Backwards compatibility. The kind that trumps Sony's current plan. 

Early Access with Elites Dangerous and Day Z.

Ashen and all the other wonderful games. 

It seemed like it was over. As a Sony diehard, I had relented to my preferred camp not taking home the E3 trophy this year. I mean, they would have to show Last Guardian, a FFVII remake, and a new Shenmue to ove-

Oh snap. 

Oh.

I'm less interested in the obvious victory now and more interested in what just happened. Microsoft brought their A-game. They came in guns blazing, taking pot shots like they already won. And if this was any other E3, they would have won. This was Microsoft's best year ever. Unfortunately, Sony had its best year ever, too. And their best year included three of the most requested games of our age. 

Wonderful conference from Microsoft. Even more amazing from Sony. 

I actually think Sony's had a loaded barrel this whole time, pointed directly (and covertly) at MS head just WAITING to pull the trigger.

And if you take a step back and look at the bigger picture, they realistically have enough things going on behind closed doors to have another fantastic E3, like pretty much tomorrow

(God of war, price cut, and I'm sure a pipeline of unannounced first second and third party exclusives)

I knew Sony had something up their sleeve, but man...

SONY MURDERED MY EXPECTATIONS, AND JUST TURNED THEM INTO DUST.

yea, was pleasently surprised by MS with ReCore, Ashen and Sea of Thieves myself

I feel the same way.

backward compatibility doesn't appeal to me. I have current systems for current gen games, not last gens.

Honestly Microsoft did a great Job, jab SONY with backward compatibility, but then again SONY shows the power of Greatness (LOL) by giving the miracle and fulfilling gamers dream and myth. I don't know how SONY can do that, i though this year (after Xbox Conference ) SONY will lose on E3, but then miracles work in front of people eyes.

PS: I am still crying about all this announcement

Sony killed it, what with FFVII, TLG, Horizon, Shenmue 3. That was like an E3 at the height of the PS1 or PS2 eras. And they didn't even show Persona 5, although I guess Atlus themselves will do that.

The only thing MS had that interested me was the BC, and frankly, the only 360 games I have any desire to replay are Tales of Vesperia, Lost Odyssey, and Blue Dragon.

I also thought that Microsoft had it. I was ready to be disappointed by Sony's conference but hooooooo boy was I in for a treat. I actually legit feel sorry for the Xbox camp right now, they did try really hard and had a great conference, but even with the "greatest lineup in Xbox history" they still got completely smashed imo.

The best thing is Sony still has a shitton of stuff to show us. Man this year and next are going to be fucking amazing can't wait to play all the great games that are coming out but my wallet am cry :(

It is amazing how quickly people forget the past. Had Microsoft's presentation taken place after Sony's, things would have been a lot more even. And then you need to consider the fact that most people already prefer Sony in the first place, which heavily affects their perception of today's event.

Adjusted for bias, I'd say Microsoft is the clear winner today.