Electronic Entertainment Expo - E3 2009

Mass Effect was one of the highest rated games when it was released on the Xbox 360 and the PC subsequently after.

Mass Effect 2 is the highly anticipated sequel that answers the question of what was the fate of Commander Shepherd and does so with a bang!

The demo itself was about fifteen minutes in length but did an amazing job showcasing the improved visuals, squad commands, weapons and classes and the real kicker in that if you played the first game, Mass Effect 2 will import your saved decisions from the game as an additional hook to continue you on the path you've already started.

The game has undergone a number of enhancements from the previous iteration including little nuances such as how conversations between characters is part of the in-game cinematic so as not to disrupt the gameplay experience.

Along with the visual upgrades to the game overall as well as player models, weapons have also enhanced with nine new weapons and a class system for heavy weapons which in combat can be used for the other new addition of location based damage such as targeting to arms, legs, etc.

The last last aspect of the game that was subtlety hinted at, but became very clear at the end of the demonstration is the element of building a strong, core team that can help you survive. As we've obviously seen in the first game, death is a very real possibility in the Mass Effect universe, so it's crucial that you build a team that you can trust as much as can kick @$$ and take names.

Mass Effect 2 releases early next year for the Xbox 360 and PC systems.  You can pre-order the game now at its official site.

The fifth in a series of videos from the EA E3 press conference. This video features the Dyan Wiliams, Senior Producer for Charm Girls Club. She is joined by a couple of girls to demo the upcoming Wii and Nintendo DS title.

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EA CEO John Riccitiello introduces the 12 games that EA will show off during the 2009 EA E3 press conferences. He focuses on three things - the great breadth of titles, the Nintendo Wii games and quality. In 2008, EA had 14 titles rated 80 or better. Chip Lange also takes the stage to discuss the upcoming Littlest Pet Shop online game.

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It's the eve of the Sims 3 launch and EA CEO John Riccitiello pays homage to the Sims team and shows off the latest Sims 3 trailer. See this in video 3 of the EA E3 2009 Press Conference.

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Just saw the interview with Alexey Pajitnov, the creator of Tetris on the EA Live Stage. They gave away an iPod Touch to four lucky winners that included the 25th anniversary Tetris iPhone game already installed. I'm so jealous. He answered many questions including one in particular that I found interesting..."How do you feel about infinite spin?" Now I personally feel that the infinite spin of the Tetris piece as it hits the bottom is kinda like cheating, but Alexey Pajitnov brought up an interesting point. Tetris is now available on many devices including your iPhone or cell phone where the buttons aren't as easy to manipulate. He said that it just makes it more forgiving for these such devices. Makes sense to me. What do you guys think?

The second in a series of videos from the EA E3 press conference. This video features the Dante's Inferno trailer, a new game from San Francisco-based Visceral Games. The game wont' be out until 2010, but for now you can take a trip to hell with this exclusive trailer.

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Here's your chance to catch up on the EA E3 Press conference. We'll be featuring cuts from all the videos. Check out the introduction below.

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