E3 2006 Press Conferences

E3 2006: Sony Press Conference
(started approximately 4:45pm)

1. Kaz Hirai
- Introduction
- PS3 Compatible with PSP
- PS3 Is Sony's most ambitious project to date.
- November launch
- PS2 sold 103.69M units to date
- PS2 sold 1.047B units of software
- supporting PS2 for many years to come
- God of War 2, Guitar Hero 2, Yakuza
- PSP has sold 17.03M
- PSP sold 47.3M units of software (march 06)
- PSP trailer of titles: Killzone Liberation, Ape Academy 2, Planet 
PSP, b-boy, loco roco, Dark Mirror (Syphon Filter), World Tour Soccer 2, 
Talk Man, Gangs of London
- PSP Greatest hits titles coming soon in US (250,000+ in sales in 9 months)
- PSP will continue to get firmware updates regularly
- PSP content will be delivered to attendants of PC
- PS3 hype video (worldwide hype on the PS3 from gamers)
- PS3 specs
   - Powered by Cell
   - Utilizes BluRay & other optical discs
   - Gigabit Ethernet & removable storage
   - True HD output 1080p & dolby digital
   - Wireless controller
   - Bluetooth
   - Back catalog compatibility
- BluRay supported by 5 out of 6 major movie studios
- PS3 will expand HD market
- Simultaneous release worldwide (in black)
- 10,000 Devkits sent to 208 developers
- PS3 will be in booth

2. Bill Harrison
- Gran Tursimo creator shows GT: High Def. 1920x1080p
   - not actual title but a starting point for GT
   - 10-15 secs. on loadtimes (optimized for HDD)
- Yu Gi Oh mixed with eyetoy.
   - cards can be "scanned" with eyetoy to battle onscreen.
   - boss card "PS Duck" (demo)

3. Kaz Hirai (online strategy)
- standard feature & essential
- free of charge
- e-distribution thru the internet
- playable PSX games on MS Duo (ridge racer shown)
- Playstation cards will be sold in stores for internet purchases 
(similar to iTunes cards)

4. Bill Harrison
- Shop interface on PS3
   - where more content can be added for already purchased games
- My Singstar (karaoke)
   - can purchase songs to sing online (parental control implemented to 
prevent overspending) with HD playback of video
- Bill Rich (Genji 2?) - reenactments of ancient Japanese wars
- Formula 1 game using PSP as a wing mirror
- Heavenly Sword
- videos of: Lair, Getaway, Afrika, Hot Shots: Everybody's Golf, 
Monster Kingdom
- Eight Days
- Naughty Dog title (unknown)

5. Ted Price (Insomniac Games)
- Resistance: Fall of Man

6. Kaz Hirai (3rd party titles)
- Assassins Creed
- Gundam: Mobile Suit
- Coded Arms Assult
- Ridge Racer 7
- Brothers In Arms
- Tekken 6
- Sonic The Hedgehog (no title)
- Virtua Tennis 3
- Virtua Fighter 



EA (Electronic Arts)
7. Kevin Wilkinson - NBA Live tech demo
8. UCAP technology w/ Tiger Woods - tech demo
9. Madden 2007, NBA Live 2007, Tiger Woods PGA Tour 07, NFS: Carbon, 
Medal of Honor: Airborne, Army Of Two

Squaresoft
10. Final Fantasy XIII (+ Vs. XIII)

Konami
11. Metal Gear 4

Ken Kutaragi
12. 1 more secret... 
   - Controller
      - Similar to dual shock but wireless (Bluetooth)
      - 6 degrees of freedom

13. Warhawk w/ controller functionality (Dylan Jobe)

14. Launch Details
   - 60 GB or 20GB
   - Nov 11 in JApan
   - Nov 17 in US $499(20GB)/$599(60GB)
   - 2 million worldwide
   - 4 mi. by Dec 31
   - 6 mi. on March 31st, 2007

Closing statements - Kaz Hirai

Nintendo's E3 Press Conference - Kodak Theater
(Start time: 9:37am)

1. Shigeru Miyamoto
	- Orchestrated performance (computer animated) with Wii controller
		- Legend Of Zelda Theme
		- highlights of Wii controller functionality

2. Main speaker Reggie 
	- Not about what's next gen. about what's now
	- video on functionality (again)
		- Footage of Super Mario title
		- Footage of Metroid title (similar to Metroid Prime)
		- Footage of Wario Ware
		- Footage of Zelda title
	- Wii launching 2006 (formerly called Revolution)
	- Wii is next leap in gaming
	- Nintendo wants to make everyone a part of the gaming community
	- Wii wants to make games to feel new all over again
	- More game for less money
	- launching 4Q 2006
	- Nintendo thanks both of its supporters for the name. (laughter ensues)
	
3. new titles
	- Metroid Prime 3 Corruption
	- Dragon Quest
	- Fire Emblem
	- SpongeBob SquarePants
	- Super Mario Galaxy
	- Tony Hawk
	- Necro-Nesia
	- Elebits
	- Red Steel
	- Rayman 4
	- Super Swing Gold
	- Sonic Wild Fire
	- Project HAMMER
	- One Piece title
	- Madden
	- Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles

4. Legend Of Zelda - Twilight Princess (Wii)
	- 1st game on the same day of the new Nintendo system
	- tech demo of game & controller
	- built in speaker in controller (depth of sound)
	- built in rumble feature & motion sensors in controller
	- for both Gamecube & Wii

5. Upcoming games (next leap in gaming)
	- Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
	- Super Mario Galaxy

6. New franchises
	- Excite-truck
	- Project HAMMER
	- Disaster: Day Of Crisis

7. 3rd Party development
	- Sega: Hyper Sonic
	- Square Enix: Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles
	- EA: Madden 2007
	- Activision: Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam
	- Ubisoft: Rayman
	- THQ: SpongeBob
	- 27 Wii games at E3

8. Ubisoft France Developers
	- Red Steel (launch title) - tech demo

9. George Harrison VP
	- Nintendo DS
		- sold 16M units
		- Nintendogs sold 6M in 13 months
		- 1.3 million wi-fi users
		- Brain Age just released 3 weeks ago and sold 120k units
		- DS Lite
		- new Mario game
		- new Pokemon games (DS and GBA) Sept. 18th
		- new Yoshi, Starfox, Final Fantasy III
		- Tony hawk Downhill Jam (online)
		- new Zelda title
		- 100+ games
		- Mario hoops 3 on 3, Star Fox DS, New Super Mario Bros., Elite Beat 
Agents, Yoshi Island 2, Pokemon Mystery Dungeon, Diddy Kong Racing, 
Zelda: Phanton Hourglass, Big Brain Academy, Mario vs. DK: March Of the Mini's

10. Satoru Iwata President
	- How they reached/will reach new players
	- Virtual console (Wii)
	- Will provide services even when it is turned off (standby) without 
using a major amount of power
	- constantly connected to the net (when provided)
	- networking software included in console (no developing needed)
	- WiiSports: Tennis, Golf, Baseball (launch day)

11. Shigeru Miyamoto (creator)
	- finalists for 1st play on Wii
	- shows how to play

12. Closing statements

Xbox360 Press Conference
Chinese Theater Hollywood

1. Gears Of War trailer
2. Gears Of War tech demo
3. Peter Moore
	- states that MS tried to get as many consoles out as possible.
	- 5M by end of June
	- Xbox Live expected to have 6M by next May
	- Xbox Arcade: Pacman, Contra, Frogger, Galaga, Sonic, Defender, 
Street Fighter, Mortal Kombat 3
	- Adding Konami, Namco, Midway & Sega. Lumines Live
	- Lumines Live will add content from major music artists.
	- Lost Planet Extreme Condition, Rockstar Table Tennis, Brothers In 
Arms, Mass Effect, NHL 2K7, First Encounter Assault Recon, Viva Pinata, 
MotoGP 06, Lord Of The Rings: Battle for Middle Earth, Sonic The 
Hedgehog, Madden 07, World Series Of Poker, Saints Row, WWE Smackdown vs Raw, 
Enchanted Arms, Test Drive Unlimited, NCAA Football 07, Dead Rising, 
Dance Dance Revolution, Prey, Superman Returns, NBA 2K7, Crackdown, Ninety 
Nine Nights, Gears Of War.
	- Madden will be available on 360 at the start of NFL season.
	- states that even the little guy will be able to develop for the 360 
(similar to a sundance film festival)
	- Fable 2 Trailer & acknowlegdement of Lionhead Studios
	- Forza Motorsport 2 Trailer
		- wireless steering wheeel w/ force feedback
		- 1st camera for xbox live w/ headset.
	- Blue Dragon trailer 
	- Lost Odyssey trailer
	- Ubisoft: Tom Clancy's Spliner Cell: Double Agent trailer (sept 2006)
	- Viva Pinata tech demo
	- Lego Star Wars 2
	- Xbox Live Marketplace
		- over 18M downloads in its existance
		- Fight night demo increased preorders
		- HD TV, Movie, & Gaming content available
	- Xbox 360 HD-DVD in Q4 2006
	- Grand Theft Auto IV on Oct 16, 2007
		- Will get exclusive content on Xbox Live
	- Windows Vista
		- Chris Donahue: Crysis demo (built for Vista)
	- Oblivion has sold more than 1M units in 3 weeks.
	- Shadowrun trailer
	- Alan Wake trailer
4. Bill Gates
	- Moving content to mobile units (Live Anywhere)
		- Part of Windows Vista
		- Xbox live can now connect to anyone (cross platform)
			- Will be able to see what user is up to (working, etc.)
			- Gamer Guild. can compare head to head stats.
			- gamer tag can go anywhere.

5. Peter Moore
	- Closing Statements
	- Halo 3 trailer

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