Konami is starting E3 2011 off with a bang June 2 with their first-annual global Pre-E3 Show that will showcase company announcements, exclusive interviews with developers, and never-before-seen game trailers. Konami President, Shinji Hirano says that they hope this preshow will “build buzz ahead of E3.” Live viewing events have been scheduled in several cities including Los Angeles, San Francisco, Toronto, São Paulo and Mexico City a with simulcasts planned on several major online sites and gaming broadcast outlets around the world. Konami will also stream footage from the all the live festivities on KONAMI.com.

Each venue was chosen for its own chic style and are considered ideal spots for guests to kick-back and enjoy the show. The brand new Commissary at Sony Pictures Studio will be the site for the Los Angeles viewing event while I will attend the the Zen-like space of the Shrine Room at Temple Nightclub in San Francisco. Registration for the Los Angeles event is unfortunately sold out but it looks like it’s still possible to register to attend the San Francisco Event!