Xbox Live to Launch on One-YearAnniversary of Console Launch The Next Revolution in VideoGames Begins Nov. 15 REDMOND, Wash. — Aug. 13, 2002 — OnFriday, Nov. 15, the one-year anniversary of the launch of the most powerfulvideo game system on the planet, Microsoft Corp. will launch its Xbox™ Liveonline game service and propel the North American gaming world into the futureof video games. At launch, more than 5,
mbt sko,000 NorthAmerican retail outlets will begin selling the Xbox Live Starter Kit for asuggested price of $49.95 (U.S.). For the price of a new game, the kit includesa one-year subscription to the broadband-only service, the highly anticipatedXbox Communicator headset and a minigame so gamers can start playing with theirfriends right away. Retail programs will be supported by+ a multimillion-dollarmarketing campaign that will include advertising, retail communications andpromotional activities. In addition, at least seven XboxLive-enabled games are currently scheduled to be available on Nov. 15, with upto 10 more to follow by the end of the holiday season. Scheduled launch gamesfor Xbox Live are “Unreal Championship†from Infogrames Inc.; “Tom Clancy’sGhost Recon†from Ubi Soft Entertainment; SEGA Sports™ “NFL 2K3†and SEGASports™ “NBA 2K3†from Sega®; and “Whacked!™,†“MechAssault™â€ and “NFL Fever2003†from Microsoft Game Studios. More than 50 Xbox Live-enabled games willlaunch during 2003, including “Halo™ 2,†“Counter-Strike,†“Midtown Madness® 3â€and “Star Wars® Galaxies: Empire Divided™â€ from LucasArts Entertainment Company.More than 60 game publishers are currently working on Xbox Live-enabled games.“We designed Xbox from day one tocatapult console gamers online,†said J Allard, general manager of Xbox atMicrosoft. “Xbox Live is the answer for gamers who want to take this next leapforward. Last year at this time,
canada goose norge, we took gaming to the next level by launchingXbox; now we’re in concert with our partners and the industry to ensure thatNov. 15 will once again be a great day for gamers and the industry. Xbox Live isthe first unified gaming service that takes gamers beyond the box to a globalgaming arena where they become the superstars.†The Xbox Live service was part ofthe initial design of the Xbox console, taking into consideration specificfeedback Microsoft received directly from gamers and game developers about whatthey wanted and expected from an optimal online gaming experience. Key to theservice is the support of four datacenters: two in Seattle, and one each inLondon and Tokyo. These datacenters will enable Microsoft to assist publishersby managing the hosting, networking, security and billing so game creators canfocus on awesome game content, and gamers can be comfortable with a single billfor all gameplay. In addition, gamers will benefit from key, consistent featuresof the Xbox Live service across games from all publishers, including these: Gamertag. A player’s Gamertag willbe the same for all games across the global gaming service. Friends list. Players will be ableto find their friends online and invite them to a game, no matter which XboxLive game they’re playing. Xbox Communicator. Voicecommunication functionality is integrated with all Xbox Live multiplayer games,enabling teammates and opponents to speak to one another during games. Keyelements of this feature exclusive to Xbox include voice masking, global mutingand parental control. Matchmaking. QuickMatch allowsgamers to enter a multiplay experience with a single button click, and withOptiMatch, an Xbox Live exclusive, players will be able to select games andopponents based on similar skill levels. Ability to download content to theXbox hard disk. Only Xbox enables console gamers to download and permanentlystore both free and for-a-fee content that can include new levels, characters,
woolrich 2011,missions and statistics. To date, more than 100,000 gamershave signed up for an opportunity to be beta testers for the Xbox Live service.Later this month, more than 10,000 of these gamers will be selected toparticipate in the final stage of the beta test. Details for the Xbox Live servicelaunch in Japan and Europe will be announced in those markets in the comingmonths. About Xbox Xbox (
http://www.xbox.com/ ) is Microsoft’sfuture-generation video game system that delivers the most powerful gameexperiences ever. Xbox empowers game artists by giving them the technology tofulfill their creative visions as never before,
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ugg sko, Microsoft (Nasdaq“MSFTâ€) is the worldwide leader in software, services and Internet technologiesfor personal and business computing. The company offers a wide range of productsand services designed to empower people through great software — any time, anyplace and on any device. ######### Microsoft, Xbox, Whacked!, Halo andMidtown Madness are either registered trademarks or trademarks of MicrosoftCorp. in the United States and/or other countries. The names of actual companies andproducts mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.Note to editors: If you areinterested in viewing additional information on Microsoft, please visit theMicrosoft® Web page at
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