Overview
After a subdued event during the previous two years, the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) returned to its former large scale in 2009. This year's event had over 200 exhibitors present and around 40,000 attendees. Although the show was still not open to the public, it was more open then the previous two years, but less so then its peak attendance of over 60,000 in 2006.
Giant Bomb @ E3 '09
DAY ZERO
DAY ONE
DAY TWO
DAY THREE
ROUND UPS
INTERVIEWS
BOOTH TOURS
- Microsoft - Ryan and Vinny find out what Microsoft's hiding at E3.
- Sony - Jeff and Brad check out the wonderful world of Sony.
Press Conferences
Microsoft - June 1, 2009 - 10:30am PDT
Electronic Arts - June 1, 2009 - 2:00pm PDT
Ubisoft - June 1, 2009 - 5:00pm PDT
Nintendo - June 2, 2009 - 9:00am PDT
Sony - June 2, 2009 - 11:00am PDT
Square Enix - June 3, 2009 - 11:00am PDT
Konami - June 3, 2009 - 3:00pm PDT
Games of the Show
The games listed below not only include those playable on the show floor, but any game referenced at the show. This would include video presentations, announcements, advertisements, or any other official reference to the game from its developer, publisher, or platform. They are listed mainly according to the publisher of the game, with a few exceptions where the publisher did not attend the show. An example of this would be a hardware company such as Nintendo or nVidia showing a game not developed or published by them. In several situtations, games either changed their title or even their publisher before they were released. For historical accuracy in chronicling E3, such games will be listed with their original names and publishers, and linked to the corresponding page of the final game.
CompuExpert
Fallen Earth
Genius Products
K2 Network
Game Critics Awards
The Game Critics Awards are decided by an independent group of North American media outlets. They have selected the most promising games of each Electronic Entertainment Expo since 1998, and have thus become recognized as the most respected "Best of" awards that come out of the annual show. Games qualify for nomination by having hands-on playable versions of the game at the show.
The 2009 awards were decided by the following 29 publications: 1UP, AOL GameDaily, Complex Magazine, Electric Playground, Game Informer, GameSpot, GameSpy, G4TV, GamePro, Game-Revolution, GamesRadar, GameTrailers, Gannett News Service, IGN, Joystiq, Kotaku, Los Angeles Times, Nintendo Power, Official Xbox Magazine, PC Gamer, Play Magazine, Official PlayStation Magazine, Spike TV, UGO, USA Today, Variety, The Wall Street Journal, Wired Magazine and Yahoo! Video Games.
BEST OF SHOW
Best of ShowUncharted 2: Among Thieves (PS3) - Naughty Dog / Sony Computer Entertainment
BEST ORIGINAL GAME
Scribblenauts (NDS) - 5th Cell Media / Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
BEST CONSOLE GAME
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves (PS3) - Naughty Dog / Sony Computer Entertainment
BEST HANDHELD GAME
Best Handheld GameScribblenauts (NDS) - 5th Cell Media / Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
BEST PC GAME
Star Wars: The Old Republic - BioWare / LucasArts
BEST HARDWARE
Project Natal - Microsoft
BEST ACTION GAME
Best Action GameModern Warfare 2 (PS3/X360/PC) - Infinity Ward / Activision
BEST ACTION/ADVENTURE GAME
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves (PS3) - Naughty Dog / Sony Computer Entertainment
BEST FIGHTING GAME
Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars (Wii) - Capcom
BEST ROLE PLAYING GAME
Best RPGMass Effect 2 (X360/PC) - BioWare / Electronic Arts
BEST RACING GAME
Split/Second (PS3/X360) - Black Rock / Disney Interactive Studios
BEST SPORTS GAME
Fight Night Round 4 (PS3/X360) - EA Canada / Electronic Arts
BEST STRATEGY GAME
Best Strategy GameSupreme Commander 2 (PC) - Gas Powered Games / Square Enix
BEST SOCIAL/CASUAL GAME
DJ Hero (PS3/X360/Wii) - Freestyle Games / Activision
BEST ONLINE MULTIPLAYER GAME
Left 4 Dead 2 (X360/PC) - Valve / Electronic Arts
Exhibitors
- 1UP.com, a UGO Entertainment Property
- 505 Games
- G4TV
- Game Center Distribution Inc.
- Game Outlet Europe
- Game Source, Inc.
- Gamelife
- Gamepark Holdings Co. Ltd.
- Gamer Grub
- Gamers First
- GameSpot
- GAMETECH
- GAriGrid/Qualsense
- Gazillion Entertainment
- GelaSkins
- GenAudio
- Grace Marketing Company
- Graffiti Entertainment, Inc.
- Griffin International
- iBeta Quality Assurance
- ICON
- IGN.com
- Ignition Entertainment
- ijji.com (NHN USA)
- InComm
- IndieCade
- Infernal Engine
- Innex, Inc.
- Inspired Instruments, Inc.
- Intel Americas, Inc.
- Iron Will Technologies Inc.
- Logic3
- Logitech
- Loomax International B.V.
- LucasArts
- QiShenglong Manufacturing Ltd.
- xaitment Inc.
- XD Productions
- Xlerator Wheel Stands
- XSEED Games
- Z-Best Audio & Video Inc.
- ZeroPlus Technology Co., Ltd
- Zoo Games
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