by Rainier on May 17, 2002 @ 10:50 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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You’ve just experienced the worst day of your life. The boss dressed you down in front of the board; John from Engineering bumped into you and spilled his latte down your shirt; your wife is out with her friends, and finally, Rover left a little gift, which you promptly stepped in as you walked through the door. Wouldn’t some old-fashioned revenge and retribution help take the edge off? Something along the lines of petitioning Zeus to rain down lightning bolts and smite your enemies? You can have all this and more with "Age of Mythology," Microsoft Game Studios’ new real-time strategy (RTS) game, set in a mythological past when heroes battled monsters and gods intervened in the affairs of mortal men.
by Thomas on May 16, 2002 @ 5:54 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Microsoft Game Studios today announced that it is in the final stages of an exclusive publishing deal with Sigil Games Online Inc. Sigil Games Online was formed by two of the game industry's most renowned designers, Brad McQuaid, co-creator of the revolutionary, massively multiplayer online role-playing game "EverQuest(," and Jeff Butler, former producer of the EverQuest Live and Expansion teams.
by Rainier on May 15, 2002 @ 4:18 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Microsoft Corp., along with its manufacturing partner Flextronics Corp., today announced plans to establish a manufacturing and assembly operation for the Xbox in China later this year. The companies also stated that the console manufacturing operation in Hungary would be relocated to Doumen, China. In addition to the Xbox operations at Flextronics' Guadalajara, Mexico, facility and the new operations in China, Microsoft will add another facility in Asia in the future.
by Rainier on May 15, 2002 @ 1:58 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Through a carefully planned effort that includes the participation of key retailers and third-party publishers, Microsoft Corp. today unveiled its plans for a North American price reduction of the Xbox. Effective immediately, Xbox will have an estimated retail price of $199.99 in the United States ($299.99 CAN). The price reduction will be supported by a multimillion dollar national merchandising and marketing campaign set to begin this weekend. Microsoft also announced it is reducing the price of Xbox in Japan to 24,800 yen effective Wednesday, May 22.
by Rainier on March 26, 2002 @ 2:58 p.m. PST | Filed under
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IBVA Technologies has brought their brain tracking technology to the Microsoft Xbox. "We've been waiting for this for over a decade," said Drew DeVito, President of IBVA Technologies, Inc. "There is finally a consumer product that has the power to do everything we've always wanted to do with braintracking in the home." I'm sure with some people results may vary *g*
by Rainier on March 19, 2002 @ 7:58 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Hop into the cockpit of a high-flying, fully loaded aerial hotrod in “Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge,” the newest game under exclusive development for the Xbox. Microsoft Game Studios today announced that its critically acclaimed action-adventure franchise, “Crimson Skies,” is coming exclusively to Xbox this fall. “Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge” combines the thrills of low-to-the-ground air combat with the swashbuckling style of an action-adventure movie. Players pilot powerful fantasy aircraft in a game reminiscent of a classic Hollywood tale, as they battle enemy aces and navigate tricky stunts in single- and multiplayer modes. As the handsome and daring air pirate Nathan Zachary, players barnstorm through 1930s America hunting down the murderers of Nathan’s best friend.
by Rainier on March 8, 2002 @ 8:35 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Microsoft Corp. today announced an agreement with PGA golf star Jesper Parnevik to lend his expertise and digital self to "Links® 2003," the newest version of Microsoft’s best-selling PC golf franchise. Set to hit stores this holiday season, "Links 2003" is filled with new features including new courses from around the world, improved graphics, and faster and easier online play.
by Rainier on March 8, 2002 @ 5:09 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Microsoft Corp. today announced that six world-class design studios plan to create exclusive games for the Xbox video game system, all of which will be published under the Microsoft label. The game companies, which join 18 other studios that are creating first-party games for Microsoft, are Blitz Games Ltd., Curly Monsters Ltd., Double Fine Productions Inc., Radical Entertainment Inc., Vision Scape Interactive Inc. and Yeti Interactive. These alliances further demonstrate the game community's confidence in Xbox and in Microsoft's commitment to becoming a leading video game publisher.
by Thomas on Feb. 28, 2002 @ 8:49 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Well MS today send us even more game overviews and screens from a bunch of upcoming games.. We collected all of them in this posting.. You find screens and overviews from following games below: Rise of Nations, Zoo Tycoon: Dinosaur Digs, Impossible Creatures, Combat Flight Simulator 3 and Asheron's Call 2.. Njoy!
by Thomas on Feb. 28, 2002 @ 10:31 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Today at the Microsoft PC Games International Games Festival, Microsoft Game Studios announced that the newest version of its best-selling PC golf franchise, "Links 2003," is scheduled to hit store shelves this holiday season. PGA superstar Sergio Garcia returns to headline an all-star lineup of well-known professional golfers featured in "Links 2003."
by Thomas on Feb. 28, 2002 @ 10:27 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Dungeon keepers, Cyclopes and golf pros headlined Las Vegas today as Microsoft PC Games unveiled its 2002--2003 games portfolio at the Microsoft PC Games International Games Festival. The two-day Las Vegas event celebrates innovation in gaming and spotlights some of the industry's greatest talents -- including Chris Taylor, Bruce Shelley and Brian Reynolds -- and the most anticipated PC games, from game-of-the-year contender "Age of Mythology " to "Dungeon Siege."
by Rainier on Dec. 10, 2001 @ 5:00 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Strategy First Inc is pleased to announce that it will be publishing Microsoft Train® Simulator's Regional Add-On Pack (USA and Canada), developed by Auran in January 2002.
by Peter on Dec. 5, 2001 @ 3:26 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Was just over to
BluesNews and found a interesting article they linked to.. Here is a spot from the article: The Commercial Court of Nanterre fined Microsoft France 3 million francs (around £290,000) in damage and interest for software piracy. "It's a start," said a lawyer for the plaintiffs, "although Microsoft continues to stall on the provisional execution of the judgment."
Read full article here!
by Rainier on Dec. 5, 2001 @ 12:46 p.m. PST | Filed under
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The Xbox (TM) video game system from Microsoft Corp. had the best-selling video game console launch on record after two weeks of sales, according to The NPD Group Inc., the definitive source for sales and market data on the video game industry. Attach Rate for Xbox Launch Is Highest Ever; Weekly Shipments of Xbox Systems Ensures Strong Sales Through Holiday Season
by Rainier on Nov. 21, 2001 @ 11:27 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Chipworks Inc., a world-class leading supplier of reverse engineering services for the semiconductor and electronics market, today comments on the technical innovations, or lack of, in the Microsoft Xbox.
by Rainier on Nov. 9, 2001 @ 11:56 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The best action game ever developed. The best fighting game ever made. The best sports game that gamers have ever played. Those are just a few of the comments from video game experts and enthusiasts about the launch portfolio of games for the Xbox™ video game system from Microsoft Corp.
by Rainier on Aug. 28, 2001 @ 9:33 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Companies Announce Four Titles Under Development, Including Two New Games Exclusively for Xbox. Microsoft Corp. and Namco Ltd. today formally announced that Namco is developing four titles for the Microsoft® Xbox™ video game system. Namco is the latest Japanese developer to announce its support for Microsoft’s powerful new video game console.
by Thomas on June 18, 2001 @ 8:17 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Microsoft today announced that their train simulation game, Microsoft Train Simulator, is now on it's way to retails. Read full pressrelease below.
by Rainier on May 16, 2001 @ 11:07 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Microsoft released a small batch of new screens from two upcoming first party Xbox titles today; NFL Fever 2002 and Project Gotham.
by Peter on May 3, 2001 @ 10:09 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Microsoft plans to acquire Ensemble Studios and its assets, including the recently announced Age of Mythology real-time strategy title. According to the press release, the Dallas-based Ensemble will continue to create titles as usual while joining Microsoft's PC Games Division.