E3 Coverage! Live from my Youtube History!

E3, the biggest conference of new gaming and electronics technology started yesterday morning and since then all three console companies have shown off their new stuff.

Microsoft began the conference with a similar performance as last year, meaning a mix between casual Kinect games and rehashed hardcore games. I'm not saying that I didn't enjoy any of their show, but as a whole I was disappointed. Of the things that did interest me, here are some links:

Halo CE Anniversary, the Halo HD remake we've all been waiting for:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1J3z_2Uep8&hd=1

Halo 4 teaser, to be the start of a new trilogy:
http://www.planetxbox360.com/article_14574/Halo_4_to_be_the_Dawn_of_a_New_Trilogy_-_Trailer_Revealed

Mass Effect 3 with voice support for Kinect.
Trailer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6XPvkobW5E&hd=1
E3 Demo here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBjoi5BiKoc&feature=player_detailpage&hd=1
Extended Demo here:
Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlIGAcaSCd4&hd=1
Part 2: Mass Effect 3 - E3 2011: Extended Walkthrough - Part II (Stream)

There was also a presentation on Star Wars Kinect which, while cool in theory, appeared much too clunky in its current form to appease fans.
http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/07/kinect-star-wars-hands-on-engadget-and-joystiq-get-in-touch-wit/

Also of note was Minecraft's only console release on the 360, a new Gears of War, Call of Duty, and some Kinect stuff I didn't care about, including Disneyland and Sesame Street, brought be the man who gave us Brutal Legend.

I didn't follow Sony's conference too much, but I think most of the interesting bits can be caught here:
http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/06/sonys-playstation-vita-first-hands-on-impressions/
http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/07/sonys-playstation-vita-a-closer-look/
This is Sony's new handheld, PSVita. It has graphics nearly comparable to a PS3 and a lot of the same games, including Uncharted and Little Big Planet. Is has multiple joysticks, a touchpad on the front AND back, and probably some cameras thrown in there. $250 for the WiFi version and I think $300 for the 3GS version through AT&T.

Also of note from the Sony panel was this game, a new adventure set in J.J. Abrahams rebooted Star Trek universe: (note that this footage is a very early build)
Sony E3 2011 - Star Trek PS3 Exclusive

Nintendo once again had the best presentation (at least in my biased opinion). The whole thing can be seen here:
http://e3.nintendo.com/presentation/

But here's my rundown anyway.
Game reveals include:
Mario Kart 3DS:
detail
Super Mario 3DS: (with Raccoon suit!)
detail
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword (Wii)
detail
Kid Icarus: Uprising 3DS (this one looks good!)
detail
Luigi's Mansion 2 3DS:
detail


The biggest news to come from Nintendo, however, is their upcoming console, the Wii U. This device is very mysterious, as the controller looks like a whole new console. However, the actual console looks like a more curvy Wii. It seems to support some great HD, though no details on the specs yet. It is also backwards compatible. The draw of the console, aside from the updated graphics, is the controller. The console's main controller has a screen in the middle with two joysticks on the sides, some trigger buttons, and the usual. The screen can be used to play what's on the console if you cannot use the TV, and can also be used for many other things.
http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/07/nintendo-wii-u-controller-first-hands-on/
Wii U

Enjoy the info, and post any questions and I'll try and answer them with what I know.