E3 1995

The E3 inaugural event was born out of the Chicago Consumer Electronics Show (CES), where game publishers and developers were relegated to the basement of the Chicago's McCormick Center. Envisioning a show that focused solely on the video game industry, the Interactive Digital Software Association (IDSA)--which would later become the Entertainment Software Association (ESA)--decided to hold the first official E3, E3 1995, in the Los Angeles Convention Center May 11 - 13, 1995.

Major Announcements

• SEGA Saturn Priced - $399
  It was announced during the SEGA press conference that the SEGA Saturn was now available at retailers for $399. The previous release date had been set for September 9, 1995, but SEGA decided to drop the surprise at E3 to compete with Sony's less expensive PlayStation console, which was also slated to be released on September 9, 1995.
• Sony PlayStation Announced
  Sony announced its first foray into the console market, the PlayStation, would be released on September 9, 1995 for $299. They also announced that over 50 games would be available for the new system by the end of the year, which was vastly larger than SEGA's launch line-up for the Saturn.
• Virtual Boy
  Nintendo showed the Virtual Boy for the first time and unveiled plans for a new system launch in summer 1996: the Ultra 64, which would eventually become the N64.
• Neo-Geo CD
  SNK unveiled the Neo-Geo CD.
• 3DO M2
  3DO showed off their never-to-be-released M2 console.
• Atari Jaguar VR
  Atari announced the $300 Jaguar VR which included a VR headset unit and controller, as well as the Jaguar CD add-on.

Notable Games on Display

• SEGA:
  Vectorman (SEGA Genesis)
• Sony:
  Battle Arena Toshinden, Twisted Metal
• Williams:
  Mortal Kombat 3

Exhibitors

These are the companies that had show-floor presence at E3 1995:

• 3DO Company
• Acclaim
• Accolade
• Activision
• Apple
• Atari
• Berkeley Systems
• Bethesda Software
• BMG Interactive
• Capcom
• Crystal Dynamics
• Data East
• Disney Software
• Electronic Arts
• Gametek
• GT Interactive
• GTE Interactive
• Interplay
• KOEI
• Konami
• LucasArts
• Microsoft
• Mindscape
• Namco
• Nintendo
• Philips Interactive Media
• SEGA
• SNK Home Entertainment
• Sony PlayStation
• Sony Imagesoft
• Sunsoft
• US Gold
• Vic Tokai
• Virgin Interactive
• Williams Entertainment

1995 Show Floor Plan

Booth Babes

This is what Booth Babes looked like in 1995.

The San Diego Chargers' cheerleaders were at the 3DO booth.

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