Does E3 lack creativity?

[gh0st]

I read the newspaper (the Seattle Times) and in it, theres a page and a half with the G-Man, some doom3 shots, and sims 2 shots. the author thinks that e3 is full of "more of the same". Doug Lowenstein, head of the ESA (which runs e3) thinks its an issue... do you?

 

[Warbie]

Not at all - this was the best e3 I can remember.

There have never been so many games coming out that I must own. Not to mention the DS and PSP - which both look great.

 

[Jmechy]

I dont know, I might have to agree with the Seattle Times. Walking around, I couldn't help but feel that so many games there are clones of each other... There are actually VERY few games that stand out as unique.

 

[Doppelgofer]

Not at all - this was the best e3 I can remember.

i second that

 

[FictiousWill]

Damn I wish I still lived in Seattle.

 

[Jmechy]

E3 is in Los Angeles

 

[marksmanHL2 :)]

lol, clasic...



On topic: I think we should see a whole new wave of creativity with the source engine available to modders. I have seen so many imaginitive ideas allready. I think it should be interesting to see what takes hold next.

 

[Direwolf]

I think E3 is the same as its always been. There were a good number of original games, but the ones that get the most attention are sequels since people know they can look foward to them.

 

[gh0st]

yeah but it does seem like theres a LOT of sequals/new sports games (the article said something like 80% of the games showcased)

 

[qckbeam]

Sports games, that's one genre I never could quite understand.

Just because something is a sequel doesn't mean it lacks creativity or originality. Just look at HL2

 

[gh0st]

its not really original content though

 

[FictiousWill]

Damn I wish I still lived in Seattle.

...so I could visit the Valve offices! Duh!............ yeah ok so I've been deluding myself all this time. Los Angeles, eh? cool.

 

[EVIL]

LOL, whenever something truly unique and creative gets released in game form (for example the Nintendo game with the ball collecting objects when you roll over them that has been demonstrated @ some game show a couple of month's back), people wont buy it, but they are the same people who keep nagging that games lack originality and creativity.

 

[gh0st]

does valve let you visit them?