Xbox will Come in its
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Microsoft Corp. has announced that it will offer a New Xbox Experience on
Nov. 19. Then, Xbox 360 owners worldwide will experience a new Xbox 360
that is fun, social, and simple to use. It promises to provide more
entertainment for the device connected to the TV. Beginning this month,
the company is also offering free games with Xbox 360 video game and
entertainment system.
For an
estimated retail price of $199.99 (U.S.), the Xbox 360 Arcade holiday
offer comes with six games, including "Sega Superstars Tennis" and five
Xbox LIVE Arcade games. In addition, the Xbox 360 console ($299.99) and
Xbox 360 Elite ($399.99) holiday offers pair the consoles and the promise
of the New Xbox Experience with two games: "LEGO Indiana Jones: The
Original Adventures" and "Kung Fu Panda" -- at no added cost.
The new
offer, according to Microsoft, will include:
Entertainment. Xbox 360 invites you into a limitless world where the
games, movies and TV shows live side by side with your personal pictures
and music library, and ready to share your fun anytime with friends across
the globe through Xbox LIVE.
Xbox
LIVE Party. Xbox 360 allows you to create a virtual party on your TV
with up to seven friends. With LIVE Party, voice chat while you play
games, share photos in real time and entertain friends all over the
world.
Personality plus. Create a customizable, animated avatar and literally
jump into the world of Xbox LIVE. Your avatar is your game-face throughout
the New Xbox Experience and represents your personality -- whether you are
a LIVE Party host or chatting with a friend. With custom avatars created
by the more than 14 million members worldwide, Xbox LIVE will have as many
avatars as Tokyo has residents.
On-demand entertainment. Xbox 360 is home to the TV and movie
entertainment, including more than 12,000 exclusive films and TV episodes
from Netflix Inc., and a large online library of on-demand high-definition
TV shows and movies from partners such as Constantin, Disney, MGM, NBC
Universal Inc. and Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.
Games
for the community, by the community. Games developed by the creative
community will be available to the public. The Community Games channel on
Xbox LIVE will include games made by students, hobbyists, and average
people all around the world and will be exclusive to Xbox LIVE.
Music.
Xbox 360 is offering music games, including "Lips," "Rock Band 2," "Guitar
Hero World Tour" and "DanceDanceRevolution UNIVERSE3."
Family.
Family playing with titles such as "Banjo Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts," "Dig Dug
Stylish Edition," "PacLand" and "Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise."
Sports.
Sports titles include "Madden NFL," "Tiger Woods PGA TOUR," "NBA LIVE,"
"NHL 2K" and more.
Blockbusters. "FINAL FANTASY XIII" will be available on Xbox 360 at
launch in North America and Europe. Gamers can play games such as "Gears
of War 2," and "Fable II."
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