So after day one what can you say you liked and what can you say you didn't? This is my Third year and I wasn't sure about the move to San Jose. I liked it in Las Vegas. That being said...
The Good:
Much nicer digs this year. The San Jose Convention Center is way better the the Plaza in LV.
Wow lots of speakers this year!
Hotel is better too. The Plaza is about as nice as a worn Motel 6. The Hilton and the Marriot are gorgeous. I'm staying in the Hilton and it is very nice.
The Home Videogame station free play was really nice. Almost every console was represented. The 70's Couch area was real cool.
I was leary of the new Swap format but it turned out real good. I like the 1 hour format and the rentable tables.
The Bad:
WTF up with the Coin-OP free play? There are less of them this year and half of them are broken! No Demolition Derby...argggh!
The Ugly:
Hey! No TI-994/a in the Museum! (No TRS-80 either but I can understand that). Geesh if you need one I can supply it!
Overall This has been excellent I must say. Good job to the CGE staff!