Fear and loathing at E3: Awards and accolades

21.06.2010

The only thing bigger than Gabe Newell's talent might be his mouth. The co-founder of Valve, Gabe Newell is one of the most talented men in the business. His games are always innovative, beautiful, and popular. I can't say enough good things about Valve, and that's not only because its Steam service has come to the Mac.

But Gabe Newell has a reputation for sparking controversy, famously deriding the development process for consoles and calling out the Sony PlayStation 3 in particular. So it must have seen like hell had frozen over when he showed up at Sony's presentation and announced that Portal 2 would be coming to the PS3. Showing he had a good sense of humor, he made light of his previous comments before showing the world premier for Portal 2. Talk about a .

What started with Dance Dance Revolution's awkward stomping has now been nearly perfected with Kinect's Dance Central. Thanks to Microsoft's Kinect, you won't need a controller to flail around the living room with your friends. The Kinect will be able to detect your entire body as it moves, meaning Dance Central will hopefully be not just about moving only your feet or hands but the entire body. Initial reports and an awkward demonstration suggest it won't have 1:1 mapping, so it's still a work in progress. But in a show lacking many impressive breakthroughs in gameplay, Dance Central stands out.