintendo's lack of price).
Regardless of what happens, as a game, this is my favorite week of the year.
thanks Joystiq for bringing it
Razor @ May 9th 2006 2:15PM
Yes, here we go it's MS's turn and it's time for the Joystiq staff and everyone to start taking "shots" before the conference even started? Tell me Mr. Joystiq are the seats comfortable enough for your booty? Or do you want to rag on MS and the 360 for that too? Geesh..
pennywise969 @ May 9th 2006 2:16PM
Bring on the Halo 3!
jabbertrack @ May 9th 2006 2:16PM
Pretty much wide open for MS right now.
Time to buy that stock
Ruutzy @ May 9th 2006 2:16PM
I'm SO interested to see their games! Fanboys, say what you want about system specs or innovations but it's the game content that makes my decisions at the end of the day.
Hope the Joystiq folks are holding up alright! To be over-tired and so amped at the same time must be crazy!!
epobirs @ May 9th 2006 2:18PM
Four-walling a theater on a Tuesday morning, even a legendary venue like the Chinese, is not that expensive. The screening companies like NRG/MovieView do it all the time in the prime evening slots. The Kodak is not cheap, even if the renter isn't competing with a daily movie business.
AJ @ May 9th 2006 2:21PM
There's going to have to add more USB slots if they're going to copy Sony and Nintendos motion sensor... let's hope they don't. We need one console to stay "old school"
Mike @ May 9th 2006 2:22PM
I think alot of the focus will be on Vista and what it will do for games. BTW, whos giving the speech for this?
Has anyone downloaded the HD trailer for Tony Hawk Project 8 off Xbox live? I was quite impressed.
SickNic @ May 9th 2006 2:23PM
Razor, quit your bitching and enjoy what Joystiq has to offer. There are plenty of other sites you could go to if you don't like Joystiq.
Fanboys can't take a freakin joke.
Paul K. @ May 9th 2006 2:23PM
Well Sony's went well (minus the price point), Wii was ok, minus they didn't give a release date or price point. The only way Microsoft will rock the house is with a price drop and Halo 3.
Ashley Allen @ May 9th 2006 2:27PM
We are here today to pay respect to playstation, who died peacefully in it's sleep during a press conference yesturday.
Brenden @ May 9th 2006 2:29PM
Microsoft/XBOX360/Vista = old meme
Amethyst @ May 9th 2006 2:31PM
#8... how exactly is the 360 "Old School"? Most of the selling points are items that wouldn't have been doable back when video games first came out.
N @ May 9th 2006 2:41PM
Sony basically gave Microsoft the #1 spot because they're actually launching PS3 for $500-600. J Allard has a lot less work to do. Great move, Sony.
DanITman @ May 9th 2006 2:45PM
Is anyone have a link to watch a stream of this?
Paul S @ May 9th 2006 2:48PM
Anyone know of a site that has a live feed?
jaemz @ May 9th 2006 2:48PM
http://www.gamespot.com/e3/e3live.html
AJ @ May 9th 2006 2:50PM
14. It seems we are unfamiliar with sarcasm... Saying "Old School" isn't literal, it simply means that they are not using motion sensors in their controllers like everyone else... no wait, I thought I was playing people over "NES Live" back in the 80s.
Geist @ May 9th 2006 2:52PM
Fanboy Attack!
I'm curious to see what MS has to unveil. With Nintendo and Sony coming out with new systems, the pressure is on MS to show something that is even better. I mean, okay, obviously there's going to be Halo 3. But really? Is that all there is in Microsoft's arsenal? Just watch as the fanboys (no hatred, I'm one too, albeit for Nintendo,) drown in the puddle of drool when they see a two-minute clip of essentially the same thing from the previous titles. To each their own.
FANBOY VANISH!
*poof*
Teddy RuXpin @ May 9th 2006 3:10PM
There is a Halo 3 announcement trailer on xbox live...go download it!
Hedgie @ May 9th 2006 4:36PM
so... who do you think left the best impression? Sony, Nintendo, or Microsoft?
ivr @ May 9th 2006 4:51PM
What the fuck? Is that it? It's been a long time with no updates...