Hundreds of people who bought Microsoft's hot new Xbox gaming console over the holidays received defective systems, and some said they had to wait weeks and endure shoddy customer service before their systems were fixed.

As demand for Xbox continues to grow, so does the portfolio of games available for Microsoft Corp.'s future-generation video game system. By the end of this year, 38 games will be available for Xbox enthusiasts, nearly double the number developed for Nintendo's GameCube. An immediate hit with consumers since its Nov. 15 launch, Xbox also is proving to be a hit with developers.

NPD has released new data on video games sales of Xbox software titles for the period of December 2nd through 15th.

PS®2 owners will soon be able to hang ten on the same gnarly curls that until now, only Xbox® owners have enjoyed. Infogrames, Inc., a global publisher of interactive entertainment software, announced today that the genre-defining action sports game, TransWorld Surf™, will make its PS 2 debut in Spring 2002. Falling under the newly reinvented Atari brand, TransWorld Surf for PS 2 will include an exclusive new location and multiplayer mode as well as updated surfer licenses.

Lace up your boots, grab your snowboard and get ready for an adrenaline rush as EA announced today it's shipping SSX Tricky for the Xbox video game system from Microsoft.

Microsoft Corp. today announced that Microsoft® Xbox™ video game system has surpassed the 1 million mark in shipments, with 1.1 million units "sold-in" to retailers. These sell-in results build on the spectacular Xbox sell-through rate for the system's first two weeks of launch.

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

Undoubtedly one of the most long-awaited PC games of 2001, Max Payne is almost ready to hit the Xbox. In this video preview, Jeff Gerstmann talks about what you can expect from this gritty action game. What are you waiting for? Head over to gamespot.com and grab this 30 meg video...

In a major milestone for Xbox, Microsoft today announced that Xbox production is now fully up and running in Europe. Xbox is Microsoft’s future-generation video game system that delivers never before seen gameplay experiences.

Hailed by observers at E3 as one of the most impressive first wave of titles for the Xbox™, Unreal Championship is a first-person action game built from the ground up by Digital Extremes, part of the team responsible for the blockbusters Unreal and Unreal Tournament. Coming exclusively to Xbox, Unreal Championship is being released by Infogrames in early 2002. Check out what one of the most anticipated console first person shooter is all about!

Cash registers are ringing in response to unprecedented demand for the much-anticipated Xbox™ video game system from Microsoft Corp. Thousands of gamers lined up at stores across the country beginning Thursday, Nov. 15, to be among the first to purchase Xbox, resulting in a near sellout in its first day at retail. Early reports also show a huge demand for games and accessories, with most customers leaving stores not only with an Xbox, but with more than three games and accessories.

Konami of America's first title to be released in the US for the Xbox™ video game system from Microsoft. Scheduled to ship in the first wave of titles for the highly anticipated new system in Fall, AirForce Delta Storm is a future generation 3D air combat flight simulation game custom-designed for gamers looking to push the limits of their hardware into the next stratosphere.

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.

Monster Game, a division of Monster Cable focusing specifically on products for the home videogame market, announced today that its full line of cables for the Xbox video game system from Microsoft is now available in stores. These new cables, including composite, S-Video, and component cables, are indispensable accessories for the most powerful console on the market this holiday season.

Microsoft Xbox will not be available in Hong Kong or China in the forseeable future sue to the piracy issues that plague the countries. Get the full story here. / Thanks to GameSpyDaily for the story.

The day is here and the time is now! Excitement and anticipation are on the forefront, as Microsoft joins the video game console market with the release of the Xbox, and Digital Leisure is welcoming them in with seven launch titles. With Digital Leisure's hit arcade titles available now for Xbox, there will be no shortage of quality titles for the new console this fall!

Infogrames, Inc., a global publisher of interactive entertainment software, announced the shipping of TransWorld Surf™ to stores shelves this week for the debut of the new Xbox™ video game system from Microsoft. The highly anticipated surfing action game is one of the first to be launched under the reinvented Atari® brand and is also the premiere title for the recently acquired TransWorld license.

Today the Microsoft® Xbox™ video game system rocks the continent with its arrival on store shelves at thousands of retailers across North America.

Take your road rage off-road with Infogrames, Inc.’s newest installment in the Test Drive Off-Road™ series. Test Drive Off-Road -- Wide Open™ shipped to stores this week to coincide with the launch of the Xbox™ video game system from Microsoft. Developed by the masterminds at Angel Studios, the game features advanced “go anywhere” environments, more than 50 licensed off-road vehicles including the all new Chevy® Avalanche, and 30 suspension-shattering tracks in three untamed locations as well as an Xbox-exclusive Stadium location and a hidden lunar fantasy location.

Bringing the best in NASCAR® racing to the newly launched Xbox™ video game system from Microsoft, NASCAR® Heat 2002™ from Infogrames, Inc. roars into stores this week with photo realistic graphics utilizing four times the texture detail of any other NASCAR game, amazing sound and features only possible on the powerful new system. Full 43-car Winston Cup racing packs and outstanding multi-player features make NASCAR Heat 2002 the racing title to beat this holiday season on Xbox.

There is some reviews coming up now for some x-box games and we have some links for you to check out. The games is as follow: Dead or Alive 3 on GameSpy, Halo on Team Xbox, Oddworld on Team Xbox and Halo on Voodooextreme. Njoy!

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.

TDK Mediactive, Inc. , a global publisher of entertainment software, announced today the shipment of "Shrek(TM)" for the Xbox(TM) video game system from Microsoft.

Radica U.K Ltd, manufacturers of the highly regarded range of Gamester accessories have announced their launch line up of officially licenced Xbox video game system peripherals. The product range has been developed by a team of key designers in the UK and US in conjunction with Microsoft. Each accessory has been designed to be ergonomic and durable, giving gamers an “Unfair Advantage” across the complete range of Xbox games.

Rayman M in development for Microsoft's new console. Experience head-to-head trials in real time with Rayman® M, the brand new game from the Rayman series set to appear on Xbox in 2002.