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With E3 behind us, I did some reflection and realized that I felt I hadn't really played that many games while in Los Angeles. Polling some fellow "journalists" (many of which are actually respectable), it seems I wasn't alone. 

I'm not sure that I like E3. I'm glad it's over, and I'm glad to be back with you fine normal folks. The videogame industry is full of a bunch of God damned weirdos, let me tell you. 

  • Holy crap, people are still playing Donkey Kong ... for points? Go Steve Wiebe, go! [GoNintendo]
  • We played Resident Evil 5, too, and we noticed it had the same control scheme as RE 4. So you can't run and shoot. Yet. But we heard a few things and would suggest we talk about this again after Tokyo Game Show. That's all we're saying. [PSX Extreme]
  • Nintendo's smiley Cammie Dunaway is like the Joker, smiles all of the time. [Wired]
  • Miyamoto thinks WiiMusic is "better than a game." That's like us saying we think an apple is better than toothpaste. [CVG]
  • Metal Gear Online stops working, no one knows why. Konami blames "influx of traffic." We think it's an Internet poltergeist. [IGN]
  • Earthworm Jim's daddy, Dave Perry, s**ts all over E3. [GamesIndustry]
  • Don't like the new Xbox 360 dashboard? Well, you're stupid. But you don't have to use it, says Microsoft's Major Nelson. [CVG]
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Electro Lemon's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/21/2008 21:49
Electro Lemon
Ooh, you don't have to use the new dashboard? People will be pleased to hear that.
Danmartigan's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/21/2008 21:55
Danmartigan
The new dash is easy on the eyes though. I don't understand what's not to like. And people can still use their BADASS gamerpics, so there you go.
pendelton21's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/21/2008 21:56
pendelton21
Why hasn't Nintendo made a "Steve Wiibe" Wii ad campaign? It's just common sense, Nintendo!
madninja's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/21/2008 22:24
madninja
Man, that is good because the new dashboard looks ugly. It is like an ugly version of the cross-media bar but will retarded looking Miis. I am so glad I don't have to use it.
eternalplayer2345's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/21/2008 22:34
eternalplayer2345
At the moment I'm pretty indifferent when it comes to the dashboard, I'll decide if I like it when it comes out.
Scrixx's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/21/2008 22:48
Scrixx
The new dashboard with a nice theme will look amazing imo, the default one looks bland tho.

And I'm Ron Workman. I approve of this article.
cbebop007's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/21/2008 22:53
cbebop007
If they make it so you can both move and shoot in RE5 I'm gonna be piiiiiiiiiiisssssssed.
Xbudz's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/21/2008 23:27
Xbudz
About the new Dashboard- you DO have to upgrade to it- but you can choose to boot straight into your games and use the updated-yet-familiar looking Blades [replaces the old guide]...
Arttemis's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/21/2008 23:48
Arttemis
Yeah, the dashboard will still be replaced with the new one, but the guide will be replaced with (from what it sounds like), a fully functional blades system.

Pretty nifty and functional for just the guide...

That said, the new layout is welcomed by me, just as long as the avatars are completely removed. Add your favorite theme and gamerpics and it seems pretty damn slick.
I seriously doubt the new menus will be that different... now we just have (prettier) vertical blades with horizontal options - and more options to choose from.
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