Rock Band Playable at PAX
... but not at E3? Sure you could play Harmonix's Guitar Hero-and-every-other-game-ever-killer behind closed doors at this year's E3, if you set up a meeting or were invited to the super exclusive Rock Band event. But it wasn't on the show floor. This just furthers my frustration with companies at this year's E3. They saved some of the best games for their other non-media events, while we are left in the dust. Gabe from Penny Arcade outlined more PAX events today:
A bunch of other awesome shit- Sponsored parties from Vivendi, Gametrailers, ArenaNet, and Sega
- Public-playable premiers of dozens of games
- Hundreds of freeplay computers provided by Intel
- All of Wizards of the Coast's "Gencon" RPGA games and content--everything they're introducing there, they're also introducing here
- Rock Band, playable on a stage in Harmonix's 20x30 booth
I had a great time at E3 but it certainly wasn't because of the ESA or the majority of the game companies. I look forward to wading through the crowds of unwashed horrible people to try your game, Harmonix. Thanks.
