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Microsoft Delays Japanese Xbox Launch Until 2002
News On Monday, Microsoft held its Xbox Conference 2001 Summer, where it revealed its launch plans for the Xbox console in Japan. The head of Microsoft's Xbox division, Hirohisa Ohura, hosted the company's first Japanese press conference since last...
[August 28, 2001, 9:54]
Microsoft Releases Xbox Details
News Microsoft has quietly upgraded the hard drive on its upcoming Xbox video game console. In addition, Conexant Systems announced that Microsoft will use its CX25871 video encoder chip to connect the Xbox video game console to both digital and...
[March 30, 2001, 9:57]
Microsoft To Reduce Xbox Launch Units?
News Microsoft is currently withholding comment regarding specific hardware shipment numbers for its Xbox console, but several sources indicate that the launch-day ship numbers could be significantly lower than expected.
[September 21, 2001, 11:24]
Microsoft Opens Xbox Secrets
News Microsoft on Wednesday put a price tag on its much anticipated Xbox, turning up the heat in the video-gaming market. Microsoft's said the Xbox will be available at an estimated retail price of $299.99 (£209.74),for the US market, making it...
[May 16, 2001, 15:48]
Microsoft Backtracks On Xbox Hard Drive
News After quietly revealing earlier this year that it was boosting the capacity of the hard drive on its upcoming Xbox video game console from 8GB to 10GB, Microsoft has even more quietly reverted to the original figure.
[October 11, 2001, 9:31]
Microsoft Denies Flaw In Xbox Motherboard
News A Microsoft representative, while declining to discuss specific production issues, said there were no flaws with the Xbox motherboard and the console is on schedule. In addition, the Xbox is scheduled to arrive on store shelves a mere three days...
[August 15, 2001, 10:28]
Xbox Price Slashed In UK
News Microsoft has just made the announcement that's been the subject of much speculation for a couple of weeks or so -- it's to slash £100 off the price of the Xbox, effective as of April 26th. Microsoft has put together a compensation package...
[April 18, 2002, 9:02]
Collaboration Crossing Industry Borders
News Most reviews of the "King Kong" game have been positive, and it was by far the best-seller at Microsoft's Xbox 360 November launch party in California's Mojave desert. Thousands of people have been playing the "King Kong" video game since late last...
[December 16, 2005, 15:05]
Xbox Tools Are Delayed
News Key developer tools for Microsoft's Xbox games console have been delayed, adding to concerns about the platform's launch plans. The development kit is crucial to Microsoft's plans to have a substantial number of games readily available for Xbox...
[April 4, 2001, 10:06]
Full Steam Ahead For Nvidia Xbox Chips
News Nvidia, the graphics chip maker, plans to begin manufacturing graphics and communications chips for Microsoft's Xbox video game console next month, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal. Gamespot UK has a channel devoted to the latest...
[April 2, 2001, 16:26]
Microsoft Has High Hopes For Xbox
News Microsoft's Xbox Microsoft's Xbox is something of a Trojan horse. Thurs 14 Mar: Microsoft is struggling to conquer Japan, but Xbox is likely to find a warmer welcome in the UK Wed 13 Mar: As the Xbox ships in Europe, Microsoft's general manager of...
[March 14, 2002, 11:49]
European Xbox Launch Details Announced
News With the US launch of Xbox only weeks away, Microsoft has finally confirmed the European launch details for its new console. Microsoft has also confirmed that the recommended retail price of games for the Xbox will be £44.99.
[October 17, 2001, 12:07]
News Roundup: Xbox Is Unveiled
News Microsoft releases Xbox details Fri, 30th Mar Games developer Seamus Blackley used to worry about being consumed by Microsoft - but that was before he came up with the idea for Xbox Microsoft may delay Xbox online service
[March 30, 2001, 11:46]
Amazon.co.uk To Take Xbox Preorders
News Internet retailer Amazon.co.uk will be among a select group of British retailers taking preorders for Microsoft's Xbox, the market's newest computer game console, the company has said. Friday 16 Nov: Flashing lights, wristbands, exhilarated fans...
[November 15, 2001, 15:43]
Xbox May See Manufacturing Delay
News A flaw in Intel's motherboard for Microsoft's Xbox may delay the manufacturing date for the much anticipated game console by up to four weeks, according to analysts. Microsoft's Xbox has already been plagued by reports of delays, which the company...
[August 15, 2001, 8:30]
Sony Says Xbox Launch Could Bring PS3 Closer
News In a recent interview with The Financial Times, Kunitake Ando, president and chief executive of Sony, said that the Microsoft Xbox, which comes with a hard drive and Ethernet adapter out of the box, could force the company to transition to the PS3...
[November 15, 2001, 9:48]
Consoles Aplenty For Xbox Launch
News Flashing lights, wristbands, exhilarated fans waiting in long lines and loads of money exchanging hands gave the Thursday launch of Microsoft's Xbox the feel of a rock concert. Microsoft has said it will start selling its Xbox video game console in...
[November 16, 2001, 9:23]
Xbox UK Public Preview - Dates Announced
News Obviously Microsoft isn't planning to give consoles away, or even to let you purchase one, but if you're able to get to one of the four Xbox Xperience venues on the dates shown you'll be able to play the likes of Project Gotham Racing, Halo, Amped...
[October 23, 2001, 12:03]
EA Reaffirms Xbox Support
News Electronics Arts has reconfirmed its support for the Microsoft Xbox, following rumours that the company had postponed a handful of projects for the console. GameSpot UK has a channel devoted to the latest Xbox news, reviews and previews.
[October 3, 2001, 12:09]
Study Says PlayStation2 Will Rule Thriving Market
News The updated report estimates that the new generation of console platforms, which includes the Sony PlayStation2, the Microsoft Xbox and the Nintendo GameCube, will have combined US sales of more than 60 million units by 2005.
[August 8, 2001, 12:18]
