The 2011 version of the Electronic Entertainment Expo is in the books.

Nintendo introduced the Wii U. Sony apologized for the PSN hacking disaster and introduced its new portable gaming system, the Vita. Microsoft announced live TV was coming to Xbox 360. Countless software companies previewed their latest games. All told, it was a memorable event, one that most video game fans are not likely to soon forget.

Here is a look back at the event.

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Don A. Mattrick, President of the Interactive Entertainment Business at Microsoft helped kicked off E3 2011 by announcing live streaming TV was coming to Xbox 360. Reuters
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Electronic Arts pulled out all the stops when Peyton Hillis (L) from the Cleveland Browns, Clay Matthews (C) from the Green Bay Packers and Ray Lewis from the Baltimore Ravens came on stage to present Madden ’12. Reuters
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Jack Tretton, President and CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment America, apologized for the company’s recent hacking woes. Reuters
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Nor will anyone forget when Los Angeles Lakers Kobe Bryant came on stage during Sony’s media briefing to demonstrate NBA 2K11. Reuters
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Kazuo Hirai, President and Group CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment, presents the new PlayStation Vita handheld games device. Reuters
Wii U Release Date 2012 Email Leaks Launch, Why November Is An Important Month For Gaming
Wii U, the next addition to the long-running line of Nintendo consoles, will be available on Nov. 18th according to Wii U Daily. A Japanese retailer emailed the website revealing the launch date, which almost directly matches up to its predecessor's Nov. 19th release in 2006. Reuters
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Guest Anthony Parisi is dressed like the videogame character Mario as he attends the Nintendo press conference to await his future. Reuters
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