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"The stages of the game will also be based on famous battles which actually took place in ancient Japan.... So here's this giant enemy crab.... And you attack its weak point for massive damage."
What is Genji: Days of the Blade?
(Bill Ritch, E3 2006)
"Since I began my remarks with an announcement, I may as well finish with another.... We're at retail today.... Our retail price is between three ninety-nine and four forty-nine."
What is the Saturn?
(Tom Kalinske, E3 1995)
"My body is ready."
What is the Wii Balance Board?
(Reggie Fils-Aime, E3 2007)
"We've also added a new concept.... These are sort of a record of everything you've accomplished across your entire library of games."
What are Achievements?
(J Allard, E3 2005)
"I'm about kickin' a**, takin' names, and we're about makin' games."
Who is Reggie Fils-Aime?
(E3 2004)
"Let me mention [this game], a Genesis product that represents a whole new game genre, bringing the nation's number one print medium ... to life."
What is Comix Zone?
(Tom Kalinske, E3 1995)
"If you enjoy playing single-player games offline, [the system] won't require you to check in online periodically. And it won't stop working if you haven't authenticated within 24 hours."
What is the PlayStation 4?
(Jack Tretton, E3 2013)
"I'd like you to meet a boy called Milo. He's a character that can recognize us. He can recognize our faces. He can recognize our voices. He can recognize emotions in us."
What is Kinect?
(Peter Molyneux, E3 2009)
"[This feature] gives Vita owners quick access to PS4 games.... PS4 blockbusters such as Call of Duty and Assassin's Creed will further showcase PlayStation Vita as the ultimate mobile platform."
What is Remote Play?
(Shawn Layden, E3 2014)
"Recent rumors would suggest I have been fired, but I assure you, I am still happily working at Capcom."
Who is Shinji Mikami?
(E3 2003)
"It's breaking new ground by being the first game that lets you sing from your own music collection.... Imagine plugging in your Zune or your iPod into your Xbox 360 and singing along to your favorite songs."
What is Lips?
(Keiichi Yano, E3 2008)
"So let's talk about our next console.... We heard you. A console should be designed and built and optimized for one thing, and one thing only: gaming."
What is the Xbox Series X?
(Phil Spencer, E3 2019)
"We've incorporated a feature where you can tape video messages up to a minute on your memory card, and so instead of putting sticky notes on the refrigerator, you can actually leave a note or message for your friends and family right through [the peripheral]."
What is the EyeToy?
(Kaz Hirai, E3 2003)
"You can see or send simple text messages, or you can use the stylus to write your own words and even draw your own illustrations.... It's a new real-time social window that opens up right as you're playing."
What is Miiverse?
(Reggie Fils-Aime, E3 2012)
"I know. I'm a giantess. I'm literally two people put into one. I know, I know. You're feeling LeBron James from me. It's okay. I understand."
Who is Aisha Tyler?
(Standing next to Yves Guillemot, E3 2013)
"What about Nintendo itself? Could a new, edgier game also be coming from us?... We invited one of the most celebrated development teams in the world, one with a proven track record in the mature space, to join us in taking a fresh look at a storied franchise."
What is Metroid: Other M?
(Reggie Fils-Aime, E3 2009)
"[It] is everything The Rock is: cutting edge, powerful, exhilarating... And like The Rock, it will be the most electrifying thing coming out this year."
What is the Xbox?
(Dwayne Johnson, E3 2001)
"The point here is, once again, to visualize something which otherwise is invisible. For example, how nervous am I up here on stage today? How focused am I on remembering my script? These things are normally invisible."
What is the Wii Vitality Sensor?
(Satoru Iwata, E3 2009)
"The surprise it can offer is not limited to the characters themselves. In addition, there is a much better sense of the height, width, and the depth in your gaming worlds, and therefore, you have much better ability to navigate them."
What is stereoscopic 3D?
(Satoru Iwata, E3 2010)
"I read on the Internet that our games have had a few bugs. I did. I read it on the Internet so it's true. And that sometimes, it doesn't 'just work.'"
Who is Todd Howard?
(E3 2018)
"Next, we'll try the bow.... Looks like we're having a little interference here. Is somebody out there using wireless? Anybody? Everything went really well in our rehearsals. You guys need to turn off all your wireless devices."
What is The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword?
(Shigeru Miyamoto via Bill Trinen, E3 2010)
"The baby is in the incubator at the moment, and even [as] the father of the baby, I can't bring him out of the incubator. I can look at his face through the windows. He is very cute. But as a family member, he has the same DNA. Yes, [it] is a disc-based platform."
What is the PlayStation Portable?
(Ken Kutaragi, E3 2003)
"We love it so much, we made a real one.... You can put your phone in it. And yes, we made an app for it.... Usually, I find second-screen experiences are generally just stupid gimmicks. But as far as stupid gimmicks go, this is the best [expletive] one I have ever seen."
What is the Pip-Boy?
(Todd Howard, E3 2015)
"[It] is a word I created.... The core concept behind [it] is the ability to bridge distance and gaming hardware.... You can play the exact same game 24 hours a day, whether at home or on the go."
What is Transfarring?
(Hideo Kojima, E3 2011)
"I've been pretty outspoken in my comments about the current generation of game consoles. So I'd really like to thank everyone at Sony for their gracious hospitality and for not repeatedly punching me in the face."
Who is Gabe Newell?
(E3 2010)