So in a couple of words lets recap what they’ve been announcing so far:

• Twitter + Facebook + Last.fm integration on XBox Live (see video below of the Facebook integration, you’ll also be able to use Facebook Connect and sign-in with Twitter.
• Platinum Xbox Live members in the USA will have access to HD movies and TV Series and be able to watch it instantly without downloads, people in the UK will via Sky have access to more movies and shows (wrote about that here).
• Project Natal for the Xbox 360 – amazing motion sensor (see video below), Microsoft even got Steven Spielberg to talk about Natal (wonder if he’s heard of the Sharks?!)
• Halo 3:ODST
• Beatles Rock Band – presented by Sir Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr
• Tony Hawk presented a new skate boarding game – “Tony Hawk: Ride” which will feature a skateboard shaped controller that is slightly similar to the Nintendo Wii Balance Board
• Stars The Old Republic I think is best saved for last well in terms of awesome trailer that is (its a bit heavy for the bandwidth but well worth it!), see right at the bottom.

Here is a Twitter fountain from E3:

I have been really really impressed with Microsft and this year is going to be a big year for them, been saying that all along so far:
1) These announcements above for the Xbox
2) The new search enginge, Bing
3) Windows 7 due to launch later this year

Be nice when all of these become available in South Africa… I guess we still waiting on Microsoft to install its own servers here, hurry the hell up Microsoft!

Star Wars: The Old Republic Trailer