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
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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.
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9:48

the scale on the new tomb raider is absolutley stunning
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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
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you read the text on screen rather than pressing a button.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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really cool
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kinect finger tracking
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kinect sparkler lets you draw in 3d using your fingers.
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10:46

impressive
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also new is object capture
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scan any obkect, its n the game
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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
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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
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were done here. join us for ea

About The Author

Joe Sinicki is Blast's Executive Editor. He has an unhealthy obsession with Back to the Future and wears cheese on his head. Follow him on Twitter @BrewCityJoe

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