Sony Wins Leipzig - By Default
August 22nd 2008 01:51
The Game Convention in Leipzig, advertised as the biggest gaming event of the year, underwhelmed with its poor showing from the majority of the gaming console world, which proved to be a good thing for Sony. After pundits declared Microsoft the winner of E3 on a points decision, Sony would have been looking to bounce back with a good showing. And with Nintendo missing in action and Microsoft resting on their laurels the floor was theirs. Unfortunately, the only announcements to come out have been about the new wireless Keypad (impractically placed and a year late), updated Petz or eyetoy, a harddrive upgrade, and a free music video service... already available through the spotlights section of a Media Centre enabled 360 (for those lucky US owners).
This would have been the perfect opportunity to grab back the gaming worlds attention with some news on the much maligned Sony Home. The lack of annoucements over the year must be growing more and more irritating to the fans who showed their support in adapting the future proof system, only to find that so far the future is yet to arrive.
A strong, active Sony is good for gaming in general. With Microsoft 'innovating' through very Wii-like ideas the consoles are getting a little samey. We need Sony to step up and bring something new to the table, for all gamers on all platforms. We know they can do it... But when?
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