E3 Booths Revealed

[Second]

Sony & Nintendo have huge booths, as always. MS's booth is smaller than expected.

Lock if old

[CurseoftheGods]

Awesome.

[saz]

Nintendo wins.

[Wollan]

Sony has a fatter one while Nintendo's is longer.

EDIT: Ooh, Funcom right next to Sony & Nintendo, nice. It would have been a short walk.. if I was attending.

2nd EDIT: Gamespot is right next to Sony & Nintendo as well. Easier coverage I guess.

[TheKingsCrown]

In before measurements

Edit: Could someone post last years if they can find them for comparison? Also, a blown up top image would be nice!

Edit again: Can someone bomb the wildtangent booth? I"m tired of their spyware....thx.

[Doom_Bringer]

Why are they still using "Sony Computer Entertainment America?" Shouldn't it be Sony Computer Entertainment?

Can't wait!! Only 22 days left until the Sony conference

[John Harker]

Anyone have the last years map layouts for comparison?

It looks pretty similiar to me offhand.

[Roders5]

Its not the size but what you do with it. Or so I've been told.

[saz]

I would've expected Sega to have a much smaller and EA to have a much larger booth.

[Mario]

I'm pretty sure the Sony, Nintendo, and Microsoft booths have been the same size as shown for the last few years now.

That looks pretty much exactly the layout of last year for those three at least.

[gofreak]

In before measurements

Nintendo is about 10% bigger than Sony :p

[EGM92]

Its not the size but what you do with it. Or so I've been told.

Thats wrong, that's so wrong. Good things do come in small packages... but BIGGER and BETTER things come in Big packages. I just hope the nintendo section isn't wasted on shitty DS games this year and hopefully packed with revolutions.

[sonycowboy]

Sony has a fatter one while Nintendo's is longer.

Sony's usually has a "second" level as well. I wonder if Microsoft likes being in the South Hall, because after 5 years, you'd think they'd be able to wrangle up enough cash and clout to get into the West Hall.

[John Harker]

Man, Konami shrunk :(

[TheKingsCrown]

Thats wrong, that's so wrong. Good things do come in small packages... but BIGGER and BETTER things come in Big packages. I just hope the nintendo section isn't wasted on shitty DS games this year and hopefully packed with revolutions.

What number of games, for you, would "packed" mean? keeping in mind they usually have 2-4 units per game.

[BrandNew]

Thats wrong, that's so wrong. Good things do come in small packages... but BIGGER and BETTER things come in Big packages. I just hope the nintendo section isn't wasted on shitty DS games this year and hopefully packed with revolutions.

Did you even play the DS E3 line-up last year?

[Wollan]

Man, Konami shrunk :(

They probably have 2/3 of their games at Sony's booth. :P

Anyone have exact measurements of the 3 big ones?

EDIT: VVV No, I wasn't serious but MGS4 will definetly be there(most likely both places).

[Doom_Bringer]

They probably have 2/3 of their games at Sony's booth. :P Anyone have exact measurements of the 3 big ones?

seriously? I wonder if they are planning to show their PS3 games. I think they have like 4 or 5 in development, I hope they don't leave them for TGS.

[Mario]

Nintendo is about 10% bigger than Sony :p

Have been to a number of E3s now, it all ends up pretty much the same.

The Sony booth has the advantage of not being backed up against the wall so they can make better use of the edges and its easier to get through than the Nintendo booth. Plus they tend to do more multilevel displays than Nintendo or Microsoft.

The Microsoft booth always feels a little smaller than the other two though. Last year their second level wasn't very useful either.

[ziran]

for some reason i thought the topic said 'e3 booth babes revealed', so when i clicked on the thread initially i was disappointed, but then i realised e3 is like 3 weeks away!

last years floor plan:
http://2005.e3expo.com/e3expo/floorplans.asp

west hall pdf:
http://2005.e3expo.com/assets/pdf/fl..._West_Hall.pdf

south hall pdf:
http://2005.e3expo.com/assets/pdf/fl...South_Hall.pdf

they look pretty similar.

[AdmiralViscen]

NGage has a pretty big area. Can't wait!

[Roders5]

Did you even play the DS E3 line-up last year?

Exactly, I remember surprise and big praise from every website, and the complete opposite for the PSP.......

Thats wrong, that's so wrong.

*crys* but, but, my girlfriend said so......

[kpop100]

Nintendo is about 10% bigger than Sony :p

It's a wonder how the N-fanboys can take it all in ;)

[sonycowboy]

So, the demo stations might look something like (not couting retail setups and free standing structures)...

Microsoft's booth = 90% 360 and 10% PC games
Nintendo's booth = 40% DS, 35% Rev, 20% GC, & 5% GBA
Sony's booth = 33% PS2, 33% PSP, 33% PS3

[starship]

Second, plz check your pm.

[Chittagong]

Intresting fact: most booths are consturcted already and being shipped to the show. Last minute prints on graphics are possible, but the basic stuff is done with and companies have had their booth walkthroughs in big hangars. Somewhere out there, in a unmarked truck convoy, Nintendo's Revolution booth is traveling to fulfill the dreams of a million fanboys, and Sony's booth containing an extensive PS3 area (or not) is being loaded.

[Doom_Bringer]

So, the demo stations might look something like (not couting retail setups and free standing structures)... Sony's booth = 0% PS2, 40% PSP, 60% PS3

fixed for greater justice. God of War II and GT Online aside, Sony doesn't have big PS2 games on the way

[TheKingsCrown]

Intresting fact: most booths are consturcted already and being shipped to the show. Last minute prints on graphics are possible, but the basic stuff is done with and companies have had their booth walkthroughs in big hangars. Somewhere out there, in a unmarked truck convoy, Nintendo's Revolution booth is traveling to fulfill the dreams of a million fanboys, and Sony's booth containing an extensive PS3 area (or not) is being loaded.

Are you going to make this into an online novel? :)

E3 is so f'ing frustrating because it gets me so excited every year and I can't get the information fast enough. Now I am 3000 miles away from the U.S. eastern shore and it is more frustrating because I would rather do cool things in Spain than follow the internet but I feel like the next month is so incredibly pivotal for the future of the videogame industry that I can't pull myself away lols.

[Chittagong]

fixed for greater justice. God of War II and GT Online aside, Sony doesn't have big PS2 games on the way

It's their cash cow and they were serious in GDC about pimping it for another 4-5 years... expect a lot of PS2.

[sonycowboy]

fixed for greater justice. God of War II and GT Online aside, Sony doesn't have big PS2 games on the way

There are a few unannounced games, and a ton of sequels still coming. Still, certainly not a hot spot for hardcore gamers, but since the show is for retail and media, it still deserves some decent space.

[Wollan]

God of War II and GT Online aside, Sony doesn't have big PS2 games on the way

Rogue Galaxy!

[EGM92]

What number of games, for you, would "packed" mean? keeping in mind they usually have 2-4 units per game.

I'd like to see some damn launch titles a good 10-15 games would be nice. Maybe some games that are to come out during the rest of 06/07.

Did you even play the DS E3 line-up last year?

I didn't play all of them, I enjoyed Castlevania DS, Mario Kart, Phoenix Wright and Trauma Center. I played Meteos & Nanostray. Nothing else I seen from E3 that was worth purchasing.

[Doom_Bringer]

I hope they show all those PS2 games running on the PS3 backwards compatibility mode.

Personally GoW 2 looks like the last great PS2 game from Sony, they will probably let the third parties pimp out the system for another 4 or 5 years...

[ant1532]

At least this confirms no playable Halo 3, cuz if there was im sure they would have some HUGE setup.

Anyways I love how Gamespot is right next to Nintendo and Sony again, they will get some awesome coverage again like last year. They have some good shite like that interiew with Aonuma. God i cant wait.
~Happy Easter

[sonycowboy]

Rogue Galaxy!

Final Fantasy XII
Phantasy Star Universe
FFVII: DOC
Bully
Disgaea 2
Okami

(Not to start the traditional GAF lists, but there's still some stuff in the pipeline, beyond the multiplatform games that will be around forever)

[TheKingsCrown]

I'd like to see some damn launch titles a good 10-15 games would be nice. Maybe some games that are to come out during the rest of 06/07.

I'm pretty sure your expectations will be met.

[RaijinFY]

Final Fantasy XII Phantasy Star Universe FFVII: DOC Bully Disgaea 2 Okami (Not to start the traditional GAF lists, but there's still some stuff in the pipeline, beyond the multiplatform games that will be around forever)

And Ace Combat 0...

[Shiggy]

Nintendo's booth = 40% DS, 35% Rev, 20% GC, & 5% GBA

Well, are there any GCN games beside Zelda and Baten Kaitos 2 to show?
For GBA there's much more (e.g. the Digiluxe Series).

And I think the Revolution booths will need very much room.

[capslock]

Of course Nintendo has a big booth, they need to accomodate all those people flailing their arms about.

[Doom_Bringer]

Final Fantasy XII Phantasy Star Universe FFVII: DOC Bully Disgaea 2 Okami (Not to start the traditional GAF lists, but there's still some stuff in the pipeline, beyond the multiplatform games that will be around forever)

Those are all third party games mate; they will be shown on the developer’s booth not the Sony booth

[gofreak]

I hope they show all those PS2 games running on the PS3 backwards compatibility mode.

I doubt it, ps3 pods will probably be at a premium ;) Besides, their BC solution may not be "showfloor stable", if there is such a thing. I remember reading reports from Sony's pre-PS2 launch shindig, just a couple of weeks before launch, and how BC demos locked up frequently etc.

I do hope there's some BC demo, though..and also a showing of Linux running off PS3, and details on what it can be used for.

[BrandNew]

I didn't play all of them, I enjoyed Castlevania DS, Mario Kart, Phoenix Wright and Trauma Center. I played Meteos & Nanostray. Nothing else I seen from E3 that was worth purchasing.

[Jo-El]

Microsoft's, Sony's and Nintendo's boothes are all the same size as they were last year. Also the south hall is much larger than the west hall, meaning Microsoft's booth is larger than it looks.

[sonycowboy]

Those are all third party games mate; they will be shown on the developer’s booth not the Sony booth

???

Sony's booth hold games for all publishers, not just Sony's. (Well, all games that Sony wants to pimp anyway.)

[Doom_Bringer]

I doubt it, ps3 pods will probably be at a premium ;) Besides, their BC solution may not be "showfloor stable", if there is such a thing. I remember reading reports from Sony's pre-PS2 launch shindig, just a couple of weeks before launch, and how BC demos locked up frequently etc. I do hope there's some BC demo, though..and also a showing of Linux running off PS3, and details on what it can be used for.

damn :( I hope they do a presentation on BC though, I really want to see how good the PS2 games look on PS3 especially Final fantasy XII and GoW2

??? Sony's booth hold games for all publishers, not just Sony's. (Well, all games that Sony wants to pimp anyway.)

oh, thanks for the correction

[[Nintex]]

Microsoft's, Sony's and Nintendo's boothes are all the same size as they were last year.

Its not the same Nintendo's is Displacement mapped and Sony's booth is 4D this time!!

[SantaC]

So, the demo stations might look something like (not couting retail setups and free standing structures)... Microsoft's booth = 90% 360 and 10% PC games Nintendo's booth = 40% DS, 35% Rev, 20% GC, & 5% GBA Sony's booth = 33% PS2, 33% PSP, 33% PS3

20% GC? The system was already dead at last E3.

more like:

40% Rev 45% DS 10% GBA and 5% GC

[Amir0x]

Nintendo is about 10% bigger than Sony :p

Don't worry, I just caught word that Sony is buying DreamCatcher and Massive Incorporated. They will be expanding the booth to accomidate this fact.

[Doom_Bringer]

20% GC? The system was already dead at last E3.

seriously

I guess they will show Zelda running on rev.

[Roders5]

It would be funny if you're standing in Sonys booth trying to play a game and suddenly people were running around you, ducking behind things, shooting each other with Revmotes.

Sorry, don't know why that image popped into my head.