Well it’s that time of year fanboys and girls, when the worlds biggest video game console makers, developers and soft drink makers converge at a deserted airport hanger somewhere in the Los Angeles area to pimp their wares and make gamers start saving their money for the Fall splurge.

This morning Microsoft was the first to show off a few of their highly anticipated titles, namely Fallout 3, Fable 2, Resident Evil 5 and of course, Gears of War 2.

While watching the keynote I decided to, in true geek fashion, take screenshots of gameplay footage. It was alot easier than I expected so I took as many as I could and posted it on our gallery page. Be sure to check it out. In the meantime, here are my brief impressions of what Microsoft showcased:

Fallout 3 - One word: Fatman. Described as a ‘mini-nuclear bomb catapult’.

Resident Evil 5 - Kicking African Zombie ass with a friend online. Finally!

Fable 2 - Kicking mythical creatures ass with a friend online. Booyah! Lionhead has created an innovative way with how you can play with your friends online. Instead of doing the usual ‘Invite friend to game’ function through your Xbox dashboard, Fable actually shows where your mates are in-game in the form of ‘Ambient Orbs’. All you need to do is walk over to the orbs, press a button, invite them to play and if they accept, they instantly pop up on your screen.

Gears of War 2 - Brand new gameplay footage. Fight through the pain!

Xbox 360 Dashboard - They’ve totally revamped it for the Fall update. Looks pretty sleek and yes, you can create your own Mi..er ‘Avatars’.