E for All Expo takes the reigns, stays in Los Angeles

Those of you so deeply saddened and hurt by E3's sudden departure can take heart, as there's a new trade show coming to town, and hopefully it'll be half as good as the tried-and-true Electronic Entertainment Expo of days past. Slated to open its doors to the public and adoring media on October 18th through the 20th, the Entertainment for All Expo sports a kinder, more inviting title, that apparently hopes to focus more on the general public rather than industry insiders and advertising giants. Clearly hoping to garner more attention by continually stating that "this show is for everyone," IDG World Expo also claims that we kiddos will be able to "test drive the latest in games and gadgetry" as well as purchase things we like right on site. So while it'll (probably) never live up the expo of old, we're still down with ginormous trade shows with too much to do in not nearly enough time, and hey, now you've already got something to look forward to in October.

[Tony Rayo @ Jan 5th 2007 11:04PM]

What does that have to do with this topic fletch? If you have something to complain about, do it somewhere else (also IMO no one has the right to complain about someone giving stuff away for free, even if it doesn't work out).

Anyway, this is a bit of a disappointment to me, but I only say that having been given the chance to enjoy E3. It doesn't seem possible, but there will probably be even longer lines (I hope the no one under 18 rule stays in affect though, I guess it will have to in some areas anyway), not as many freebies (or at least lesser quality ones) and most of all - the sponsored parties will be missed the most (although there is nothing stopping game companies from wining and dining the press on the side).

Oh well, I will be attending anyway so I shouldn't make any judgments until then. Plus I'm really looking forward to seeing some 2nd gen PS3 action. *has been drooling over MGS4 for years* I just hope what is coming out of the Kojima camp is true; that the technology and gameplay elements are all more or less there, they just had to finish the MGS Ops game for the PSP first in order to tie the story into MGS4 correctly (I'm serious committing seppuku if MGS4 doesn't come out in some region in 2007 x.x).

- Tony R.

[Jerry Kindall @ Jan 6th 2007 2:18PM]

"reins"

[Michael @ Jan 6th 2007 2:58PM]

I would have really supported 'e' for all back in my rave days...