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E3 2006

: CNET editors bring you the latest from E3 2006
CNET covers E3: May 8-12, 2006

Sony shows off titles for PS3

Sony shows off titles for PS3
05.12.2006
Sony had quite a few first-party titles for its next-generation PlayStation 3 console on the show floor, most of which, thankfully, did not require the same mind-numbing wait necessary for Nintendo's Wii lineup.


Latest stories

05.15.2006, 4:14 PM PDT
Dave disses E3 2006
An E3 of this magnitude doesn't come very often. Two new consoles made official playa ... Read more

05.15.2006, 2:35 PM PDT
Dan's E3 2006 wrap-up
As a six-year E3 veteran, I've seen it all--from the moneyed excess of the Sony party ... Read more

05.15.2006, 2:07 PM PDT
E3 final thoughts: Rich's take
If we took anything away from E3 on the PC side of things, it's that we're in a perio ... Read more

05.15.2006, 10:06 AM PDT
E3 final thoughts: Will's take
Nintendo unquestionably stole the show at E3, with some of the hardest hype as well a ... Read more

05.12.2006, 4:25 PM PDT
Portable Tomb Raiders--worth the wait?
The console versions of Tomb Raider: Legend have been out for a little more than a mo ... Read more

05.12.2006, 3:36 PM PDT
Eidos does it up--Just Cause they can
Eidos is a publishing house revitalized. Tomb Raider: Legend is the comeback story of ... Read more

05.12.2006, 2:00 PM PDT
Candy coated fun with Viva Piñata
Amid all the space-based shooters and sword-and-sorcery slash-fests on display at E3, ... Read more

05.12.2006, 1:56 PM PDT
Heroes on call in Marvel: Ultimate Alliance
Activision secured its reputation with comic book fans by bringing everyone's favorit ... Read more

05.12.2006, 10:18 AM PDT
More momentum for the Wii: $200 price tag?
A Merrill Lynch analyst predicts that Nintendo will price the Wii at just $200, which ... Read more

05.12.2006, 6:17 AM PDT
Gameloft announces the official Mission Impossible 3 mobile game
Gameloft also announced the release of the exclusive and official mobile game of Miss ... Read more

E3 2006 slide shows

Day four highlights
Day four highlights.

Day three highlights
Day three highlights.

Microsoft and Nintendo press events
Microsoft and Nintendo press events.

PS3 press conference
PS3 press conference.

CNET looks ahead to E3 2006
CNET looks ahead to E3 2006.



Reviews and First Takes

Sony PlayStation 3
Sony PlayStation 3
The next-generation Sony PlayStation 3 is a graphical powerhouse with an impressive array of extra features.

Nintendo Wii
Nintendo Wii
Nintendo's GameCube successor is sleeker, faster, and Internet enabled.

Nintendo DS Lite
Nintendo DS Lite
With a slick new design, brighter screens, and a growing library of fun and innovative games, the Nintendo DS Lite is an impressive improvement over the original DS.

Microsoft Xbox 360
Microsoft Xbox 360
The Xbox 360 delivers the power and performance of a high-end gaming PC, including impressive digital media and networking features.


Meet the editors:

David Rudden
David Rudden
A thorough journalism education combined with a rough-and-tumble five-year stint in video game retail have sharpened David's critical edge on all home entertainment products.

Will Greenwald
Will Greenwald
Will is a lifetime tech geek, currently covering gaming and digital imaging for CNET. If your tech question involves a photograph or an explosion, he totally has you covered.

Dan Ackerman
Dan Ackerman
Dan Ackerman covers the intersection of computers and home theater and has written about technology, games, music, and nightlife for more than a decade.

Rich Brown
Rich Brown
Rich covers PCs and their components, with a snobbish inclination toward high-end gaming hardware. He has written about computers, 3D cards, PC games, and other products.

Nicole Lee
Nicole Lee
Nicole's love for all things small and shiny has led her down the path of mobile reviews. Her constant quest for connectivity on the go means she feels right at home in the mobile beat, where she gets to cover all kinds of cell phones and accessories.

John Falcone
John Falcone
Falcone covers home theater, helping CNET users find the optimal audio and video equipment--as well as the occasional must-have video game or DVD--to fit their lifestyle.

Molly Wood
Molly Wood
Molly helps direct the content on CNET's home page and engages in ruthless industry analysis in the form of the Daily Buzz, the Buzz Report video, and the Buzz Out Loud podcast.




E3 2006 Video

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E3 on Download.com

Watch trailers and in-game movies from the best titles of E3 2006. Get download-related news, and tell us about the games you're anticipating most.

E3 on GameSpot

Visit GameSpot's E3 monster coverage center for the hottest previews of never-before-seen games, and more than 25 hours of live video coverage straight from the show.

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