WAS THE PS3 CONTROLLER A SURPRISE TO EVERYONE - INCLUDING DEVELOPERS?
Gamespot has an interesting article that references a NY Times E3 blog which states that the development team for Warhawk, the game with which Sony demonstrated the motion sensor in the PS3 controller, didn't even get their hands on the new controller until 2 weeks before the show. *sniff* Could that be the smell of desperation coming from Sony? It certainly would explain the overall impression that demonstration gave.

MAME32b 1.05.5 ALSO AVAILABLE
MAME32 has already been updated to support the 5th intermediate release of MAME v.105. Head on over to the MAME32 page here.

MAME V.105U5 RELEASED
The latest intermediate version of MAME v.105 has been released on the public. If you like to use the intermediate updates, head over to Mamedev.org and get the new files. Click here to see what's new in this update.

CAPCOM ANNOUNCES RESIDENT EVIL GAME FOR WII
Gamespot is reporting that Capcom is working on a Resident Evil game for the Nintendo Wii. The game will begin a new storyline in the RE series and will not be the much anticipated Resident Evil 5 that is scheduled for release on the Microsoft Xbox 360 and Sony Playstation 3. Check out the Gamespot article here for more details

RARE TO MAKE DIDDY KONG RACING FOR THE DS
It looks like Rare will be having a homecoming of sorts. The UK based, Microsoft owned, developer has announced that they will be teaming with Nintendo to bring Diddy Kong Racing to the Nintendo DS. Given Rare's long history with Nintendo prior to the Microsoft buyout, this should be extremely happy news for dedicated Nintendo fans.

"Diddy Kong Racing is our first official DS project, and Nintendo are busily promoting it as part of their next wave of big DS offerings for late 2006. Based on the N64 classic but improved and expanded in ways that only the DS allows" - Rare Press Release

DS owners, you may now do yet another "Dance of Joy".

XBOX LIVE MARKETPLACE E3 CONTENT - THURSDAY EDITION
Xbox Live's Major Nelson is reporting in his blog that more E3 content is now available in the Xbox Live Marketplace. According to the list, here's whats up for download currently;

Demos
MotoGP '06

Trailers & Videos
Rainbow Six: Vegas
Behind the Scenes: Splinter Cell: Double Agent


Gamer Pictures & Themes
Addidas +10 Theme
X3 Gamer Picture Pack
X3 Theme #2
Xbox Live Silver Theme
Xbox Live Gold Theme

MERCENARIES 2: WORLD IN FLAMES OFFICIAL SITE LIVE
Mercenaries 2 is officially on the way. The official website of the sequel, Mercenaries 2: World in Flames is now live. While chock full of information and listing a contest to design a tattoo for one of the characters, one thing the site does not list is what platforms the game will be appearing on. Prior to E3, the rumor was Mercenaries 2 was going to wind up a Playstation 3 exclusive. Check out the official site here.

Update 1: Gamespot has a report on the game. Right now the game is only being shown on the Playstation 3 and developer Pandemic is still looking for a publisher. With how good the first Mercenaries was, I can't see them having to look long. Check out the Gamespot E3 report on Mercenaries 2 here.

GRAND THEFT AUTO: VICE CITY STORIES COMING TO PSP
Finally, some exciting news regarding the PSP coming out of E3. Rockstar Games will be releasing a sequel to GTA: Liberty City Stories for the PSP. The game is naturally set in Vice City and according to the press release just like Liberty CIty Stories this will be an entirely new game in the series.

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"Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories is a new game in the Grand Theft Auto series with an entirely new storyline, new missions and gameplay that brings an unprecedented experience to mobile gaming. Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories features the interactive, open environment of Vice City with professional voice talent, a diverse soundtrack and high production values that have become trademarks of this landmark series." - Rockstar Games Press Release
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Nice to see the PSP at least get some love. Check out the full press release here.

NYLGP ARCHIVES UPDATES
The front page news from before the relaunch of the site have now been moved to the archive page. If you're looking for the information from the upgrades to the NYLGP Arcade Cabinet, that's where they are currently. This weekend I should be splitting the "Build A Cabinet" section into two parts - one for the original build, and the other for later upgrades.

CLOSE UP PICTURES OF THE WII AND IT'S PERIPHERALS
Kotaku has come great close-ups of the Wii and it's controllers from the Nintendo E3 booth, why not head on over and take a peek? Click here to head on over to the Kotaku article.