Path: chuka.playstation.co.uk!debri From: debri@dds.nl (DEnnis Brinkhuis) Newsgroups: scee.yaroze.freetalk.english Subject: Re: ECTS: Viewpoint... DEnnis.. Date: Fri, 10 Sep 1999 07:36:19 +0200 Organization: DEbri Lines: 115 Message-ID: <1dxvv3g.6a3xbiailk2gN@a1-88-102.a1.nl> References: <936565931.1478197387@news.playstation.co.uk> <19990909095840239281@[192.87.216.211]> NNTP-Posting-Host: a1-88-102.a1.nl X-Newsreader: MacSOUP 2.3 vincent wrote: > Hi All, > > I feel this is going to be a rather long one, so be prepared. > Personally I have to agree with a disapointing ECTS. My personal > highlight was the meeting and hanging around with the other NY-guys. > > > - NINTENDO: > I expected a lot of DonkeyKong64, Jet Force Gemini and Perfect Dark. And > each of them was a disapointment to me. Maybe I did expect to much of > them. DK64 was not more special then Marioland64, Zelda64 or even Spiro3 > in my opinion. Like last year I still think the ColourGB lacks of real > attitude. The coulours are pale and limited, the hardware is just a > little to slow for some games and a lot of the games are like cheap > shareware. I must say that I did have a lot of fun with Super Buster > Bros (if I'm right). I don't think I would buy the game but for a > 4-player arcade-play it was pretty good! > I also noticed that Nintendo put some better-looking girls in their > booth compared to last year. Last year the girls were actualy scaring me > of at Nintendo. But this time, the silver-shirted girls were very > atractive. > But like last year, no freebee's or gimmicks. Last year I did get a free > Nintendo Polo, but this year I even had trouble getting a press-pack.. > even with a Press-card! Perfect Dark was to similar to Golden Eye, again... more of the same. Jet Force Gemini to childish. > > > - NEOGEO: > An interesting gadget. Although rather overpriced as far as I > understood. I don't think I'd buy a handheld-system for the same money > that I would have to pay for a N64 or a PSX. > The brochure said it would last for 40 hours on one set of batteries, > well that is impressive... if true. > Screen-quality was far better than Nintendo's Colour-gameboy, although I > had the impression of seeing some ging-quality GB's with far better > coulours and smaller Pixels. These GB's were far better but probably > expensive as well. > The system felt well and the D-pad was a lot better comapred to the GB. > The games were a little to far-east-oriented, but that could change. > > > - SONY: > Like always, Sony had the most (and probably the best) freebee's. That > started with keyholders and stickers, until T-shirts, Mousepads and > wipeout Bags. Since they spread a lot of stuff, you will also see greed > turning up. Here I can't exclude myself. I came off with 2 nice shirts > and a PSX-bag, but was still a little disapointed I did not get a > Wip3out shirt or bag. I know, I'm scumm.. > The girs are actually rather ok at Sony and so this year as well. > Although they start up nice and giving a lot of stuff, in the end they > see the greed and get fed up with it. If you want, you could ask for a > specific freebee during the first day, the second day will already be > harder and the last day, only the nice girls still can take it. > The PSX2 movie was rather impressive on a large screen, although the > "room" was really hot. Actually the whole stand was really hot... > Again!! It was good that you could get free drinks.... Getting on again.. The Sony-party was good. Not half as good as it was last year. I must say that I did expect a smaller party. Here are the differences; 1998 - 1999 Bigger - Smaller Pulp - Faitless Glass with PSX-logo - Plasic cups 15M buffet - Hot snacks; fish 'n chips, mini cheeseburger.. Large Arcade - Few PXS'es and table-football home at 4 - home at 2 Totally Drunk - Free T-shirt at leaving Kylie - Nathalie Great moment was having lot's of fun at the table-soccer with Demis Hassabis. My god... He can play! He did not loose one game! Back to the sony-booth... GTA2 was a bit dissapointing.. more of the same. Same for Spyro. Crash Team Racing was good. I liked the fact that somebody of Nauthy Dog (artist) gave me some hints and tips. Erzeig was a nice game, odd controls though. The other fighting-game had some bugs and got borring after a wile. The CrashBandicoot-drink was nice! Anyhow... it was worth going.. Check out my Website later to see a full report.. DEnnis.. PS. I'd like to thank all the NY-members that came to the WestWood booth. I had a great time and my poersonal highlight was the fact of meeting you all again and our little adventure..