What does Microsoft have in store for 2009? We'll cover it all right here.
Official E3 Website: E3Expo.com
When is E3?: E3 2009 will run from June 2nd to June 4th, 2009 at the Los Angeles Convention Center.
Press Conference Info: Microsoft's E3 2009 Press Conference was on June 1st, 2009, at 10:30 A.M. PST. You can watch highlights on Youtube, G4, GameSpot, IGN - pretty much everywhere. Demos and videos will also be available on Xbox Live.
Microsoft E3 2009 Press Conference Recap - Microsoft’s E3 2009 press conference was a doozy. We have all of the big news and announcements right here. The highlights – Forza 3 coming in October, Crackdown 2, Left 4 Dead 2, Splinter Cell Conviction, Halo: Reach from Bungie, LastFM, Facebook, Twitter all coming to Xbox 360, Metal Gear Solid Rising, and a motion sensing camera codenamed “Natal”. We have full details on all of this and more right here.
More E3 09 Xbox 360 Announcements - Seems like a lot of stuff was cut from the Microsoft E3 09 Press Conference due to time constraints (too much Beatles Rock Band ...), so Microsoft had a lot more to reveal at their post presser luncheon. You can see all of the new announcements in a letter written to the Xbox Live Community from Microsoft's Marc Whitten at Xbox.com, but I'll pick out some of the tastier morsels.
MS E3 09 Press Conference Reactions OP/ED - You've seen the announcements. Here are our opinions on the games that were shown as well as what Natal potentially brings to the table.
Microsoft Project Natal Fact Sheet - Microsoft stole the show at E3 2009 with its new motion controller, codenamed Project Natal. The new controller isn't a wand or remote like other systems have, and is instead a video camera, microphone, and special sensors that see you in full 3D so your whole body becomes the controller. We have a full fact sheet straight from Microsoft on all of the details of Project Natal.
Project Natal Photo Gallery - We have photos from Microsoft's E3 presentation of Natal as well as what the device will look like.
Facebook on Xbox 360 Screenshots - Love Facebook? Love your Xbox 360? We have screenshots of what the two look like mashed together here.
Zune Video Marketplace Screenshots - The Xbox Live Video Marketplace is going to get a name change to the Zune Marketplace along with some new features. See some screenshots of it in action here.
Twitter on Xbox 360 - Want to Tweet while you play? You'll be able to this Fall when Twitter is released on the Xbox 360. Check out the screens here.
LastFM on Xbox 360 Screenshots - Another big announcement this week was that LastFM would be coming to the Xbox 360 as well. See screenshots of it here.
Rockstar Announces GTA IV Episode #2 "The Ballad of Gay Tony" - Rockstar Games today officially announced details on the second downloadable episode for Grand Theft Auto IV, exclusively for Xbox 360. Click for more info.
Guitar Hero 5 Bands List Revealed - Activision today officially revealed the artists that will appear in Guitar Hero 5, currently scheduled for release in September. They didn't tell us what songs the bands would contribute, but we can look at the lists and hope for the best.
Need for Speed Shift Car & Track Lists - EA have officially announced the full car and track lists for Need for Speed: Shift, currently scheduled for release September 22nd, 2009. We have the full lists right here.
Halo 3: ODST Screenshots - The latest entry in the Halo series is coming in September. It is more of a side story than a full release, but it looks great and will include the great Halo 3 multiplayer (along with all of the DLC maps). We have a full screenshot gallery here.
Forza 3 Screenshot Gallery - Microsoft and Turn 10 are hyping Forza 3 as the biggest and best racing game this generation. With 400+ cars, tons of tracks, amazing customization options, and even a video editor, it very well could be. At the very least, it is going to be beautiful, as this screenshot gallery shows.
