E3 2009 Day 1 Wrap-Up

The first day of E3 2009 started out with the Nintendo and Sony press conferences where a variety of announcements were made. We also kicked off our live stage show today, with such games as God of War III, The Beatles: Rock Band, and Heavy Rain. Check out these highlights for the biggest news stories, previews, and movies of June 2 at E3, or see all the day's updates here. And if you missed seeing any of the press conferences live, be sure to catch up with our video archives!

Press Conferences

* Nintendo E3 2009 Press Conference
* Sony E3 2009 Press Conference

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News

* Microsoft details Games on Demand, Avatar Marketplace
* Next Wii Zelda 'targeted' for 2010
* Resident Evil relocates to PSP
* Final Fantasy XIV confirmed for PS3, PC
* Gaming's head cheerleader delivers E3 keynote address
* $249.99 PSP Go, Gran Turismo PSP due Oct. 1
* PS3 motion controller revealed, God of War III due in March
* New Metroid, Mario Galaxy, Wii Vitality Sensor headline Nintendo E3 event
* APB stalls to early 2010 on EA Partners deal

Previews

* James Cameron's Avatar: The Game First Impressions
* Forza Motorsport 3 Hands-On
* Alan Wake Impressions
* Uncharted 2: Among Thieves Updated Impressions - New Single Player Levels
* Gran Turismo for PSP Hands-On
* Army of Two: The 40th Day Impressions
* Tekken 6 Hands-On
* Dragon Age: Origins E3 Updated Hands-On
* Final Fantasy XIII Demo Impressions
* Silent Hill: Shattered Memories Hands-On
* Mass Effect 2 E3 2009 Impressions
* Lost Planet 2 Hands-On
* Wii Sports Resort Hands-On
* Little Big Planet PSP Hands-On
* Modern Warfare 2 Updated Impressions - Complete E3 Demo
* God of War III Impressions * The Beatles: Rock Band Hands-On
* Last Guardian Trailer Impressions
* Final Fantasy XIV Online Trailer Impressions
* Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker Impressions
* MAG Sony Press Conference Impressions
* Assassin's Creed 2 First Impressions
* DJ Hero First Look
* Dante's Inferno Updated Hands-On

Stage Show Demos

* The Beatles: Rock Band
* Splinter Cell: Conviction
* Brutal Legend
* Left 4 Dead 2
* Mod Car Racing
* God of War III
* Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
* MAG
* Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time
* Heavy Rain: The Origami Killer
* Forza Motorsport 3
* Guitar Hero 5

Movies

* Wii Sports Resort Press Conference Demo
* Last Guardian Official Movie
* Pro Evolution Soccer 2010 Hype Trailer
* Gran Turismo 5 Official Trailer
* Uncharted 2: Among Thieves - Official E3 Trailer
* Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker Outer Heaven Trailer
* Heavy Rain: The Origami Killer - Gloom Trailer
* Metroid: Other M - Samus Aran Blows Stuff Up Official Trailer
* Super Mario Galaxy 2 Announcement Trailer
* Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box Story Trailer
* Supreme Commander 2 A Single Bullet Trailer
* The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks Big Bug Trailer
* Assassin's Creed 2 Developer Interview
* G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra EA Interview
* Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2 Deadpool Interview
* Blur First Look Interview
* DJ Hero First Look Interview
* Tony Hawk Ride Skateboard Peripheral Interview