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E3 1996 is considered to be one of the more notable E3s, as it took place right at the peak of a bitter rivalry between Sony and the PlayStation, and [[Sega]] with its [[Sega Saturn]]. It was also the event in which the Nintendo 64 was fully revealed and made playable to the public. A surprise price drop for the PlayStation on the first day prompted Sega to match it on the second, taking the Saturn to $199 USD. | E3 1996 is considered to be one of the more notable E3s, as it took place right at the peak of a bitter rivalry between Sony and the PlayStation, and [[Sega]] with its [[Sega Saturn]]. It was also the event in which the Nintendo 64 was fully revealed and made playable to the public. A surprise price drop for the PlayStation on the first day prompted Sega to match it on the second, taking the Saturn to $199 USD. | ||
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− | * [[3D Control Pad]] | + | * [[3D Control Pad]] {{fileref|CVG UK 176.pdf|page=11}} |
+ | * [[Sega NetLink]] {{fileref|CVG UK 176.pdf|page=9}} | ||
* ''[[Baku Baku Animal]]'' | * ''[[Baku Baku Animal]]'' | ||
* ''[[Bug Too]]'' | * ''[[Bug Too]]'' | ||
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* ''[[Panzer Dragoon II Zwei]]'' | * ''[[Panzer Dragoon II Zwei]]'' | ||
* ''[[Sacred Pools]]'' (PC game by SegaSoft) | * ''[[Sacred Pools]]'' (PC game by SegaSoft) | ||
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* ''[[Sonic 3D: Flickies' Island]]'' | * ''[[Sonic 3D: Flickies' Island]]'' | ||
* ''[[Sonic X-treme]]'' | * ''[[Sonic X-treme]]'' | ||
* ''[[Virtua Cop 2]]'' | * ''[[Virtua Cop 2]]'' | ||
− | * ''[[Virtua Fighter 3]]'' | + | * ''[[Virtua Fighter 3]]'' {{fileref|CVG UK 176.pdf|page=8}} |
* ''[[Virtua Fighter Animation]]'' | * ''[[Virtua Fighter Animation]]'' | ||
* ''[[Virtua Fighter Kids]]'' | * ''[[Virtua Fighter Kids]]'' |
Revision as of 15:17, 12 October 2015
E3 1996 |
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Date: 1996-05-16 – 1996-05-18 |
Location: Los Angeles Convention Center, California, USA |
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The Electronic Entertainment Expo 1996 (E3 1996) was the second E3 event to take place.
E3 1996 is considered to be one of the more notable E3s, as it took place right at the peak of a bitter rivalry between Sony and the PlayStation, and Sega with its Sega Saturn. It was also the event in which the Nintendo 64 was fully revealed and made playable to the public. A surprise price drop for the PlayStation on the first day prompted Sega to match it on the second, taking the Saturn to $199 USD.
Sega games featured
- 3D Control Pad [1]
- Sega NetLink [2]
- Baku Baku Animal
- Bug Too
- Daytona USA
- Fighting Vipers
- Mr. Bones
- NiGHTS into Dreams
- Panzer Dragoon II Zwei
- Sacred Pools (PC game by SegaSoft)
- Sonic 3D: Flickies' Island
- Sonic X-treme
- Virtua Cop 2
- Virtua Fighter 3 [3]
- Virtua Fighter Animation
- Virtua Fighter Kids
- Worldwide Soccer 2
Mega Drive
Games announced
- Virtua Fighter on Mega Drive, probably meaning Virtua Fighter 2 (Mega Drive)
Floor Plan