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Highlights from Ubisoft’s 2009 E3 Booth

Assassin's Creed II, Ruse, and COP: The Recruit all dump gamers into massive, free-form environments with few restraints.

Konami Flips off the Lights for new Silent Hill and Saw Game

Both games offer exploration, puzzles, and some gruesome scares, while the new wardrobe options in Karaoke Revolution are gruesome in their own right.

Warner Bros. Surprises with Scribblenauts, Awes with Arkham Asylum

The company's least-and-most hyped games both left a good impression, and Lego Rock Band isn't as pointless as you think.

Tecmo Shows Off Ninja Gaiden 2 Sigma, Quantum, and Undead Knights

Tecmo's dark new line up of action games revolve around fantasy and bloodshed.

Forza Motorsport 3 Adds Training Wheels

Turn 10 Studios has peeled back the hardcore sim shell on the franchise to offer a more approachable title for casual car fans.

Beatles Rock Band Predictably Rocks

It's hard to pack 45 of the greatest songs ever written into an already-popular music game and fail.

Bethesda Finds Time for Shooting with Wet

The resurrected version of Wet calls to mind Max Payne on steroids (and lots and lots of painkillers).

Shooting, Smashing and Soaring with Capcom at E3

We go hands on with Dark Void, a new Resident Evil and Spyborgs at the Capcom booth.

Star Wars Old Republic Promises Jedi Slaying, Dialogue Galore

Meaningful NPC interactions, fully voiced dialogue and dramatic action sequences make the upcoming Star Wars title a stunner.

Warhammer 40K Space Marine, Homefront Shine Behind Closed Doors at THQ

THQ's most closely guarded titles promise a more granular new look at the Warhammer universe, and the disturbing premise of a war fought in our own backyards.

Classic Nintendo Franchises Live on with New Tech at E3

Zelda: Spirit Tracks and New Super Mario Bros. may not be innovators, but that doesn't make them any less enjoyable alongside new offerings like Wii Sports Resort.

Inside Activision’s Biggest Hits at E3

Prototype offers fast-paced action and relentless violence, while Blur blends fun kart elements into a more mature racing title.

First Impressions of Tony Hawk RIDE’s Board Controller

We jump on Tony Hawk's new plastic board controller to see what it's like to shred carpet.

The Agency Packages James-Bond-Style Thrills into an MMO

SOE's upcoming spy thriller moves stealth games into a persistent online world.

EA Reinvigorates Madden, Need for Speed and Crysis for E3 2009

We outline the biggest releases in Monday's EA press conference, including Madden NFL 10, APB, Star Wars Old Republic, and an MMA fighting game.

Nintendo’s E3 2009 Press Conference Wrap Up

We run down all the new games and hardware Nintendo has pulled out the bag for this year, including new Super Mario and Metroid titles.

Sam Fisher Smashes Faces Through Urinals in Splinter Cell: Conviction

A few new moves for our hero heap even more violence onto the upcoming Splinter Cell title.

Pandemic Hijacks Nazi Hijinks in The Saboteur

A neck-snapping gameplay demo from the upcoming stealth title had us pining for Nazi blood.

Xbox Live Gets Tuned up with On-Demand HD, Twitter, Facebook

Future upgrades will allow Live users to tweet, watch 1080p videos instantly, and check Facebook from their consoles.

Microsoft to Kill Off Controllers with Project Natal

Advances in motion-capture technology using cameras may completely eliminate the need for controllers in future games - if Microsoft's Project Natal lives up to its hype.

Microsoft Rolls Out Red Carpets for Beatles, Other Stars at E3

Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Tony Hawk and Steven Spielberg all made appearances at this year's E3 press conference

Tiger Woods Goes Web 2.0 with Subscription-Based PGA Game

EA's latest golf title will allow gamers to play from a browser window - and they'll pay monthly for the privilege.

Eidos Teases Three Major E3 Titles

Ninjas, superheroes and exotic tropical locales are all in the mix for this year's expo.

Square Enix Outs E3 Lineup

The Japanese developer's suite of games will include a handful of new names, some sequels, and of course, plenty with the Final Fantasy name.

Top 10 Celebrities on Twitter

Check out some of the funniest, most interesting, and most revealing profiles on Twitter.

Best Internet Explorer Add-Ons

Get the most out of IE with these helpful tools for improving your life on the Web.

Time Warner to Peddle Uncapped Internet for $150 a Month

Pricing details for the ISP's metered Internet test markets show an option for all-you-can-eat usage, if you can afford it.

Nokia Hits a Stylistic High Note with 7205 Intrigue

The company has shown its design chops yet again with this attractive and lightweight clamshell.

Samsung’s WiMAX Mondi is Mondo Huge

The clunky tablet will offer WiMAX connectivity, a giant screen, and plenty of videoconferencing options.

A Closer Look at Nokia’s Upcoming N97 Superphone

Nokia has obviously taken its time crafting this top-of-the-line smartphone, but will buyers shell out $740 for the privilege of owning one?

Is Magellan Getting Ready to Swallow Mio?

The two brothers under the same parent company may soon be one, and contrary to prior rumors, Magellan could be the name left standing.

Jabra Shrinks its Bluetooth Headset for the Halo Effect

Those who don't care for in-ear models may find some respite in Jabra's exceptionally slim Halo - except if they have big hair.

The Surprisingly Simple Secret Behind the T707’s Gesture Controls

We figured out how Maria Sharapova's new cell phone silences itself with only a wave of the hand. In theory, anyway.

Nokia’s E71x Brings Finnish Quality to the Masses on AT&T

Though the phone hasn't changed much since the E71's introduction last year, a new price tag and availability on AT&T has reinvigorated interest in the sleek QWERTY phone.

Motorola Evokes Boredom, Indifference with First iPhone Contender

Hands on testing of the company's first stab at the iPhone revealed a pretty face and nothing special inside.

Samsung Makes an Eye-Popping OLED Impression

One of the company's newest phones uses the same technology found in cutting-edge TVs to deliver incomparable color.

Samsung’s Propel Pro Remembers Everyone Who Has Ever Touched it

The mirror-like new Propel can't help but look grimy after you get your mitts on it.

Hands Off with the Palm Pre

Something's fishy about Palm's mysteriously uptight demo of the Pre.