Perhaps it was the size of the show, which had significantly fewer exhibitors than in previous years, that could be blamed for the lack of quirky titles. (gamespot.com)
I think quirky titles that rely entirely on the medium's unique perspective will give it its staying power. (dispatches.cheatcc.com)
Reportedly titled «Lost Warld» (a sign, even then, of Kojima's love for quirky titles) Konami rejected the idea... and would continue to reject Kojima's ideas for nearly two decades. (allgamers.com)