ces

Microsoft’s Aaron Greenberg Talks CES, Xbox 360 In ‘09 And Beyond

11:40AM Michael McWhertor | We caught up with Microsoft’s Aaron Greenberg, Director of Product Management for Xbox 360 and Xbox LIVE, to chat about the console’s presence at CES, the year ahead and the number 17 million. More »

CES 09: Hands On With The Wii… Err, Eee Stick

9:20AM Michael McWhertor | ASUS hears your cries, PC gamers. They know you’re not content with keyboard and mouse controls, that you’re desperate to get your hands on a faux Wii-remote to control the seven games that support it. More »

CES 09: Your Source For Wii Knock-offs

7:40AM Michael McWhertor | There’s a reason the Gaming Showcase at CES doesn’t light the gaming world on fire. It’s packed to its borders with subwoofer-filled seating designed for games and lame Chinese knock-offs, like the iSports.

CES 09: The World’s Tiniest Video Game Guitar Controller

4:30AM Michael McWhertor | Like regular sized Guitar Hero and Rock Band guitar controllers, but far, far daintier, the USB ready Riff Rocker adds hand cramping as an extra difficulty modifier to your rhythm gaming. More »

CES 09: Hands On With Mad Catz’s SFIV FightStick & FightPad

8:30AM Michael McWhertor | If a US$150 arcade stick is too rich for your blood, accessory maker Mad Catz has a few other options for the fighting game fan not content with the standard Xbox 360 or PS3 controller. More »

CES 09: Hands On With Mad Catz’s Street Fighter IV Tournament Sticks

2:30PM Michael McWhertor | Get ready to change your opinion about Mad Catz. The third-party controller maker may have made one of the best arcade sticks to ever grace these shores, thanks to its Tournament Edition Arcade FightStick. More »

CES 09: Activision CEO Dazzles CES Crowd With 2008 Line-up, Guitar Hero: Metallica

10:20AM Michael McWhertor | Good news. If you missed Activision Publishing president Mike Griffith’s CES talk this morning, you didn’t miss much. Outside of seeing double-bass pedals in action in Guitar Hero: Metallica, Griffith kept Activision’s 2009 plans quiet. More »

CES 09: Microsoft Responds To Sony’s Console Add-On ‘Peddling’ Claims

10:00AM Michael McWhertor | Earlier this week, Sony sent us an oddly timed media bulletin, trumpeting the PlayStation 3’s value versus the Wii and Xbox 360. It also accused Nintendo and Microsoft of “peddling add-ons.” What say you, Microsoft? More »
News

CES 09: I Just Played Guitar Hero III… In 3D!!!

7:40AM Michael McWhertor | 3D gaming is huge at CES 2009. It’s a great gimmick that blows the mind of the buttoned down conventioneer glassy-eyed from looking at television monitors and cell phones that are 0.01% different this year. More »

CES 09: Relive Sony’s CES PlayStation Press Conference

6:40AM Michael McWhertor | Miss Sony’s PlayStation press conference? You’re not the only one. Fortunately, G4 was there, cameras in hand, lens pointed directly at the stage, moments captured, off-screen video shot. More »