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Xbox 360 Inventory Surge + Spring Games Lineup |
by Coola
3/21/2006 |
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Microsoft Announces Xbox 360 Inventory Surge and Spring Games Lineup
Xbox Live on Xbox 360 speeds past 10 million downloads.
Microsoft Corp. today announced the broader availability of Xbox 360 consoles and provided details about the new games and entertainment experiences available to gamers this season.
Beginning this week, Microsoft will distribute two to three times the number of Xbox 360 consoles to the retail channel weekly. With component supplies in full production and third manufacturing partner Celestica Inc. now producing the next-generation console along with partners Wistron Corp. and Flextronics Corp., Microsoft is producing more Xbox 360 consoles than ever.
"Today we have turned a major corner," said Peter Moore, corporate vice president of the Interactive Entertainment Business in the Entertainment and Devices Division at Microsoft. With more consoles on their way to retail, 80 games available by June, and new content and experiences coming to Xbox Live all the time, there has never been a better time to own an Xbox 360."
Blockbuster Games on the Way
The Xbox 360 games portfolio expands this spring with new next-generation titles from leading developers and publishers that cater to every genre, age, skill level and budget. Gamers can choose from a range of truly next-generation games such as "The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion" (Bethesda Softworks/2K Games), an Xbox 360 console exclusive with beautiful next-generation graphics and a huge world to explore; "Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter" (Ubisoft Entertainment SA), the latest version of the successful Tom Clancy series that once again pushes the boundaries of multiplayer boundaries on Xbox Live; and "Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Legend" (Eidos Interactive Ltd.), the next-generation debut of the very popular Lara Croft series.
In addition, new titles are coming to Xbox Live Arcade all the time, including "Street Fighter II: Hyper Fighting," "Uno" and the free full version of "Texas Hold ’Em Poker" by Riverbelle. Great titles that gamers can expect this season include these:
"2006 FIFA World Cup" (EA SPORTS)
"Battlefield 2: Modern Combat" (Electronic Arts Inc.)
"Blazing Angels" (Ubisoft)
"Burnout Revenge" (Electronic Arts)
"Dynasty Warriors 5 Empires" (KOEI)
"The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion" (Bethesda Softworks/2K Games)
"Far Cry Instincts Predator" (Ubisoft)
"FINAL FANTASY XI" (Square Enix Inc.)
"Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter" (Ubisoft)
"Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Legend" (Eidos)
"Major League Baseball 2K6" (2K Sports)
"The Outfit" (THQ)
"Rockstar Games Presents Table Tennis" (Rockstar Games)
"Rumble Roses XX" (Konami)
"Top Spin 2" (2K Sports)
"X-Men: The Official Game" (Activision)
In addition to new games, consumers can extend the experience of existing Xbox 360 titles with new downloadable content available on Xbox Live Marketplace. Microsoft Game Studios confirmed new content for "Project Gotham Racing 3," including exciting cars and achievements. Fans of "Perfect Dark: Zero" will have access to additional content, including downloadable multiplayer maps. In addition, the unique experience of "Kameo: Elements of Power" will be extended through new online cooperative gameplay options and exciting new costumes for Kameo and her warriors.
Xbox Live Digital Content Distribution Sets Records
Xbox Live Marketplace, a digital download center freely accessible to any Xbox 360 owner with a broadband connection, has reached more than 10 million downloads faster than iTunes did when it launched. In fact, more than 85 percent of connected Xbox 360 consoles have already downloaded content from Xbox Live Marketplace everything from game demos and arcade titles to premier movie trailers and music videos.
Xbox 360 will continue to deliver new online gaming and entertainment experiences including the "Battlefield 2: Modern Combat" game demo (Electronic Arts), the "Burnout Revenge" game trailer (Electronic Arts), and the "The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion" Horse Armor Pack (Bethesda Softworks/2K Games), which will all be available this spring on Xbox Live Marketplace.
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jason0899
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All I can say to mr. freeze is this:"....dude, ur strange." This is exciting for some of my friends who havent had a good chance to get a system yet, and I would have to say that some of the new games that have come out recently cough*oblivionandGRAW*cough, are pretty awesome. I have noticed some lag in games and frame skips, but I have found the 360 overall to be pretty smooth. After 4 hours of gameplay or so it does tend to lag more, but it's a pretty powerful system. I can't wait to get Oblivion in my hands...my copy comes into tomorrow. Then I will truely know if the 360 was worth all the hassle to get.
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obryanstars
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Can I finally get a 360? :D
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HALO <---- Best Game Ever
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HBK
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What about PDZ? Beautiful, too! So far, that's the only game I got for the 360, love it.
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xboxizzdope
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Originally Posted by: Powerslave Yay, more consoles and more games. Too bad the games still STAMMER and frame skip with too much action on the screen! Nice way to make a console, AGAIN, with jitters and crap that plagued older systems. I was playing GR:AW, and it practially froze up on me with too much going on. They still make a console where games overtask the system, THAT SUCKS. I hve yet to see the PERFECT game console.
I'm afraid you will never be happy with any console gaming system. So does this mean someone will finally win that 360 contest coola? lol |
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Junkyard
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I hate to break it to you fella's, but where are the exclusive titles? Arent' you a little bit worried that most of these games will be coming to other consoles or the PC? Sure, they look better than the other systems, but they also cost $10 more. Look at PS2...still releasing original, exclusive titles such as God of War and Shadow of the Colossus. If 360 showed some originality I would pick it up in a heartbeat. I guess we'll just have to wait and see.
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Coola
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Do note this is the Spring Lineup - not 2006 lineup.
I'm sure we'll hear about some more exclusives come E3.
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satanicmouse1
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Originally Posted by: mrfreeze_x I don't care for 'cough' cough' cough' any of those games except for Too Human when that enters the fray. I just want some casual gaming playing dominoes. I know I am not the only one who protests this. Speak up people! Who wants some dominoes on Xbox Live!
Im curious, why there arent more games like dominoes on the XBL market you figured thered be quiet a few of them. |
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I find your lack of faith disturbing
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Mad Gamer 2
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yes, dont get your wireless controllers in a wad over an incomplete line-up list, E3 will shed some light on more titles....
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