Microsoft wants you to feel young againMicrosoft is counting on a blend of old and new to help make the Xbox 360 stand out from its rivals.
"We're making sure your misspent youth can stay with you as long as you want it to," Microsoft Vice President Peter Moore said in a press briefing at Grauman's Chinese Theater. The company announced deals with Konami, Midway, Sega and Namco to breathe new life into classic titles such as Dig Dug, Sonic the Hedgehog and Root Beer Tapper. The company also announced plans to bring out Forza Motorsport 2, a sequel to its popular auto-racing game, in time for this year's holidays. The game will be paired with a new wireless, force-feedback steering wheel accessory. In October 2007, Grand Theft Auto IV will launch for the Xbox, with exclusive addon content available on Xbox Live.
In addition, the company announced plans for a wireless headset and a video game accessory for the Xbox 360 and, as expected, an addon HD-DVD player. The player will be available in time for the holidays, Microsoft said. Microsoft also inched into the realm of offering downloadable TV onto the Xbox, announcing plans for a documentary on the making of the forthcoming game Gears of War. The first part of the documentary will be downloadable on the Xbox; the second part will be available next week on MTV.
Microsoft is looking to capitalize on its headstart over its rivals. Nintendo is slated to ship its Wii console in the fourth quarter of this year, while Sony is targeting a November launch for the PlayStation 3. Microsoft was the last of the big three to hold its press briefing ahead of E3, which officially kicks off Wednesday. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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