We’re having issues with the Internet, so I’m typing out the conference using my phone. So sorry for any delays :/

– The show is now starting
– trailer montage shows NMH 2, Shaun White, and Red Steel 2
– Yves Guillemot talked about a new service called uplay for DLC and game help
– mentions the wii remote, DSi and balance board as opening new ways of playing and creating games
– Red Steel 2 will let u experience the fights
– James Cameron is now stage!
– Talks about Avatar the movie and the game in stereoscopic 3D
– Talking about Red Steel 2!
– Showing the new trailer!!
– Red Steel creative director Chris Vanderberge
– Red Steel 2 demo is about to start. Wii motion plus on the stage
– Exclusive look of first level
– demoing the game live on screen
– The interface looks great and the controls look very fluid
– Special powers can be obtained
– Fast load times
– Demoing a boss battle—looks pretty sweet
– game will be playable on the show floor
– Game will be bundled with Wii Motion Plus at launch as well!

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-Wii Holds the Top Spot for Sell Through While X-box Dominates Rentals-

PORTLAND, OR–June 01, 2009– Rentrak Corporation (NASDAQ: RENT), a multi-screen media measurement and research company serving the entertainment industry, today announced the new service, Ad Monitor for Video Games, an interactive database of advertising circulars from major retailers built directly from the feedback of video game publishers, providing users with analytics along with the most granular automated brand space tracking available.

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Unique Experiential Journey Through The Beatles’ Career to Feature Introduction of Three-Part Vocal Harmonies, 45 Songs On-Disc and Reveal of First Downloadable Album, Abbey Road “All You Need Is Love” To Be Released Exclusively as Downloadable Song Through Xbox LIVE on 9/9/09 with Charity Proceeds to Benefit Doctors Without Borders New York – June 1, 2009 – Original band members Sir Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr, along with Yoko Ono Lennon and Olivia Harrison, came together today to kick off the 2009 E3 Media & Business Summit with the world premiere of The Beatles: Rock Band. The first-of-its-kind music-based video game offers a revolutionary tour of The Beatles’ music, career, and legacy. Presented by Apple Corps, Ltd., and MTV Games’ Harmonix Music Systems, a part of Viacom’s MTV Networks (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), The Beatles: Rock Band will be released worldwide on 9/9/09, as will the release of the entire, original, digitally re-mastered Beatles CD catalogue.

Unveiled at Microsoft’s E3 press conference, the game represents the first time fans will be able to experience The Beatles’ musical career for themselves. From the early touring days in 1963 Liverpool to the immortal, final performance on the Apple Corps rooftop, fans can follow in the band’s footsteps as they traverse the globe during the height of Beatlemania. Adding to the experience is the introduction of three-part vocal harmonies to game play, allowing gamers to revel in the unparalleled vocal stylings of the Fab Four. Beatles fans will also be thrilled to hear previously unreleased authentic voice recordings from John, Paul, George and Ringo chatting between takes during studio sessions recorded at Abbey Road more than four decades ago.

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Coming from Retro official Twitter page…

“We think you guys will be pleasantly surprised in just a few hours :)”