Events, conferences, and trade shows
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Found in 9 Collections and/or Records:
Anthony Parisi event recordings, 1995–1998
Series
Identifier: PARISI-1
Abstract
Anthony Parisi attended the 1995 Winter Consumer Electronics Show and the 1995–1998 Electronic Entertainment Expo events. At each event, Parisi (sometimes accompanied by journalist John Ricciardi) recorded hours of press conferences, gameplay footage, and general show ambiance.
Dates:
Recorded: 1995–1998
Electronic Entertainment Expo 1995 event footage [Hi8], May 11–13, 1995
Item
Identifier: PARISI-1.02
Scope and Contents
The majority of this videotape consists of footage of the opening press conferences of E3 from Sony and Sega. At these conferences, both companies made major announcements relating to their upcoming game platforms (the release of the Sega Saturn, and the $299 price for the Sony PlayStation).Games featured in this video, in order of first appearance:
Killer Instinct
Mortal Kombat 3
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Dates:
Recorded: May 11–13, 1995
Electronic Entertainment Expo 1996 event footage [Hi8], May 16–18, 1996
Item
Identifier: PARISI-1.03
Scope and Contents
This video opens with an hour-long panel of gaming executives titled "Chief Executive Roundtable: Leaders Forecast the Future of Interactive Entertainment." The featured speakers and moderators are: Doug Lowenstein (IDSA), Ed Horowitz (Viacom), Jack Heistand (Total Entertainment Network), Trip Hawkins (3DO), Patty Stonesifer (Microsoft), Larry Probst (Electronic Arts), Tom Kalinske (Sega), Steve McBeth (Disney Interactive), Jim Whims (Sony), Gregory Fischbach (Acclaim), and Howard Lincoln...
Dates:
Recorded: May 16–18, 1996
Electronic Entertainment Expo 1996, supplementary event footage [Hi8], May 16–18, 1996
Item
Identifier: PARISI-1.04
Scope and Contents
This videotape contains short supplementary footage from Konami's booth at E3 1996, which seemingly did not fit onto the previous tape.
Games featured in this video, in order of appearance:
- Kumite (unreleased)
- Contra: Legacy of War
- International Track & Field
- Policenauts
- Suikoden
Dates:
Recorded: May 16–18, 1996
Electronic Entertainment Expo 1997, miscellaneous event footage [Hi8], June 19–21, 1997
Item
Identifier: PARISI-1.07
Scope and Contents
This videotape contains an assortment of game footage from E3 1997, primarily computers games as well as Nintendo 64 titles showcased by Konami.Games featured in this video, in order of first appearance:
Duke Nukem 64
Quake II
Hexen II
Tomb Raider II
Conquest Earth
Crash...
Dates:
Recorded: June 19–21, 1997
Electronic Entertainment Expo 1997, Nintendo press conference and games [Hi8], June 19–21, 1997
Item
Identifier: PARISI-1.05
Scope and Contents
The majority of this videotape consists of Nintendo of America's 1997 E3 press conference. Among many games such as Banjo-Kazooie, Nintendo's conference included footage of the unreleased Conker's Quest (later titled Twelve Tales: Conker 64) and an early glimpse of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time under the tentative title Zelda 64.Games...
Dates:
Recorded: June 19–21, 1997
Electronic Entertainment Expo 1997, "Sony, Sega, etc." [Hi8], June 19–21, 1997
Item
Identifier: PARISI-1.06
Scope and Contents
This videotape contains off-monitor footage of games being showcased by Sony, Sega, and Capcom at E3 1997, as well as a small amount of unrelated game footage.Games featured in this video, in order of first appearance:
Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back
Blasto
PaRappa the Rapper
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
...
Dates:
Recorded: June 19–21, 1997
Electronic Entertainment Expo 1998 event footage [Hi8], May 27–30, 1998
Item
Identifier: PARISI-1.08
Scope and Contents
This videotape mainly features Nintendo of America's annual E3 press conference. Among many games shown at this event, this presentation includes an extended roll-out for the Pokémon franchise, which launched in the United States later that year. This video also includes a press conference for Squaresoft, which marked the American press debut of the game Final Fantasy VIII; the game premiered earlier that year in Japan.The remaining video on this tape...
Dates:
Recorded: May 27–30, 1998
Winter Consumer Electronics Show 1995 event footage [Hi8], January 6–9, 1995
Item
Identifier: PARISI-1.01
Scope and Contents
This videotape consists of various show floor footage of games and hardware at the 1995 Winter Consumer Electronics Show, mainly from large publishers. Among other content, this tape contains footage of the Mario in Real Time interactive character voiced by Charles Martinet. The video also shows the alternate Wario and Donkey Kong characters, also voiced by Martinet.
Dates:
Recorded: January 6–9, 1995