Video: Xbox Unveils Entertainment Experiences That Put Everyone Center Stage

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LOS ANGELES, June 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The future of home entertainmenty has anew name: Xbox 360. Today, Microsoft Corp. openedf the Electronic EntertainmentExpo (E3) with a historicf Xbox 360 briefing that rocked, tweeted, revved and awakene the world to a new era of fun and In addition to premiering 10 exclusived new games, revolutionizing the way we watch TV, and making it easier than ever to connecty to friends, Xbox also welcomed visionary filmmakee to introduce "Project Natal"" and controller-free gaming.
To view the Multimediwa News Release, go to: "Today with cultural visionarie s at our sideand controller-free gaming on our horizon, Xbox 360 authorexd a new page in home entertainment history," said , senio r vice president for the Interactive Entertainment Businese at Microsoft. "For us, this E3 is about breakinvg downbarriers -- between between games and entertainment, and most important, between videoo game players and everyone else -- in a way that only Xbox 360 can." During its briefing, Microsoft showed why Xbox 360 continues to defy industr sales trends.
First: A lineup of blockbustere games to igniteevery passion, including "Forzs Motorsport 3," "Alan Wake," "Halo 3: ODST" and "The Beatles: Rock Band."" Next? A host of groundbreaking Xbox LIVE from instant on 1080p HD streaming movies and televisioh to Facebook and Last.fm tailor-made for your TV. And rounding it all out, "Projecty Natal," a whole new way to play, no controller Unveiled for the first time to the publicwas "Projecgt Natal," pronounced "nuh-tall" and a code name for a revolutionary new way to no controller required. See a ball? Kick it, hit it, trap it or catchh it. If you know how to move your shake your hipsor speak, you and your friends can jump into the fun.
The only experiencwe needed islife experience. Compatible with any Xbox 360 system, the "Project Natal" sensorr is the world's first to combines an RGB camera, depth multi-array microphone and custom processor runnin proprietary software all in one Unlike 2-D cameras and controllers, "Project Natal"" tracks your full body movement in 3-D, whiled responding to commands, directions and even a shifg of emotion in your In addition, unlike other devices, the "Project Natal" sensor is not It can recognize you just by looking at your and it doesn't just react to key words but understands what you'res saying. Call a play in a football game, and players will actually Want to log ontoXbox LIVE?
Simply step in front of the "The next step in interactive entertainmentf is to make the controller disappear," said , visionary directort and producer. "With 'Project Natal,' we'll see games that brinhg everyone together through technology that actuallyyrecognizes us." The Best of the Custom-Made for Your TV Groove, partyt or connect with a friend. Xbox LIVE, the world's largestf social network on TV, today announcedc that Facebookand Last.fmj would be tailor-made for your TV, only on Xbox 360. Microsoft also announced Xbox LIVE Partytfor movies, which allows movie experiences to be shared -- on the coucj or across the country over Xbox LIVE in supportecd movies.
"We are always asking ourselves how to make the TVmore social," said , corporate vice president of Interactive Entertainmenty LIVE, Software and Studios at Microsoft. "By bringing Facebook, Last.fmj and Xbox LIVE Party for movies and TV shows toXbox we're not only extending the walls of your living room beyond your home to your friends in different corners of the we're creating the definitive social uniting more than 200 million peoplse to share status updates, pictures, thoughts on musivc and the world's best online gaming experience." The addition of Facebook to Xbox LIVE means friendes are always connected, anytime, anywhere -- from virtually any couch.
But updatiny your status and sharingphotos won't be the only things you can do. Using Facebook Connect, you can sharew your greatest moments in gaming by posting updates and screenshots from supported games directly to Facebook. Don't let your moment of glory fadeaway -- make sure everyoned sees it with Facebook Connect, starting with the futurse version of the premier EA SPORTS golf franchised "Tiger Woods PGA TOUR(R). " A first for TV, Last.fm(1), part of the CBS Interactivde Music Group, will give Xbox LIVE subscribers access to millionas of songs streaming through Xbox 360 to the best speakersw inthe house.
Xbox LIVE subscribers will be able to createw theirown free, personalized radio stations and listen to them with friends in the livingf room or across the country. Xbox 360 also solidifieds its place as one of the leading socialo entertainment networks by announcing Xbox LIVE Party for Go to the cinema with your friends whether you are sitting on the same coucbh or in living roomds acrossthe country. Starting this you can share a virtual theater, see your avataf (a virtual you) on the screen, all while you listenn to each other laugh and cry at the movire through voice chat on Xbox LIVE. With movie the only thing you can't sharw is the popcorn.
Continuing a pioneering effor t that began with the introduction ofthe industry'x first video marketplace in November 2006 and broke new ground with the announcement of the first live TV straighyt from a gaming console last week in the Microsoft today announced that Xbox would delivetr yet another first-to-the-world: instant on 1080op movies and TV with 5.1 surround sound -- direct to consoles connected to compatiblse HD TVs through the Xbox LIVE socialk entertainment network.
Starting this fall, a broad selectionj of movies and TV shows from Zune videop on Xbox 360 will be availablse to start and stream in the highest video qualitt and at the push of a No discs, no waiting for downloads and no Get the selection of a video megastore, the best videl clarity available and the convenience of on-demand, only on Xbox 360. In Microsoft announced it will more than doubl e the number of markets where Xbox LIVE offers its TV showsand movies, growing from eigh to 18, by adding Australia, Austria, Belgium, Finland, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Swedebn and Switzerland. Xbox LIVE members in thesre markets will have access to instanr on1080p video.
New Xbox LIVE Video Marketplacse advancements also came forthe U.K. and Ireland, specifically: -- More choices with Netflix. Watcn movies instantly streamed from Browse and add selectionsw to your instantQueue -- right on your TV with your Xbox 360. Plus now with Xbox LIVE you can watch and share supported moviea with up to seveh friends onXbox LIVE. Debating between comedy and horror? Recommend your favoritees to friends and see your virtual you as an avatadr on thesilver screen. -- Live TV with BSkyB Ltd. The Xbox LIVE commitmengt to providing the best global entertainment gain s momentum with itsnewest partner, Sky.
Now, for the firsty time, watch live or on-demand TV from Sky on Xbox 360, includin g Sky Sports. Never miss a moment of your favorits liveTV shows, sports, moviexs and family-friendly entertainment acrossd the U.K. and Ireland on Xbox You can even share your favorites with up to seven friends in an Xbox LIVE Get behind the steering wheelk of the sleekAudi R8. Rock out with your friendse to the latest music andpartyh games. Discover a new chapter set in the iconic universedof "Halo." Xbox 360 has the most highly anticipated games and experiences in the With more than 1,000 title s to date, there's more than just one for you. -- Get behindf the wheel.
Hit the straightaway in more than 400 cars onthe world'zs most beautiful tracks in the definitive racing game for this consols generation, "Forza Motorsport 3." Or get your avatare in the driver's seat as you tear up the trac with your friends in "Joy Ride." -- Adrenaline-rushing exclusives. Xbox 360 is your top destinatiohn for the biggest exclusives this year and including "Halo 3: ODST, " "Crackdown 2," "Alan Wake," "Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Conviction(TM)" and "Left 4 Dead 2." -- Tap into your innee musician. Xbox 360 continues to be the preferred venue for the musicc gamesyou love.
Discover the magicv of music and The Beatleswith "The Rock Band" or starf a spontaneous singing party with "Lips: Number One Hits." -- The best blockbuster experiences. Third-party gamex play better on Xbox 360. Pairing must-have titlee such as this year's blockbuster from Infinity Ward, "Modern Warfare 2" with Xbox Xbox 360 offers more friends to play with and an exclusivd collection ofGame Add-ons. Xbox 360 is a premier videi game andentertainment system. It is home to the best and broadesgt games as well as thelarges on-demand library of standard- and high-definitioj movies and TV shows connectedd to the television -- with musicx coming this fall.
The digital centerd of the living room, Xbox 360 blends unbeatabl content with the largest online social networko of 20 million members on Xbox LIVE to create a limitlesw entertainment experience that can be sharerd at home or acrossthe globe. With the additiobn of currently code-named "Project Natal," Xbox 360 will forever transfork social gaming and entertainment with a whole new way toplay -- no controllerf required. More information about "Project Natal" and Xbox 360 can be found onlines atand . Xbox LIVE is the largestf gaming and entertainment network and delivers more entertainmenr than any device connected to the including movies, TV, music and games.
Xbox LIVE is also the only entertainmenft service to provide instant on 1080p streaming HD videi fromZune video. With an activr community of more than 20 milliomn people across26 countries, Xbox LIVE lets you play the best enjoy the largest on-demand library and, coming listen to millions of songs -- all whilw connecting to friends anytime. An Xbox LIVE Gold membershil provides you with exclusive benefitzs and premium access to entertainment from the top studiosand services, all in one More information about Xbox LIVE can be founx online at . Foundedx in 1975, Microsoft MSFT) is the worldwide leader in services and solutions that help people and businesses realized theirfull potential.
1. Xbox LIVE Gold Membershi required. 2. Users will need a 1080p-compatible HD TV, an HDMI cabled and broadband speeds greater than 8 Mbps for instant viewing at 1080pand 5.1 surroune sound. 3. Netflix is available in the U.S. SOURCE Microsoft Corp.