GAMEGAL/E3/2002/HALL OF SHAME

Though there were plenty of females on hand at this year's event, some booths seemed stuck in the stone age when it came to marketing to those of the female persuasion. Booth babes are one thing... the entries below are another. Welcome to the Gal's first annual E3 Hall of Shame.

Nyko's Booth "Babe"
What do size-F breasts and third-party game peripherals have in common? Unless Nyko's products are designed to enhance bustlines, we'd have to say they have nothing in common. All this company's busty booth "babe" said to us was... "this game controller ain't for you, li'l lady." Shame, shame!

Pink Panties, the Future of Games
We have yet to figure out what company thinks the future of games revolves around models in pink underwear. The fully clothed chick working at this booth sported a face that said it all -- puhlease. The Gal has to agree. We're giving this company a first-class seat on the shame train.

Tecmo Fanboys Get Lei'd
Tecmo, publisher of the boob-rageous Dead or Alive fighting series celebrated the announcement of its Dead or Alive: Xtreme Beach Vollyball by allowing drooling onlookers to get lei'd by bikini clad booth babes. Unfortunate for a few of these guys, this may be the closest they ever been to getting "lei'd."

Acclaim's New Boob Technology
Still not sure why the demonstrator for Dave Mirra BMX XXX thought we'd be impressed with the game's extra jiggly boob technology or the fact that female characters can bike sans shirt. And, you can even spend collected coins for a striptease at Scores. Oh, goody. Welcome to ShameTown, Mirra XXX, population you!

Have more to contribute to the Gal's Hall of Shame? If so, email us and we'll post the results.