Next Generation Xbox to premiere on MTV

Here ya go…big news here.Of course your first question is “how do I get in?” Who wants to wait until E3 to see it..right? You want to see it before. It just so happens I have you covered there, since I scammed a few tickets to give away to the Xbox community. Both TriXie and I will be there…don’t you think you should be? Keep an eye on this blog and the Xbox forums for details on how to win these VERY exclusive tickets where you’ll be one of the FIRST to see the next generation Xbox, live and in person, before anyone else on the planet…and days before anyone even sees it at E3.

//Press release follows//
Microsoft Teams With MTV to Provide Exclusive Sneak Peek at the Debut of the Next-Generation Xbox
Elijah Wood and The Killers will host half-hour global premiere with a performance from The Killers, airing exclusively on MTV channels around the world May 12 and 13.
NEW YORK ?” April 11, 2005 ?” MTV: Music Television and Microsoft Corp. today announced a global marketing alliance to unveil the next-generation Xbox video game system on MTV channels in the United States, Asia Pacific and Europe, all within a 24-hour window ?” a first for the video game industry. The highly anticipated console will be revealed to video game fanatics, music lovers and MTV viewers via a high-energy half-hour program titled ?oMTV Presents: The Next Generation Xbox Revealed.? The special will be hosted by entertainment icon, seasoned gamer and Xbox fanatic Elijah Wood, known globally for the Academy Award-winning ?oLord of the Rings? trilogy. Island Records’ renowned Las Vegas rockers The Killers will deliver electrifying performances throughout the special. The global broadcast will premiere Thursday, May 12, at 9:30 p.m. EDT in North America and on Friday, May 13 in other regions around the globe (local air times below).
Viewers will get an exclusive look at the Xbox vision for the next generation ?” one that ensures that the user experience is always connected, always personalized and always in high definition. The special will feature never-before-seen, action-packed gameplay of future Xbox games, a peek into the future of the Xbox Live” online gaming service, backstage celebrity interviews and exclusive insider footage on the making of the next-generation console.
The inside look at the next-generation Xbox will continue at MTV.com, where after the special, viewers will find extended event coverage including behind-the-scenes video, photos and other special extras. MTV.com will also provide ongoing in-depth coverage of the next-generation Xbox highlighting the latest news, product details and previews of hot next-generation games.
?oWe recognize and celebrate our viewers’ passion for gaming and are excited to be working with Microsoft to launch such a significant entertainment product,? said John Shea, executive vice president, Integrated Marketing and Sponsorship Development, MTV Networks Music Group. ?oWe’re proud that Microsoft considers MTV the premier global network to launch its new Xbox gaming console and reveal the first look to MTV viewers around the world.?
?oJust as MTV revolutionized the way the world experiences music, the next-generation video game console from Xbox will spark a revolution in how consumers experience games and other forms of digital entertainment,? said Peter Moore, corporate vice president of worldwide marketing and publishing for Xbox at Microsoft. ?oWe are ecstatic about our alliance with MTV and unveiling a video game platform in a way that has never been done.?

?oMTV Presents: The Next Generation Xbox Revealed? will be broadcast around the world. Local market times are as follows:
North America: Thursday, May 12, at 9:30 p.m. (21:30)
Japan/Asia: Friday, May 13, at 11:30
Europe: France: Friday, May 13, at 19:00
Germany: Friday, May 13, at 19:00
Italy: Friday, May 13, at 23:30
Netherlands: Friday, May 13, at 19:30
Poland: Friday, May 13, at 21:00
Portugal: Friday, May 13, at 20:00
Romania: Friday, May 13, at 20:00
Scandinavia: Friday, May 13, at 22:00
Spain: Friday, May 13, at 21:30
U.K.: Friday, May 13, at 20:00
Australia: Friday, May 13, at 19:00