Microsoft and ESPN have struck an exclusive deal that will deliver 3,500 sports events over the next year, with a good majority of them being presented in HD.

The E3 presentation showcased several sporting events displayed with the ability to use a DVR type setup. The service will cater to sports fans with polls, live events, trivia and what seemed to be a fan bar at the base of the screen during the demonstration of the service.

The service will be available to all Xbox Live Gold subscribers.