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Twitter’s Best Reactions to E3 2018 (So Far)

by Kelly Knox
Jun 12 2018 • 2:00 PM

Every year, E3Opens in a new tab brings gamers around the world breathtaking presentations, new stories, and innovations that we can’t wait to get our hands on, and meme-worthy moments that don’t happen anywhere else. (“My body is readyOpens in a new tab” will live on the Internet forever.) The incredible amount of streamed coverage, paired with real-time reactions on Twitter, make us all feel like we’re sitting in the front row of each presentation together… and we have opinions.

Here are just some of the funniest, smartest, and most intriguing reactions on Twitter from this year’s E3. Give these folks a follow if you’re a fan of live-tweeting and gamer gut reactions.

Bethesda

BethesdaOpens in a new tab‘s Todd Howard was a rock star at the company’s presentation, which wasn’t afraid to make fun of itself. With meme-worthy videos, a peek at Fallout 76Opens in a new tab, and a new Elder Scrolls game announcementOpens in a new tab, Twitter lit up the night of Bethesda’s presentation.

Ubisoft

Assassins Creed OdysseyOpens in a new tab, which offers a choice of Spartan protagonists, might be the game that stole the show this year. Kassandra and her possible romance options caught the eye of more than one live-tweeter.

Sony

SonyOpens in a new tab‘s presentation got a lot of attention this week, thanks to a look at Kingdom Hearts IIIOpens in a new tab, the frenetic energy of Spider-ManOpens in a new tab, the gorgeous graphics of Ghost of TsushimaOpens in a new tab, the jaw-dropping gameplay of The Last of Us Part IIOpens in a new tab, and… whatever it is Death StrandingOpens in a new tab is. No one’s quite sure still.

Nintendo

NintendoOpens in a new tab‘s presentation was just on video rather than a glittering stage this year, but that didn’t make their announcements any less exciting for JRPG and Super Smash Bros.Opens in a new tab fans. Animal Crossing fans, however, had their hopes smashed for seeing their favorite villagers on the Nintendo Switch any time soon. (Although many tried to cast a spellOpens in a new tab to make it happen.)

There’s also some understandable concern for Mega Man and Mario after Metroid’s Ridley got his claws on them…

E3 2018

Overall, this year’s E3 has had positive reactions, especially to the number of women featured as protagonists in the most anticipated games coming in 2018 and beyond.

What are some of your gut reactions from the show? Let us know in the comments below.

Featured Image: Nintendo (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)

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