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June 06

Which Console Dominated E3 2009?

Project Natal and the motion sensing controls will be my lasting impressions of E3 2009. But exactly how soon will this new generation of game controls become commonplace?

It appears that the Wii will soon have the advanced motion sensing capabilities and that the PS3 motion sensing controls and Xbox 360’s Project Natal will be emerging in 2010.

We’ll see. I’m not the most accurate prognosticator of upcoming technologies.

No single console or platform dominated E3 2009. For me, Microsoft had the best press conference, emphasizing game play. Both Nintendo and Sony talked too much and became too philosophical at times.

For me, the Xbox 360 still offers the best games and especially with Xbox Live, the highest quality gaming experiences. I also like a good number of the Games for Wii and DS but only a few for PS3/PSP.

With Wi-Fi connectivity, at least Nintendo is making some effort in improving socially with their gameplay, especially with the Nintendo DSi.

While Sony's PSN is free, the overall quality of PS3 online gaming remains inferior and the Home Beta experiment has been a failure because it has not largely engaged gamers.

Microsoft is now beginning to see profits from the 360. Of course, Nintendo dominates in terms of console sales with both the Wii and the DS. Did I hear correctly that Sony Corp. lost $50 million in profits in the last fiscal year?

In a weak economy, the PS3 is simply overpriced and while the the PSP is selling decently, it does not have the broad appeal of the Nintendo DS.

Is PC gaming making a comeback? We'll see. In the future, with the advancements and improvements of mobile games and Internet on cell phones, will that put a dent in the sales of handheld game consoles and their games?

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