#E3 2004

[simnostalgia]

E3 Preview from 2004. God, it's crazy how they tried to market the game to teenage boys.

#TS2 #Sims 2 #E3 2004 #E3

[l-1-z-a]

Reportage Micromania E3 2004 en francais Feat Marcus

57:10 E3 2004 buy/build mode and create-a-sim

Thanks to @sodadog-karbonated for the finds

#sims 2 #ts2 #sims2 #the sims 2 #sims 2 beta #e3 2004 #video #Youtube

[campbyler]

LIVE WAYLI REACTION IM NOT EVEN ALL THE WAY THROUGH THE CHAPTER WHAT THE FUCK. RESPECTFULLY. WHAT THE FUCK

RESPECTFULLY WHAT THE FUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

#asks #ch04 #acswy spoilers #HI WAYLI HAHAHA #this reaction image is my fave bc it's from the twilight princess reveal at e3 2004 #this is still the reaction i have to twilight princess btw. if anyone happens to care.

[samurairobotics]

#metal gear solid #e3 #food #playstation #2004

[chatretr0]

New Super Mario Bros Nintendo DS Gameplay Demo

#new super mario bros #nintendo #nintendo ds #gameplay #e3 #early 2000s #2000s #00s #2004 #demo #demostration #english #prototypes #prototype #video games #game #games #super mario bros #mario bros #mario #nintendo entertainment system #nintendo mario

[captain-orlek]

The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess.

That one E3 2004 moment.

#zelda #twilight princess #link #epona #artists on tumblr #orlek

[smallmariofindings]

Pre-release screenshots for DK: King of Swing from the E3 2004 press kit included this screenshot that shows exploding bomb pegs, which would have presumably hurt Donkey Kong if he either held on to them for too long, or even was in the vicinity of the peg some amount of time after touching it. These pegs do not exist in the finished version of the game.

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[radioactivetoad]

Halo 2 screenshots released for E3 2004.

#web finds #halo #halo 2 #gaming #microsoft #bungie #master chief

[deepintheshadyglen]

The reveal of the Nintendo DS at E3 2004.

Nintendo Power

Issue 181, Page 40

#Nintendo #Nintendo DS #Super Mario #Mario #Super Mario 64 #Super Mario 64 DS #Animal Crossing #Animal Crossing Wild World #Metroid Prime #2000s

[nintendometro]

E3 2004 Screenshots 'Mario Party Advance' Game Boy Advance

#Mario Party Advance #Nintendo #Game Boy #Gameboy #Game Boy Advance #Gameboy Advance #GBA

[posthumanwanderings]

E3 2004 in 5 Minutes Remastered: Nintendo DS & PSP revealed! Next-gen teases begin!

#E3 #Adam Doree #Kikizo #tech #game conventions #Nintendo DS #PSP #XBOX #gaming #games

[l-1-z-a]

E3 2004 Gamepro DVD #2 PC-Games

The Sims 2 on 01:13:15.

#sims 2 #ts2 #sims2 #the sims 2 #ts2 simblr #simblr #e3 2004 #video #youtube

[liugeaux]

The Best Games of 2004 | 20 Years Gone

A long time ago, in the late 00s, I REALLY wanted to be a Video Games Journalist. I was writing and podcasting for local tech website Techpedition and we even worked our way to E3 2009. I was able to parley my mask of legitimacy into getting a couple dozen free games from publishers, but was never able to break into the "business".

It's fine, I've still paid super close attention to the industry and have a handful of podcasts that I follow. One thing that I missed out on was creating the end-of-year best-of lists that have become so popular with pundits of video games. Partially because I didn't have a big enough outlet for it to matter, but more so because I didn't have the resources to play all the relevant games within their release years to render a judgment.

I typically get around to playing all the games I'm interested in, but it usually takes me about 2-5 years. It's partially a time thing but mostly a budget thing. So, what this is, is the beginning of my trip through the last 20 years of video games. I'll be creating a top 10 list for the last 15 years and going forward, I'll post a new list every year of the top 10 from 5 years ago. That is assuming I keep up with it, lol.

These will be written as if they were published the year of the list, so there will be no references to future games or better sequels, etc. Let's get started. Travel with me back to the year 2004 which, news flash, is now 20 years ago.

#10 - Metroid: Zero Mission

Not only is Zero Mission a solid remake of the classic original Metroid, but it succeeds at both making it feel modern and ultimately super-playable, which isn't something you can say about the old NES game.

#9 - Prince of Persia: The Warrior Within

Much more agro than its predecessor, The Warrior Within builds on the foundation of the standout Sands of Time and smooths out a lot of the jagged edges, specifically in the combat department. Your mileage will likely be tied to how much you like Godsmack-itude, but POP2 is a great sequel.

#8 - Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door

Paper Mario was a weird novelty and shadow follow-up to Super Mario RPG, but despite its clear creative direction, it was missing the character needed to fully succeed in the RPG space. The Thousand-Year Door has character in spades, and it will charm your staples off.

#7 - Sly 2: Band of Thieves

Making Sly Cooper into an open-world heist game took what was a decent platformer to the next level. Where the first game was a solid third place behind Ratchet and Clank and Jak and Daxter, Sly 2 makes the argument that it's a top-tier Sony series. Each mission matters and each of its characters is special.

#6 - Pikmin 2

Better than its predecessor in every way, Pikmin 2 shows the first game's primary game loop wasn't a fluke. The addition of Louie, as a second playable character who's played simultaneously with Olimar, adds a heightened level of stress, making each recovery mission a manic exercise in task prioritization.

#5 - Halo 2

Is Halo 2 as impactful as Halo: Combat Evolved? Not really. The story isn't stellar, and the surprise Arbitor missions are little more than a pallet swap, but dropping the proven Halo action onto the Xbox Live service is game and industry-changing. I'm not a multiplayer guy, but I enjoyed the single player and I recognize how important Halo 2's success is to gaming as a whole.

#4 - Mario vs Donkey Kong

Donkey Kong '94, on the Game Boy, is secretly one of the best games of 1994. Mario vs. Donkey is Nintendo fleshing out that idea and making an addictive puzzle platformer. It starts out simple and sweet and ends hard and satisfying. Had this been the direction the Donkey Kong franchise went rather than Rare's DK Country series, SNES games may have had a very different trajectory.

#3 - Spider-Man 2

Licensed games always suck. Movie tie-in games always suck. Spider-Man 2 is an anomaly on top of an anomaly and it's 100% powered by the Swinging mechanic Treyarch built for the web-crawler. It feels SO good to swing around NYC that it's hard to believe Spider-Man as a character wasn't created specifically for video games.

#2 - Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal

R&C3 is undoubtedly a great game, I'd even say damn near perfect, but its placement this high on the list may seem a bit weird. That's where my opinion comes in. I'm a huge 3D platformer fan, it's probably my favorite genre. With that factored in with the depth and polish of this shiny new Ratchet game, #2 on the list doesn't seem so outlandish.

#1 - Half-Life 2

There's always talk of "importance" when it comes to works of art. Abbey Road is important, Michelangelo's David is important, and even A Clockwork Orange is important. Video Games, a medium that's still technically in its infancy, has only a handful of important titles. I'd say Half-Life 2 fits the bill. It's use of physics as a gaming mechanic is as technically impressive as it is clever. It's an FPS but it's not "just an FPS" and the mood and tone established throughout are as compelling as that of Blade Runner. Half-Life 2 is a stunner that will be studied for years.

Notable Omissions:

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas - I've never liked GTA games. I respect their scope and ambition, but when it comes to playing them as games, GTA titles just stink.

Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater - I've never gotten into the Metal Gear games and the more people yell at me to play them, the less I want to.

The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap - This one technically came out in North America in 2005. So, with me being from the US, It will hit next year's list.

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II - The Sith Lords - I might end up playing this one eventually, but as of 2024 I have not.

What are your favorite video games from 2004?

See you next time. Cheers!

#Half Life #Half-Life 2 #Sly Cooper #Ratchet and Clank #Mario vs donkey kong #spider-man 2 #halo #paper mario #The Thousand Year Door #Prince of Persia Warrior Within #Metroid Zero Mission

[bookgeekgrrl]

My media this week (31 Dec 2023-6 Jan 2024)

📚 STUFF I READ 📚

😊 The PostScript Murders (Harbinder Kaur #2) (Elly Griffiths, author; Nina Wadia, narrator) - entertaining cozy mystery (even tho Harbinder is an actualfax police officer). Though it's nominally Harbinder's series, she's just one of the characters, not the main character per se. Anyway, I enjoyed!

💖💖 +366K of shorter fic so shout out to these I really loved (YULETIDE, BABEY!) 💖💖

Put to Their Books (ribbons) - Sotherans twitter acct; KJ Charles' England & WDA series: archie/daniel, fen/pat, 2K - v clever modern social media AU feat Southerns, cameo by AZ Fell

A Particular Force (TwoWeevils) - The Will Darling Adventures (KJ Charles): will/kim, 5K - Yuletide 2023

It was of this that he had been dreaming (ExceptMaybeYou) - We Could Be So Good (Cat Sebastian): andy/nick, 4K - Yuletide 2023

Permanent Residence (Nabielka) - The Cabots (Cat Sebastian): peter/caleb, 1.7K - Yuletide 2023, 'on staying in California'

Finest of the Flavors (whetherwoman) - Lilywhite Boys Series (KJ Charles): jerry/alec, 5K - Yuletide 2023

I love you--all I can (goseaward) - England Series (KJ Charles): bill/jimmy, 5K - Yuletide 2023, Bill & Jimmy across 30 years

The Alternatives of Summer (iberiandoctor (jehane)) - Call Me By Your Name: oliver/elio, 8K - Yuletide 2023, 8 yrs later Elio & Oliver meet at Fire Island

The Matrimonial State (beautifulduckweed) - The Cabots (Cat Sebastian): tommy/everett, 4K - Yuletide 2023, "Being a short account of three different weddings in Massachusetts attended by Thomas Cabot and Everett Sloane."

📺 STUFF I WATCHED 📺

Zarna Garg: One in a Billion

Midsomer Murders - s24, e3-4

Dirty Laundry - s3, e9

D20: Escape From The Bloodkeep - e1-5

🎧 PODCASTS 🎧

Hit Parade - The Bridge: Moguls Can’t Be Choosers

Desert Island Discs - Marina Abramović, performance artist

Overinvested - Ep. 291: Doctor Who 2023 specials

Welcome to Night Vale - The Haunting of Night Vale

Vibe Check - My Spiritual Finger Is Wagging

Today, Explained - Israel’s next move

Films To Be Buried With - Chelsea Peretti

Pop Culture Happy Hour - Books We Love: No Biz Like Showbiz

What Next: TBD - Why the New York Times Sued OpenAI

Up First - Trump's Pardon Promise, The Islamic State's Iran Attack, Jeffrey Epstein Conspiracies

Endless Thread - This episode is a sign from the universe

Dear Prudence - I Don’t Want to Cancel My Retirement Plans to Babysit. Help!

Cautionary Tales - DANGER: Rocks Ahead!

Our Opinions Are Correct - New mini episode! All about our cats

You're Dead to Me - Catherine the Great

What Next: TBD - Tesla's Cybertruck Problem

Wait Wait… Don't Tell Me! - WWDTM: Now With Real Journalists!

Up First - Jan. 6 Insurrection Revisited, Blinken to Israel, COVID Resurgence.

Under the Influence with Terry O'Reilly - Disappearing Acts: When Popular Brands Are Discontinued

🎶 MUSIC 🎶

The Essential REO Speedwagon {2004}

I Wanna Know What Love Is

Soft Rock Ballads

Relaxing '80s Rock

Merengue Mix

AM In The A.M.: '70s Pop Morning

"Beach Baby" [First Class] radio

'70s Mellow Gold

'80s Slow Dance

#sunday reading recap #bookgeekgrrl's reading habits #bookgeekgrrl's soundtracks #fanfic ftw #yuletide‚ babey! #dropout tv #dimension 20 #midsomer murders #the vibes were very chill for this week's music #hit parade podcast #vibe check podcast #desert island discs #overinvested podcast #you're dead to me podcast #cautionary tales podcast #welcome to night vale #npr's pop culture happy hour podcast #endless thread podcast #what next: tbd podcast #under the influence podcast #films to be buried with podcast #today‚ explained podcast #up first podcast #wait wait... don't tell me! #dear prudence podcast #our opinions are correct podcast

[chatretr0]

Sonic DS Tech Demo Gameplay

#e3 #2000s #early 2000s #2004 #sonic the hedgehog #sonic #nintendo #nintendo ds #english #3d #prototype #prototypes #sega #sega sonic #sonic team #sonic the hedghog #gameplay #tech demo #demostration #lost media #video games #game #games

[kuueater]

LIVE NOW - Art

I AM DOING SKETCH REQUESTS!!!! ($5 MINIMUM) AND WATCHING CONFERENCES FROM E3 2004 WITH DA CHAT 📺🎮🎨 (I AM NOT AN ARTIST BY TRADE)