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E3 2010: Sony Press Conference Recap...in Limerick Form
Andrewh
Thursday, June 17, 2010

I, for one, did not find anything earth shattering about the Sony press conference, but it was strong nonetheless. It did, however, contain an all-time great moment for E3 events: Gabe Newell's appearance. It was quite the surprise, but it might also signify a sea change regarding console and PC gaming...and I only say that because Valve, the company Newell heads up, has quite the track record. For more on this -- and plenty of other announcements -- check out the Sony press conference recap in, as usual, limerick form.

There once was a company called Sony,
Who wanted to show they weren't phony.
Plenty to prove
With a product called Move.
But is motion control just baloney?

 

Gabe Newell's appearence garnered some smirks;
Portal 2 with support from Steamworks.
Surprise appearance,
With executive clearance.
But wasn't he so awkward it hurts?

Jack Tretton unveiled PSN Plus
To clean up some of their online rust.
Plenty of features
For PlayStation creatures.
But really, is this service a must?

Killzone 3 will be played in 3D;
A spectacle everybody should see.
As much as it tries,
Will it ruin my eyes?
Or just leave my pants soaked in pee?

David Jaffe showed up with Sweet Tooth,
Revealing he had not told the truth.
Old-school car combat:
That's where it's at
A surprise announcement that raised the roof.

Heroes on the Move with an all-star cast:
Featured mascots from present and past.
Rachet and Jax;
Sly Cooper is back.
Let's hope it doesn't control like ass.

 
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Comments (3)
June 17, 2010


Haha, good job Andrew.  One thing though... where's the love for Kevin Butler. b00m!


Franksmall
June 17, 2010


I have loved these,  Andrew!



Sony was not Earth-shattering for me either. It was by no means a weak showing, but did not have as many 'wow' surprises as I was expecting. Jack T. was downright dreary, and the constant barbs at MS and Nintendo felt like overcompensation more than anything else.



I just don't get the benefits of PSN Plus, other than the content. It is just giving you access to games right, not adding in some of the much needed online features, like cross-game chat, that PSN has desperately needed for a long time now.



Twisted Metal was great, although it was not a surprise for me since I am a big TM fan and they teased it in the Twisted Metal: Head On PS2 release TWO YEARS AGO!



Also, Kevin Butler is already over done for my tastes. If they are going to use him to slam the other consoles rather than to pimp Sony's many achievements then this ad campain is dead to me.



I thought Sorcery and Heroes on the Move were really cool, and I think the pricing of Move is fair. Not perfect, but fair.



 



Thanks for these posts, Andrew!


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July 28, 2010


You are a sick, sick man Mr. Hiscock. And I forgot how much I missed reading your work.


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