Exclusive, thrilling racing games such as “Project Gotham Racing 3,” sports games that hit hard with high-definition graphics and sound such as “Madden NFL 06” and “NBA 2K6,” action-adventure games such as “Kameo™: Elements of Power,” innovative titles with multiplayer co-op gameplay like “Perfect Dark Zero,” and intense action exclusives such as “Call of Duty 2” contribute to the the launch lineup for the Xbox 360.
The Games
• “Amped 3” (2K Sports)
• “Call of Duty 2” (Activision Inc.)
• “Condemned: Criminal Origins” (SEGA Corp.)
• “FIFA Soccer 06 Road to 2006 FIFA World Cup” (Electronic Arts)
• “GUN” (Activision)
• “Kameo: Elements of Power” (Microsoft Game Studios)
• “Madden NFL 06” (Electronic Arts)
• “NBA 2K6” (2K Sports)
• “NBA LIVE 06” (Electronic Arts)
• “Need for Speed Most Wanted” (Electronic Arts)
• “NHL 2K6” (2K Sports)
• “Perfect Dark Zero” (Microsoft Game Studios and Rare Ltd.)
• “Peter Jackson’s King Kong: The Official Game of the Movie” (Ubisoft)
• “Project Gotham Racing 3” (Microsoft Game Studios)
• “Quake 4” (id Software and Activision)
• “Ridge Racer 6” (Namco)
• “Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 06” (Electronic Arts)
• “Tony Hawk’s American Wasteland” (Activision)
“There has never been a more exciting time to be a gamer,” said Peter Moore, corporate vice president of Worldwide Marketing and Publishing for the Home and Entertainment Division of Microsoft. “Xbox 360 will deliver mind-blowing experiences across multiple genres, no matter what your personal gaming preferences are. On Nov. 22, the next generation of gaming begins. From there, gamers will be overwhelmed with the pipeline of amazing Xbox 360 games yet to come.”
Xbox Live Arcade Launch Lineup
Adding to the already tremendous lineup of launch-day titles, Xbox Live Arcade for Xbox 360 plans to offer between 12 and 15 bite-sized game titles on launch day one. With Xbox Live Arcade, casual and hard-core gamers alike will find a wide variety of game genres for download spanning action arcade titles such as “Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved” and “Mutant Storm Reloaded,” coin-op and retro classics such as Xbox Live multiplayer-enabled “Joust” and “Gauntlet,” puzzle games such as “Hexic HD” and “Bejeweled 2,” casual sports games such as “Bankshot Billiards 2,” light strategy titles such as “Outpost Kaloki,” and card and board games such as “Hardwood Backgammon” and “Hardwood Hearts.” Each Xbox Live Arcade game includes a free downloadable trial version so game players can try before they buy.
Xbox Live Retail Offerings
Also available on Nov. 22 is an Xbox Live retail offerings for gamers who want to up the ante on their online gameplay experience from the free Silver level of service to Gold membership. The 12-month Premium Starter Pack has an ERP of $79.99 (CDN) and contains a 12-month subscription to Xbox Live, an Xbox 360 headset, a full version of the Xbox Live Arcade game “Bankshot Billiards 2,” a $25 (CDN) game rebate coupon good for any Xbox 360 game title and 200 points for use on Xbox Live Marketplace. 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.
Accessories
In addition, to allow gamers to customize and enhance the Xbox 360 experience, 12 Xbox 360 accessories will be available by launch day:
- Xbox 360 Wireless Controller
- Xbox 360 Controller (wired)
- Xbox 360 Wireless Networking Adapter
- Xbox 360 Universal Media Remote
- Xbox 360 Faceplates
- Xbox 360 Hard Drive (20 GB)
- Xbox 360 Headset
- Xbox 360 Memory Unit (64 MB)
- Xbox 360 Play & Charge Kit
- Xbox 360 Rechargeable Battery Pack
- Xbox 360 Component HD-AV Cable
- Xbox 360 VGA HD AV Cable
All in all, November 22nd is going to be a very busy day.
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