E3 2006 Day One Wrapup

Yesterday was opening day at E3 2006, and the TenTonHammer crew was pleased to bring you more content than you can shake a blacklight-reflective badge at:

EVE Online - The "Interview"
by Jeff Woleslagle
"After making an appointment to see 2005/2006 sleeper hit EVE Online at E3 months in advance, we were expecting to bring you a quality interview from little-known but highly respected Icelandic developer Crowd Control Productions. What we got was... well, you'll see."

Lord of the Rings Online - Coming Your Way... Eventually
by Karen Hertzberg
"TenTonHammer delivers a first look at this visual masterpiece in the making, though realizing our dreams of Middle Earth might take a little longer than we thought. The Turbine crew walks us through a beautifully rendered demo and shares their concept for the tutorial and the game's innovative 'trait' system."

Pirates of the Caribbean Online - First Impressions
by Jeff Woleslagle

"It's not 'talk like a pirate day', but would've heard more than a few people saying 'yarrrr!' yesterday in the press room. Pirates of the Caribbean Online tends to put people in the spirit. Check out TenTonHammer's first look at Disney Online's fun new MMO concept."

Tabula Rasa First Impressions
by Shiina Liao
"TenTonHammer's first look at this little-known militaristic sci-fi MMO. Though NCSoft is not contemplating a release date at this point, we're pleased to report that the game looks fairly polished, and boasts more than a few quality innovations."

Vanguard: Saga of Heroes - The Next EverQuest?
by Karen Hertzberg
"TenTonHammer's first look at Vanguard: Saga of Heroes. Character creation, combat machanics, and a look at the European-themed continent of Thestra are the orders du jour."

Warhammer Online - First Impressions
by Jeff Woleslagle
"After only 8 months in production, Warhammer Online boasts an impressive playable demo. TenTonHammer spent some quality hands-on time in the Mythic booth, and is proud to bring you our first impressions from E3 2006."

Warhammer Online Feature Article
by Thurston Hillman
"TenTonHammer offers a detailed look at the Greenskin and Goblin race, the two featured classes in Mythic's playable demo of Warhammer Online at E3 2006."

World of Warcraft - TenTonHammer Hits the "Burning Crusade"
by Thurston Hillman
"In our first look at World of Warcraft, we deliver a glimpse behind the curtain on the World of Warcraft expansion 'The Burning Crusade' and what's to come in the next few content patches."