E3 2005: Sarah's Photo Diary
Sarah Wichlacz's personal photos from E3 2005 — capturing the sights and spectacle of the last E3 at the Los Angeles Convention Center before the event's brief hiatus.
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A camera operator sets up at the Nintendo press conference — the stage bathed in blue light.
Shigeru Miyamoto on stage at Nintendo's E3 2005 press conference, DS in hand, grinning as always.
Reggie Fils-Aime holds up a Game Boy Micro at the Nintendo press conference — "My body is ready" energy before that was even a thing.
Satoru Iwata on stage at the Nintendo press conference, holding up a Revolution (soon to be called Wii) for the audience.
The Hollywood sign in the haze, framed by palm trees and billboards — the view from LA.
A closer look at the Hollywood sign with a Herbie: Fully Loaded billboard in the foreground — peak mid-2000s LA.
Crowds pack into the convention center entrance — the E3 crush was real.
The show floor from above — Capcom, G4, and Final Fight: Streetwise visible among the booths.
The Xbox 360 booth glowing green — Microsoft's next-gen console was the talk of the show.
A Jurassic 5 performance on the show floor — live entertainment was a staple of mid-2000s E3.
Chali 2na takes the mic on the show floor, crowd gathering around.
The Bible Game on display at the Natsume booth — yes, this was a real product at E3 2005.
Nintendo DS Download Station — attendees grabbing E3 demos for Polarium, Meteos, Table Hockey, and the Zelda preview trailer.
Shawn, Monica, and other attendees lined up at demo stations, controllers in hand — the classic E3 experience.
A reflective display case with Game Boy Micro units and other handhelds — the future of portable gaming.
The Sony PSP lounge area — attendees trying out the handheld under purple lighting.
A performer demonstrating EyeToy: Kinetic with acrobatic breakdancing moves, mirrored on screen.
A dancer in mid-leap during the EyeToy: Kinetic live demo — the motion tracking captured every move.
The EyeToy: Kinetic dancer strikes a dramatic pose, body tracked in real time on the display.
A cosplayer on the show floor posing for photos — costumes were everywhere at E3.
A massive 50 Cent: Bulletproof banner looming over the show floor.
Custom-skinned Xbox 360 consoles arranged in a display case — each one a unique design.
Close-up of a custom Xbox 360 faceplate with a pink and red artistic design.
The Xbox 360 wireless controller in a display case — sleek, white, and brand new to the world.
Another angle of the Xbox 360 controller on display, console visible behind it.
A colorful booth display with giant inflatable characters — the show floor was sensory overload.
A Texas Instruments TI-99/4A home computer on display — a blast from the past at E3 2005.
Jeff tries Odama from Yoo Saito, one of the most quirky games published for Gamecube.
Rhythm games were very popular for awhile.
The sun-drenched LACC lobby — GUN, N-Gage, and other game banners hanging from the ceiling.
Zombies were everywhere! This was a Resident Evil or Dead Rising promo. Probably.
The Nintendo booth in all its glory.
Marc Ecko's Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure display at the Atari/Bandai area.
The Peter Jackson's King Kong booth — a towering sign with dramatic backlighting and fog effects.
Shawn writing his thumbs off to post GF! Moblog coverage.
Attendees snapping photos at the GUN booth — Neversoft's Wild West shooter had a rustic, rocky display.
The We Love Katamari display — Namco's delightful sequel drew fans with its colorful globe artwork and playable kiosks.
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