Blast liveblogs Microsoft’s E3 2011 press conference

LOS ANGELES — Blast is seated at the Galen center and ready for the Microsoft E3 2011 press conference to begin. Will we hear about Star Wars Kinect? the next Halo? A new Kinect overhaul?  Click Here to follow along and find out!

Liveblog transcript:

9:23

hello folks! we’re seated and grtting ready here at the Gallen center!
Monday June 6, 2011 9:23
9:24

briefing begins in 5 minutes!
Monday June 6, 2011 9:24
9:27

By the way, this is Blast Games Editor Joe Sinicki and i’m incredibly greatful you’re all with us.
Monday June 6, 2011 9:27
9:29

one minute warning
Monday June 6, 2011 9:29
9:31

lights are dark. were underway
Monday June 6, 2011 9:31
9:31

were talking modern warfare 3
Monday June 6, 2011 9:31
9:32

whoops, the trailer was interrupted.
Monday June 6, 2011 9:32
9:32

impressive scope and pacing for mw3
Monday June 6, 2011 9:32
9:33

the trailer shows an underwater mission as seen in the teasers. live gameplay now.
Monday June 6, 2011 9:33
9:34

giant fucking sub passes over.
Monday June 6, 2011 9:34
9:35

submarine blown to bits, we come over the water to a birning new york city
Monday June 6, 2011 9:35
9:36

Critics be damned, modern warfare 3 looks very tight and polished
Monday June 6, 2011 9:36
9:39

were viewing an on rails section on a raft in the water, very tense. very awesome.
Monday June 6, 2011 9:39
9:40

robert bowling and glenn schofield on stage
Monday June 6, 2011 9:40
9:41

proud to be teaming with infinity wardsl to create biggest, most epic cal of duty yet
Monday June 6, 2011 9:41
9:41

don mattrick welcomes us now
Monday June 6, 2011 9:41
9:42

he promises new kinect, bigger blockbusters and a new way to enjoy tv
Monday June 6, 2011 9:42
9:43

were getting our first look at the new tomb raoder now
Monday June 6, 2011 9:43
9:44

new tomb raider much grittier, much darker. sort of like uncharted.
Monday June 6, 2011 9:44
9:47

cool way to hide amid the debris shown. very cool
Monday June 6, 2011 9:47
9:48

very cool platforming session shown. quick time events inclused.
Monday June 6, 2011 9:48
9:48

the scale on the new tomb raider is absolutley stunning
Monday June 6, 2011 9:48
9:49

game will launch in fall of next year
Monday June 6, 2011 9:49
9:49

peter moore hits the stage
Monday June 6, 2011 9:49
9:50

four ea sports titles, tiger madden, fifa and a mystery title will feature kinect functionality
Monday June 6, 2011 9:50
9:51

sims pets and family game night also getting kinect support
Monday June 6, 2011 9:51
9:51

bioware is on the stage to talk mass effect 3
Monday June 6, 2011 9:51
9:52

its true, mass effect 3 will support kinect via voice re ognition
Monday June 6, 2011 9:52
9:53

youll interact with characters via kinect
Monday June 6, 2011 9:53
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you read the text on screen rather than pressing a button.
Monday June 6, 2011 9:53
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very intuitive and very fluid
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kinect will also be used for combat, issue commands to squad members via voice commands
Monday June 6, 2011 9:54
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kinect will also be used for combat, issue commands to squad members via voice commands
Monday June 6, 2011 9:55
9:55

kinect will also be used for combat, issue commands to squad members via voice commands
Monday June 6, 2011 9:55
9:56

very impressive.
Monday June 6, 2011 9:56
9:56

were now talking the kinect infused Ghost Recon, future soldier.
Monday June 6, 2011 9:56
9:59

flicking through and customizing weapons via kinect. really cool and futurisitc. 20,0000 different choices
Monday June 6, 2011 9:59
10:00

were now aiming and shooting with kinect
Monday June 6, 2011 10:00
10:01

all future tom clancy titles will support kinect
Monday June 6, 2011 10:01
10:02

marc witten is out to talk xbox live
Monday June 6, 2011 10:02
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talks about making tech more fluid
Monday June 6, 2011 10:02
10:03

new xbox experience looks a lot like windows media center
Monday June 6, 2011 10:03
10:04

increasing content and partnerships for more content. you tube comibg to xbox live
Monday June 6, 2011 10:04
10:05

bing is coming to xbox live. ability to search all of your entertainment options
Monday June 6, 2011 10:05
10:05

bing makes finding things kn xbox live so much easier. take that google…
Monday June 6, 2011 10:05
10:06

live tv is coming to xbox 360
Monday June 6, 2011 10:06
10:06

live tv is coming to xbox 360
Monday June 6, 2011 10:06
10:07

new experience launches this fall
Monday June 6, 2011 10:07
10:08

dana white is on stage
Monday June 6, 2011 10:08
10:09

ufc partners with xbox, live fights and interactivity similar to that of espn
Monday June 6, 2011 10:09
10:10

phil spencer is next
Monday June 6, 2011 10:10
10:11

talking about games making the brand what it is.
Monday June 6, 2011 10:11
10:11

were talking Gears of War 3.
Monday June 6, 2011 10:11
10:12

war pigd teaser plays
Monday June 6, 2011 10:12
10:12

cliffy is here
Monday June 6, 2011 10:12
10:12

ice t is here too
Monday June 6, 2011 10:12
10:13

were looking at the campaign now. giant sea creature. huge set piece.
Monday June 6, 2011 10:13
10:14

im a scale whore. im in heaven
Monday June 6, 2011 10:14
10:15

were being shown silverback footage
Monday June 6, 2011 10:15
10:17

horde mode iw back.
Monday June 6, 2011 10:17
10:18

were now Finally getting a look at codename kingdoms.
Monday June 6, 2011 10:18
10:19

well, maybe its called ryse now
Monday June 6, 2011 10:19
10:19

and now were on to Halo
Monday June 6, 2011 10:19
10:20

the remake is real, and looms stunning
Monday June 6, 2011 10:20
10:21

fully remastered campaign, coop and seven favorite maps
Monday June 6, 2011 10:21
10:21

getting a lpok at Forza 4
Monday June 6, 2011 10:21
10:22

all in game footage is absolutley gorgeous
Monday June 6, 2011 10:22
10:24

peter molyneux is talking fable next
Monday June 6, 2011 10:24
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yep. its fable: the journey
Monday June 6, 2011 10:24
10:25

its kinect controlled as we reported yesterday
Monday June 6, 2011 10:25
10:26

controlling and riding a horse, throwing magic via kinect
Monday June 6, 2011 10:26
10:27

kinda cool. crowd seems unimpressed.
Monday June 6, 2011 10:27
10:28

phil spencer back on stage
Monday June 6, 2011 10:28
10:28

minecraft!
Monday June 6, 2011 10:28
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kinect controlled minecraft hits xbox this winter
Monday June 6, 2011 10:28
10:29

disney hits Kinect this year too. visit a virtual disneyland.
Monday June 6, 2011 10:29
10:30

peter pans flight controlled throgh kinect, as a Disney fanatic…i say yea
Monday June 6, 2011 10:30
10:32

available this holiday
Monday June 6, 2011 10:32
10:32

and were talking star wars
Monday June 6, 2011 10:32
10:33

lots of footage now. very diverse worlds
Monday June 6, 2011 10:33
10:34

were in cloud city as a jedi looking for prisoners. kinect light saber of course
Monday June 6, 2011 10:34
10:35

kinect force powers
Monday June 6, 2011 10:35
10:36

still shows lots of lag though.
Monday June 6, 2011 10:36
10:37

tim schaefer is out to talk once upon a monster
Monday June 6, 2011 10:37
10:41

coming out this fall
Monday June 6, 2011 10:41
10:42

kudo is on the stage
Monday June 6, 2011 10:42
10:43

kinect fun labs is official. its a way to let players use the kiect.mods weve been seeing
Monday June 6, 2011 10:43
10:43

kinect me makes an avatar for you. much like the 3DS
Monday June 6, 2011 10:43
10:44

really cool
Monday June 6, 2011 10:44
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kinect finger tracking
Monday June 6, 2011 10:44
10:45

kinect sparkler lets you draw in 3d using your fingers.
Monday June 6, 2011 10:45
10:46

impressive
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also new is object capture
Monday June 6, 2011 10:46
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scan any obkect, its n the game
Monday June 6, 2011 10:46
10:47

really cool kinect features here
Monday June 6, 2011 10:47
10:48

kinect fun labs is live today!
Monday June 6, 2011 10:48
10:48

kinect sports 2
Monday June 6, 2011 10:48
10:49

baseball, golf, tennis…football
Monday June 6, 2011 10:49
10:52

coming this holiday
Monday June 6, 2011 10:52
10:53

dance central 2 features voice commands and the ability to import tracks.
Monday June 6, 2011 10:53
10:53

simultaneous dancing
Monday June 6, 2011 10:53
10:55

this holiday
Monday June 6, 2011 10:55
10:55

don matrick is back
Monday June 6, 2011 10:55
10:58

were looking at new footage from Halo!
Monday June 6, 2011 10:58
10:58

its halo 4!
Monday June 6, 2011 10:58
10:58

holiday 2012.
Monday June 6, 2011 10:58
10:59

were done here. join us for ea