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Here is a comprehensive summary of the press conference made in Microsoft's E3.

Xbox 360 Family
Peter Moore begins with a part of the game Harmonix, Rock Band, or he accidentally paused the game. It demonstrates that as the Xbox 360 can be a bit like the Wii, ie a game with friends and family.
Then a demonstration of Viva Pinata: Party Animals. The title of the franchise from Rare should propose a fifty mini games, where players take control of their favorite Pinata exclusively on Xbox 360.

The number of games:
After a small demonstration of Mass Effect, Peter Moore talks about figures, saying that people will spend this year more money on buying games that buying music. He noted, according to figures from NPD, that the 360 is widely installed in the United States, with 5.6 million consoles sold in this country, surpassing the PS3 two against one. He added that sales of Xbox 360 games are greater than the PS3 and Wii sales combined. He also announced that games third party (independent studios) were in the top ten 18fois, according to the NDP.
On sales of games, accessories and consoles, players spent 2.4 billion dollars at Microsoft, as the two main competitors combined.

Even the family:
After a montage of Xbox 360 titles to come, Moore invited Jeff Bell, Vice President Global Marketing at Microsoft. The latter announced that the popular Scene it would be the day on 360, with a new controller, scenes in HD, questions into a fully interactive DVD. The "lever" will be accessible to everyone, and the packaging will include the game, and three of these new devices. A bit like the game Buzz from Sony.
Bell finally showed the latest game licensed by Ubisoft, Naruto: Rise of a Ninja.

Live:
Xbox Live currently has 7 million players, and believes the pace of a new member every 8 seconds. Microsoft therefore predicts 10 million players by the E3 2008 edition.

The video marketplace:
Xbox Live can also provide videos Atlantic. There are 28 channels, 2,000 hours of video, 500 in HD, and members have purchased more than $ 125 million in various videos and content.
An ad that does not go unnoticed is the presence of Disney in this market, providing HD content of his greatest films.
Finally, Bell announced that video on demand will be available in Europe and Canada by the end of the year!

Windows:
Shane Kim climbs on stage and announced some nice titles coming on PC, including Viva Pinata, but also the blockbuster of Epic Games, Gears of War. This will include five new chapters solo, new multi modes, new arenas, a publisher of in-game cards, and new success to develop.
Shane Kim revealed that three major publishers, Eidos, Sega and THQ, signed on for the Game for Windows Live, and promise a dozen games to three by the end of the year. This should be a little speed up service.
Epic Games when it entered into a partnership with Microsoft to provide in their Unreal Engine all resources necessary for developers to include in their play Game for Windows Live.

Back on the console:
Moore returns to the scene, shows a bit of Call of Duty 4, and as was Halo 3, the game will be available shortly in beta multiplayer.
Moore also insists that the trailers of GTA 4 are presented in-game, and were captured on a version running on Xbox 360. He also recalled that both content available in 2008 will be exclusive to the Xbox 360.

Japan:
Many Japanese publishers are starting to bear the Xbox 360. Virtua Fighter 5 with a live mode exclusive to the Xbox 360, Ace Combat 6, Eternal Sonata, but also Devil May Cry 4 for the first time at the U.S. giant.
Then a trailer for Resident Evil 5, which will also be at Microsoft for the first time.
After a trailer of Assassin's Creed, Moore reveals the special Halo 3 console, which will be sold on September 25, the day being "the biggest launch in the history of entertainment." Having revealed the Halo 3 accessories, a video showing the in-game score of this game was presented.

That is the summary of the conference impartial Microsoft!

Some of you (most) were not able to follow the conference live from Microsoft's E3. Here is a list of games submitted by Microsoft, which emerge on the Xbox 360 and PC. As you can see, the console has a beautiful line up. The descriptions are in English (as from the press release), but it remains very readable.

• "Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation" (NAMCO BANDAI Games). "Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation" takes players up to the sky and into the heat of realistic air combat with next-generation audio and visual effects and online multiplayer action .*
• "Assassin's Creed" (Ubisoft). "Assassin's Creed" is the next-generation game developed by Ubisoft that merges technology, game design, theme and emotions into a world where players will assume the role of the main character, Altair, and will have the power to throw their immediate environment into chaos and experience the art of a master assassin. <insert local release date>
• "Beautiful Katamari" (NAMCO BANDAI Games). Marking the debut of Namco's beloved ball-rolling puzzle game on a next-generation platform, "Beautiful Katamari," the fourth installment of the "Katamari" series, features levels of quirkiness, cosmic animations and musical stylings never seen before. < Insert local release date>
• "BioShock" (2K Games). "BioShock" is the "genetically enhanced" first-person shooter set in the ruined undersea metropolis of Rapture.
• "Blue Dragon" (Mistwalker / Artoon Co. Ltd.). From famed game producer Hironobu Sakaguchi comes "Blue Dragon ™," a unique, epic role-playing game.
• "Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare" (Activision). The new action thriller from the award-winning team at Infinity Ward Inc.., "Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare" delivers the most intense and cinematic action experience ever. The epic title also delivers an added depth of multiplayer action providing online fans an all-new community of persistence, addictive and customizable gameplay.
• "Dance Dance Revolution UNIVERSE ™ 2" (Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.).. The series' encore performance on Xbox 360 delivers new gameplay options along with a mix of songs from the 1970s,'80s,'90s and today as well as online play, downloadable music, enhanced graphics and accessibility for players of all ages.
• "Grand Theft Auto IV" (Rockstar Games). "Grand Theft Auto IV" is the next chapter of the award-winning "Grand Theft Auto" franchise, available Oct.16. "Grand Theft Auto IV" will feature episodic content through Xbox LIVE exclusive to Xbox 360.
• "Guitar Hero III ™: Legends of Rock" (RedOctane / Activision). Fire up the fret board, crank up the amp and get ready to rock out on the new wireless Les Paul guitar controllers. "Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock" includes star-studded tracks by such legendary artists as Guns N 'Roses, The Rolling Stones, Beastie Boys, Muse and Pearl Jam.
• "Halo 3" (Bungie Studios). The epic saga continues with "Halo 3," the hugely anticipated sequel to the critically acclaimed "Halo 2."
• "Madden NFL 08" (Electronic Arts Inc.).. EA's unstoppable football franchise returns for the'08 season in Hall of Fame fashion, featuring new players, modes, rosters and rewards to create the ultimate touchdown for pigskin fans.
• "Mass Effect" (BioWare Corp.).. An epic science-fiction action and role-playing game, "Mass Effect" will deliver an immersive, story-driven experience presented in a cinematic style with high production values.
• "Naruto: Rise of a Ninja" (Ubisoft). Relive the hit anime and manga and experience Naruto's transformation from noisy ninja-academy dropout to respected ninja. <insert Local date> release, only on Xbox 360.
• "Project Gotham Racing 4" (Bizarre Creations Ltd.).. "Project Gotham Racing ® 4" will redefine the acclaimed "PGR ®" franchise by delivering a unique, exciting racing experience complete with motorcycles and cars. Available this September, only on Xbox 360.
• "Rock Band" (MTV Games). "Rock Band" will allow gamers to perform music from the world's biggest rock artists with their friends as a virtual band. Available this Christmas.
• "Scene It? Lights, Camera, Action "(Screenlife / WXP). "Scene It?" Brings the fun of movie trivia to players of all ages with new TV and movie clips in high definition as well as five new puzzle challenges never before shown in a "Scene It?" Game. It also ships with four new Xbox 360 Big Button Pads and will be available this Christmas, only on Xbox 360.
• "Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Conviction" (Ubisoft). In the latest installment of Tom Clancy's coveted "Splinter Cell" franchise, players will experience an adrenaline rush of gameplay where hunted down as a fugitive, you have no choice other than using everything in your environment to survive. Available this Christmas.
• "Virtua Fighter ™ 5" (SEGA). This new installment in the critically acclaimed series brings intense, arcade fighting action, an all-star cast of 17 fighters and, a next-generation first for the franchise, online two-player versus mode only on Xbox LIVE.
• "Viva Piñata ®: Party Animals" (Krome Studios Pty.. Ltd.). An exciting new party game based on the critically acclaimed Xbox 360 exclusive and hit animated TV series, "Viva Piñata: Party Animals" brings back the familiar piñata animals and invites players to compete in a host of mini-games against friends at home or over Xbox LIVE .* Only on Xbox 360.

Some arcade games will make their appearance this summer. Here is the list:

• "Bomberman Live" A bomb-dropping action title featuring eight person multiplayer from Hudson Entertainment
• "Golden Ax." The classic action-adventure game with two-person multiplayer from SEGA, available for download now from Xbox LIVE Arcade *
• "Hexic ® 2" Experience head-to-head competition in this action puzzler sequel to "Hexic HD" from Carbonated Games
• "Marathon: Durandal" The first-person shooter that was the precursor to "Halo" from Freeverse *
• "Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords" An engaging action RPG puzzle game from D3Publisher of America.
• "Sonic The Hedgehog" The classic platform game updated in HD from SEGA, available for download now from Xbox LIVE Arcade
• "Undertow" An underwater shooter with multiplayer for up to 16 people from Chair Entertainment Group *

Finally, here are famous Games for Windows, which will require a good setup to me, especially for Gears of War!

• "Age of Empires ® III: The Asian Dynasties" (Microsoft Game Studios)
• "Bee Movie ™ Game" (Activison)
• "BlackSite: Area 51" (Midway Games)
• "Clive Barker's Jericho ™" (Codemasters)
• "The Club" (SEGA)
• "Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts" (THQ)
• "Empire Earth ® 3" (Sierra Entertainment)
• "Fallout ® 3" (Bethesda Softworks ®)
• "Flight Simulator X: Acceleration" (Microsoft Game Studios)
• "Gears of War" (Microsoft Game Studios)
• "Hour of Victory" (Midway Games)
• "John Woo Presents Stranglehold" (Midway Games)
• "Juiced 2: Hot Import Nights" (THQ)
• "Kane & Lynch: Dead Men" (Eidos)
• "Nancy Drew ®: Legend of Crystal Skull" (Her Interactive Inc.).
• "Operation Flashpoint ™ 2" (Codemasters)
• "Rise of the Argonauts" (Codemasters)
• "Rogue Warrior" (Bethesda Softworks)
• "SEGA Rally Revo" (SEGA)
• "Sid Meier's Civilization IV ®: Beyond the SwordTM" (2K Games)
• "Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Gold Edition" (2K Games)
• "Spider-Man ™: Friend or Foe" (Activision)
• "Star Wars ® Empire at War ®: Gold Pack" (LucasArts)
• "The Witcher" (Atari)
• "™ Thrillville: Off the Rails ™" (LucasArts)
• "Turning Point ™: Fall of Liberty" (Codemasters)
• "Universe at War: Earth Assault ™" (SEGA)
• "Viva Piñata" (Microsoft Game Studios)
• "Zoo Tycoon ® 2: Extinct Animals" (Microsoft Game Studios)

Here is a list that some are eagerly awaiting the list of games at E3 this 2007 edition. It is however not complete, but offers a beautiful panel which will be presented at the show.

Activision
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (PS3, Xbox 360)
Enemy Territory: Quake Wars (PC, PS3, Xbox 360)
Guitar Hero III (PS2, Xbox 360, Wii, DS)
Tony Hawk's Proving Ground (PS3, Xbox 360, Wii, PS2, DS)

Atari
Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3 (Wii, PS2)
Godzilla: Unleashed (Wii, DS, PSP)
Jenga (Wii)
The Witcher (PC)

Bethesda Softworks
To be announced (Fallout 3, presumably).

Capcom
MotoGP 2007 (PS2)
Devil May Cry 4 (PC, PS3, Xbox 360)
ROCKETMEN: Axis of Evil (PC, PS3, Xbox 360)
Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo HD Remix (PC, PS3, Xbox 360)
Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix (PC, PS3, Xbox 360)
Talisman (PC, PS3, Xbox 360)
More to be confirmed.

Codemasters
Clive Barker's Jericho (PC, PS3, Xbox 360)
HEI $ T (PC, PS3, Xbox 360)
Rise of the Argonauts (PC, PS3, Xbox 360)
Turning Point: Fall of Liberty (PC, PS3, Xbox 360)

Eidos
Age of Conan (PC, Xbox 360)
Kane & Lynch: Dead Men (PC, Xbox 360)

Electronic Arts
Army of Two (PS3, Xbox 360)
Boogie (Wii)
Burnout Paradise (PS3, Xbox 360)
Crysis (PC)
EA Playground (Wii, DS)
FIFA 08 (PS3, Xbox 360, Wii, PS2, PC, PSP, DS)
Half-Life 2: The Orange Box (PC, PS3, Xbox 360)
Hellgate: London (PC)
Madden NFL 08 (PS3, Xbox 360, Wii, PS2, PC, PSP, DS)
Medal of Honor Airborne (PC, PS3, Xbox 360)
Mercenaries 2: World in Flames (PS3, Xbox 360)
MySims (Wii, DS)
NASCAR 08 (PS3, Xbox 360, PS2)
Need For Speed: ProStreet (PS3, Xbox 360, Wii, PS2, PC, PSP, DS)
Rock Band (PS3, Xbox 360)
The Simpsons (PS3, Xbox 360, Wii, PS2, PSP, DS)
Skate (PS3, Xbox 360)
SimCity Societies (PC)
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 08 (PS3, Xbox 360, Wii, PS2, PC)

Gamecocks
Dementium: The Ward (DS)
Dungeon Hero (PC, Xbox 360)
Fury (PC)
Hail to the Chimp (PS3, Xbox 360)
Mushroom Men (Wii, DS)
Unannounced title (possibly Section
Unannounced title (TBC)

Konami
To be announced.

LucasArts To be announced.

Majesco
Blast Works: Build, Fuse & Destroy (Wii)
Holly Hobbie & Friends (DS)
Kengo: Legend of the 9 (Xbox 360)
Nancy Drew and the Deadly Secret of Olde World Park (DS)
Operation: Vietnam (DS)
Turn It Around (DS)
The Wild West (DS)
Zoo Hospital (DS)

Microsoft
Blue Dragon (Xbox 360)
Halo 3 (Xbox 360)
Lost Odyssey (Xbox 360)
Mass Effect (Xbox 360)
Project Gotham Racing 4 (Xbox 360)

Midway
Blacksite (PC, PS3, Xbox 360)
John Woo's Stranglehold (PC, PS3, Xbox 360)
Unreal Tournament 3 (PC, PS3, Xbox 360)

Nintendo
To be announced.

Namco Bandai
Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation (Xbox 360)

NCsoft
Aion (PC)
Dungeon Runners (PC)
Guild Wars: Eye of the North (PC)
Richard Garriott's Tabula Rasa (PC)

Rockstar Games
To be announced.

SEGA
Condemned 2 (PS3, Xbox 360)
The Club (PC, PS3, Xbox 360)
The Golden Compass (PS3, PS2, PC, Wii, PSP, DS)
Gas Powered Games' RPG (PC)
Iron Man (TBC)
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Wii, DS)
NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams (Wii)
SEGA Rally (PC, PS3, Xbox 360)
Universe At War: Earth Assault (PC, Xbox 360)

Sierra
Crash of the Titans (Xbox 360, Wii, PS2, PSP, DS, GBA)
Empire Earth 3 (PC)
Geometry Wars: Galaxies (Wii, DS)
The Legend of Spyro: The Eternal Night (Wii)
SWAT: Target Liberty (PSP)
TimeShift (PC, PS3, Xbox 360)
Unannounced title (TBC)
World in Conflict (PC)

Square Enix
To be confirmed.

Sony Computer Entertainment
Killzone 2 (PS3)

Sony Online Entertainment
To be announced.

Take-Two
BioShock (PC, Xbox 360)
NBA 2K8 (PS3, Xbox 360)
NHL 2K8 (PS3, Xbox 360)
Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution ( "next generation consoles and handhelds")

THQ
WWE SmackDown vs.. Raw 2008 (PS3, Xbox 360, PS2, PSP, DS)
Further titles to be confirmed.

Ubisoft
Assassin's Creed (PC, PS3, Xbox 360)
Further titles to be confirmed.

Warner Bros.. Interactive
FEAR sequel (PC, PS3, Xbox 360)

As in the previous year, Microsoft will make you live E3 Live Xbox Live. You do not even need to move to Los Angeles to see the most anticipated games, and you will probably buy, or at least try.

The contents come from 10 to 13 July 2007, in the form of videos, demos, themes and images player. So you can follow the important announcements Microsoft almost directly in your sofa.

Sony, as for him, will not distribute via the PS3, as the PS Home is still in beta stage and is not yet ready to stream content for a large number of people.

The E3, now called E3 Media and Business, may have suffered a severe weight loss, it remains a living inescapable, with each year of memorable ads in the key. Officials of the show have decided to release the dates of lectures presented by key market players, and it is with joy that I convey to you my turn. All times are local times. You will need to add to 9am GMT.

July 10:
20h30-21h30: Microsoft conference.

July 11:
9:00: Conference Nintendo.
11:30: Sony Conference
1400: Electronic Arts Conference
15h15: Conference Activision
16h30: Midway Conference
17h45: Conference Konami

July 12:
8h00: Conference Take Two
9:15: Conference THQ
10:30: Ubisoft Conference
13h00: Conference Namco Bandai Games
15h30: Disney Interactive Conference