E3 2001: Al Wildey's Photo Diary
Al Wildey's photo diary from E3 2001, capturing the excitement of the show floor — from Sony's PlayStation 2 dominance and Nintendo's shiny new GameCube to a surprise celebrity encounter with Gary Coleman and Tony Hawk.
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Welcome back my friends, to the show that never ends...
Everything's better on a big screen.
It looks a lot like Vegas sometimes.
Can't have too much fake rock.
Let's head over to West Hall (otherwise known as "Consoleland").
While Sega has downsized considerably, Sony and Nintendo were as big as ever.
It's like being in gaming heaven...
Look it's Kaz, president and chief operating officer of Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc.!
And over there, it's Wario!
Oooo, shiny Gamecube...
Looks like this Cube thing just might catch on!
Overflow from IDSA President Doug Lowenstein's State of the Industry Report watch outside monitors.
Things are really jumping here!
Back to South quickly to check out the Xbox...
...lotsa green gaming goodness!
Getting a bit quiet--time to head outside for some fresh air.
Typical E3 L.A. traffic.
In The Promised Lot, things are a bit more casual...
I thought Jim Morrison was looong gone...this isn't what I expected from GoD.
Back inside South Hall, hey, it's Tony Hawk!
Offsite at Sony Sound Stage 1, Kazuo Hirai announced scads of partnering deals.
The crowd gathers as time grows near the opening on Day 1...
Jak and Daxter demo from Naughty Dog.
Back at the L.A. Convention Center, a young attendee tries virtual baseball (you are 18, right?)
I always think of Kentia Hall as the working man's E3 space--less fat, more innovation, lotsa imports.
Anyone for some PC Karaoke?
Be vewy, vewy quiet...she's hunting wabbits.
...and gets denser...
Back in South Hall, things seem a bit more restrained.
Unreal at the Infogrames booth.
Vince and Larry told me to remind you to Buckle Up!
Nazis beware!
On the way to South Hall, a close encounter.
...until the foyer can hold no more!
Getting GBAs wired at the Nintendo booth, it's good to see a guy on the floor.
Hello, look at these two guys over at the Shadowbane booth!
Getting warm in West, might be time to head outside to the Promised Lot again...
Is this why Duke is taking forever???
Your guides to E3, the GamesFirst! staff arrives in L.A. (and promptly gets stiffed by Hertz...)
...which results in missed Xbox and Nintendo press events. At least we made it to Sony!
Time to hit the floor running! We'll do South Hall first.
Yours truly with Gary Coleman in front of a large, weirdly marked vehicle.
Greg and Rick enjoying the most recent build of Empire Earth .
The GF! staff in the press hospitality room at 2 p.m. on Saturday--another successful E3 behind us--now the real work begins. See you next year!
Things are starting out nicely here.
Pooh never looked so good!
These guys really do rock!
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