Verification Bitches.
Yeah, I cussed.. what of it? Well, anyhow the exhibitor
badge verification was quick and painless. But.. I went
to verifiy my press credentials on a lark and spent about
a good half an hour haggling with the people at the press
verification booth. Apparently they don't think Knob Noster
exists or that we have articles? Bah. I've been in the
industry far freaking longer than that lady at the verification
booth. But I got my press badge anyways so I guess that makes
it all worthwhile? I'll scan it later.


Lowres camera....
Well, the camera.. it is.. only for good lighting and E3 is all
abouit very, very, very bad lighting. So, the shots I took
didn't turn out the way I wanted them to. But.. there should
be some more soon. However, you just want me to comment on
the games!


HA HA HA!
Oh, Craig. I got a neat Batman Hero Clicks Statue from Kemco.
Limited edition Batmanness! Just so you know. The normal ones
won't be out for a looooooooong time, so sleep better knowing
that I have one.. and... you seem to NOT have one! BWA HA HA!


Metroid Fusion
This game is almost game of the show. Almost. Show not done yet.
This one.. it's the clone wars.. no? Hmm.. anyhow, here's how
the special E3 demo goes. You start out in a little room and
there's a computer. Walk up to the computer and press up to
access your objective. You're on SR388 again. (YAY!) There's
been some sort of disturbance there and you're needed to go
check out what is happening. Also, in the demo you collect energy
from dead enemies in a whole new way. The energy is called "X" in
the demo and when an enemy dies, it's energy leaves it's body
turning it into some moving sludge. The energy flies around and you
have to collect it, otherwise.. it will return to the moving sludge
and regenerate. (No lie!) Samus can do so many new moves as well,
she pulls herself onto ledges and can go across bars ala Tomb Raider
GBC. Her animation is much smoother this time around. Your first
objective is to get the missle data from a data pod to the right and
up from where you start out. Then, after that, you must go for the
Space Ball. You have to fight a boss that rolls into a ball and shoots
power beams at you to get the space ball. He's tough; but easy to nail
with the missiles. He's also in the original GB game in a slightly less
powerful form. Many of the enemies are from the original Game Boy.. save
for the telling... SPACE PIRATES. Why are they there? Hmmm.... interesting.
Anyhow, after you beat the creature, you have to roll into a ball and go
left. Then jump, tap into a ball in the air and roll into a crevice. This
isn't too difficult; but I had to get a few people past that part. O_o
I suppose that most journalists can't play games. One of my friends grabbed
the ledge and then pulled up and into a ball. The music in the demo is
partily remixed from Metroid II. And when Samus fires her gun arm.. there's
a clicking reload sound. In some areas, there's so many enemies to shoot it
made me think of Contra. At the end of the demo, you walk into a room and
you see Samus walking toward you. Yes, it's freaky. Also, you can hit her
with a missile. the demo stops when she gets to a certain point near you.
She gets hit back when you hit her with a missile, so I'm going to try
and kill her next time. Well, then it goes to a "Coming Soon" screen.

I played a lot of other games and I would like to comment on them now..
but.. maybe later!

Peace!