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	MS unwraps Xbox 360 The Register
		The Xbox 360 will launch in the US first, "this holiday season", followed soon after by the European debut.
		Microsoft unveiled the Xbox 360 last night, as anticipated.
		MS to launch Xbox 2 on 12 May
	www.theregister.co.uk /2005/05/13/ms_xbox_360 (453 words)

	Microsoft Xbox 360 News
		North American retailer Electronics Boutique, which expects Microsoft to ship the Xbox 360 as early as November 2, 2005 for an MSRP of $299.99, has comprised a complete, albeit questionable, list of X360 games for the console launch, IGN learned today from several EB outlets.
		The first two Xbox 360 games, Rare’s Perfect Dark Zero and Kameo: Elements of Power, were rated M, for mature, and T, for Teen, respectively, in a document recently released to videogame companies.
		Having worked closely with Microsoft for the last 6 months on the 360 dev-kits, DemonWare is the first network middleware company to offer a full next-gen solution to developers and publishers for networking and all technical aspects of online gameplay.
	microsoftxbox360.info /index.php?paged=2 (453 words)

	Xbox 360 News : Daily Xbox360 News & Rumors
		Most of Microsoft Xbox 360 launch details for America and Europe was announced at the recent Games Conference in Germany.
		Now Microsoft has set a date for the announcement of its Xbox 360 launch plans for Japan.
		The pre-production Xbox 360 was part of a Microsoft Media Center demonstration, and rather than playing games, the 360 was being used as a Media Center extended device.
	www.Xbox360News.com (453 words)

	Xbox 360 resources, news and information - Microsoft Xbox 360
		Xbox 360 Info Roundup The launch of the Xbox 360 is looming large so here is a roundup of what we know so far along with a couple of new articles.
		The photos are nice, but really, the average Joe that?s going to make or break the Xbox 360 launch doesn?t give a crap about circuitry or transistor density.
		(Joystiq)In the midst of all this news concerning expensive Xbox 360 bundles, SKUs, and HD - less Core configurations, we haven t had much time to consider the ever escalating costs of next-generation software itself.
	new-xbox-360.com (453 words)

	Xbox 360 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Xbox 360 console was officially unveiled on MTV on May 12, 2005, with detailed launch and game information divulged later that month at the prominent Electronic Entertainment Expo.
		When a user moves the Xbox 360 from its vertical position to its horizontal position and vice-versa while the system is reading from a disc, the angular momentum of the disc causes it to brush against the drive's pickup-assembly and results in scratches.
		Xbox Live is supporting a few features, such as the headset, or an Xbox Live webcam that will come out in the Spring of 2006, according to Xbox 360 kiosk stands and Official Xbox Magazine.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Xbox_360 (3958 words)

	Xbox 360 FAQs - Xbox
		Just as an example of how serious developers and publishers are about Xbox development after the launch of the Xbox 360 you have EA’s BLACK, developed by Criterion Games.
		Xbox 360 ignites a new era of digital entertainment that is always connected, always personalized and always in high definition.
		The Xbox 360 videogame and entertainment system was designed by Microsoft, in conjunction with two of the most innovative design firms in the world: San Francisco-based Astro Studios and Osaka, Japan-based Hers Experimental Design Laboratory Inc; which worked together to craft a sleek, stylish system that conveys the very essence of the Xbox 360.
	features.teamxbox.com /xbox/1245/Xbox-360-FAQs/p1 (2523 words)

	Xbox 360 reviewed: Is the next generation worth the price? - Nov. 21, 2005
		The Xbox 360 is a truly impressive machine and shows an enormous amount of potential for the years to come.
		The Xbox 360 goes on sale Tuesday, Nov. 22 and will cost either $299 for a bare bones machine that will not allow you to play existing Xbox games or $399 for a fully loaded, backward compatible system (by far the smarter buy).
		Only a couple of titles are exclusive to Xbox 360 (that is, they can't be played on any other machine).
	money.cnn.com /2005/11/17/commentary/game_over/column_gaming (1334 words)

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		Microsoft plans to launch the Xbox 360 in Eastern Europe, the Middle East and South Africa via both specialist and mainstream retailers by the end of 2007, according to European Xbox boss Chris Lewis.
		Using your Xbox 360 file manager software such as the free PC app Xplorer360(info)(info), you can transfer materials from your console's hard drive to your PC, using your computer's hard disc space to store demos, game saves and other such materials you're not currently using.
		The Xbox 360 Quick Charge Kits are on their way to retail, and I'm told they'll begin appearing on store shelves as early as next week.
	www.xbox-scene.com (3658 words)

	BBC NEWS Technology Shortages spoil Xbox 360 launch
		Microsoft's launch of the Xbox 360 now is widely seen as a gamble because although it means the console is on sale in the important Christmas season it has to hope that frustration does not turn to anger and translate into lost sales.
		Ebay reported that 1,800 Xbox 360s had been re-sold via the auction site in the first 12 hours after the console was launched - many for a significant mark-up on the original price.
		Microsoft is selling the Xbox 360 in two bundles but few gamers seemed happy to settle for the cheaper version of the unit that does not have a 20 GB hard drive.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/technology/4462744.stm (556 words)

	Live Xbox 360 shot! - Engadget
		Can't tell you how we got our hands on this image, but what you're looking at is a real live shot of the Xbox 360 that someone sneakily snapped with their cameraphone at Microsoft's Xbox360 Revealed launch party in Los Angeles last night.
		Not that the original Xbox was all that attractive, though...
		that is one sexy son of a xbox.
	www.engadget.com /2005/05/07/live-xbox-360-shot (2496 words)

	PCWorld.com - Microsoft's Xbox 360 Takes the Stage
		Xbox 360, successor to Microsoft's popular Xbox gaming console, gets the rock-star treatment tonight at a gaudy (though prerecorded) launch event broadcast on MTV.
		Unlike the chunky first-generation Xbox, the 360 is sleek and concave, with optional face plates and a glowing green on/off button.
		Microsoft has intimated that the Xbox 360 could form the centerpiece of a digital, connected home, maybe even supplanting the Media Center PC.
	www.pcworld.com /news/article/0,aid,120775,00.asp (2496 words)

	Microsoft announces the Xbox 360, confirms worldwide 2005 launch - News at GameSpot
		Microsoft also released the first official pictures of the Xbox 360--one of which was already widely circulated last month.
		But the Xbox 360's unveiling aired tonight, and it was the end of the embargo for press outlets who had signed nondisclosure agreements.
		Xbox Live subscribers will be able to swap their current accounts for Gold accounts for free.
	www.gamespot.com /news/2005/05/12/news_6124231.html (2496 words)

	Microsoft unwraps Xbox 360
		The Xbox 360 will come with free second-class (silver) access to the network, assuming you have a broadband connection.
		Microsoft may have awoken late to the power of the Interweb but now seeks to tie in gamers to online mayhem through its Xbox Live network.
		Microsoft said the console will launch in North America, Europe and Japan this Christmas holiday.
	www.theinquirer.net /?article=23221 (2496 words)

	news?8124
		Microsoft's Xbox 360 will be available in two versions costing $300 and $400 when it is launched later this year, the company says.
		The Xbox 360 is scheduled to launch in Japan, North America, and Europe before the end of this year.
		The problem, apparently, is that Xbox 360 runs on a completely different hardware platform than the original Xbox, and Microsoft will have to custom-create software fixes, or shims, that will let Xbox titles run normally on the new system.
	www.wininsider.com /news?8124 (2496 words)

	Article.aspx?a=12082&hed=Microsoft+Unveils+Xbox+360&...
		It is still not certain how many launch titles Microsoft plans to have for Xbox 360, which will play a key role in driving sales.
		After a long wait for gamers, Microsoft unveiled details about its next-generation gaming console, the Xbox 360, to millions of fans on the MTV network Thursday night.
		For the new console, Microsoft replaced chip giant Intel and graphic chip maker Nvidia with three IBM microprocessors and a custom ATI graphics processor, which are expected to deliver powerful computing and advanced graphics.
	redherring.com /Article.aspx?a=12082&hed=Microsoft+Unveils+Xbox+360&... (2496 words)

	No sense in rating this yet; must wait for PS3 launch to compare - Microsoft Xbox 360 - User Opinion
		No sense in rating this yet; must wait for PS3 launch to compare - Microsoft Xbox 360 - User Opinion
		A remote control for the Xbox makes a lot of sense now that “controller wires are optional” but, while I appreciate the thought from the guys at MS, I’ll be looking for a universal remote that recognizes the 360; I refuse to have to deal with one more remote.
		It is then clear that —as mostly everyone has suspected- the Xbox 360 is an ‘in-between-jobs’ version as an effort to grab an extra slice of the market while Sony figures things out.
	reviews.cnet.com /4864-6464_7-31355096.html?messageSiteID=7&messageID=1186662&cval=1186662&ctype=msgid (2496 words)

	Microsoft Xbox 360 : Game Systems : The Best Prices for Microsoft Xbox 360 at GameSpot Hardware
		Japanese Xbox 360 launch details likely to be nailed down before start of September gaming expo.
		Microsoft Xbox 360 : Game Systems : The Best Prices for Microsoft Xbox 360 at GameSpot Hardware
		Gamers who thought Microsoft's bundles would lighten their wallets are in for more financial woes as first retailer rolls out 360 bundles.
	hardware.gamespot.com /x-15016-O-4-4 (2496 words)

	Microsoft Xbox 360 Preview
		Even with the looming launch of the Xbox 360, it looks like software support will remain strong for the Xbox.
		This was supplemented with a modest showing of Xbox 360 titles.
		This year, Microsoft had a strong lineup of Xbox titles available to play.
	www.nforcershq.com /article3017.html (2496 words)

	Microsoft Xbox 360 Specs - Xbox 360 Pics - Xbox 360 News - Xbox360 Games
		Make sure you'll have Microsoft's next-gen console on launch day, and preorder one of these Xbox 360 bundles today!
		Catch a glimpse of Digi-Guys' apocalyptic vision of the future for the Xbox 360.
		We tremble at the sight of Quake 4 running on the Xbox 360.
	www.gamespot.com /xbox360 (2496 words)

	Fuller list of Xbox 360 launch games emerges - SatelliteGuys.US
		Fuller list of Xbox 360 launch games emerges
		Analysts, who expect Microsoft to ship about 2 million Xbox 360s this year, have been closely watching the lineup of games for the console because cutting-edge titles help drive sales to the hard-core gamers, who are first to purchase new gadgets.
		Game enthusiasts and analysts expected Microsoft to make the full list of games available this week at its annual European press event.
	www.satelliteguys.us /showthread.php?t=42583 (643 words)

	Xbox 360 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Xbox 360 console was officially unveiled on MTV on May 12, 2005, with detailed launch and game information divulged later that month at the prominent Electronic Entertainment Expo.
		When a user moves the Xbox 360 from its vertical position to its horizontal position and vice-versa while the system is reading from a disc, the angular momentum of the disc causes it to brush against the drive's pickup-assembly and results in scratches.
		The Xbox 360, known during development as the Xenon, Xbox 2, or the Xbox Next, is the successor to Microsoft's original Xbox video game console.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Xbox_360 (4606 words)

	Voodoo Extreme: Xbox 360 - Games Revealed
		Xbox 360 is on track to launch in three regions this Christmas holiday: Japan, Europe and North America.
		Today at the Xbox Summit 2005 in Tokyo, more than 50 of Japan's elite game publishers pledged their support for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system, underscoring the momentum Microsoft Corp. is amassing behind the next-generation console.
		These next-generation games, including major titles such as "Resident Evil" and "Ridge Racer," showcase the incredible experiences enabled through Xbox 360, presenting entertainment experiences that are always connected, always personalized and always optimized for high-definition television, while also spectacular on standard-definition televisions.
	ve3d.ign.com /articles/636/636149p1.html (746 words)

	Gaming-360.com
		The forthcoming launch of the next-generation-defining console, the Xbox 360, is the most hotly anticipated launch this year.
		Over the past few weeks we have been wondering what the hell was this Origen Xbox 360 site was, all we had was a tree, a rabbit, and a countdown.
		Bach Predicts 50% of Xbox 360 ’s on Live
	www.gaming-360.com (746 words)

	DOA4 a launch title - Topic Powered by Infopop
		16:22 Tecmo yesterday announced that Dead Or Alive 4 "will be the premier launch title for the next generation Xbox 360", which pretty much says all you need to know - yet another Dead Or Alive will be kicking off a Microsoft console launch.
		Dead Or Alive 4 confirmed as Xbox 360 launch.
		E3 2005: DOA4: "XBOX 360'S PREMIER LAUNCH TITLE"
	tecmoforums.com /eve/ubb.x/a/tpc/f/342107291/m/6331034731 (746 words)

	myxbox.co.uk : the xbox gaming community
		Microsoft expects to sell 10 million Xbox 360 consoles within 12 to 16 months of its launch.
		For anyone worried or offput by the launch price of the Xbox 360, IGN have a great article which compares all recent console launches at todays prices.
		Ending weeks of speculation, today at the German Games Convention, Microsoft revealed that consumers can get their hands on Xbox 360 for as little as £209.99.
	www.myxbox.co.uk (301 words)

	Gamertag Radio - powered by vBulletin
		On Saturday, April 22, Xbox 360 is staging a world record water balloon challenge in Sydney, Australia to celebrate the biggest console launch in Australian history.
		PSOW has learned from an official source that, at this time, the Xbox 360 servers (which will use the Xbox Live service) are planned to be independant of the PS2 and PC servers and will not be linked.
		Microsoft has ramped up shipments of the Xbox 360 console and raised the sales target range for the year ending June 30 to 5 million to 5.5 million units from an earlier range of 4.5 million to 5.5 million.
	gamertagradio.com /vbportal/index.php (1829 words)

	Xbox.com Xbox News - Xbox 360: Launch Day Lineup
		It's what you've been waiting for—the strongest launch lineup in the history of video game consoles is announced, with 18 Xbox 360™ games, spanning all the popular genres, available on Day One.
		With nearly three-quarters of all launch games on Xbox 360 Xbox Live multiplayer enabled, there's never been a better time to get connected to Xbox Live.
		Adding to the already tremendous line up of launch day titles, Xbox Live® Arcade for Xbox 360 will offer between 12-15 bite-sized game titles on day one.
	www.xbox.com /en-US/games/xbox360launchgames.htm (622 words)

	Xbox 360 - The Official Magazine - Microsoft confirms Xbox 360 stock shortages likely
		Microsoft has admitted that it expects demand for the Xbox 360 console to outstrip supply when it launches around the world later this year, leading to stock shortages and more than few unhappy faces on Christmas morning.
		But the steady roll-out of stock means that Microsoft expects to be unable to meet early demand for the Xbox 360 when it launch on November 22 in North America, December 2 in Europe, and December 10 in Japan.
		And Xbox’s Worldwide Head of Marketing Peter Moore recently admitted that, “there's a reason no-one has done [a worldwide launch] before and we are figuring that out.
	www.oxm.co.uk /articles/news/hardware/microsoft_confirms_xbox_stock_shortages_likely (601 words)

	OXM Video Podcast
		Pull up a seat as we meet with Microsoft Coporate VP Peter Moore to discuss the Xbox 360 launch, present and future.
		Microsoft Corporate VP Peter Moore stops by to discuss the state of the (Xbox 360) nation.
		The long wait is over: Xbox 360 is here!
	www.oxmpodcast.com /video (338 words)

	DOA4 slated for Xbox 360 launch in Japan - Xbox 360 News at GameSpot
		However, he did not specify a territory, leaving the possibility open that it could be a launch title in Japan but not the US and/or Europe.
		Temco's anticipated fighting game is scheduled to ship alongside Microsoft's next-generation console across the Pacific; Dead or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball 2 now official.
		Top Games: Star Wars Empire at War
	www.gamespot.com /news/2005/07/20/news_6129469.html (565 words)

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