Versus - Sony vs Microsoft vs Nintendo E3 2014

While we already matched up Sony’s competition for this year’s E3, we can’t look at the future without checking the past. With that in mind, this week’s Versus episode takes a look at last year’s press conferences from the big three — Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo.

In this Sony vs Microsoft vs Nintendo E3 2014 press conference showdown, we pit each of the big three’s announcements, reveals and more to determine who wins. Enough chatter! Just watch the video and see for yourself.

Do you agree with our pick on who won last year’s E3 press conference showdown? Who do you think will win it this year?

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Versus is PlayStation LifeStyle’s recurring video series where we we pit a game, franchise, basically anything game-related against another and pick a winner.

Essential Reading:

E3 2015 - Sony's Competition

Weighing Up Sony’s Competition Ahead of E3 2015
Sony's Competition at E3 2015

Despite coming out on top in the last two years, Sony's chance of "winning" E3 2015 is anything but a sure thing.
Microsoft's Heavy-Hitters

Halo 5: Guardians will act as Microsoft's marquee blockbuster during the holiday period. Whether the debacle surrounding The Master Chief Collection will impact the much-anticipated sequel beyond a humble apology on 343's part remains to be seen.
An Emerging Market

While it doesn't fall under the usual camps, E3 2015 is poised to be a defining year for the VR market. For the more casual consumer, Sony has an immediate advantage in the sense that PlayStation 4 acts as Morpheus’ power hub, beaming content to within a hairline of your eyeballs at up to 120fps. Microsoft's HoloLens, on the other hand, explores augmented reality by layering a user interface onto the environment around you. Could it steal Morpheus' thunder?
A Rare Surprise

All it takes is one fleeting glance at your go-to forum to deduce that Microsoft is hot favorites going into E3 2015. And if those reports in question are to be believed, the Redmond-based giant will call upon the dormant Rare to deliver a title that will effectively pull the rug from beneath us.
The Legend Returns

Despite slipping into 2016, don't count out The Legend of Zelda Wii U making an appearance. For Nintendo, E3 2015 may very well represent the Wii U's last stand, leading us to believe it will call upon its old franchises - and, perhaps, Metroid - to give its flagship home console a shot in the arm.
Rise of the Third-Party Exclusives

Though it is a timed-exclusive, Microsoft has a firm grip on the mind share for Crystal Dynamics' Rise of the Tomb Raider. If you look to your left, you'll see Lara, summing up the bemusement felt by the PlayStation faithful.
The Force Awakens

With Rise of the Tomb Raider effectively in Microsoft's pocket for an unknown length of time, there's every chance Sony could strike up a deal with EA to ensure Star Wars Battlefront - much like Destiny before it - is marketed with PlayStation 4 in mind.
Filling A Void

The void left by Uncharted 4: A Thief's End can't be overstated, but there is evidence to suggest that Sony has enough triple-A material waiting in the wings to paper over the cracks. Guerrilla Games' open-world RPG, for instance. So long as the publisher curtails the amount of HD remakes, or at the very least, strikes a balance between the old and the new, Sony's presser will be wholly successful.