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[E for All]E for All Expoは約1万8000人の参加者を記録して終了
E3と同じ会場となったLos Angeles Convention Center。到着するまでの雰囲気は去年までのE3とそっくりだったが,イベントが始まると,やはりまったく異なる雰囲気だった |
会場で目立っていたのは,NINTENDO,Electronic Arts,KONAMI,THQ,NAMCO,そして有名プロゲーマーの名をブランド化した周辺機器FATAL1TYの展示くらいだろうか |
ほかにも名のある数社が参加していたものの,例えば2K GamesはXbox 360用の「Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution」,Activitionは「Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock」など,クリスマス商戦向けの単作出展に留まっていたり,ナムコのようにモバイルゲームや昔のアーケードゲームのショーケースを構築したりと,本格的なゲームショウとはやや異なる趣向になっていた。
会場で人気のあったのが「Guitar Hero III: Legend of Rocks」の弾き語り大会。壇上に上がったゲーマーは,ノリノリで難度の高い曲をこなしていた |
より多くの人に直接アピールすることで,ゲームを社会に浸透させていくという試みは,日本の東京ゲームショウ(TGS)やドイツのGame Conventionでも成功が実証されていることであり,それを世界的に見て最も市場が大きいアメリカで行なうことの意義は,それなりに深いはずだ。
E for Allの会場奥では,MLGという組織の特別ゲーム大会も開催されており,多くのプロ/アマチュアゲーマーが熱心なプレイをしていた |
新作発表の少なかったE for All Expoだが,Avatar Realityの開発する「Blue Mars」は,そのグラフィックスの美しさやソフトのユニークさで抜きん出いていた |
平日の一日券が50ドル,週末の一日券は75ドル,そして4日間の入場券は90ドルという値付けは,ゲーム好きの学生にとっては高すぎるものではあるが,治安対策も含めて入場者を選ぶという意味では,仕方のない処置だったのかも知れない。
しかし理想を言えば,やはりより多くのゲーム企業に参加してもらい,より多くの消費者にゲームで遊んでもらうに越したことはない。E for All Expoは来年も開催予定ということだが,より規模が大きく,洗練されたものになってくれればと思う。
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Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock
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Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock(Macintosh)
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Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock(C)2007 Activision Publishing, Inc. Guitar Hero, Activision and RedOctane are registered trademarks of Activision Publishing, Inc. Covered by one or more of the following patents: U.S. Patent Nos. 5,739,457, 6,018,121, 6,225,547, 6,347,998, 6,369,313, 6,390,923, 6,425,822, 6,645,067 and 6,835,887; patents pending. The Guitar Hero controller shapes are trademarks of Gibson Guitar Corp. All Gibson marks, logos, trade dress, guitar models, controller shapes and related rights provided pursuant to exclusive license from Gibson Guitar Corp. Published and distributed by Aspyr Media. Aspyr and the Aspyr “star” logo are federally registered trademarks of Aspyr Media, Inc., and may not be used or reproduced without the prior express written permission of Aspyr Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Software platform logo (TM and(C)) IEMA 2006. Mac and the Mac logo are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. The ratings icon is a registered trademark of the Entertainment Software Association. All other trademarks and trade names are the properties of their respective owners. All rights reserved. The use of the game is subject to an End-user license agreement (EULA). ACTIVISION AUTHORIZES USE OF THIS GUITAR HERO GAME ONLY IN COMBINATION WITH GUITAR HERO CONTROLLERS PROVIDED BY ACTIVISION OR KEYBOARD AND MOUSE COMBINATIONS FOR YOUR COMPUTER. ACTIVISION ALSO AUTHORIZES USE OF THE GUITAR HERO CONTROLLER ONLY WITH A GUITAR HERO GAME PRODUCT OR OTHER ACTIVISION BRANDED PRODUCT. ANY OTHER USE IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED. NO OTHER LICENSE, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, IS GRANTED.
Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock(C)2007 Activision Publishing, Inc. Guitar Hero, Activision and RedOctane are registered trademarks of Activision Publishing, Inc. Covered by one or more of the following patents: U.S. Patent Nos. 5,739,457, 6,018,121, 6,225,547, 6,347,998, 6,369,313, 6,390,923, 6,425,822, 6,645,067 and 6,835,887; patents pending. The Guitar Hero controller shapes are trademarks of Gibson Guitar Corp. All Gibson marks, logos, trade dress, guitar models, controller shapes and related rights provided pursuant to exclusive license from Gibson Guitar Corp. Published and distributed by Aspyr Media. Aspyr and the Aspyr “star” logo are federally registered trademarks of Aspyr Media, Inc., and may not be used or reproduced without the prior express written permission of Aspyr Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Software platform logo (TM and(C)) IEMA 2006. Mac and the Mac logo are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. The ratings icon is a registered trademark of the Entertainment Software Association. All other trademarks and trade names are the properties of their respective owners. All rights reserved. The use of the game is subject to an End-user license agreement (EULA). ACTIVISION AUTHORIZES USE OF THIS GUITAR HERO GAME ONLY IN COMBINATION WITH GUITAR HERO CONTROLLERS PROVIDED BY ACTIVISION OR KEYBOARD AND MOUSE COMBINATIONS FOR YOUR COMPUTER. ACTIVISION ALSO AUTHORIZES USE OF THE GUITAR HERO CONTROLLER ONLY WITH A GUITAR HERO GAME PRODUCT OR OTHER ACTIVISION BRANDED PRODUCT. ANY OTHER USE IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED. NO OTHER LICENSE, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, IS GRANTED.
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