Xbox Live's Major Nelson : X06

Video: X'06 Party

Major Nelson — Sun, 08 Oct 2006 04:24:00 GMT

This is a video iPod friendly version of the ‘X’06 Party’ video posted last week on Xbox.com

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More X'06 Videos posted on Xbox.com

Major Nelson — Fri, 29 Sep 2006 05:00:03 GMT

Check them out when you can. We've got video from the post-briefing party, an Interview with an 'Assassin's Creed' producer and more.

[X'06 Coverage on Xbox.com]

X'06 Briefing Video

Major Nelson — Wed, 27 Sep 2006 22:57:09 GMT

If you missed all the X'06 excitement, you can watch the full video on Xbox.com

Have I mentioned how bad the Internet connection is here in Barcelona? Yea...it's not good.

X'06 Briefing

Major Nelson — Wed, 27 Sep 2006 19:49:00 GMT

The entire audio, directly off of the audio board.

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This will be posted on iTunes in a couple of hours.

Halo Wars

Major Nelson — Wed, 27 Sep 2006 18:18:00 GMT

The show just closed, but the last thing announced was HALO WARS. Great trailer.

Show is over now.....

Edit: I corrected the post.

Peter Jackson is onstage

Major Nelson — Wed, 27 Sep 2006 18:12:03 GMT

He just walked by me and is on stage now...announcing a partnership to establish Wingnut Interactive, a studio dedicated to creating world-class interactive entertainment. Peter talked about a Halo project...not Halo 3...but something different.

Marvel MMO

Major Nelson — Wed, 27 Sep 2006 18:07:20 GMT

Peter just announced a partnership between Microsoft Game Studios, Marvel, and Cryptic Studios, developer of the acclaimed City of Heroes. "Together we will create a truly epic game, Marvel Universe Online." It's a massively multiplayer online exclusive for both Xbox 360 and Games for Windows.

Splinter Cell and Forza 2

Major Nelson — Wed, 27 Sep 2006 18:01:13 GMT

We just saw a Splinter Cell:Double Agent trailer, and mentioned Forza 2. Peter announced there will be 300 Cars on disc :)

Also: The next Splinter Cell has been announced as exclusive to Xbox 360 and Games for Windows.

HD-DVD Price

Major Nelson — Wed, 27 Sep 2006 18:01:00 GMT

It will be an estimated retail price of €199 euros £129 pounds and $199 dollars. Available mid-November. Plus...it is being bundled with an Xbox 360 Universal Media Remote, and for a limited time, an HD-DVD copy of Peter Jackson's King Kong.

Bioschock and Lost Odyssey

Major Nelson — Wed, 27 Sep 2006 17:49:19 GMT

The AC demo looked amazing. Wait until you see SOCIAL STEALTH. We also just saw a trailer for Bioshock...which looks just as good. Underwater New York scenes. Now on screen is a Lost Odyssey, which is coming to the rest of the world.

PGR 4 and GTA4

Major Nelson — Wed, 27 Sep 2006 17:38:46 GMT

The first ever PGR4 trailer just played (wow)

Peter just announced that Xbox 360 is the only place to play the full GTA experience since GTA4 will have exclusive download content.

Assassin's Creed demo just started.

Title Diversity (and how to watch the event live)

Major Nelson — Wed, 27 Sep 2006 17:36:05 GMT

Peter is now talking about the diverse titles on the Xbox 360.

We just finished a Viva Pinata and now is rolling a Blue Dragon video. He also announced it's coming to the rest of the world (not just Japan.)

Here are the direct links to the LIVE stream of the press conference if you want to watch. )You'll need Windows Media Player.)

http://dl.groovygecko.net/anon.groovy/clients/xbox/live/hb_1.asx

http://dl.groovygecko.net/anon.groovy/clients/xbox/live/hb_2.asx

Peter Moore is onstage now

Major Nelson — Wed, 27 Sep 2006 17:19:25 GMT

Talking about the success of the Xbox 360 and Xbox Live. He just confirmed that he is here to reconfirm that Xbox 360 will play your games and movies in spectacular high-definition, supporting native resolution up to 1080p.

160 Games this Holiday.

Cliffy B is now onstage showing a new level for GoW.

Doom on Xbox Live Arcade

Major Nelson — Wed, 27 Sep 2006 17:15:23 GMT

Chris Lewis just announced that Doom is coming to Xbox Live Arcade...tonight!

Also: Coming to Xbox Live Arcade...Sensible World of Soccer from Codemasters.

Peter Moore has just made his way onstage.

The show has started

Major Nelson — Wed, 27 Sep 2006 17:10:44 GMT

Chris Lewis has just taken the stage, and is talking about past X0 events.

Banjo and Kazooie coming to Xbox 360.

Xbox 360 is driving overall console sales in Europe.

As of today, based on third-party data Xbox sales represent nearly 60% of home console revenue in Europe - a five-fold increase over last year.

We launched the original Xbox in 16 European markets. Today we're bringing even more gamers in the region into the Xbox community, including South Africa, where Xbox makes its debut this weekend, to Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland, where Xbox 360 will be available in time for Christmas.

...more to come

X'06 Live Blogging

Major Nelson — Wed, 27 Sep 2006 15:39:00 GMT

I got a space backstage and a wireless connection (for now) so I'll try to blog the announcements as they happen. I also posted some photos of the venue where all the action will take place tonight.