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Gizmodo's 72-Hour Wii/PS3 Binge: We're Still Going

While you were away having a life this weekend, we spent the entire weekend showing you the ins and outs of both the PS3 and the Wii. Oh yes, we got our hands on both the PlayStation 3 and Wii on Friday and went to town. Downtown. Here's what you missed:


Wii and PS3: Complete and Synchronized Unboxing: Simultaneous unboxing. First ever.
Wii Startup Video: What does the first startup and setup look like?
Nintendo Delivers Wii In Ice Cream Trucks: Our Second Wii came via Ice Cream truck. No lie.
Extensive PS3 Interface Walkthrough: The menus looks pretty slick

HTML PS3 Interface: Take a PS3 for an Online Test Drive NOW
: Try it yourself, HTML style
PlayStation 3's Backward Compatibility Demoed: See how your PS2 games will look
My PS3 Scratched In 10 Seconds: It's not that noticeable
PlayStation 3 SIXAXIS Controller Impressions: I like it
Complete PlayStation 3 Media Tour: Media playback. See it.
PlayStation 3 Blu-ray Tour: Blu-ray Playback. See it.

Lots more after the jump.

PS3 vs. Wii: Console Contents: Which one comes with cooler stuff?
PS3 & Wii Q&A: How to ask us questions
The Wii Remote's Timeout Screen: Aren't you curious?
PS3 Media Playback: Complicated: We figured it out eventually
PS3 Slideshow Video: 3D Photos Are Wonderful: They really are
PlayStation 3 Media Interface HD Video: The media interface explored
PS3 SIXAXIS Controller's Battery Is Kinda Replaceable: Only if you're handy with a screwdriver
PS3 Timesaver Tip: HDMI Not Enabled At First: We think it was our TVs
PlayStation 3 1.10 Update Released: The update was slooooooow
PS3 Vs Eye Chart: Menu Hard To Read on Small HDTVs: They're really hard to see from the couch
PS3's Charge Cable vs. Xbox 360's Charge Cable: Length v. Width
PlayStation 3 Unpantsing: This was not what scratched up the PS3. That happened the day before.
PS3 Dissected—Prettier than Expected: Oh the huge manatee!

3:40 PM on Mon Nov 13 2006
By Jason Chen
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  • Anybody else looking for more on the Wii than "Here's unboxing" "Here's how to set the time".... awefully PS3 heavy on the coverage.

  • When will the binge end? I crave images/reviews of other gadgets that I cannot have, held by pretty, scantily-clad asian babes...

  • Image of Jason Chen Jason Chen at 04:11 PM on 11/13/06 *

    Yep, we've got more Wii stuff coming up soon!

  • "While you were away having a life this weekend"

    Unfortunately, in my books, you were having more of a life this weekend than I was. You got a PS3 AND a Wii (from an ice-cream truck, no less)...who needs a life!

    I would be glad to switch lives with you, just ask.

  • I dunno byslexic, I was busy bedding down half a dozen playmates on my 75 ft cigarette boat in the middle of the carribean. After that we went to mexico and did some bull fighting then hopped in my helicopter flew across the country to go rock climbing in the copper canyon using nothing but baling twine and braided horse hair. On Sunday i woke up from a day of unconscious sobering up from drinking alone and watching internet porn on Friday night.

  • We need more unpantsing.

  • I'm really looking forward to the PS3/Wii blackout when this is all over. Like y'all did with Apple products a while back. I'm really getting tired of all this video game coverage, but I'm willing to bet that I'll have to wait until next Monday for any chance of the blackout.

    Then again, I'll probably be waiting in line somewhere to buy a Wii. =/

  • So are your thumbs sore by now Jason? Eyes? Getting a migraine? For all of us desk jockey's or hard larborers that actually had to work this weekend, we hate you. For everyone else who which's someday to even afford either box we double hate you... (chuckle).

    So you haven't even played any games yet? We want to hear some fun! Do tell! When purchasing one of these what should we be prepared for? Any negative aspects? Any downtime? Any major let downs? Is it worth the hype?? Sorry ... out of questions for now.

    PS3 or not to PS3... Wii ask the question...

  • I got drunk. Met a girl. Slept with her. Got a disease... got some meds. Slept it off and got drunk again. I call this one a draw!

    They are reporting what we think we want to hear. We are interested! We are listening or we wouldn't be posting so damn much.

  • I'm surprised you guys had time to play the consoles with all the posting you've done....

    Stuart
    http://www.earnersblog.com/

  • Image of strider_mt2k strider_mt2k at 07:18 AM on 11/14/06 *

    I personally am not planning on getting any of these consoles.
    My DS Lite is as next gen as I'm getting for a while, sorry.

    That being said, I have really really enjoyed reading your coverage of the various platforms!
    I find myself in a position to sit back and kinda watch the show and it's very entertaining.

    Good stuff, Giz.

  • hmmm.. went to osaka, japan on sunday.. came back home to germany today. all ps3s sold out save for 2 little shops that sold them for 100.000yen instead of the regular 60.000.. i passed.
    fortunately i will be going to the us and japan again this month.. ps3 will be mine then.
    oh by the way, played ridgeracer, other than that, only unplayable demos on the rigs displayed.
    great coverage by the way, as always. love your site.

  • >>PS3 Dissected--Prettier than Expected: Oh the huge manatee!

    boingboing readers are we? lol...

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