Slideshow: E3: Loud and Garish as Ever

Anyone with even a passing interest in video games would consider the Los Angeles Convention Center heaven this week -- at least for a few hours. Check out some of the action from the E3 show floor. Wired News reports from Los Angeles.
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Women wearing togas greet visitors at Capcom's booth, where they promote the company's new game, Shadow of Rome.Xeni Jardin

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An E3 visitor plays a game on the Sony PS2.Xeni Jardin

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Promoters dressed like Daisy Duke pose next to a replica of the General Lee to promote a game based on The Dukes of Hazzard.Xeni Jardin

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Members of a group promotion called Are You Training dance in the streets.Xeni Jardin

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Once inside the Xbox Pavilion, one finds many gamers trying out new titles for the Microsoft gaming platform.Xeni Jardin

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The entrance to the Xbox Pavilion at E3 resembles some sort of futuristic portal.Xeni Jardin

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A visitor to the Sony booth takes a photo of the PSP with his camera phone.Xeni Jardin

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A DJ entertains the audience by spinning records at the G4 TV booth.Xeni Jardin

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An E3 visitor plays NovaLogic's Delta Force: Black Hawk Down game.Xeni Jardin

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EA Sports' booth promotes its lineup of games featuring stars like Tiger Woods and New York Yankee Jorge Posada (seen on screen at top).Xeni Jardin

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The America's Army booth featured presentations by game designers and soldiers alike.Xeni Jardin

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Nyko Fembots smile wide as they promote the new line of Air Flo controllers.Xeni Jardin

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Members of a group promotion called Are You Training strut their stuff.Xeni Jardin

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The U.S. Army makes a drop on the Los Angeles Convention Center to promote its game, America's Army. After descending from a Black Hawk helicopter, soldiers rappelled down the side of the building to join their fellow troops at the entrance.Xeni Jardin