4:52pm - Jack is wrapping it up now.

4:50pm - Nuke mode is basically a capture the flag game. 

4:48pm - Another multiplayer demo of TM - This time, TM's new mode - "Nuke".

4:47pm - TM looks a little unpolished at this point.

4:46pm - Twisted Metal team deathmatch mode now being shown.

4:45pm - David Jaffe now on stage.

4:45pm - Twisted Metal teaser shown

4:43pm - Infamous 2 coming in 2011.

4:42pm - Infamous 2 trailer now showing.

4:41pm - Gran Turismo 5 coming November 2nd. It will include full 3D support.

4:38pm - Gran Turismo 5 trailer now showing.

4:38pm - Still no sign of The Last Guardian… even in that montage.

4:34pm - A montage of upcoming games now showing.

4:33pm - Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood coming November 16th.

4:32pm - Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood multiplayer trailer showing.

4:31pm - Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood will have exclusive PS3 content. The Multiplayer beta for it will be a PS3 exclusive.

4:31pm - Mafia 2 hits August 12th with exclusive free content for PS3.

4:29pm - Final Fantasy XIV (MMO) trailer showing.

4:28pm - Portal 2 trailer showing.

4:28pm - Steam support for Valve games coming to PS3.

4:27pm - Portal 2 will be coming to the PlayStation 3.

4:25pm - GLaDOS has interrupted. Gabe Newell coming to the stage.

4:24pm - That was a demo? It was more like a movie with a few seconds of gameplay. There will be an exclusive Dead Space 2 pack with Dead Space and Dead Space Extraction.

4:22pm - We're seeing a boss fight that's very heavy on the cinematics side.

4:21pm - Next up for EA - a live demo of Dead Space 2.

4:21pm - There will be an exclusive PS3 limited edition that has a remastered version of Medal of Honor: Front Line.

4:20pm - Multiplayer seems very… Modern Warfare 2ish… Beta starts June 21st. (Preorder deal, I believe)

4:19pm - Now they're showing off some of the game's multiplayer.

4:18pm - Medal of Honor releases October 12th.

4:16pm - Medal of Honor trailer being shown now.

4:15pm - Medal of Honor will have exclusive content/features on the PS3.

4:15pm - John Schappert (EA Sports) has taken the stage.

4:14pm - Really don't like the sound of PlayStation Plus - specifically the whole "So long as you maintain your subscription" part, which Jack repeated several times.

4:10pm - While the current PSN features will stay free, PSN is introducing PlayStation Plus, a pay PSN service. Users will get things like exclusive digital content, preferred early demos and beta invites plus free content like full PSN games and minis. Automatic updates will also be included with PlayStation Plus - available later this month - full year $49.99 or 3 months for $17.99 - Initially 3 months will be free. If this goes the way of Qore, it'll be a waste of money. (Because a lot of these promises sound like what was promised with Qore and that never delivered) - Wipeout HD for free, 2 PlayStation minis and Rally Cross.

PlayStation Plus will also include Qore. All the content will be available to you so long as you maintain your subscription. (So the free games go away once you stop paying?)

4:10pm - Little Big Planet 2 will be available

4:09pm - A video of some games created in 24 hours with LBP2

4:05pm - Little Big Planet 2 will support bots.You should be able to make almost any kind of game now - RPS, racer, platformer or shooter.

4:04pm - Little Big Planet 2 being demonstrated.

4:04pm - Now he's talking Little Big Planet. Sony has bought out Media Molecule, the company behind it.

4:03pm - PlayStation Home currently has a replica of the Sony E3 booth. You can check out all the new games there and get Home items for free (no demos though apparently)

4:02pm - The Tester Season 2 announced.

4:01pm - Back to the PlayStation Network.

3:59pm - PSP Game montage now showing. For those wondering, InviZimals seems to be some kind of Pokemon type game. The 3rd Birthday looks interesting.

3:57pm - More PSP games coming soon - Tron: Evolution, Ace Combat, The Third Birthday, UFC Unleashed,Kingdom Hearts & Toy Story 3. Over 70 new games coming by December.

3:56pm - New PSP games coming - InviZimals. (Camera support game) and God of War: Ghost of Sparta (God of War prequel)

3:54pm -This kid Marcus seems to be doing the same kind of commercials Kevin does, but for the PSP - while trying ot be a little hipper. (for the kids!)

3:53pm - New campaign push on PSP. Commercial now showing. More Kevin Butler - hiring a kid named Marcus.

3:52pm - Jack begins to talk PSP.

3:51pm - PlayStation Move game montage now showing.

3:50pm - Current games that will get Move title updates. Toy Story 3, Tiger Woods, Heavy Rain & Resident Evil 5: Gold Edition.

3:49pm - Franchises coming to Move - SOCOM 4, Time Crisis, Ruse, Killzone 3, SingStar Dance, Echochrome 2, EyePet & NBA 2K11.

3:47pm - PlayStation Move will be available in North America on Sept 19th, PlayStation Move controller alone $49.99, PlayStation Move Navigation Controller: $29.99. Bundle: Move Controller, Navigation, Sports Champions game and Eye Camera: $99.99. PlayStation 3 Move Bundle (all of the above + the PS3) $399. All Move games are $39.99.

3:46pm - Que the patriotic speech music and images of Kevin Butler.

3:45pm - Shot at Nintendo "We can all bos with game characters who have arms… and necks"

3:44pm - You know, only Kevin Butler could be this over the top and get away with it.

3:43pm - "Gaming is having a ridiculously huge tv in a tiny one room apartment. Staying up until 3am to earn a trophy that isn't real… but is."

3:42pm - Kevin Butler: "Am I crazy or did I just see 100 french acrobats prancing around an arena the other night? I hear there was a sale on blue ponchos"- another shot at MS.

3:41pm - Kevin Butler has shown up!

3:40pm -Coca-Cola and Sony will be teaming up to have a PlayStation Move - promo 130 million packages - giving away systems, games and more.

3:39pm - Heroes on the Move - PlayStation Move exclusive. Ratchet, Clank, Bentley, Jak, Sly Cooper ad Daxter team up.

3:37pm - The Move update for Tiger Woods will be available as DLC this November when PlayStation Move ships. 

3:36pm - By the way, watching video game golf on tv is even duller than watching real golf on tv. Didn't think that was possible, did you?

3:35pm - Of course, if it's reading your moves and you suck at golf, this game may not be for you.

3:35pm - He's saying 1 to 1 movement, but there was a considerable amount of lag on his first swing.

3:34pm - Instead of a precanned swing, the game will read his motions exactly and make his swing as realistic as possible.

3:32pm - He's talking about motion control in Tiger Woods golf. (No snide remarks about what motions you'll be making, please.)

3:32pm - Andrew Wilson (EA Sports) is coming to the stage now.

3:32pm - Sorcery releases in Spring of 2011.

3:30pm - Some nice concepts, especially the ability to enhance one spell's ability with another. 

3:29pm - It's a third person action game so far where you use the PlayStation Move to cast spells and make selections.

3:29pm - Well, I'll give it this, it's mimicking his moves precisely.

3:27pm - Demo of Sorcery about to begin.

3:26pm - Time to reveal some new games. First up, "Sorcery" for the PlayStation Move.

3:25pm - 40 developers are working on PlayStation Move games.

3:25pm - Jack is still pushing on how precise Move is.

3:22pm - and now a video of developers talking about PlayStation Move.

3:21pm - Dille says that PlayStation Move will be the most accurate of all the motion controllers. This way it will allow both casual and hardcore games.

3:20pm - PlayStation Move time! Peter Dille from Sony out to talk about Move.

3:19pm - Jack is talking PlayStation Network now. 

3:18pm - PlayStation 2 turns 10 this year - and Sony expects to continued support… though they didn't say how.

3:16pm - One last 3D video showing a montage of those 3D games.

3:16pm - Move + 3D coming in the next MLB: The Show. Other "Move" titles EyePet, Tumble & The Fight.

3:15pm - Third Party 3D titles: Crysis 2, Mortal Kombat, Shaun White Skateboarding, Tron Evolution, NBA 2K11 & Ghost Recon.

3:14pm - First Party 3D titles: Motorstorm Apocalypse, Killzone 3, Sly Collection and Gran Turismo 5 will all support 3D

3:12pm - Back to Kaz.

3:12pm - Killzone 3 coming in February of 2011. It will have full PlayStation Move compatibility.

3:11pm - Now with the AA gun down, we're seeing the PoV from a helicopter gunner during a rail-shooter segment of the game.

3:10pm - Some platform style elements with the jetpack as the player moves along the outskirts of an entrenched AA gun in an attempt to blow it up.

3:08pm - Second part of the demo - now we get to use the jetpacks.

3:06pm - Naturally, with a video feed only, I'm not getting the 3D effect. Right now on screen we've got soldiers fighting Helghast (sp?) with jetpacks.

3:05pm - The demo will take place in the northern areas of the planet - 3D glasses required.

3:04pm - Killzone 3 being demoed in 3D.

3:04pm - 20 3D titles coming by 2011

3:03pm - Sony again wants the Playstation 3 to spearhead a new technology 0 last time it was Blu-Ray, now it's 3D tv. (The last system update made all PS3's 3D capable)

3:02pm - Kaz wants to talk about 3D. Innovation and content.

3:01pm - SCEA's Kaz Hirai is coming to the stage now.

3:00pm - Jack is singing the praises of PlayStation 3.

2:58pm - Jack Tretton takes the stage.

2:58pm - Sony takes a shot at MS right off the bat. Kevin Butler from the tv ads appears on screen and says "Who wants to pretend their hand is a gun - what is this third grade? Pew pew pew"

2:57pm - Sony opens with a montage of upcoming games.

2:55pm - Looks like they're starting just a little bit early.

2:34pm - A little under 30 minutes to the Sony presser. Stay tuned!

1:16pm - Another 3DS demonstration - Booth babes coming out to the audience to demonstrate the 3DS hands on. Stations are also being made available in the hall to try out the new Zelda game (with all the interference we saw in the demo, that may be a bad idea)

1:14pm - Showing a goofy vid trying to sum up the 3DS experience. (Since there's no really good way to demonstrate 3D other than in person, hands-on)

1:12pm - Reggie sounds like he's wrapping up now. 

1:12pm - …and Reggie is back.

1:10pm - Iwata is closing with a montage of game developers talking about their first impressions of the 3DS.

1:08pm - Some third parties supporting the 3DS - Activision, Level 5, Square Enix (Kingdom Hearts), THQ, EA (Madden), KT, Capcom (Resident Evil), WB Games, Ubisoft, Namco & Konami (MGS).

1:07pm - Nintendogs + Cats announced.(Not third party)

1:07pm - Iwata is now talking about focusing on third-party support.

1:06pm - Iwata is also discussing the wireless capabilities of the 3DS.

1:04pm - Iwata is discussing the advantages of 3D gaming.

1:02pm - Kid Icarus trailer now showing.

1:01pm - Iwata is introducing the first 3DS game - Kid Icarus: Uprising.

1:00pm - The 3DS will be capable of running movies in 3D. No concrete plans for releases of those films just yet. They will have displays of movie trailers at their booth running in 3D on the 3DS.

1:00pm - The 3DS has two cameras built in - so you can take pictures in 3D.

12:59pm - The 3DS will have improved graphics (compared to the DS), will have a motion sensor and gyroscopic sensor and will be compatible with the DSi. (It also looks to have the previously mentioned analog stick)

12:59pm - Only the bottom screen will be a touch screen due to issues between 3D and touch displays.

12:58pm - The 3DS has a slider that will let you control the degree of just how much 3D effect you'll get.

12:57pm - Iwata just referenced the Virtual Boy, just not by name.

12:55pm - Satoru Iwata (President, Nintendo) has come ot the stage to show off the 3DS.

12:54pm - They're showing a retrospective on older 3D technology… yet they seem to have skipped over the Virtual Boy =)

12:52pm - Nintendo 3DS now being discussed. It's 3D that does not require specialized glasses.

12:50pm - Looks like a really top-notch side scroller - which is nothing less than what I would expect from a game in that series. "Donkey Kong Country Returns" releases this holiday season.

12:49pm - New Donkey Kong Country game!

12:49pm - Metroid: Other M releases August 31st.

12:47pm - "Metroid: Other M" trailer showing now - looks like a mix of a FPS and a side-scrolling action title (think Shadow Complex)

12:45pm - DragonQuest IX for DS coming. Will allow wireless multiplayer. Arrives here in the US on July 11th.

12:44pm - Kirby's Epic Yarn releases this fall.

12:43pm - Kirby's Epic Yarn announced. Looks like a cute platformer where the main gameplay item is a lasso. Kirby can also apparently become a car (among other items) 

12:42pm - Looks like a new Kirby game is coming as well.

12:39pm - Travelling between zones will be done by playing a side-scrolling platform game taking the aspects of many older cartoons.

12:38pm - The game will change based on how you play - in short, do you create or destroy, fight enemies or make friends with them, etc.

12:37pm - They're going to allow Mickey to do things no other character can do - draw and erase things… because Okami didn't do that?

12:36pm - We're going to Wasteland - where all the retired, abandoned and forgotten Disney characters and locations wind up.

12:35pm - Warren Spector (Junction Point) and Adam Crayton (Disney) to demo Epic Mickey.

12:34pm - Reggie is now working towards Epic Mickey!

12:32pm - The question here is can it hold up to today's standards? It did look quite archaic - both graphics and gameplay. Releasesthios holiday season.

12:31pm - GoldenEye is coming back to Nintendo (Wii exclusive title)

12:30pm - It definitely seems to have that old SNES RPG feeling. Releases this holiday season.

12:29pm - Golden Sun: Dark Dawn for DS confirmed. Trailer now showing.

12:27pm - Another dance game…what is it with dancing games this year? -  "Just Dance 2" from Ubisoft announced.

12:25pm -  Yup, he's talking about how the casual games serve as a bridge to other gaming types… and with that he's announcing a new party game for Wii…. "WiiParty" - 13 game modes & over 70 mini-games. Coming this holiday.

12:24pm - Reggie is now talking about Wii sales figures and how the experts have been wrong about the system's chances and sales time and time again. Don't know if I buy some of these stats, but I'm sure Reggie has a point coming.

12:22pm - It's a Mario sports game - volleyball, hockey, DODGE BALL & basketball - "Mario Sports Mix". Releases 2011.

12:22pm - New NBA Jam for Wii is coming.. and it sounds like Mario is getting another sports game.

12:21pm - Reggie says Nintendo is continuing to make games with universal appeal.

12:20pm - Reggie back on stage.

12:19pm - The game is scheduled for a 2011 release - so there should be time to fix some of the issues.

12:18pm - Miyamoto is saying that the problems they had were due to the wireless issues they ran into - the game will be playable on the show floor, so hopefully there will be some more hands on impressions coming from attendees.

12:17pm - Remember what I've said in years past about how watching people play Rock Band on stage is the worst thing you can sit through? Well, I could be wrong - this is painful. (Then again, I've blocked most of those Rock Band memories out of my mind, so I could be wrong.)

12:15pm - Looks like Nintendo is getting some interference as they can't control the game anymore… or is it that they see how bad this is going and are trying to cut it short or have an excuse? I don't know, I just know that this demonstration has totally killed any enthusiasm I have for the game.

12:12pm - He's trying to shoot some on screen spiders and just can't hit them - again, seems the control scheme is going to be a hindrance rather than an enhancement.

12:11pm - Even Miyamoto is having a hard time with the game… and he made it.

12:08pm - Little disappointed - the combat looks a bit annoying.

12:07pm - Shiggy has just come out on stage!

12:06pm - They're demonstrating the controls on stage now - for those wondering about Skyward Sword - it looked a lot like Twilight Princess, but with a little more cell shading.

12:05pm - Your sword and shield will be controlled by the Wiimote and Nunchuck.

12:04pm - They're getting Shiggy with it (Shigeru Miyamoto is now speaking to the crowd via video link)

12:04pm - Looks like we have a new Zelda game on the way. The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword.

12:02pm EST - Reggie Fils-Aime has taken the stage.

12:01pm EST - aaaaand here we go!

11:59am EST - We're almooooost there.

11:29am EST - We're 30 minutes away from the start of Nintendo's press briefing, so grab yourself a drink and a bite to eat and hurry on back!

3:01pm - As for that new model Xbox announcement, I would assume we're going to see sales on the old form factor almost immediately.

3:00pm - That got him the first big round of applause for the whole show - and that's what they close with. Too bad they didn't show much in the way of games for their, you know, game console.

2:59pm - Everyone at the actual presser has also just been told they're getting one this week for free.

2:58pm - It's smaller than the 360, has a 250gb hard drive and built in WiFi - and a shiny finish. It'll be priced the same as the current model. IT IS SHIPPING TO RETAIL TODAY! IT WILL BE IN STORES LATER THIS WEEK. 

2:58pm - He's showing off the newly designed 360. If you're wondering about the price of Kinect, no they didn't give a price.

2:58pm - He…is…reading…off…a…cue…card…as…if…he's…seeing…it…for…the…first…time.

2:56pm - Don "I'm totally uncomfortable on stage" Mattrick is back.

2:55pm - Turn 10 racing game coming in 2011.

2:54pm - Kinect allows you to walk around and inspect the car - you know, something you'll do once and then never do again.

2:52pm - Turn 10 Studios on stage showing off a Kinect racing game.

2:51pm - LucasArts will have a Star Wars game next year as well. Gameplay showing now - it's a Jedi against an army of stormtroopers using a lightsaber and the force… culminating with a lightsaber duel with Darth Vader. It seemed a little wonky on screen, but then again, it's still probably a year away.

2:49pm - Phil Spencer is back on stage.Looks like they're wrapping up Kinect's part of the show. Launches this holiday season in North America on November 4th. 15 launch games expected, compatible with all 360 consoles.

2:48pm - White Boy Dancing in the hoooooouse! Harmonix showing you just how bad you'll look when playing this thing if you don't have rhythm!

2:47pm - He's talking up Dance Central and how it's designed so anyone can play it - by using "break it down" mode. So… it's a tutorial. Yes , we're familiar with tutorials.

2:46pm - Alex Rigoppolous from Harmonix taking the stage.

2:44pm - Dance Central from MTV Games & Harmonix. Think DDR but with more motion reading.

2:41pm - They're showing off some of the exercises and the calorie burn counter. The game tracks your movements and gives suggestions to help you do the exercise correctly.

2:39pm - It scans you and puts your shape on screen… for some of us (read: me), that may not be so pleasant! Time to cut back on those Whoppers!

2:38pm - Kinect seems very dead on with motions with this game (so far)

2:38pm - Felicia Williams from Ubisoft on stage talking about Your Shape: Fitness Evolved.

2:37pm - Some work out game from Ubisoft - "Your Shape: Fitness Evolved"

2:36pm - I can't tell you how goofy Kudo Tsunoda looks, you really have to see it for yourself. Oh, and those pictures Kinect takes can be sent to Facebook and Twitter.

2:34pm - Rafting (Kinect Adventure) - this one looks craptacular.

2:34pm - ROFL - and Kinect Adventures takes photos of you while you play it and then show you them after the game.

2:32pm - Kinect Adventures -  A game that will require a lot of room (as do most of these games from what I can see) - It's like being on n amusing park ride where you have to dodge and collect items on screen. All I can think of is that Japanese game show where you have to fit through an oncoming wall. I could see this being fun when you're drunk at a party, but not much past that.

2:30pm - Kinect Joy Ride (Previously Joy Ride - you know,t he game that was supposed to be free) - a racing game where you hold your handls as if you're holding a wheel.From what I can see, the game doesn't seem to be responding to the movements of the woman who's playing it that well. 5 gameplay modes racing, stunts, etc.

2:29pm - Kinect Sports trailer - Soccer, Bowling, Track & Field, Ping Pong, Boxing & Volleyball.

2:28pm - It's the 200m hurdles … and it kinda sucks from what I can see…

2:26pm - Kinect Sports - shit, it even looks like the Wii Sports logo…

2:25pm - "Skittles" the tiger is starting to annoy me. Any more sweet and this thing could be a kid's breakfast cereal.

2:23pm - 6 Kinect launch games - #1.) Kinectimals (a virtual pet -it's cute, for sure.)

2:22pm - Kudo Tsunoda (MS - Kinect) - He's introducing Kinect games.

2:21pm - ESPN will be available to Xbox Live Gold members at NO ADDITIONAL COST. NICE!

2:20pm - Sports quizzes on screen, access scores on screen while watching a game, etc. (Hey, can I do that from inside a GAME? you know, the thing that little box is sold to actually play? You know, the thing that appears massivey missing from this presser so far.)

2:19pm - Kinect can work with ESPN too, voice command for replays, etc.

2:19pm - Apparently you can choose who to root for… and that's helpful because…

2:18pm - 3,500 live sporting events planned for the coming year.

2:19pm - So… are there going to be any games shown off today?

2:18pm - Josh Elliot and Trey Wingo of ESPN now on stage.

2:17pm - ESPN has signed a deal with MS to show live sports on the 360.

2:16pm - Some new sports feature for live being shown off.

2:15pm - Video connect will not just be on the 360, but also Live Messenger. 

2:14pm - Kinect can track you while you're chatting automatically and move the camera.

2:12pm - She can thelect a video on the 360 and watch it with the person she's talking to.

2:11pm -  They're now showing off video chat. Laura (GT: Lollip0p), the woman demoing it, hath a bit of a lithp.

2:10pm - Kinect will come to all countries where the 360 is sold. Xbox Live is also finally coming to Windows Phone 7.

2:09pm - Forbes is back.

2:08pm - Not impressed with the motion control… While he's saying it's effortless, I saw him putting a lot of concentration in moving his hands to choose what he wanted. The voice control bit seems really good though. Pause by saying "Xbox Pause" etc.

2:07pm - Selecting options - hey, it's Wii channels! - Hmm, you can say the name of what you want to select and choose it - kinda cool.

2:06pm - Ron Forbes (MS) - Showing off Kinect and teh Dashboard. Wave to sign in? Gee, wasn't auto-sign in easier?

2:06pm - Looks like they're gonna show off how Kinect interacts with the Xbox Live Dashboard.

2:05pm - Here comes the Kinect part of the show. Movement, Gesture and voice interaction.

2:04pm - Mark Whitten (Microsoft)

2:04pm - Space Combat! Fighters vs Capital Ships! Woooo! (oka, it's moved up from "ignore" to "rent, maybe buy")

2:02pm - Knife kill? Someone finally bought the Spartans a knife?

2:01pm - It looks like they've at least realized that most of the really fun missions in Halo were outdoors. Oh, btw - Grenade launcher.

2:00pm - A battle against the Covenant and a squad of Spartans. Looks like an art painting, plays like a Halo…

1:59pm - They're showing a bit of the Halo: Reach single player campaign.

1:58pm - Marcus Leto (sp?) of Bungie has come out to talk about Halo: Reach

1:57pm - But first, that game's trailer - it's a fantasy game - Codename: Kingdom… from Crytek!

1:56pm - Spencer is back, announcing a a new exclusive with a new MS partner….

1:55pm - Two brothers, one a ruthless leader, the other a hero - battling each other to save Albion. There's a dog too, btw.

1:54pm - Fable III coming October 26th - trailer now showing.

1:54pm - It's Peter Molyneaux - getting my bullshit detector ready. He's showing off Fable III… and man is he laying it on thick.

1:53pm - and there's the hammer of dawn. Too bad it apparently didn't take out the lambent berzerker. Also announced, new mode in Gears 3 - "Beast"

1:52pm - Big lambent boss monster - think Gears 1's berzerker on steroids.

1:51pm -  A giant work just came up through the ground during a firefight and is dropping off lambent enemies. Sounds like the Hammer of Dawn is back. Looks like you can also kick the lambent enemies away from you before they explode.

1:50pm - A locust just ripped a guy's arm off and beat him to death with it.

1:49pm - He's going to play some Gears 3 co-op on stage.

1:48pm - Cliff Bleszinsky has taken the stage - the first person who actually seems alive, I might add.

1:47pm - Everything from this point on will be a 360 exclusive… Didn't they say that last year and then go back on it?

1:47pm - Bill Spencer - MGS Game Studios takes the stage.

1:46pm - Ok, the game is apparently all about Raiden cutting objects and people into little pieces. Take that Watermelon!

1:45pm - Raiden vs a robot. He rips out the robot's spine and crushes it. 

1:44pm - MGS Rising trailer now showing.

1:43pm - MGS Rising's director Shigenobu Matseama has come to the stage.

1:42pm - Hideo Kojima is coming to the stage. He barely speaks english, and he's coming off as less stiff than Mattrick. Man, I miss Peter Moore.

1:41pm - It's official - Project Natal is now Kinect.

1:41pm - Someone, please buy Mattrick a personality. Stat.

1:40pm - Microsoft and Activision have signed a multi-year agreement - all map packs for the next 3 years will appear on Xbox 360 first.

1:40pm - Microsoft's Don Mattrick has now taken the stage. Wow, he sounds wooden.

1:39pm - I don't know how many rockets the Hind actually carries, but this one seems to have an unlimited supply.

1:37pm - It's kind of a rail shooter feel for this part of the mission. If you want something to compare it to, think of the helicopter missions in Modern Warfare 2.

1:35pm - The player is attacking a Russian helicopter pad and have commandeered a Hind.

1:34pm - It's a psychologically intense "tunnel rat" mission. They cut away from that mission just as the AI was showing a bit of it's flaws. (Or the game was just set on easy mode) - we're in the jungle now…

1:33pm - Mark Lamia of Treyarch has taken the stage. He's playing one of the CoD: Black Ops missions on stage.

1:32pm - I want to like this one, I really do, and the trailers look great… but, it's Treyarch.

1:31 pm - A new Call of Duty: Black Ops Trailer.

1:30pm - Feed is starting - here we goooooo.

1:26pm - Can you feel it? Can you taste the loooove?

1:06pm - Speaking of fast food, this past week I revisited one new fast food offering and tried a new one.

To start off, I went back and tried the KFC Double Down again. My first experience with this "sandwich" was anything buy pleasant. It was greasy, wrapped in a paper that stuck to the chicken, a little undercooked and seemed to have only a hint of bacon. Well, this time it was a little bit better - the chicken was crisp, nowhere near as greasy and they've apparently learned to wrap it in foil instead of paper. Basically, while the bacon was still non-existent, it was actually edible this time. I could see myself ordering it once in a while.

As for the new entry in the fast food wars, despite my love for real ribs, I decided I had to try the new BK Ribs. First off, let me say that these ribs are small. Figure you're getting 1/2 or 1/3 of a rib with each piece. In short, they're expensive. Going in, I figured these things would be wretched - I was a bit surprised to find that they tasted like ribs. They had a decent pork flavor, but no hint of any other seasoning. They also only took about one bite each to finish.If they were considerably cheaper, I'd give them an "ok to try" rating, but at their price point, it's a no-buy. You could probably go out to a bbq joint and get real ribs for less than it'll cost you here.

15 minutes to go!

12:57pm - …and I'm back, 30 mins to go to the start. For those wondering, I've chosen to go with the Triple Whopper with Cheese and Bacon, value sized onion rings, some home made fries and a Diet Coke. I know, you're thrilled to hear that and will shortly be Twittering it to everyone you know. 

11:55 EST: Hey gang, we're about 90 minutes away from the start of the press briefing, so I figured I'd get the liveblog post up and running to make sure everything is still working as it should on this end. This year to make life easier on everyone following, the posts will be going down the page from newest to oldest- this way no one has to scroll every time they refresh.

With this much time to kill, I think I'm going to continue with my time honored tradition of grabbing something to eat before the show, so it's off to the wilds of fast food I go! 

Stay Tuned!

Here's the schedule (all times are in EST)

• Monday, June 14th - 1pm - Microsoft
• Tuesday, June 15th - 12pm - Nintendo
• Tuesday, June 15th - 3pm - Sony

While no one knows for sure what exactly is going on, about 2 and a half hours ago, G4 reported that a large contingent of security entered the studio's offices and that studio heads Vince Zampella and Jason West have not been seen on the premises since. Sources also state that the two men had a meeting with Activision executives earlier in the day.

While reports state that there has been a lot of tension between Activision and the Call of Duty developer of late, I don't think anybody would expect a major shakeup of any kind at a developer with a record of bringing home the bacon the way Infinity Ward does. None the less, something big has apparently gone down.

IW's community manager Robert Bowling (FourZeroTwo) has apparently been getting hit with requests for information, and has posted on his Twitter account that he has nothing to report at the time and is as in the dark as the rest of us. 

"I should also say, while I appreciate all the calls, tweets, messages and hearing my ringtone a lot. They're in vain - as I have no info." - Robert Bowling via Twitter

Adding to the intrigue is a Facebook status update from someone who may or may not be Jason West stating that he is now unemployed.

"Jason West is drinking. Also, no longer employed." - Facebook entry of someone claiming to be Jason West (Unverified at this time)

It should be noted that some people are calling this a public relations stunt designed to take some steam away from Battlefield: Bad Company 2's release today, but I really just can't see that as being the case - after all, 95% of the people buying the game have no clue who Jason West and Vince Zampella are.

If this does turn out to be true, I'd like to send my hopes for the best possible outcome to anyone at IW who is being let go right now. You guys have provided my friends and I with countless hours of incredible entertainment. All I can say is this - many of you guys went through this once before as 2015 when you were with Electronic Arts and came out even stronger. You can do it again.

• Infinity Ward - Developer website
• Security Appears Unannounced At Infinity Ward, Studio Heads Missing, Staff "Freaked Out" - G4
• Report: Strange Things Are Afoot At Infinity Ward; President Ousted? - Kotaku
• Robert Bowling - FourZeroTwo Twitter Feed

"One last reminder that on Tuesday, June 16th starting at 12:01AM PST Xbox Live will be offline for up to 24 hours while we perform scheduled maintenance.  During this time Xbox Live and the ‘My Xbox’ section of Xbox.com will be unavailable, and the Xbox.com forums will be read-only.  The rest of Xbox.com will be available with limited interruptions.

When we turn the service back on you won’t see anything different on your console." - Larry "Major Nelson" Hyrb, Xbox Live Director of Programming

 So there you have it - Move along, nothing to see here.

• Reminder: Xbox Live Maintenance on Tuesday - Major Nelson

2:10pm - It's show time!

2:11pm - and we open with a very fast moving montage of games.

2:14pm - Jack Tretton has come to the stage.

2:14pm - Jack is joking about the sheer number of leaks they've had in the past few weeks.

2:15pm - 364 games coming to the three PlayStation platforms this year.

2:17pm - PlayStation 2 time

2:18pm - Sony says so long as people buy the system and games, they'll support PS2 - 100 new games coming.

2:19pm - Playstation 3 has grown it's user base by 10 million users.

2:20pm - Blah blah blah blah. Jack is still talking.

2:21pm - Naughty Dog is now on stage demoing Uncharted 2 single player. Oh, and the Uncharted 2 MP beta starts tonight at midnight for those with invites.

2:22pm - Really nice atmosphere here and the action seems solid with a battle taking place on rooftops including a helicopter gunship - and it appears Nate's partner is voiced by Claudia Black this time around.

2:26pm - Jack is now introducing a live demo of MAG. This should be interesting.

2:27pm - They're saying this will be a live 256 player battle. I've got goosebumps.

2:30pm - It's a very tactical battle so far - not as insane as you would think 128 vs 128 combat would be.

2:32pm - Releases this fall.

2:32pm - Jack is now talking PSP.

2:34pm - Install base is over 15 million units.

2:35pm - Bundles coming - Rock Band: Unplugged next week, Final Fantasy: Dissidia on August 25th and Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines on November 10th. Oooh, Hanna Montana bundle coming. 

2:36pm - Kaz Hirai comes to the stage.

2:37pm - PSP Go! officially announced. It's a smaller, slide out control system. PSP v3000 w/ UMD will continue to be sold - the PSP Go! will not replace it.

2:39pm - PSP Go! is 50% smaller and 40% lighter than the PSP. No UMD support.

2:40pm - PlayStation Store is getting a new feature Media Go - letting you easily access the PlayStation Store directly from your PC.

2:41pm - PSP developer toolkits will be getting an 80% price reduction.

2:42pm - All PSP titles will now be available as both digital distribution as well as UMD at retail.

2:42pm - PSP Go! will release on October 1st at $249.99. PSP v3000 remains $169.99.

2:44pm - Starting today, the PlayStation Store will be adding tons of networks and videos that will work on the PSP.

2:45pm - Kazunouri Yamauchi of Polyphony Digital has come to the stage.

2:46pm - Gran Turismo PSP announced.

2:47pm - Gran Turismo PSP will run at 60fps with 800 cars and 35 tracks (60 layouts of those tracks)

2:48pm - Will support up to 4 player racing and car trading.

2:51pm - Video of Gran Turismo PSP now showing.

2:52pm - Gran Turismo PSP coming October 1st.

2:53pm - Metal Gear Solid announcement - Hideo Kojima coming to the stage.

2:54pm - Metal Gear Solid: Peacewalker announced - featuring Snake. Takes place in the 1970's. He's calling it a true sequel to MGS3.

2:55pm - Hideo and the MGS4 team will be working on this game.

2:56pm - MGS: Peacewalker trailer now showing.

3:00pm - Looks like it will support co-op play - with everyone playing a snake.

3:01pm - Kaz is back on stage.

3:01pm - Kaz leaves the stage, Jack is back. 

3:02pm - Resident Evil franchise is coming to the PSP next year with a new game. Other titles, Socom, Monster Hunter, Harry Potter, Jak & Daxter and Little Big Planet. Looks like this is a huge push for the PSP.

3:04pm - Video montage of upcoming PSP games now showing - I think I saw a Final Fantasy (or Kingdom Hearts) in there as well as what appeared to be SoulCalibur. I could be wrong though.

3:05pm - Final Fantasy VII coming to the PlayStation Store today as a PSOne classic and 49 more PSOne titles will be coming over the next year.

3:06pm - Now Jack is talking about PlayStation Home… and Sony was doing so well today…

3:08pm - Now they're showing the evolution of PlayStation Home. Sad.

3:10pm - Now it's time to talk PS3 - video montage of upcoming games. Uncharted 2, Madden NFL10, Final Fantasy 13, SOCOM, Batman: Arkham Asylum, Brutal Legend,  White Knight Chronicles, Ninja Gaiden 2, Ghostbusters, Tekken 6, Tiger Woods, Katamari Damacy, Singstar, Motorstorm, Fight Night Round 4, God of War 3 and a bunch of other titles.

3:16pm - Rockstar Games will release a new exclusive IP on PS3 - Agent.

3:17pm - Ubisoft on stage demoing Assassin's Creed 2.

3:17pm - AC2 takes place during the Italian Renaissance.

3:20pm - It seems that despite not being a master assassin, the new guy is far more badass than Altair.

3:22pm - Ships this holiday season.

3:23pm - Trailer for Final Fantasy XIII now showing.

3:27pm - Teaser footage of Final Fantasy XIV - Exclusive launch on PS3 in 2010.

3:28pm - and a twist - FFIV is a mmog - it's FFXIV Online.

3:30pm - PlayStation Motion Controller introduction and demo.

3:31pm - Handheld device with a glowing sphere on the end that can be tracked. It can change contextually as you play a game (like glowing when a spell is ready to be cast, etc)- Device being shown is not the final hardware or hardware design. Works in conjunction with the PlayStation Eye.

3:33pm - It seems to track very well.

3:34pm - The FPS demo portion isn't doing quite as well. The physics seem way off.

3:37pm - What is with the fascination with drawing and painting this year?

3:37pm - They're showing it being used as a RTS controller - and I still say "Just use a fucking mouse"

3:38pm - This swordfighting demo seems to work very well. Again though, as with all these motion controlled games, it seems to require quite a bit of open space.

3:40pm - Archery demo also seems to be quite nice and well controlled.

3:41pm - Launches Spring 2010.

3:42pm - New licensing items coming to Little Big Planet. 

3:43pm - New franchise - Mod Nation Racers.

3:43pm - It's part of the Play, Create, Share series. Think cart racing meets Little Big Planet.

3:46pm - and they accidentally drove off the track and went right through a tree like it wasn't there. Nice collision detection. Really.

3:50pm - While the level design demo has been going on a bit too long, it does look easy to use.

3:52pm - Releases in 2010.

3:52pm - New exclusive title from the makers of Ico and Shadow of the Colossus. "The Last Guardian" - Trailer now showing.

3:55pm - Awww, it's the story of a boy and his monster.

3:56pm - Absolutely stunning visuals- and the monster truly looks lifelike. (People are gonna love this monster - trust me)

3:58pm - Teaser trailer for Gran Turismo 5.

4:00pm - GT5 will feature all kinds of racing from Rally to Nascar to Formula 1 and more.

4:01pm - God of War 3 now being shown off - live demo.

4:03pm  -It's God of War in HD basically - why mess with a good thing?

4:07pm - Releases March 2010.

4:08pm - Jack is wrapping up now.

4:09pm - and that, as they say, is that.

The good news here for Nintendo is that if last year's E3 proved anything, it proved that the Wii can easily survive a bad E3. The bad news here for me is that I don't have any pancakes today. I do, however, have hot dogs on the grill - which I hope will prove to be an adequate replacement for my missing pancakes. 

Hot Dogs: "When you don't care what's in your food so long as it tastes good."

12:03pm - And awaaaay we go.

12:05pm - We've got an opening montage of existing products.

12:06pm - Cammy Dunaway (Nintendo PR) takes the stage.

12:06pm - And they're opening with stats… not a good sign.

12:08pm - Looks like they're building up to a new Mario title announcement.

12:25pm - Massive technical difficulties here -  stand by

12:28pm -Trying to catch up now - the Mario announcement is New Super Mario Bros. for Wii

12:29pm - It's not the same as the DS game, and has 4 player co-op

12:30pm - Releases Holiday 2009.

12:31pm - WiiFit Plus announced. Will help create an individualized workout routine for the user.

12:32pm - Available Fall 2009.

12:33pm - Reggie Fils-Aime takes the stage.

12:33pm - Reggie is talking WiiMotion Plus now.

12:35pm - WiiMotion Plus demonstration using WiiResort.

12:37pm - Sky diving being shown right now. Looking at it, it still doesn't seem that accurate compared to the way he's moving his hands. Maybe it's just the camera angle.

12:38pm - Archery being shown - seems to make use of WiiMotion Plus a bit better than the sky diving.

12:40pm - Shooting hoops now - not sure how well this one works with the controller. Again, it looks a bit off.

12:41pm - WiiMotion Plus - will be bundled with Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10. 

12:42pm - Release date (WiiMotion Plus) July 26th.

12:43pm - Reggie has announced that the Wii and DS have sold more third party titles in the last year than the competition.  

12:44pm - Square-Enix to release Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearer & A Wii version of Kingdom Hearts.

12:45pm - Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story - a new Mario & Luigi RPG (Nintendo DS) - It's a trip through Bowser's innards for a tiny Mario & Luigi.

12:47pm - Golden Sun DS - a RPG for the Nintendo DS (naturally) coming in 2010.

12:48pm - Cammy is back on stage introducing an interactive book game - Women's Murder Club: Games of Passion.

12:49pm - C.O.P.: The Recruit being shown (DS)

12:51pm - Fashion Style DS announced.

12:52pm - Simple animation software coming to the DSI - Flip Notes Studio. Coming the Summer.

12:53pm - Mario vs Donkey Kong: Minis March Again - will also allow user created content. Available only via download for DSi WiiWare on June 8th.

12:54pm - WarioWare: Do It Yourself (DSi) - Lets the player create their own game.

12:55pm - DSi will allow you to take and upload pictures to Facebook later this summer.

12:55pm - The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks (DS) - will be playable on the showfloor - no release date given.

12:57pm - Satoru Iwata has taken the stage.

12:58pm - He's talking sales figures and the need to bring non-gamers into the mix without alienating core gamers.

1:00pm - Iwata is now talking about the Wii Vitality Sensor which let's the game check your pulse, stress level, etc.

1:01pm - Catch up complete: Now back in real time with the update.

1:02pm - Looks like we're gonna get a second Mario title this year…

1:04pm - Super Mario Galaxy 2 announced. No release date.

1:05pm - Reggie back on stage and talking about how he knows expectations are high - so he's gonna offer three third party titles with a "harder" edge - and that will be exclusive to the Wii.

1:06pm - The Conduit by Sega. Releases in three weeks. It's a sci-fi FPS.

1:07pm - Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles by Capcom. It looks to be a mix of third party action and FPS.

1:08pm - Dead Space: Extraction by EA. It's the prequel story to Dead Space.

1:10pm -and a fourth! A new "Edgier" game from Nintendo. It's a Team Ninja game…

1:11pm - and also a Metroid game! They've apparently teamed up to make Metroid: Project M. Releases 2010.

1:13pm - Sounds like Reggie may be wrapping up now.

1:14pm - and that's a wrap!

Update: 1:39pm - Just a quick update here - Nintendo has now clarified that Super Mario Galaxy 2 will be coming in 2010.

I think in the past I’ve been clear about the fact that I’m not a huge fan of teasers that don’t show any gameplay footage, but sometimes one comes along that just makes you stop and think “Wow, if the game could be like this, that would be amazing.” 

The teaser that most recently brought those words to mind belongs to Bioware and LucasArts upcoming title Star Wars: The Old Republic. Now I know it’s a mmog, and I know that gameplay and combat will most likely be nothing like what you’re about to see -but damn, wouldn’t it be nice?

• Star Wars: The Old Republic - Official site
• Star Wars: The Old Republic Cinematic - GameTrailers.com

So hang tight and as soon as the show gets started, I'll start posting - until then, enjoy those pancakes. Mmmmmm pancakes.

1:15pm - Word on the street is MS will be starting 5 mins early.

1:20pm - Wow, you would think with the techy nature of G4, they would be in HD - or at least decent looking SD.

1:22pm - I'm out of pancakes, btw.

1:27pm -And here we go!

1:28pm - Trailer for Rock Band: The Beatles now running.

1:30pm - Alex Riggopulos has come out and is giving us a history lesson on The Beatles.

1:32pm - and now they're playing the game on stage - didn't they learn from that Rock Band fiasco 2 years ago? This is not the type of game anyone wants to watch other people play. Let's hope it ends soon.

1:34pm - It's like being forced to watch bad karaoke - while sober…

1:35pm - Giles Martin (Rock Band: The Beatles producer) - announced the game will ship with 45 songs. Full trailer now showing on screen. 

1:38pm - Full albums will be available as DLC - Abbey Road will be the first shortly after launch.

1:40pm - and now a big list of thank you for the game… including them dragging out Yoko no. Could this get any duller?

1:41pm - Paul McCartney & Ringo Starr have come out now - this is really starting to feel like a bad awards show.

1:42pm - yeah, it sounded like even Paul & Ringo didn't want to be here.

1:43pm - John Schappert (Microsoft) has taken the stage. All You Need is Love to be a Xbox 360 exclusive.

1:45pm - Schappert has promised no charts and figures today - just entertainment, including 10 world premiere trailers for unannounced games.

1:45pm - Tony Hawk comes out to introduce Tony Hawk: Ride - including the new motion control, sensor driven skateboard controller. It basically looks like a skateboard without wheels.

1:46pm - Tony Hawk: Ride trailer.

1:48pm - This thing is gonna require more balance and flexibility than I have!

1:49pm - Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 trailer now showing. (same one we've seen before)

1:50pm - I don't know about you, but I'm stoked for this one.

1:51pm - Call of Duty: MW2 being played live. We open with a cutscene on a frozen cliff.

1:53pm - A lot of climbing here.. they're speeding ahead… to a gun with the motion-tracker from Aliens on it! Infiltrating the enemy base and eliminating the baddies.

1:55pm - Jumping ahead - all hell has broken loose. It's a heavy firefight on a Siberian airbase runway.

1:57pm - Behind the wheel of the snowmobile! You drive, AI shoots.Great sense of speed here. You can also drive one handed and fire a submachine gun.

1:58pm - Microsoft to get the first 2 CoD:MW2 map packs before everyone else.

2:00pm - Square-Enix hits the stage. (Didn't catch their names)

2:00pm - First look at Final Fantasy XIII running on the 360.

2:02pm - It's the usual FF interface with some twists - including charge up attacks.

2:03pm - Scheduled for Spring 2010 release.

2:04pm - Schappert says from this point on, it's all going to be Xbox 360 exclusives. Here comes Cliffy B.

2:05pm - Sound issues, but it's apparently an Xbox Live Arcade title. Shadow Complex.

2:06pm - It looks pretty nifty - reminds me of a mix of Castlevania and Out of This World.

2:07pm - and Cliffy B is gone.

2:07pm - Joy Ride trailer now showing (XBLA Avatar game)

2:08pm - Cart racing meets social gaming - I was gonna say I'm not impressed, but the game is apparently a freebiecoming this winter. They will be selling cars and tracks though. (Only one person has to have a track for all to play it)

2:09pm - Trailer time. Crackdown 2, Left 4 Dead 2, Splinter Cell: Conviction (was that Michael Ironsides?)

2:13pm - Splinter Cell team comes out.

2:14pm - They're playing the Splinter Cell demo, but let me just take a moment to say… Left 4 Dead 2?! Sweet!

2:15pm - It looks like they added a new tactical attack mode where you can choose actions in advance. A bit like the way you gave commands to your AI team in Rainbow Six: Vegas.

2:19pm - Releases this fall, exclusively for the 360.

2:20pm - Forza Motorsport 3 shipping in October. Trailer time!

2:21pm - Dan Greenwald, Turn 10 Studios comes to the stage. Live demo time.

2:22pm - In car camera! About damn time! Will run at 60fps, have 400 cars from 50 manufacturers, car painting to continue, new community features, create and upload HD video.

2:26pm - Joe Staten - Bungie Studios takes the stage to show off Halo 3: ODST.

2:27pm - It's New Mombasa right before the opening of Halo 3 - You play as an oribital drop shock trooper - elite, but certainly no Spartan.

2:30pm - Looks like you'll get to experience the viewpoints of several different ODST members.

2:32pm - Release date 9/22/09.

2:33pm - Secret Bungie game announcement - probably the rumored Halo: Reach.

2:34pm - Yup, it's the story of Fall of Reach - 2010 release date.

2:35pm - Alan Wake now being played - there's a blast from shows past.

2:36pm - It's a supernatural thriller played from third person or over the shoulder. Nice atmosphere so far.

2:39pm - Definitely looks like an intense experience. Will ship Spring 2010.

2:40pm - Schappert is now talking Xbox Live - apparently music is coming to XBL in the form of LastFM. Available later this year to Live Gold members for no additional charge.

2:41pm - Netflix is being enhanced - Queue control, etc - They are also adding the features to the UK and Ireland via SkyTV. This will include the ability to watch live tv.

2:43pm - XBL Video service being renamed Zune Video this fall. HD videos going to 1080p, All videoswill be watchable instantly (streaming) - and be available in 18 countries.

2:44pm - Live Party - share videos, music and movies live in a Xbox Live party. It's like going to the movies with friends.

2:45pm - Facebook to be added to Xbox 360.

2:46pm - Felicia Day (The Guild) coming out to demo Facebook on the 360.

2:47pm - Yeah, it's Facebook. Oooh. Neat idea, but I don't know if it deserves as much time as it's being given. Then again, I'm an old fart, not a teenager. They're probably all going nuts over this announcement right now.

2:48pm - You'll be able to post game screenshots to Facebook in real time with some games.

2:49pm - Twitter also coming to Xbox Live… yeah, just what I needed to know - when all the clowns on my friends lists are taking a dump. 

2:50pm - Both Facebook and Twitter coming to Xbox Live this fall.

2:50pm - Don Mattrick (Microsoft biggie) coming to the stage. He's got a surprise.

2:51pm - Hideo Kojima on stage - Metal Gear Solid franchise coming to the 360- Metal Gear Solid Rising - currently in development for the Xbox 360.

2:52pm - Teaser time - It's a game about Raiden.

2:53pm - Just realized - everything today is supposed to be 360 exclusives… so, Metal Gear Solid Rising is a 360 exclusive?

2:54pm - Mattrick is introducing the Xbox 360 motion controller.

2:55pm - The gimmick? There is no controller! 

2:56pm - It's obviously some kind of motion detection system (you can see it in front of the tv) but given the examples being shown, I'd love to know how it picks up on who is doing the controlling. Video phone service with face recognition too.

2:58pm - Voice recognition and control in games / movies too?

2:59pm - They seem to be talking in theories- It's called Project Natal and will work with all 360 consoles.

3:00pm - Steven Spielberg coming out to talk about Project Natal.

3:01pm - Spielberg and Mattrick talking about how controls can be intimidating (something Nintendo figured out years ago), but it looks like they want to take all that confusion out by removing the controller entirely. What they want to do is hard to describe without seeing the videothey showed a few minutes ago.

3:03pm - They are going to show some more of it under the assumption that we're all thinking bullshit - which we are.

3:04pm - Ok, so the video we saw wasn't made of existing products. Showing Avatar control - I'd like to note that every time this guy moves his hand down, instead of mimicking his action, it looks like the avatar is grabbing it's crotch.

3:05pm - The first game they're showing is like a 3D breakout -while it seems to work, the game looks like insanely boring shit.

3:06pm - Took a shot at Nintendo mentioning that for this you really have to move, not just make waggle moves. At the same time, who has the kind of room they need for this game? Not me. If your game room is crowded, this may not be for you.

3:07pm - Paint Party game - Nice tech demo, but I'm not feeling it as far as an actual useful application. I don't just mean the paint thing, I mean all of Project Natal.

3:09pm - For those of you following along at home, let me reiterate, the intial video they showed for Project Natal was apparently all conceptualizations - not actual products. The actual products are this Breakout and Paint crap.

3:10pm - Can't be done in any other medium or console… I ask, "Why would you want to?" - Development kits are being sent out today.

3:12pm - And if you have a product that consists of unfulfilled promises, who do you want to have talk about it? Peter Molyneaux of course - and here he is.

3:13pm - Lionhead has had Natal kits for a few months now - and they're showing off what they have done so far. They've created a little digital kid… and it's supposedly reacting to the person talking to it. 

3:15pm - I'm having flashbacks of Jurassic Park and Mr. DNA - because this feels so scripted, it isn't funny.

3:16pm - I'd be impressed if I thought any of this wasn't running on a very narrow script.

3:17pm - Molyneaux says they'll be showing this software off behind the scenes here - so hopefully some reviewers will be able to shed some life on how much of that was scripted.

3:18pm - Sounds like Mattrick is wrapping up the conference. Maybe one last surprise?

3:20pm - Nope, it's over. Lot of questionable stuff here - I'll be really interested to see actual reactions to the stuff being shown to reviewers.