Microsoft unveils \u201cForza Motorsport 3,\u201d \u201cHalo: Reach,\u201d \u201cCrackdown 2,\u201d \u201cShadow Complex,\u201d and \u201cAlan Wake\u201d on Xbox 360.<\/p>\n
LOS ANGELES \u2014 June 2, 2009 \u2014 Rock out. Duck and cover. Shift into overdrive. On the eve of the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), Microsoft Corp. today made it perfectly clear: no matter who you are or what games you crave, Xbox 360 is the gaming and entertainment console for you.<\/p>\n
Xbox 360 today unveiled a lineup that is sure to tip the scales in favour of more \u2014 more fun, more entertainment value and more games available only on Xbox 360.<\/p>\n
The list of Xbox exclusives announced includes \u201cForza Motorsport 3,\u201d \u201cTom Clancy\u2019s Splinter Cell Conviction\u2122,\u201d \u201cLeft 4 Dead 2\u201d, \u201cAlan Wake\u201d, \u201cShadow Complex,\u201d \u201cCrackdown 2,\u201d blockbuster \u201cHalo 3: ODST\u201d and the surprise announce of Halo trilogy prequel \u201cHalo: Reach.\u201d Sharing the stage were blockbusters \u201cModern Warfare 2\u201d and the game that proves there\u2019s nothing you can sing that can\u2019t be sung, \u201cThe Beatles: Rock Band.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWe know that your fun and our success boil down to one thing: our ability to make games that are creative, diverse and entertaining. This year, we deliver in spades with the biggest and best lineup in our history,\u201d said Phil Spencer, general manager of the global Microsoft Game Studios business. \u201cWe have something for everyone with our best and broadest lineup ever.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Heart-Thumping Entertainment, Exclusively on Xbox 360<\/p>\n
Get behind the wheel of an Audi R8 V10 in \u201cForza Motorsport 3,\u201d jump into the immersive movie-like action of \u201cAlan Wake,\u201d and download \u201cShadow Complex,\u201d the newest Xbox LIVE Arcade game from the minds behind the blockbuster \u201cGears of War\u201d franchise. Some of the most exciting games in 2009 and beyond are only on Xbox 360, including the following:<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cAlan Wake\u201d (Remedy\/Microsoft Game Studios). \u201cAlan Wake\u201d is the all-new psychological action thriller from the renowned creators of the \u201cMax Payne\u201d franchise. Coming in 2010 and exclusive to Xbox 360, \u201cAlan Wake\u201d will immerse players in an intense cinematic thrill ride of dreams and reality, where light is the only ally.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cCrackdown 2\u201d (Ruffian Games\/Microsoft Game Studios). The sequel to the award-winning \u201cCrackdown,\u201d \u201cCrackdown 2\u201d is the premier open-ended action experience that lets you be judge, jury and executioner for a vast city. Coming exclusively to Xbox 360 in 2010, \u201cCrackdown 2\u201d will take multiplayer gaming to unprecedented levels for the ultimate cooperative and competitive multiplayer experience, providing you and your friends with the freedom to explore, destroy and play as you return to restore justice and peace to Pacific City \u2014 by any means necessary.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cForza Motorsport 3\u201d (Turn 10\/Microsoft Game Studios). Launching this October, \u201cForza Motorsport 3\u201d is the definitive racing game for everyone from hardcore tuners to anyone who\u2019s ever dreamed of driving at full-throttle. Backed by breathtaking HD graphics and bone-jarring physics, you\u2019ll take the wheel of more than 400 of the most-beloved cars on over 100 renowned real-world tracks and exotic road courses from around the globe. \u201cForza Motorsport 3\u201d includes driving assists and adjustable skill levels to make the game a gripping pick-up-and-play experience for audiences of all ages and skill levels, while new customisation and sharing tools will further fuel the imaginations of the thriving \u201cForza Motorsport\u201d community on Xbox LIVE.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cGears of War 2: Dark Corners\u201d (Epic Games Inc.). The \u201cGears of War 2: Dark Corners\u201d game add-on includes seven brand new multiplayer maps and a new campaign chapter, \u201cRoad to Ruin.\u201d \u201cDark Corners\u201d launches on Xbox LIVE Marketplace on July 28. The entertainment blockbuster of 2008, \u201cGears of War 2\u201d has now surpassed 5 million copies sold worldwide.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cHalo 3: ODST\u201d (Bungie). Launching Sept. 22, \u201cHalo 3: ODST\u201d is a new game in the landmark \u201cHalo\u201d saga that lets players experience the events leading up to the epic story told in \u201cHalo 3\u201d through the eyes of a special forces ODST (Orbital Drop Shock Trooper). In addition to an all-new campaign, \u201cODST\u201d includes three new \u201cHalo 3\u201d multiplayer maps and the complete, stand-alone \u201cHalo 3\u201d multiplayer experience*. The game also introduces Firefight, an exciting new cooperative multiplayer mode that pits up to four players against increasingly challenging waves of enemies. As a special bonus, \u201cHalo 3: ODST\u201d also includes an invitation to the \u201cHalo: Reach\u201d* multiplayer beta on Xbox LIVE. Also, launching on the same date with \u201cHalo 3: ODST\u201d is the \u201cHalo 3: ODST Collector\u2019s Pack,\u201d which offers \u201cHalo\u201d fans a new and exclusive wireless controller and the game title in one package at a great price.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cJoy Ride\u201d (Big Park\/Microsoft Game Studios). Avatars, start your engines! Full of wild driving fun, \u201cJoy Ride\u201d will get your adrenaline pumping as you tear up the track with your friends, or jump, flip and trick your way through the Stunt Park as you work with the whole community to unlock rewards. \u201cJoy Ride\u201d is free to download and gives you all new ways to play, whether you\u2019re looking for a quick game or a deep, custom social experience, all on Xbox LIVE*. Design your dream car or purchase new tracks, game modes and avatar items. You can share the racetracks and game modes with your friends so no one is ever left out.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cLeft 4 Dead 2\u201d (Valve). \u201cLeft 4 Dead 2\u201d is the sequel to the best-selling and critically acclaimed cooperative multiplayer smash from Valve, creators of \u201cHalf-Life,\u201d \u201cPortal,\u201d \u201cTeam Fortress\u201d and \u201cCounter-Strike.\u201d Introducing melee weapons and new enemies to the original\u2019s award-winning gameplay, \u201cL4D2\u201d casts players as one of four new \u201cSurvivors\u201d battling zombie hordes as they travel from Savannah, Georgia, through to New Orleans\u2019 French Quarter.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cShadow Complex\u201d (Epic Games Inc. and Chair Entertainment Group\/Microsoft Game Studios). New from Epic Games and Chair Entertainment, \u201cShadow Complex\u201d combines the best of old-school side-scroller design with modern, cutting-edge gameplay and incredible high-definition graphics. Collect power-ups, discover new abilities and evolve your character into a force of destruction as you explore an original story set in the world of Orson Scott Card\u2019s best-selling novel, \u201cEmpire.\u201d \u201cShadow Complex\u201d marries the quality and depth of a full retail title with the accessibility you love, exclusively on Xbox 360 and Xbox LIVE Arcade.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cTom Clancy\u2019s Splinter Cell Conviction\u2122\u201d (Ubisoft). Coming exclusively to Xbox 360 this spring, unleash the ferocious skills of renegade agent Sam Fisher and uncover a deadly terrorist plot in \u201cTom Clancy\u2019s Splinter Cell Conviction\u2122.\u201d Completely reinvented and revolutionised, \u201cTom Clancy\u2019s Splinter Cell Conviction\u2122\u201d ushers in a new breed of action gameplay leaving players fully immersed in the life of the world\u2019s most dangerous spy. Take full advantage of the 20 million member Xbox LIVE community in this latest installment of the award-winning \u201cSplinter Cell\u201d franchise.<\/p>\n
Blockbusters Here, There, Everywhere on Xbox 360<\/p>\n
Xbox 360 pairs some of this year\u2019s blockbuster must-have titles like from Infinity Ward, \u201cModern Warfare 2,\u201d \u201cThe Beatles: Rock Band\u201d and \u201cTony Hawk: RIDE\u201d with Xbox LIVE, the world\u2019s largest social network on your TV. The result? As the world\u2019s largest online gaming network, Xbox LIVE gives you more friends to play with and its exclusive collection of Game Add-ons ensures the fun never ends. It leaves only one question: Why would you play these blockbusters anywhere else?<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cMetal Gear Solid: Rising\u201d (Konami Digital Entertainment). \u201cMetal Gear Solid: Rising\u201d is the highly anticipated debut of Hideo Kojima\u2019s critically acclaimed \u201cMetal Gear Solid\u201d franchise on Xbox 360. \u201cMetal Gear Solid: Rising\u201d will star Raiden, one of the most popular characters in the \u201cMetal Gear Solid\u201d universe, in a new, thrilling adventure on Xbox 360.<\/p>\n
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\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cModern Warfare 2\u201d (Infinity Ward\/Activision). On Nov. 10, 2009, Infinity Ward will make its return with the release of \u201cModern Warfare 2\u201d on Xbox 360, one of the highly anticipated games of the year and the sequel to the best-selling first-person action game of all time, \u201cCall of Duty\u00ae 4: Modern Warfare\u2122.\u201d \u201cModern Warfare 2\u201d continues the gripping and heart-racing saga with an unprecedented level of action as players face off against a new threat dedicated to bringing the world to the brink of collapse.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cThe Beatles: Rock Band\u201d (Harmonix\/MTV Games). On September 9, 2009, \u201cThe Beatles: Rock Band\u201d will allow fans all over the world to pick-up the guitar, bass, mic or drums and experience The Beatles\u2019 extraordinary catalogue of music through gameplay that takes players on a journey through the legacy and evolution of the band\u2019s legendary career.<\/p>\n
In addition, \u201cThe Beatles: Rock Band\u201d offers Beatles fans the opportunity to rock out with new hardware replica controllers modeled after instruments used by John Lennon, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr throughout their careers. And, for the first time, players will be able to download music and make a change: Available only on Xbox 360, all Apple Corps, MTV Games and Microsoft proceeds from downloads of \u201cAll You Need is Love\u201d will benefit Doctors without Borders, courtesy of Microsoft Corporation.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cTony Hawk: RIDE\u201d (Activision). \u201cTony Hawk: RIDE\u201d redefines the action-sports genre by offering a dynamic hands-free gaming experience featuring a new skateboard controller. The new skateboard peripheral provides an accessible and social gaming experience on Xbox 360 that allows players of all skill levels to battle for skateboard supremacy while posting their stats and challenging gamers worldwide over Xbox LIVE, the largest social gaming network.<\/p>\n
About Xbox 360<\/p>\n
The powerful Xbox 360 video game and entertainment experience delivers amazing games, the next generation of the premier Xbox LIVE online social network, and unique digital entertainment experiences that revolve around gamers. Xbox 360 now boasts a catalogue of over 500 high-definition games. More information can be found online at http:\/\/www.xbox.com\/xbox360<\/a>.<\/p>\n About Xbox LIVE<\/p>\n Xbox LIVE is the largest gaming and entertainment network and delivers more entertainment than any device connected to the television, including movies, TV, music and games. Xbox LIVE is also the only entertainment service to provide instant on 1080p HD streaming video from Zune video\u2019\u00a0 With an active community of more than 20 million people across 26 countries, Xbox LIVE lets you play the best games, enjoy amazing online content\u00a0 and connect to friends anytime, from any couch. An Xbox LIVE Gold membership provides you with exclusive benefits and premium access to entertainment from the top studios and services, all in one place. More information about Xbox LIVE can be found online at http:\/\/www.xbox.com\/en-AU\/live\/<\/a><\/p>\n About Microsoft<\/p>\n Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq \u201cMSFT\u201d) is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realise their full potential. Xbox 360, the Xbox 360 logo, Xbox LIVE are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and\/or other countries.<\/p>\n About Microsoft<\/p>\n Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq \u201cMSFT\u201d) is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential.<\/p>\n * Xbox LIVE Gold Membership required for online multiplayer. \u201cHalo Reach\u201d beta will require a hard drive and Gold membership.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Microsoft unveils \u201cForza Motorsport 3,\u201d \u201cHalo: Reach,\u201d \u201cCrackdown 2,\u201d \u201cShadow Complex,\u201d and \u201cAlan Wake\u201d on Xbox 360. LOS ANGELES \u2014 June 2, 2009 \u2014 Rock out. Duck and cover. Shift into overdrive. On the eve of the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), Microsoft Corp. today made it perfectly clear: no matter who you are or what<\/p>\n