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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　　The HotSpot Day 1 Wrap-Up

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　　Video Wrap Up

　　E3 2009 Daily Wrap-Up - Day 1

　　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