e3 2009
Games
Tony Hawk Ride’s Skateboard Is Getting Whitewashed
10:00AM Matt Buchanan | I see how it is. Tony Hawk Ride developer Josh Tsui says that the black skateboard we almost killed ourselves on at E3 is out: “We’re going with a white board which is more consumer friendly.” Mmmmhmmmm. [GamesIndustry.biz via Joystiq] More »
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PSP Go Will Require You To Go Buy All New Accessories
8:00AM Jack Loftus | As was the case with the DS Lite and DSi, when the PSP Go arrives in October it will come with a variety of new accessories that are not compatible with the handheld’s previous incarnation. More »
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E3 2009 Roundup: Revenge of the Motion Controllers
11:00PM Matt Buchanan | E3 was positively epic this year—it’s like we got brand new consoles from Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo, but with the same boxes we have in our living room right now. Here’s all our coverage in one handy spot:
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Nintendo CEO Satoru Iwata Says He Wouldn’t Use a Mac or iPhone if Apple Was a Competitor
9:20AM Matt Buchanan | In the same interview he said the Wii could live for eight more years, Nintendo CEO Satoru Iwata remarked that if Apple and Nintendo “were in direct competition, I would not use a Mac in my presentations.” More »
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Project Natal Won E3, and Maybe the Motion Control Wars
8:20AM Mark Wilson | Wii MotionPlus will make the Wii better. Sony’s very impressive motion control demo will be better than Wii MotionPlus. But Microsoft stole E3 and may have already won the motion control wars with the announcement of Project Natal.
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Wow, That Nyko Type Pad Pro Is Huge In Person, Too
1:46AM Mark Wilson | If it were just a few feet wider, the Nyko Type Pad Pro could pass as a spaceship. More »
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Peregrine Overpowers the Power Glove, May Actually Work
12:15AM Dan Nosowitz | Like the beloved Nintendo Power Glove, Peregrine is essentially a glove-shaped controller, though for the PC this time. It can recognise about 30 gestures (touching a finger to thumb, or finger to palm, for example) and recognise them as hotkeys. More »
Gadgets
Gizmodo’s Mission Critical E3 Gear
1:30PM Matt Buchanan | Essential to our E3 coverage: Canon’s 5D Mark II’s made our liveblog shots effortless and awesome in any light, Sprint’s 3G network was our crucial lifeline in the bowels of convention centres, and UCC Black powered us. More »
Games
Power Up Charging Stand Recharges the Wii Punch-Out Board
11:27AM Mark Wilson | You can use the Wii Balance Board for Wii Fit, but if you’re smart, you’ll stick to Punch-Out. Regardless, Mad Catz’ upcoming Power Up Charging Station will make your Balance Board rechargeable. More »
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