For those of you that can, you should certainly tune into the live feeds that are being provided by Microsoft or IGN. However, if you can't, or you want my version of what's happening on those feeds, then stick around and I'll spin you a yarn. Keep it locked here and I'll get you live updates of what's happening! I'll also note if any of my predictions are confirmed or debunked as well. I'll be hopefully able to do this for Sony and Nintendo too, but the timing of those conferences gets a bit dicey for me.
12:25pm - Microsoft stream is live, and we have a view of the main very green stage (SHOCKER!) with the video screens rotating Kinect, avatar, and 360 (S) media.
12:30pm - Conference kicks off with Modern Warfare 3 Trailer!
12:31pm - Check that, this is LIVE gameplay, and the demo player's controller died in the middle. Great start :-)
12:33pm - We're seeing a level beginning with the player using a powered submersible. Liking my chances of my MW3 map exclusive announcement.
12:35pm - Player plants explosives on a gigantic sub shown just outside of a devastated New York City.
12:37pm - Player is racking up some dudes on the sub, we see another of the slow mo sequences introduced in MW2.
12:40pm - Chase scene on a small raft filled with explosions. Michael Bay is tearing up with pride somewhere.
12:41pm - Demo ends getting a great view of a destroyed NYC and Robert Bowling and Glenn from Sledgehammer games take the stage and pat themselves on the back. Well, Glenn does anyhow... Bowling doesn't say a word.
12:43pm - Don Mattrick is now on stage for Microsoft.
12:44pm - Mattrick leaves, and Crystal Dynamics is now on stage with the Tomb Raider reboot. Again, live demo time!
12:46pm - We're treated to Lara hanging upside down in basically a straight jacket needing to escape a predicament. Followed by some walking and (shudder) a couple of quicktime events.
12:47pm - So far, this is a really underwhelming demo for a game I was really looking forward to.
12:50pm - Tomb Raider demo is at a merciful end, and Peter Moore takes the stage for EA.
12;51pm - Madden, Tiger, FIFA getting Kinect support.
12:52pm - Sims and Hasbro Family game night also getting Kinect support. Bioware takes the stage. It's Mass Effect 3 time!!!
12:53pm - Confirmed that Mass Effect 3 supports Kinect, specifically voice recognition. LIVE demo time!
12:54pm - HOLY BALLS! You can make your responses by just speaking them! Talk about role playing!!!!
12:55pm - Of course, you can also speak commands to your squad mates, getting them to move to formation or use powers.
12:57pm - Ghost Recon Future Soldier time. Yves Guillemot takes the stage.
12:59pm - Showing off Kinect support. Very cool weapon customization demo.
1:01pm - Ugh... looks to be Kinect ONLY title, Mass Effect shows how to use Kinect for hardcore, this game shows how not to.
1:02pm - Guillemot announces all future Tom Clancy games will "leverage Kinect". Xbox Live's Mark Whitten now takes the stage.
1:04pm - Microsoft is demoing a new Xbox Experience centered around Kinect. Not really a surprise given the disjointed nature of the current Kinect Hub.
1:05pm - YouTube announced for Xbox Live. Way to make it into the 20th century guys!
1:06pm - Bing now on Xbox, with ability to speak searches for providers that the 360 supports. This is a very good way to actually find things in the Xbox Live Marketplace, as well as the Zune Marketplace if that's your bag.
1:07pm - Live TV coming to 360.
1:08pm - Fall dashboard update will contain the "New New Xbox Experience".
1:09pm - Dana White from UFC now on stage. UFC live events coming to 360 with interactive elements! Big sports win for the 360.
1:11pm - Phil Spencer from Microsoft now on stage.
1:12pm - Here come the 360 exclusives. Kicking of with Gears 3.
1:13pm - Cliff Bleszinski is on stage! No lancer this time though...
1:14pm - Cliffy calls Ice-T to the stage to play a live demo with him.
1:15pm - Fighting a gigantic pissed off sea creature. Reminiscent of the Resistance 2 demo Sony gave a while back.
1:18pm -Crytek logo appears.
1:19pm - Kinect game from Crytek incoming. "Ryse" a first person fighter based on ancient Rome.
1:20pm - Halo music comes up.
1:21pm - As expected, Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary announced. Dated for November 15th, 2011.
1:22pm - Turn 10 and Forza 4 are up next.
1:23pm - Appears to have Top Gear sponsorship from a logo in the clip. Coming October 11th.
1:25pm - Peter Molyneux takes the stage, logo for "Fable: The Journey" is behind him.
1:26pm - The age of Heroes has ended according to the trailer. We get our best look at Theresa yet. But her face is still mostly covered. Now onto a live demo where the player is controlling a horse carriage. Completely Kinect controlled. This section is an on-rails shooter.
1:28pm - Color me unimpressed if this is the direction Fable is going. Phil Spencer is back on stage.
1:29pm - Minecraft is announced for 360 with Kinect support. Coming "This Winter".
1:30pm - Kinect Disneyland adventures is coming. A virtual Disney park.
1:32pm - Wow... this demo may be worse than "Skittles". "Fist bump!"
1:33pm - Kinect Star Wars is up!
1:37pm - Showing the drawbacks of a Kinect only game now, this is pretty much pure on rails (not a) shooter.
1:38pm - Tim Schafer from Double Fine on stage with Sesame Street: Once Upon a Monster.
1:40pm - Live demo with a "Father and Son". Child looks pretty young, somewhat impressive Kinect appears to be recognizing him without much problem. This is a perfect Kinect kids game. One I may have fun with my son with in the near future.
1:42pm - Due out "this fall".
1:43pm - Kudo Tsunoda, Kinect Director is on stage.
1:44pm - Kinect Fun Labs is announced. New addition to the dash available to all Live (assuming this means free members too) subscribers. Basically these are the types of experiments that turn into games, and you get to see them early.
1:45pm - First thing showed is "Kinect Me" and shows Kinect creating an avatar from what you're currently wearing and your look. It was VERY good in the example.
1:46pm - Finger tracking is now demoed. Nifty demo, but all flash and no substance really. Looking forward to seeing how this eventually gets used.
1:47pm - Object capture up next. Shows a pillow looking thing being captured and brought into the game. Reminds me a bit of the Milo demo where he could read the paper.
1:49pm - Fun Labs is live TODAY. Cut to trailer for Kinect Sports Season Two.
1:50pm - Sports contained include Tennis, Football, Golf, Skiing. Demoing Golf and Football. Kinect Sports now includes voice commands.
1:54pm - Harmonix is now on stage with Dance Central 2. New voice controls and a campaign. In addition, all previous Dance Central songs can be imported into the game. Now demoing simultaneous multiplayer dancing.
1:56pm - Back to Don Mattrick. Recap time.
1:58pm - Announces a "New Trilogy" for Xbox 360. Cue trailer... Master Chief is back in Halo 4. Dated "Holiday 2012". Yup, couldn't let that cash cow die!
2:00pm - End of conference.
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