Microsoft Xbox 360 and Xbox Live - New Games, more Consoles this Spring

Microsoft Corp. is ready to ship a whole new stock of Xbox 360 consoles this Spring, along with new games and entertainment experiences for gamers. Starting this week, Microsoft will distribute two to three times the number of Xbox 360 consoles to the retail stores weekly. Microsoft has added a third manufacturing partner, Celestica Inc. to produce the Xbox 360 console along with partners Wistron Corp. and Flextronics Corp.

New Xbox Games on the Way    

The Xbox 360 games portfolio expands this spring with new next-generation titles from leading developers and publishers that cater to every genre, age, skill level and budget.

New Xbox videogames coming this season include:

* "2006 FIFA World Cup(TM)" (EA SPORTS)    
* "Battlefield 2: Modern Combat" (Electronic Arts Inc.)    
* "Blazing Angels" (Ubisoft)    
* "Burnout Revenge" (Electronic Arts)    
* "Dynasty Warriors(R) 5 Empires" (KOEI)    
* "The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion" (Bethesda Softworks/2K Games)    
* "Far Cry Instincts Predator" (Ubisoft)    
* "FINAL FANTASY(R) XI" (Square Enix Inc.)    
* "Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter" (Ubisoft)    
* "Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Legend" (Eidos)
"Major League Baseball 2K6" (2K Sports)    
* "The Outfit(TM)" (THQ)    
* "Rockstar Games Presents Table Tennis" (Rockstar Games)    
* "Rumble Roses XX(TM)" (Konami)    
* "Top Spin 2" (2K Sports)    
* "X-Men: The Official Game" (Activision)

Gamers can extend the experience of existing Xbox 360 titles with new downloadable content available on Xbox Live Marketplace. Microsoft Game Studios confirmed new content for "Project Gotham Racing(R) 3," including exciting cars and achievements. Fans of "Perfect Dark: Zero(TM)" will have access to additional content, including downloadable multiplayer maps. In addition, the unique experience of "Kameo(TM): Elements of Power(TM)" will be extended through new online cooperative gameplay options and exciting new costumes for Kameo and her warriors.

Xbox Live Marketplace, a digital download center freely accessible to any Xbox 360 owner with a broadband connection, has reached more than 10 million downloads.