Microsoft
Conference: I bet you've heard what people said... there was just too much Kinect and some awkward moments.
Games: Umm...Modern Warfare 3? I guess I might get one game in the series someday…
Hardware: None.
I don't own an Xbox so there were no exciting announcements for me on the Microsoft side. The most important thing is there was no Xbox exclusives big enough to make me regret getting the PS3 instead :P
Sony
Conference: Mostly about the Vita. Move demos were...I have no reason to get the Move. There were some decent, some not very good, and some really great PS3 games (based on their trailers). You would have loved the conference if you were planning on getting the Vita.
Games: Sly Cooper game...is the only good looking game I remember right now...Wait! There were some other good ones, but I just can't remember their names...
Hardware: The PS Vita. I've said this a thousand times...it's too much like a PS3 for its own good. The touch screen is the thing that sets it apart the most (remember who did it first!:o). If you want to build on your PS3's features, if you happen to go outside a lot (then you probably already have a portable...), or if you don't have a PSP, then getting the Vita is a thing to consider. I'm kind of glad this is coming out. It will push Nintendo to add more games on the 3DS.
Nintendo
Conference: Great! There were lots of awesome announcements. The good 3DS games are just around the corner now! That's good because I'm getting tired of Street Fighter…
Games: Zelda, another Zelda, Mario 3DS, a FREE Zelda, Luigi's Mansion 2, and Super Smash Bros were the top announcements for me. A lot of the announced games look great, but I'm not sure about the likes of Mario Kart 3DS. How many remakes does it need? Although.... I have both Mario Kart DS and Wii, and I don't regret getting either of them. Regret...more on that below.
Hardware: The moment of truth! The Wii U (the name hasn't caught on for me). To tell you the truth...I'm not sure what to say. I'll just go ahead and point on some concerns...namely...will you be able to hold it just as you hold a c1assic controller (as in C1assic Controller Pro, 360, and PS3 controllers)? Just as comfortable? Functional? It all looks weird...but you know what? People (including myself) said that the idea of two screens on one handheld was just ridiculous...
Let's hope all goes well with the Wii U.
When rating/reviewing a game. I think the most important factor is regret.
If you could go back in time, just before you bought that game...
Would you or would you not buy it?
OST of the Week:
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess - Hyrule Field