Surprisingly Unrevolutionary
The Nintendo press conference was today, and they failed to show what was really so revolutionary about their console, despite codenaming it the "Revolution" (other than the idea that it can somehow compete with the other two consoles that are almost an order of magnitude more powerful than it).
Anyway, I've signed up for all my media passes and stuff and then walked around the expo site, which is still being set up (even though everything starts tomorrow).
The first thing that struck me was how huge everything was. Massive signs covered every wall and hung from high on the ceiling:
Some of the highlights of the show floor right now ...
The Batmobile
and
Zelda Stairs
We then caught the train to Hollywood, strolled down the walk of fame and caught a look at the famous Chinese Theatre. It is actually rather impressive in person, and it makes sense that the Academy awards could have been held there. Next to the theatre was the Star Wars lineup:
A rather sad display in actuality. Most of these fans have already seen the movie, and the opening night stuff is taking place at another theatre entirely. Also everyone can stay in shifts and your total time in line equals your position. They are only lining up here because it is the famous "Star Wars" theatre.
Hollywood boulevard in general is more normal than I expected. It seems much more glamorous on TV. In general it feels like Granville street in Vancouver, only a larger portion of it is run down and it has more sex shops.
Then we went back and ate some Chinese, and prepared for our early day tomorrow. Eight AM media briefing baby!
Anyway, I've signed up for all my media passes and stuff and then walked around the expo site, which is still being set up (even though everything starts tomorrow).
The first thing that struck me was how huge everything was. Massive signs covered every wall and hung from high on the ceiling:
Some of the highlights of the show floor right now ...
The Batmobile
and
Zelda Stairs
We then caught the train to Hollywood, strolled down the walk of fame and caught a look at the famous Chinese Theatre. It is actually rather impressive in person, and it makes sense that the Academy awards could have been held there. Next to the theatre was the Star Wars lineup:
A rather sad display in actuality. Most of these fans have already seen the movie, and the opening night stuff is taking place at another theatre entirely. Also everyone can stay in shifts and your total time in line equals your position. They are only lining up here because it is the famous "Star Wars" theatre.
Hollywood boulevard in general is more normal than I expected. It seems much more glamorous on TV. In general it feels like Granville street in Vancouver, only a larger portion of it is run down and it has more sex shops.
Then we went back and ate some Chinese, and prepared for our early day tomorrow. Eight AM media briefing baby!
