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Platform Filters:   All Platforms  Xbox   GameCube   PlayStation 2   PC   Game Boy Advance   Site Sections:   Updates  News   Games   Publishers   Developers   Reviews   Previews   Release Dates   Editorials   Glossary   Contact Us		Latest News:       21st January 2005: Xbox Live sets new benchmark  Microsoft announce that its online gaming service has set a new standard for online gaming. Posted by John Grothier - Xbox - UK and Europe Microsoft have proudly announced some staggering new figures for their online gaming service, which now surpasses 1.4 million members from around the world. The success of Xbox Live reinforces a stellar European Christmas season for the Xbox platform, according to data from Chart Track and Gfk. "Our consumers are passionate about online gameplay and seek larger than life digital entertainment experiences," said Robbie Bach, senior vice president and Chief Xbox Officer at Microsoft. "We will continue to offer our thriving community best-in-class games, downloadable content, unique programming and the expanded features and services found only on Xbox and Xbox Live." There are now more than 200 Xbox Live-enabled titles, making it the richest library of online console games available today. 'Halo 2' - which has now sold more than 6.4 million copies worldwide since November and helped propel the service to new heights. "The Xbox Live community has an insatiable appetite for riveting, connected and social game experiences," said Cameron Ferroni, general manager of Xbox Live. "Our ongoing vision is to create online experiences that top anything else our community has seen to date. 'Halo 2' is another great example of how Xbox Live continues to set the standard for online gameplay." Smashing previously established records, the Xbox Live community has logged a record-breaking 91 million hours playing "Halo 2" since the title's launch - more than any other Xbox Live game in the two-year history of the service. In addition, the instantly immersive gameplay has resulted in close to 61 million logged sessions on the game, with an average session lasting nearly 92 minutes, approximately the length of a major motion picture. And their is a lot to look forward to as an Xbox Live member with some great new titles on the way like Forza Motorsport, LucasArts' Star Wars Republic Commando, Doom III and Rare's Conker: Live and Reloaded - all promise to drive additional online gaming growth in the coming months. Additionally, Xbox Live members in Europe will soon be able to enjoy Xbox Live Arcade - a new social experience that brings popular retro classics and broad appeal games directly to the Xbox console over the Xbox Live service. Coming to Europe this Spring, members will have a personal arcade connected to Xbox Live, offering quick and easy access to classic arcade games like 'Ms. Pac-Man and 'Dig Dug', as well as exciting new games like 'Bejeweled' and 'Alien Sky'. More news as we get it. John Grothier             Latest Images:		Related Games:  Halo 2 for Xbox  56  Screenshots  1  Review  22  Related News Articles  5  Editorials Click here for All Game Information. Forza Motorsport for Xbox  16  Screenshots  3  Related News Articles Click here for All Game Information. Star Wars: Republic Commando for Xbox  3  Screenshots  3  Related News Articles  1  Editorial Click here for All Game Information. Doom III for Xbox  6  Screenshots  9  Related News Articles  1  Editorial Click here for All Game Information. Conker: Live and Reloaded for Xbox  22  Screenshots  4  Related News Articles Click here for All Game Information.
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