A show as massive as E3 is hard to condense into just a few highlights. That was especially true in 2017, as an influx of thousands of public attendees crowded the convention's halls for the first time. People were eager for a chance to wait in six-hour lines just to play Super Mario Odyssey.

We've done our best to provide you with a wide range of news and opinions on all the games and announcements as we fought through the show floor crowds this week (and as yours truly fought some unexpectedly severe leg pain). We'll have more interviews and coverage to sift through in the coming days as well. For now, though, you can watch the video above to get a feel for the absolute biggest standouts that stuck with us among all the hype and noise.

Here's a cheat sheet to our picks for readers who want to follow along (or can't watch the video for any reason). Check out the full video for more on why each selection made our personal picks.

Best company showing:

Kyle: Microsoft

Microsoft Mark: Nintendo

Nintendo Sam: Sony (a split decision for the console makers!)

Sleeper hit of the show:

Mark: Yoku's Island Express

Yoku's Island Express Kyle: Steven Universe: Save the Light (incorrectly called "Attack the Light" in video)

Steven Universe: Save the Light (incorrectly called "Attack the Light" in video) Sam: CtrlShift

Game of the Show

Kyle: Super Mario Odyssey

Super Mario Odyssey Sam: Sonic Mania

Sonic Mania Mark: Ni No Kuni 2

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