Elevate your game on both ends of the court with NBA LIVE 2005. With EA SPORTS Freestyle Control, create awe-inspiring dribble moves, highlight-reel dunks, and tenacious defensive plays that express your individual playing style.

Xfire today announced that its teaming up with Xbox Live to give their users a chance to win some high-end gaming prizes. Members Xfire and Xbox Live will be given the chance to win an extreme Xbox Live prize package that includes an Xbox, two years of free Xbox Live service, assorted Live-enabled games, a Spherex speaker system, an Xbox networking wireless-G adapter, and a Halo 2 Plantronics headset.

Sammy Studios today announced that "Iron Phoenix" will support Xbox Live 3.0 when it releases in the first quarter of 2005. "Iron Phoenix," the first-ever 16-player online fighting game, will incorporate features built into the latest iteration of Xbox Live that allow players to form teams as well as organize and host tournaments.

Microsoft today announced the Xbox Live Backstage Pass Sweepstakes featuring Halo 2, which will give 20 lucky winners from around the world the chance to play Halo 2 multiplayer before the most anticipated game of the year hits store shelves in North America on November 9, 2004.

Konami of Europe has confirmed what every Xbox owner has been waiting to hear: its much vaunted Pro Evolution Soccer 4 will be compatible with the Xbox Live service, allowing users to play against rival fans in real-time online matches.

GarageGames announced today that they are bringing the power of Torque-created games to Xbox over the Xbox Live service, and have agreed to bring Marble Blast and other titles online via the soon to be released Xbox Live Arcade.

Microsoft Corp. today announced that more than 1 million people are now members of the worldwide Xbox Live online video gaming service. With peak usage time for Xbox Live between 7:30 and 9 p.m., this thrill-seeking throng is showing that they prefer to play TV.

Microsoft Games Studios has announced more great downloadable content for the popular Xbox racing title Project Gotham Racing 2. The new Long Beach Booster Pack is the second exciting booster pack now available for this game on Xbox Live. From today, 8th July, gamers will be able to download the Long Beach Booster Pack from Xbox Live for £2.99/€4.99.

Football Comes Home Early As Konami Reveals Game Stars Live Will Give Players The First Chance to Play Pro Evolution Soccer 4; Dancing Stage Fusion and Karaoke Stage Also Receive Public Debuts. As preparations for Game Stars Live continue apace, Konami has revealed that it will be using the massive consumer event to unveil football favourite Pro Evolution Soccer 4 to the public for the very first time.

Start your engine, strap yourself in, get your place on the track and prepare to speed your way to victory in the first ever European tournament for the highly acclaimed RalliSport Challenge 2. The tournament, hosted on the Xbox Live service, from today, 28 June, until 21 July, will be the ultimate test of driving skills since, in this tournament, there is only one track to race on and one car to drive, making it a level playing field for everyone.

This summer is going to be a scorcher with the addition of three new features and highly anticipated hits from distinguished third party publishers. With this unrivaled line-up, we plan to deliver on our promise of taking the online gaming experience to an unprecedented level. Read more for new features and 20 upcoming titles supporting Xbox Live!

Sega Europe today announced that the latest title in Team 17's hugely entertaining Worms franchise, Worms Forts Under Siege, will be playable online on the Xbox through the Xbox Live. Prepare your garrison of worms to join three other machines in four player clashes. Wage war online, over epic landscapes never seen before in a Worms game with the option to tailor battles through Quickmatch and Optimatch matchmaking. Read more for details and some new screens ...

Midway Games Inc. today announced that MLB SlugFest: Loaded is expected to be the first ever video game to implement Microsoft’s recently announced updates to Xbox Live 3.0 via customizable, online tournaments. MLB SlugFest: Loaded is scheduled for release on June 21, 2004, for the Xbox.

SNK announced today that the company will publish the first home version of the hit arcade title, 'SNK vs. Capcom: SVC Chaos', exclusively for the Xbox. 'SNK vs. Capcom: SVC Chaos' fully supports Xbox Live, so consumers can take on opponents around the neighborhood or across the country in the ultimate online battle for survival. Read more for details and some new screens ...

Ubisoft is committed to offering the best Xbox LIVE experience as possible. Today, the next Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Pandora Tomorrow Auto-Update has been released. A number of features have been improved and a few bugs have been fixed. This Auto-Update will give gamers an even greater pleasure in playing than it already has. Please note that the leaderboards will be cleared next week, once Microsoft's tournament is over. In the coming weeks, new downloadable content will be available that will extend and heighten the Splinter Cell experience. Read more for details on the new features...

Electronic Arts today announced one of the most anticipated events in the history of videogames: EA and Microsoft have struck an agreement that will allow players of EA SPORTS and EA GAMES titles to compete and play online through Xbox Live. Players will have access to voice communication, tournaments, ladders and all the fun of online play.

IGN got some interesting information regarding recent rumours that EA might be supporting Xbox Live in its future titles. "After years of discussions, Electronic Arts and Microsoft are putting the final touches on a partnership enabling four of EA's sports titles, and possibly three non-sports games, to go online with Xbox Live this fall. The Redwood City, Ca.-based publisher will announce its strategy at the annual Electronic Entertainment Exposition this May, but it may reveal plans earlier to investors during its upcoming fiscal announcement this April 29."

Addicts of Ubisoft's Splinter Cell now have a dramatic new mission with Sam Fisher – to win the first tournament on the Xbox Live service featuring Ubisoft's long-awaited Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Pandora Tomorrow. Gamers that pride themselves on their strategy, weapons skills and stealth manoeuvres now have the chance to prove themselves in the Xbox Live tournament - running from 26th April to the 26th May 2004.

The first of a new wave of features on Xbox Live will greet subscribers when they log into the world's largest online gaming service after an update this Wednesday. Starting on Wednesday, April 21st at 6 a.m., Xbox Live servers will be offline for as long as 24 hours while new features are added. Once back online, gamers will be able to send Voice Messages with their friend and game invites to other gamers, further personalizing their online gaming experience.

Xbox Live and Ubisoft announced today that the companies will participate in a two-part promotion involving Xbox Live and Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Pandora Tomorrow.

As the one-year anniversary of the Xbox Live launch (14th March 2004) draws near, Xbox today announced a great-value Starter Kit package. Xbox also confirmed subscription renewal options that make it easy for the 100,000 European gamers now experiencing the service to continue enjoying the thrills of Xbox Live – Europe's first choice for online gaming.

Step up to the mic and get ready for celebrity gaming on Xbox Live! Gamers who think they can tackle a round of ESPN NFL Football against today's hottest hip-hop act, OutKast, should sign up before February 2, 2004 at Xbox Live!. Players who register could win a chance to play against Big Boi on February 4, the week of the Grammy Awards Show. Lucky Xbox Live members will be able to play against the Grammy Award nominees online through Xbox Live. Future contests will offer gamers the chance to play online against some of today’s hottest stars of stage, screen and sound, including The Strokes, Phantom Planet, Fefe Dobson, Crystal Method and Skrape, with many more lined up to take on gamers around the world.

Get ready to race and rage with some of today's hottest stars when Xbox Live walks the red carpet at this year's Sundance Film Festival between January 16 and 23. After attending the Sundance premieres of films like "The Butterfly Effect" and "Saved," popular celebrities will be logging onto Xbox Live with special "Sundance" gamertags throughout the day to challenge gamers to rounds of Project Gotham Racing 2 and Amped 2.

Xbox Live gamers have a chance to win the ultimate stocking stuffer this holiday: a copy of Ubisoft's stylish shooter XIII. In the final 13 days leading up to Xmas, December 12 through December 25, Xbox Live gamers who log on for a total of 13 hours will be entered into a contest to win a copy of XIII. For more information, please visit: www.whoisxiii.com/community or www.xbox.com.

Freedom2Surf, the UK's leading independent ISP, has today announced the launch of Live!Online, the first online gaming package which combines a super-fast ADSL connection, with an Xbox console in one simple integrated bundle.

Live!Online has been specially developed for users who want to add another dimension to their gaming experience. The package combines ultra-fast broadband from Freedom2Surf with everything you need to get up and running, including an Xbox console, a subscription to Xbox Live for a full year and two free games - Halo and Mid-Town Madness 3.