Microsoft CES Discussion

[L.A.]

know everyone is eager to talk about all the things going on with CES this year. IPTV, 10.4 million Xbox 360's, Live Anywhere etc.
Let's discuss all of what went on with CES here. Thanks.

CES Details: (thx MrMcMahon)
- 10.4 million Xbox 360 units sold through December 31, 2006, about 1/2 million above projected sales
- Majority of Xbox 360 gamers are new to the Xbox platform
- Gears of War sold 2.7 million units in first 8 weeks
- 160 Xbox 360 game titles to date, will double in 2007
- Halo 3 video shown; coming in 2007
- 5 million members on Xbox Live
- Live experience demonstrated on Windows Vista
- Uno demonstrated on PC Live, using Xbox 360 controller, with "Live Guide"
- Vista cross-platform with Xbox 360 coming in Summer 2007 to Live
- HD-DVD is the top selling format to date
- High-Definition viewing on Xbox 360 with HD-DVD Drive, Media Center (via PC), Video Marketplace
- New High-Definition Experience coming with IPTV (Internet Protocol Television) on Xbox 360
- IPTV: Instantly switch between channels, channel browsing via picture in picture
- Search by actor, title and director
- IPTV integrated with Xbox 360
- Can talk to friends while watching IPTV
- IPTV will be available by Holiday 2007

http://forums.xbox.com/9444189/ShowPost.aspx

 

[Fran]

No mention of Zephyr... interesting.

 

[WhatsHisFace]

CES 2008 is approaching and word is there's more game focus.

 

[WhatsHisFace]

CES 2008 is approaching and word is there's more game focus.

 

[GFreeman]

CES 2008 is approaching and word is there's more game focus.

 

[WhatsHisFace]

It's the stupid servers... not me. Guh. This site makes money... why don't they pay for better stuff?

 

[GFreeman]

Did they do an X07 this year?

 

[WhatsHisFace]

X07 was canceled in favor of a European event that never ended up happening. At TGS however, Ninja Gaiden 2 was announced. Nothing on Lost Odyssey though.

Hopefully Microsoft shows something new soon so their publicized portfolio doesn't grow stale.