G4’s E3 Coverage: A Rant

For us mere mortals, the only way to get E3 news is via online blog/news sites or the coverage on G4TV. Seems like TV would be a good option, since many of the coolest features of E3 are visual (trailers, new console shots, etc). However, at this point, having watched the “live” coverage on G4 for a total of twenty minutes, of a three-hour show, I’m ready to bash my head into the nearest sturdy surface.

Why would I subject myself to such a potentially brain damaging activity? This show is painful. I’ve never been a huge fan of G4, especially since they eradicated TechTV, but really, this is terrible.

Exhibit 1: Olivia. She’s got to be a freaking robot. Absolutely no acting talent, she has zero facial expression. It’s actually kind of terrifying to see someone say “I’m so excited” while staring blankly at the camera. No, she wasn’t being sarcastic. I’m sure she was probably hired for her other assets.

Exhibit 2: Every other host on the show. Where did they find these people? I mean, seriously, I could act better, and I’m no actress. How does it happen that every woman is exceedingly good looking, but the men (Adam Sessler, I’m talking to you) are awful? I realize they are trying to appeal to the 14-year-old boys, but damn, some of us women play games and watch TV too. We’d like our fair share of eye-candy. Hopefully eye-candy with at least half a brain.

Really, I could go on, but I’ll spare you. If you can wade through all of the crap, they do, eventually, show some interesting tidbits. However, I’ve not really seen any “exclusive” content, though they say the word every other second. So, my advice to you, watch at your own risk. I can feel my brain cells dying, can you?