Electronic Entertainment Expo 1995
| Electronic Entertainment Expo 1995 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Genre |
Video games Interactive entertainment |
| Begins | May 11, 1995 |
| Ends | May 13, 1995 |
| Venue | Los Angeles Convention Center |
| Location(s) | Los Angeles, California |
| Country | United States |
| Next event | E3 1996 |
| Attendance | 50,000 |
| Organized by | Entertainment Software Association |
| Filing status | Non-profit |
The Electronic Entertainment Expo 1995, commonly known as E3 1995, was the first Electronic Entertainment Expo held. The event took place at the Los Angeles Convention Center from May 11-13, 1995, with 50,000 total attendees.[1] Highlights of the 1995 show include Sony's announcement of the PlayStation's release date and pricing, Sega's surprise launch of the Sega Saturn, and Nintendo's showcase of the Virtual Boy console.[1][2]
Exhibitions
Nintendo
The Virtual Boy, Nintendo's intermediary console released between the Super Nintendo Entertainment System and the Nintendo 64, was showcased prominently.[2] The Nintendo 64, then known as the Ultra 64, was presented in a near-final state of development.[3] Games on display included Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest, EarthBound, and Killer Instinct.[4]
Sega
Prior to E3 1995, the Sega Saturn had already released in Japan, and was slated for a September 2, 1995 American release.[5] On the first day of E3 1995, Sega CEO Tom Kalinske gave a keynote presentation in which he revealed the Saturn's release price of US$399, and described the features of the console. Kalinske also revealed that, due to "high consumer demand",[6] Sega had already shipped 30,000 Saturns to Toys "R" Us, Babbage's, Electronics Boutique, and Software Etc. for immediate release.[7]
Sony
Sony announced the price and release date for the then-upcoming PlayStation.[8] Prior to Sony's keynote conference, Sega announced the US$399 retail price for the newly-released Sega Saturn; capitalizing on the opportunity, SCEA President Steve Race made a single, brief statement at Sony's conference: "$299". The audience cheered as Race walked away from the podium.[9]
List of notable exhibitors
This is a list of major video game exhibitors who made appearances at E3 1995.[4]
List of featured games
This is a list of notable titles that appeared by their developers or publishers at E3 1995.[4][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29]
References
- 1 2 Patterson, Patrick (2015-05-12). "This Week in Gaming History: How E3 1995 changed gaming forever". syfygames.com. Retrieved 2017-06-17.
- 1 2 Plante, Chris (2010-10-13). "Remembering Virtual Boy 15 Years Later". ugo.com. Retrieved 2017-06-11.
- ↑ "E3 1995". Video Gaming Central. 1995-05-15. Retrieved 2017-06-11 – via gamebits.net.
- 1 2 3 "Game Zero E3 Coverage". gamezero.com. 1995. Retrieved 2017-06-09.
- ↑ "Let the games begin: Sega Saturn hits retail shelves across the nation Sept. 2; Japanese sales already put Sega on top of the charts". Business Wire. 1995-03-09. Retrieved 2017-06-11.
- ↑ Cifaldi, Frank (May 11, 2010). "This Day in History: Sega Announces Surprise Saturn Launch". 1UP.com. Archived from the original on 2013-06-29. Retrieved 2017-06-11.
- ↑ Kent 2001, p. 516.
- ↑ Severino, Anthony (2013-06-09). "Sony's Biggest E3 Announcements Ever". playstationlifestyle.net. Retrieved 2017-06-11.
- ↑ Stuart, Keith (2015-05-14). "Sega Saturn: how one decision destroyed PlayStation's greatest rival". theguardian.com. Retrieved 2017-06-11.
- ↑ Anthony Parisi (January 29, 2017). E3 1995. YouTube.
- ↑ NAVGTR (June 21, 2007). E3 1995. YouTube.
- ↑ QLvsJAGUAR (January 18, 2011). E3 1995 – first show ever! Full length documentary. Great history!. YouTube.
- ↑ François, Tommy; Msika, David (June 1995). "Reportage - E3". CD Consoles. No. 8. Pressimage. pp. 29–63.
- ↑ "E3 News". Edge. No. 23. Future Publishing. August 1995. pp. 6–11.
- ↑ Semrad, Ed (July 1995). "The Best Of The Electronic Entertainment Expo - E3 1995". Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 72. EGM Media, LLC. pp. 58–72.
- ↑ "E-3 The Biggest And Best Electronic Entertainment Show Ever!". GameFan. No. Volume 3, Issue 7. Shinno Media. July 1995. pp. 17–41.
- ↑ "The Electronic Entertainment Expo!". GamePro. No. 71. IDG. June 1995. pp. 37–48.
- ↑ "Special Report: Electronic Entertainment Expo". GamePro. No. 73. IDG. August 1995. pp. 28–42.
- ↑ Herranz, Sonia (June 1995). "Reportaje - Electronic Entertainment Expo - Y Al E3er Día Resucitó". Hobby Consolas. No. 45. Axel Springer SE. pp. 32–35.
- ↑ Gómez, Amalio (July 1995). "Electronic Entertainment Expo - E3 - Y por tres días, la Meca del Cine se convirtió en la Meca del Videojuego". Hobby Consolas. No. 46. Axel Springer SE. pp. 46–55.
- ↑ Clarke, Stuart (July 1995). "Hype It Up - E3 - The Los Angeles Electronic Entertainment Expo". Hyper. No. 20. Next Publishing Pty Ltd. pp. 6–8.
- ↑ "Aktuelles - Electronic Entertainment Expo". MAN!AC. No. 21. Cybermedia Verlagsgesellschaft mbH. July 1995. pp. 12–31.
- ↑ "Special - E3 Messe". Mega Fun. No. 34. CT Computec Verlag GmbH & Co. KG. July 1995. pp. 8–23.
- ↑ "News - E3 - The Future Is Here!". Mean Machines Sega. No. 34. EMAP. August 1995. pp. 8–18.
- ↑ "E3 - The Greatest Show On Earth". Next Generation. No. 7. Imagine Media. July 1995. pp. 16–22.
- ↑ "Dossier - Salon E3 - Le Choc!". Player One. No. 54. Média Système Édition. June 1995. pp. 43–69.
- ↑ "Special - E3-Los Angeles - Welcome To The Next Level!". Sega Magazin. No. 20. Computec Media Group. July 1995. pp. 74–87.
- ↑ Gore, Chris (July 1995). "Special E3 Previews". VideoGames - The Ultimate Gaming Magazine. No. 78. L.F.P., Inc. pp. 40–45.
- ↑ "News - E3 - Die Übermesse in Los Angeles". Video Games. No. 44. Future-Verlag. July 1995. pp. 8–33.
Bibliography
- Kent, Steven L. (2001). The Ultimate History of Video Games: The Story Behind the Craze that Touched our Lives and Changed the World. Roseville, California: Prima Publishing. ISBN 0-7615-3643-4.
