Xbox 360 Accessories
Just in time for the holiday season and adding to the widely acclaimed Xbox 360 Controller, consumers can enhance their already vibrant Xbox 360 and Windows game experiences with several new accessories, including these:
- Xbox Live Vision camera for the Xbox 360 system. Consumers can chat via video, send photo messages, put their own face in a game, and customize their gamertag on the Xbox Live network. The camera will be available in the U.S. on Sept. 19 and in Europe on Oct. 6 in two packages:
- Xbox Live Vision. This package includes Xbox Live Vision camera, one-month Xbox Live Gold Membership, Xbox 360 Headset, and free* downloads of two full-version Xbox Live Arcade games: the popular "UNO" card game and "TotemBall," the new 3-D platform game from Freeverse and Strange Flavour Ltd. that is a mixture of platform skills and puzzles (estimated retail price (ERP) $39.99 U.S./ euro 49.99**).
- Xbox Live Video Chat Gold Kit. This package includes the Xbox Live Vision camera, a 12-month Xbox Live Gold Membership, an Xbox 360 Headset, free* downloads of three full-version Xbox Live Arcade games -- the "UNO" card game, "TotemBall," and the classic "Robotron" action shooter -- and 200 Microsoft Points (ERP $79.99 U.S./ euro 89.99**).
- Xbox 360 Wireless Racing Wheel. For true racing enthusiasts who demand unparalleled driving realism at home, this innovatively designed wheel combines form and function with the latest technology in wireless and force feedback. Consumers who purchase the wheel will also get a limited-edition force feedback version of "Project Gotham Racing 3" while supplies last (ERP $149.99 U.S.**, available in November).
- Xbox 360 Wireless Headset. Providing the ultimate wireless experience, this headset integrates seamlessly with the Xbox 360 console to provide wireless voice chat capabilities, stylish design and superior voice quality over the Xbox Live network (ERP $59.99 U.S.**, available in November).
- Xbox 360 Wireless Gaming Receiver for Windows. By plugging the compact receiver into a Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 port on a PC, gamers can use Xbox 360 wireless accessories on their Windows-based computer (ERP $19.99 U.S.**, available in late December).
- Xbox 360 Faceplates. Consumers can customize their consoles with one of three new special-edition faceplates featuring images from their favorite games, including the "Halo" franchise, "Viva Pinata" and "Forza Motorsport 2" (ERP $19.99 U.S.**, available in early November).
Back by popular demand, the original IntelliMouse Explorer 3.0 offers gamers award-winning industrial design, unmatched optical tracking performance and superior comfort. The Xbox 360 Wireless Controller for Windows delivers a next-generation gaming experience on the PC and Xbox 360. Also announced today, Habu provides adjustable side buttons and up to 2000 DPI laser tracking in a comfortable design.
Extreme Makeover: Mouse Edition
Microsoft’s IntelliMouse Explorer 3.0, built on the original IntelliMouse Explorer design, delivers maximum precision and superior control for gameplay on the PC. Its ergonomic design and wide footprint provide outstanding comfort and stability, and extraordinary tracking accuracy delivers superior reliability and performance, making this mouse ideal for gaming. With its new look and feel, IntelliMouse Explorer 3.0 still has all the great features that gamers have been demanding and now includes improved mouse feet for smoother gliding.
“We are reintroducing IntelliMouse Explorer 3.0 in response to the demand from PC gamers worldwide,” said Melissa Dewick, product marketing manager for Microsoft Hardware at Microsoft UK. “People were literally carrying around their IntelliMouse Explorer 3.0s in protective glass cases, and rightly so — there isn’t a mouse on the market that can beat this design for comfortable play and precision for low-sensitivity first-person shooter games.”
Microsoft IntelliMouse Explorer 3.0 offers these advanced features for the ultimate gaming experience:
- 9,000 frames per second provides unmatched frame-rate performance for superior tracking accuracy.
- Precision Booster enables gamers to switch between default and precision mode for enhanced control.
- Gaming Toggle lets gamers easily switch between favourite weapons or program frequently used action sequences — all with the touch of a button.
- Scroll wheel with detents results in amazingly accurate in-game weapons changing and scrolling.
Gamers and enthusiasts can get an inside look at IntelliMouse Explorer 3.0 by visiting http://www.ri53aga1n.com.
Cross-Platform Control
The new controller, a wireless version of the successful Xbox 360 Controller for Windows, delivers a consistent next-generation gaming experience across the PC and Xbox 360. Designed by the Xbox 360 gaming team, the controller features the following:
- 2.4 GHz wireless technology with up to a 30-foot range
- Adjustable vibration feedback for longer battery life
- Precise thumb sticks
- Two pressure-point triggers
- Eight-way direction pad for enhanced PC gaming
- Integrated headset jack for PC headsets
The new Xbox 360 Wireless Controller for Windows is a superior wireless gaming controller that works with Windows XP-based PCs and the Xbox 360 system to deliver a consistent entertainment experience across Microsoft’s gaming platforms.
Razer Alliance
Also announced today by Microsoft is its exciting new alliance with Razer, resulting in a co-developed gaming mouse, Habu. The new gaming mouse brings together cutting-edge innovation and comfort from Microsoft Hardware and best-in-class gaming accessory technology from Razer.