I am somewhat disappointed in the level of logic being applied in this thread. Surely is it too much to ask for reasons. Rather then just saying what is your favorite company, pr more specifically which company or companies you want to do well.

I think that Microsoft is going to take the show. There are four factors that lead me to believe this. The first is Microsoft has always placed greatest emphasis on this show. Second Microsoft has been whoring up announcements for a solid year now. Third Microsoft is in a development cycle stride this year unlike any previous year this generation. Fourth Microsoft has money, and a willingness to spend it. So Microsoft is going to have at least one major left field surprise.

Sony has the most to prove, and needs to avoid being overwhelmed. They do not need to win. They just need to be in the ballpark. I expect a heavy first party delivery, but think third party delivery will be soft. The development cycle would have started in their famine phase with poor hardware sales. Hard to imagine Sony securing third party exclusives in that time frame especially with their unwillingness to buy exclusives. Though I do expect them to bring a new interface the event resolving long standing issues with their service. Not enough to salvage due largely to it having been done before. However fans will be enthused.

Nintendo has nothing to prove, but will indeed finish a distant third. Nintendo was confused last year, and I am not sure they will have fully grasped the nuance of why exactly gamers were upset. So your going to see a half and half approach. Their casual childish antics of last year married with four or five core games. The downside for Nintendo is they really cannot surprise or exceed with their core games. They are predictable new installments in old franchises, and more to the point they are incremental improvements. So it is not like their games are taking a huge leap, but more like a small step forward. So your going to get half a event, and the half you will care about will be almost predictable.

I think it boils down to who understands it. Who can deliver it. Who wants it the most. When you boil it down like that the reasoning is sound. Microsoft really does understand what it is they need to do they did it last year. They can deliver it by whoring, spending, and hitting stride. They want it the most. Once again proved that last year. They sent the net into a free fall with their final announcement. Now that is showmanship, and that is what it is all about.

REMEBER NINTENDO LAST YEAR! come up with the most foul disgusting offensive words u possiblyy can and that will sum up nintys e3 last year.

breaking news new wii games announced for this year they are: Wiipii, Wiistare, Wii____, supposedly they will change the future of gaming and as bad as they might be the casuals will flood to them. im sorry but im done with nintendo. thanks for the amazing super mario galaxy but ur all dead.

When talking about the best this year, I think Microsoft is really a non-factor. They know where they're sitting and they know where they're sitting is a good place. They aren't going to completely blow the show but they have no really need for huge megatons. They just need to not disappoint and they'll be fine.

The real fun is going to be what Sony and Nintendo does since Sony is riding on some good momentum and really needs to keep and Nintendo needs to make up for their abysmal showing last year.

Personally, I think Sony will do something to screw themselves because that's just been what they've really been good at doing this gen. Every time they build some really positive momentum they do something to knock themselves back down again.

Nintendo knows how horrible they were last year, they have a lot of things in the works, and I think they're really going to bring it.

@ Dodece

While I agree that Microsoft certainly has great potential for stealing the show, I believe we will see the PSP Go! (or whatever it will be called), with a few great surprises for both it and the PS3, 1st and 3rd party. And I think this will win the show for Sony, provided it happens of course.

If Nintendo shows off Zelda Wii then they will win for sure.

My guess is either Sony or MS. They both seem to try pretty hard at E3.

Nintendo doesn't seem to care so I don't really see them winning unless they show a new Mario, Zelda, or some other core game.

I'm not sure between Sony and MS.

MS has been quiet so they could have a lot of new games to show and Sony has a lot to show for the PSP.

nohing can top ffxiii from last year, MS better have some new games to announced.

I would be happy with that too.

Have I missed something, or is the bar being set ridiculously low for Nintendo at this years event. I see a lot of posts saying a game. Were Microsoft or Sony to try and pass off a single game as the totality of their delivery everyone would slag them. Nintendo shows up with a game, and they could win?

No I refuse to accept that kind of logic, because and yes I am putting this as politely as possible its fucking retarded. I say if your expectations have gotten this knuckle dragging low you need to take a chainsaw to your Wii this very moment. The machine is draining your self respect as you sleep. You should expect more, and deserve more. There is no way in the world that a single game should be satisfying your need, or even exceeding your expectations.

Sony with ps3 and psp!