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Xbox One Launch
Built for today and the future, Xbox One brings together the best games, the best multiplayer experiences and the hottest entertainment offerings.
REDMOND, Wash. — Nov. 21, in the year of our Lord 2013
— Xbox One hits store shelves and becomes available online
Friday, delighting millions of fans participating in global
launch celebrations, and lining up at retail stores to be
among the first to grab an Xbox One. The hotly anticipated,
new-generation games and entertainment system from Microsoft
Corp. brings the best games, live TV, Skype, sports, fitness,
music and more to one single device at the center of the living
room, all available at the command of your voice, powered by
Kinect and Bing.* Xbox One is available now in 13 markets
worldwide, including the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Brazil,
Australia, New Zealand, the U.K., France, Germany, Spain, Italy,
Ireland and Austria.
An epic night around the world
From New Zealand to Los Angeles, fan excitement reached a fever
pitch around the world. In New Zealand, fans partied at Shed 10
in Auckland as the iconic Sky Tower pulsed green, and one fan
made the world’s first official Xbox One purchase. Across the
world in London, Xbox One turned entertainment epicenter
Leicester Square into Xbox One Square with a glowing, green
nexus and fan festivities throughout the day. In New York,
zombies, Roman soldiers and jaw-dropping supercars converged on
Times Square. As billboards glowed green, Macklemore and Ryan
Lewis helped 1,000 fans count down to midnight with an
electrifying performance at Best Buy Theater, while thousands
more celebrated in Times Square. Across the country in Los
Angeles, Hollywood's biggest gamers walked the green carpet and
mingled with fans who came out to try Xbox One games. Similar
spectacular celebrations also occurred in the other Xbox One
launch markets.
“We have the best community of gamers around the world, and this
was on full display last night,” said Marc Whitten, chief
product officer, Xbox. “The launch of Xbox One is truly Day One.
Today is the beginning of the future of entertainment, and we
could not be more proud to deliver Xbox One to fans around the
world.”
All-in-one games and entertainment system
Xbox One brings together the best games, the best multiplayer
experiences through Xbox Live and the hottest entertainment
offerings in a system built to deliver best-in-class experiences
for the future, today and every day after. The new-generation
Kinect offers improved voice and motion control, seamlessly
responding to your commands and gestures and making new gaming
experiences possible.
Xbox One also brings you the best, exclusive games lineup that
won 111 awards at E3, the top industry trade show, including
“Forza Motorsport 5,” and “Zoo Tycoon.” In addition, popular
third-party blockbusters will be available on Xbox One with
early exclusivity for downloadable content in “FIFA 14,” and
more. Expect more huge launches as well, with the release of
next-generation experiences, such as “Project Spark”.
Thanks to the power of the cloud in more than 300,000 servers,
Xbox Live on Xbox One makes gamers better. The multiplayer
experience has evolved to include features such as Smart Match,
which finds the perfect match for you and is supported by a new
community-powered reputation system. Starting with “Xbox Record
That,” you can also record, edit and share your favorite gaming
moments like never before through Game DVR and Upload Studio.*
All these new features mean you get more value for your Xbox
Live Gold Membership, which seamlessly transfers over from Xbox
360. Xbox Live remains the place where all your friends play,
with more than a decade of high-quality service and 48 million
members on Xbox 360 — and they’re all invited to jump into new
experiences on Xbox One.
“We believe a truly next-generation system must deliver not only
incredible games but also all of the entertainment you love in
one device,” said Yusuf Mehdi, corporate vice president of
Marketing, Strategy and Business, Xbox. “From your favorite
games, to the hottest TV shows, movies and music, to surfing the
Web, to Skype conversations with your family and friends, only
on Xbox One can you instantly switch between all of your
entertainment and snap them together — all with the sound of
your voice.”
Xbox One’s innovative architecture means you no longer have to
choose between your games and entertainment. Get multiplayer
alerts while you watch TV, and keep watching TV while you play.
Snap your NFL fantasy football stats next to the game. Jump
instantly from a game to TV, movies, fitness, music, sports, the
Internet and Skype video chat with the sound of your voice. With
Xbox One, you never have to stop playing to talk to a friend,
surf the Web or watch live TV. You also have access to a new
generation of TV experiences, and starting in the U.S. and
coming to many markets soon, OneGuide will allow you to access
your favorite shows, channels, apps or games with the Bing
natural language voice search.
Xbox One sells for $499.99 (ERP) in the U.S., and quantities are
limited.
About Xbox
Xbox is Microsoft’s premier entertainment brand for the TV,
phone, PC and tablet. In living rooms or on the go, Xbox is home
to the best and broadest games, as well as one of the world’s
largest libraries of movies, TV, music and sports. Your favorite
games, TV and entertainment come to life in new ways through the
power of Kinect, Xbox SmartGlass and Xbox Live, the world’s
premier social entertainment network.
About Microsoft
Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq “MSFT”) is the worldwide
leader in software, services and solutions that help people and
businesses realize their full potential.
* Advanced TV hardware required. Initial setup and some games
and features require broadband Internet; ISP fees apply. Xbox
Live Gold membership (sold separately) and/or additional
requirements apply for some features, including online
multiplayer, Xbox Music, Xbox Fitness, Skype, Game DVR, The NFL
on Xbox One and Upload Studio. Game DVR and Upload Studio
available in supported games. Multiplayer between Xbox 360 and
Xbox One not supported. Kinect voice support only available in
supported locales and languages.
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