5. Microsoft
Microsoft provided a fairly decent presentation. It had a reasonable pace and put an emphasis on hype. The presenters hyped the games on display, their features, and just about everything else. Hype was the name of the game at the Microsoft E3 presentation. Well, that and surprise reveals. Remember when I said Square Enix’s presentation was lackluster? We can place the blame squarely on Microsoft’s conference. Had we not already been spoiled by the surprise Kingdom Hearts III and NieR: Automata trailers during Microsoft’s presentation, Square might have left a bigger impact. But, that’s their loss and Microsoft’s gain.
Many gamers have been complaining about a lack of Xbox One exclusives for quite a while now, and the producers of Microsoft’s presentation knew that. They put a great deal of emphasis on Xbox One exclusives and Microsoft’s new acquisitions. The presenters also let the announcements speak for themselves. The conference was awash in self-generating hype, which kinda worked. However, Microsoft’s presentation would have been a more enjoyable experience had there been a little more panache. That’s not to say the conference was bad, just that it could have been flashier
