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17th May 2005:
Xbox 360 support (E3 2005)
A fantastic line-up of games is announced for Microsoft's new console - if you're thinking of owning an Xbox 360 you must look here.
Posted by John Grothier - Xbox - UK and Europe

Microsoft released a flurry of announcements at E3 tonight to a packed house at the Shrine Auditorium. Bolstering the promise that Xbox 360 immerses players at the center of the most powerful next-generation games and entertainment experiences, the company revealed that Square will release Final Fantasy XI for the Xbox 360 and Xbox Live Final Fantasy is just the beginning as Square Enix will work closely with Microsoft on Xbox 360 and Xbox Live.

"We're honored that Square Enix will make games like 'Final Fantasy XI' for the millions of Xbox fans who have anticipated this historical moment for quite some time," said Robbie Bach senior vice president and chief Xbox officer at Microsoft. "Together, we will chart a new course for the future of video game entertainment."

Electronic Arts have also pledged support with a broad lineup of Xbox 360 titles including Madden NFL 06, Need for Speed Most Wanted, FIFA 06, Tiger Woods PGA Tour 06, The Godfather: The Game and NBA Live 06.

The company also announced Xbox 360 will be backward-compatible with top-selling Xbox games. In addition, more than 160 games are in development for Xbox 360, with 25 to 40 games slated for release this very calendar year. Here are a few that you can look forward to:

Blue Dragon (Microsoft) From Hironobu Sakaguchi, original creator of the Final Fantasy series, is an epic role-playing game featuring the original artwork of Akira Toriyama, creator of the Dragonball series of manga and anime.

Call of Duty 2 (Activision) The sequel to the 2003 Game of the Year, delivers a vivid portrayal of the chaos and cinematic intensity of World War II through stunningly detailed graphics, advanced artificial intelligence (AI) and explosive action.

Condemned: Criminal Origins (SEGA) This is a first-person psychological thriller featuring photorealistic graphics, advanced enemy AI and a strong dose of atmospheric tension. The hunt for a notorious serial killer offers gamers combat and game environments that are unpredictable and terrifyingly real.

Dead or Alive 4 (Tecmo) This will be the defining gaming experience on Xbox 360. It will encompass all that the next-generation console has to offer, giving players the most rewarding digital fighting experience to date on any video game console.

Dead Rising(Working Title) (Capcom) This will follow the harrowing tale of an overzealous freelance photojournalist as he struggles to survive an endless stream of zombies. Players will have full reign of a realistic shopping center, utilizing anything they find to fight off the flesh-hungry mob and search for the truth behind the horrendous epidemic.

The Elder Scrolls: Oblivion (Bethesda Softworks/2K Games) This is a quintessential role-playing game for the next generation and another leap forward in gaming. Oblivion is the latest chapter in the epic and highly successful 'Elder Scrolls' saga and utilizes next-generation video game hardware to fully immerse players in the experience.

Full Auto (SEGA) This title promises to redefine combat racing with physics technology that enables bigger crashes and the most destructive play experience ever captured in the racing genre. Amazingly detailed vehicles race through packed city streets with guns blazing, laying spectacular waste to other vehicles and buildings that get in their way.

Gears of War (Microsoft Game Studios) This will blend the best of tactical action games with the best of survival horror titles, thrusting gamers into the harrowing story of humankind's battle for survival against the Locust Horde, creating cinematic, high-definition visuals so intense and powerful, it feels like the gamers are controlling a blockbuster action movie.

Kameo: Elements of Power (Microsoft Game Studios & Rare) This is an action-adventure game with role-playing elements for gamers of all ages and skill levels. From legendary game developer Rare, Kameo: Elements of Power sends players on a magical and epic journey full of intense combat, magnificent exploration and innovative morph-into-warrior action.

Lost Odyssey (Microsoft Game Studios & Mistwalker) This promoses to be a truly next-generation RPG created by acclaimed artists Takehiko Inoue (Japanese manga creator, made famous by Slam Dunk), Kiyoshi Shigematsu (a famous Japanese novelist) and Nobuo Uematsu (Japanese music composer, known for creating the music for the Final Fantasy series of games). The game is produced by Hironobu Sakaguchi, creator of the original FF series.

Ninety-Nine Nights (Microsoft Game Studios) This is a brand-new fantasy action game by Tetsuya Mizuguchi, known as the creator of Space Channel 5, Rez and the recent Lumines, developed in collaboration with the renowned Korean developer Phantagram.

The Outfit (THQ Inc) This title takes explosive World War II combat to the next generation in an all-new, third-person action game. Combining intense squad-based combat and easy-to-use strategic gameplay elements, The Outfit takes players behind enemy lines, battling the Nazi war machine through a variety of combat missions.

Perfect Dark: Zero (Microsoft Game Studios & Rare) This is the prequel to the hugely popular and critically acclaimed Perfect Dark. Set in the year 2020 � years before the original hit game � Perfect Dark: Zero reveals the origins of Joanna Dark, one of the most lethal special agents.

Project Gotham Racing 3 (Microsoft Game Studios) This is the latest entry in the award-winning Project Gotham Racing franchise and expands on the features and gameplay that race fans have grown to know and love. PGRTM 3 enables gamers to create the ultimate roster of the hottest supercars in existence, introduces them to the high-definition era and drops them into a completely new racing world where style rules the road.

Quake 4 (Activision & id Software) This is the sequel to the award-winning and historic Quake II. In a war for Earth's survival against an unrelenting enemy, the only way to defeat them is to become one of them.

Saint's Row (THQ) Harnesses the power of the Xbox 360 platform to combine compelling, cinematic storytelling with unprecedented customization. Ushering in the next evolution of open-world gameplay, Saint's Row watches players rise from thug to kingpin in a robust, nonlinear environment that reacts and adapts to their every move. Saint's Row features both single-player and online multiplayer modes.

Test Drive Unlimited (Atari) This is the ultimate automotive experience for car and bike enthusiasts alike. Test Drive Unlimited challenges players online to experience the most exotic and fastest vehicles on more than 1,000 miles of diverse Hawaiian roads. Screenshots below -

Much more on the Xbox 360 - as we get it.

John Grothier

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