GamesFirst! Archive

E3 Central

Our complete E3 coverage, 1999–2006

8 years · 81 articles · 8 galleries
1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

✍️ Personal Dispatches

GamesFirst! staff wrote personal accounts of their E3 experiences. These are some of our favorites.

1999
E3 Extravaganza!
Rick Fehrenbacher
1999
Sarah @ E3
Sarah Wichlacz
2000
Rick's Best of E3
Rick Fehrenbacher
2004
E3 2004 Thoughts
GF! Staff
2005
From the Armchair, Day 1
GF! Staff
2006
Protesting Booth Babes
GF! Staff
1999
GamesFirst!'s first E3 · Dreamcast launches · Sega vs. Sony
10 articles
📷 Photos
Rick and Al at E3 1999
Rick & Al at the LACC
Sarah and Shawn at E3 1999
Sarah & Shawn inside the show

Only 2 photos survive from GF!'s first E3.

Article E3 Consoles Preview Shawn Rider
Article E3 PC Preview Al Wildey
Article EA E3 Release Shawn Rider
Article EMS E3 Release Press Release
PR G.O.D. E3 Release Press Release
Article LucasArts E3 Release Shawn Rider
Article Red Storm E3 Release Shawn Rider
Article E3 Extravaganza! Rick Fehrenbacher
Article Sarah @ E3 Sarah Wichlacz
Article Shawn @ E3 Shawn Rider
2000
PS2 makes its US debut · Dreamcast's last E3 · Sega bows out
8 articles
E3 2000
E3 2000 Photo Gallery
18 photos · Martin Short & Ice-T sightings
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Article A Conversation With Some Kid at the Airport Brandon Hall
Article Gaming Civilization and Its Discontents Brandon Hall
Article Editorial: Best PC Titles of E3 2000 Rick Fehrenbacher
Article SATIRE - Atari Makes a Splash at E3 Shawn Rider
PR Square Electronic Arts E3 2000 Press Release Press Release
Article E3 2000 Rick Fehrenbacher & Al Wildey
Article Rick's Best of E3, Part One. Rick Fehrenbacher
Article Sarah's E3 Photo Diary Sarah Wichlacz
2001
Nintendo GameCube revealed · Xbox launch year · PS2 heats up
16 articles
E3 2001
E3 2001: Al Wildey's Photo Diary
47 photos · GameCube, Tony Hawk & Gary Coleman
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E3 2001 Sarah Wichlacz
E3 2001: Sarah Wichlacz's Photo Diary
23 photos · PS2, EA Sports & Tony Hawk
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Preview Preview: Eternal Darkness -- GameCube Launch Title Jeff Luther
Preview Preview: Twisted Metal Black for PS2 Jeff Luther
Preview Preview: Smugglers Run 2: Hostile Territory Jeff Luther
Preview Preview: Pryzm Chapter One: The Dark Unicorn for PS2 Jeff Luther
Article Al @ E3 Al Wildey
Article GamesFirst! E3 Central Shawn Rider
Article E3 2001 Best of PC Rick Fehrenbacher & Al Wildey
Article Konami's E3 Previews Shawn Rider
Article Atari Makes Splash at E3 Shawn Rider
Article E3 2K1 Pix Al Wildey
Preview Sarah's E3 2001 Picks Sarah Wichlacz
Preview Sarah's E3 2001 Picks: GameCube Sarah Wichlacz
Preview Sarah's E3 2001 Picks: PlayStation 2 Sarah Wichlacz
Preview Sarah's E3 2001 Picks: Xbox Sarah Wichlacz
PR Infogrames Showcasing 35 New Titles at E3 Press Release
Article Sarah's E3 2K1 Photo Diary Sarah Wichlacz
2002
Xbox Live announced · GBA SP previews · Bruce Campbell spotted
11 articles
E3 2002
E3 2002: On the Floor
36 photos · GF! Staff
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Preview Metroid Prime Preview Jeff Luther
Preview Preview: Smuggler's Run: Warzones Jeff Luther
Preview Legend of Zelda GC Preview (GC) Jeff Luther
Preview Sly Cooper and the Thievous Raccoonus Preview Jeff Luther
Preview Robotech Battlecry Preview (Xbox, PS2, GC) Jeff Luther
Preview Devil May Cry 2 Preview Jeff Luther
Article GamesFirst! E3 Central Shawn Rider
PR E3 Expo 2002 Showcases Over 1000 New Products Press Release
PR Interplay E3 2002 Product Lineup Press Release
PR Sega Prepares 20 Titles for E3 2002 Press Release
PR Kemco Prepares for E3 Press Release
2003
Halo 2 previewed · PSP unveiled · Fatal1ty reigns · N-Gage arrives
9 articles
E3 2003
E3 2003: Sarah Wichlacz's Photo Diary
7 photos · Capcom, Xbox & PlayStation
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Article Sony PSP Gary Wong
Interview Interview with Fatal1ty: Jonathan Wendel Shawn Rider
Preview Preview: HALO 2 Jeremy Kauffman
Preview Nokia N-Gage Preview Shawn Rider
Preview Savage Preview Aaron Stanton
Preview Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy Preview Jeremy Kauffman
Preview Sony Eye Toy Preview Monica Hafer
Preview Spider-Man 2 Colin Yu
Preview The Suffering Matt James
2004
Nintendo DS & PSP unveils · Halo 2 steals the show · Fable arrives
13 articles
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No photos survived from E3 2004
Preview Pariah Blaine Krumpe
Article E3 2004 Handheld Impressions Aaron Stanton
Article E3 Unsuspecting Aaron Stanton
Preview Ground Control 2: Operation Exodus Blaine Krumpe
Preview X-Men: Legends Eric Bodrero
Preview Geist Eric Bodrero
Preview Jade Empire Eric Bodrero
Preview Metroid Prime 2: Echoes Eric Bodrero
Preview Fable Eric Bodrero
Preview Advent Rising Aaron Stanton
Article E3 2004 Handheld Impressions Aaron Stanton
Article E3 Unsuspecting Aaron Stanton
Review E3 Access: The Future of Videogames - Xbox, GNC, GBA, PS2, PC Shawn Rider
2005
Xbox 360 revealed · PS3 & Wii previewed · Dawn of the HD era
26 articles
E3 2005
E3 2005 Mobile Diary
39 photos · Live camera phone coverage
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E3 2005 Sarah Wichlacz
E3 2005: Sarah's Photo Diary
43 photos · Xbox 360, Nintendo DS & the show floor
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Article E3 2005 from the armchair -- Day 1 Tristan Mayshark
Comic twoplayer comic: Too Ugly for E3 Aaron Stanton
Article E3 2005 Central Shawn Rider
Preview E3 2005: Prey Press Demonstration Chris Martin
Preview E3 2005: Turtle Beach Surround Sound Headphones Shawn Rider
Preview E3: Her Interactive and New Nancy Drew Games Laurie Taylor
Article E3 2005 From the Armchair - Day 3 Tristan Mayshark
Preview E3 2005: Full Auto Laurie Taylor
Preview E3 2005: Okami Laurie Taylor
Preview E3 2005: Ministry of Sound StikAx Shawn Rider
Preview E3 2005: A Meeting with Stardock, an hour with Galactic Civilzations II: Dreadlords Chris Martin
Preview E3 2005: Star Wars Battlefront II Blaine Krumpe
Preview E3 2005: Call of Cthulhu: Destiny's End Laurie Taylor
Preview E3 2005: Civilization IV Blaine Krumpe
Preview E3 2005: Hands-on With Gears of War Aaron Stanton
Preview E3 2005: Fatal Frame 3: The Tormented Laurie Taylor
Preview E3 2005: An In Depth Look at Age of Empires III Chris Martin
Preview E3 2005: Kameo: Elements of Power Eric Bodrero
Article E3 2005: Ojom's Killer Mobile Games Shawn Rider
Preview E3 2005: Aeon Flux: A First Look Monica Hafer
Preview E3: Creatures: Exodus & Creatures: Village Laurie Taylor
Preview E3 2005: Onimusha Dawn of Dreams Laurie Taylor
Preview E3 2005: X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse George Holomshek
Preview E3 2005: F.E.A.R. - First Encounter Assault Recon Blaine Krumpe
Preview E3 2005: Destroy All Humans! Eric Bodrero
Feature AGS & DE Expo Asia 2005: The Expo That's Not E3 Aaron Stanton
2006
The last big E3 at the LACC · Wii confirmed · PS3 launch details
19 articles
E3 2006
E3 2006 Mobile Diary
35 items · Photos, video & audio · Live from the floor
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Preview Pre-E3: Lost Planet Preview Chris Martin
Preview Pre-E3 Bethesda Softworks Round-Up Matt James
Editorial Pre-E3: What Wii is Expecting; What We are Expecting of Wii Chris Martin
Preview Pre-E3: Megaten Lovers Rejoice: Kuzunoha Raidou and Persona 3 To Be Released Amanda Bateman
Preview Pre-E3 2006: Crysis - Storytelling for A New Generation Chris Martin
Editorial Pre-E3: The Promise of Innovation in Games and Technology for the Xbox 360. Jeremy Kauffman
Editorial Pre-E3: The Virtual Console and Wii Robert J. Brooks
Preview Pre-E3: Sadness Preview George Holomshek
Preview Pre-E3: Unreal Tournament 2007 Blaine Krumpe
News Protesting Booth Babes Kicked Out By E3 Security Aaron Stanton
Preview E3 hands on: Battlefield 2142 Blaine Krumpe
Feature GamesFirst! Best of E3 2006 Shawn Rider
Editorial Wii and More: Nintendo at E3 2006 George Holomshek
Feature E3 2006 Announcements from LucasArts: Euphoria Jones Jeremy Kauffman
Preview E3 2006 Hands on with Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle Earth II for the Xbox 360 Jeremy Kauffman
Preview E3 preview of Star Trek: Legacy Matt James
Preview E3 Exclusive: Hands on with Best of Show 06: Gears of War Chris Martin
News Is E3 Going Away?: Next-Gen Reports Possible Cancellation of E3 2007 Aaron Stanton
News E3 Is No More: After the Shock Aaron Stanton