15 Mai 2001 Jahr - (T) Hardware problems at E3 2001

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Xbox prototype fails to turn itself on. Halo demo only at 1/3 speed

Sign: Sony and Nintendo had better presentations, Nintendo seemed like the winner. Fries blamed for lack of games compared to Nintendo.

Sony had bigger marketing budget $250US for one year, compared to Microsoft $500 ww 18 months

Sony Hirai says people expected more from folks in Washington State

Later at E3, Hirai on stage says the real question will be who will be number two. This was during on stage conversation with Bach and Peter Main from Nintendo.

Later Brian Farrell of, CEO of THQ, tells Bach at E3 you said it was all about the games, but you showed crap.

Microsoft Press ConferenceCirca May 17-19, IGN wiki:
"XBox was coming later that year to the US, then to Japan, and finally to Europe. The much-hyped Halo was shown again, this time running on XBox development hardware and notably looking much different than its PC debut one year ago."

"Microsoft had an embarrassing time at E3. Hardware problems during public demonstrations marred the console’s coming out party. The company’s gaming technology and PR expertise were both in their infancy, and it showed. But the launch lineup of games looked good, and Microsoft left the show with some momentum, much of it centered around the XBox’s graphical power and the continued buzz around Halo."

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