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 and enjoy beats
courtesy of deadmau5. Similar spectacular celebrations also occurred in the other Xbox One launch
markets.
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
tertainment. 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
"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," "Dead
Rising 3," "Ryse: Son of Rome," "Killer Instinct"
and "Zoo Tycoon." In addition, popular third-party blockbusters will be available on Xbox One with
early exclusivity for downloadable content in "Call
of Duty(®): Ghosts," "FIFA 14," "Battlefield 4" and
more. Expect more huge launches as well, with the
release of next-generation experiences, such as "Titanfall," "Project Spark" and "Sunset Overdrive"
in 2014. For more on Xbox One launch titles, visit
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/news/press/2013/
nov13/11-21XboxOneLaunchGamesPR.aspx.
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
The first U.S. fans get their hands on Xbox One at the Best Buy Theater in Times Square on Friday, November 22, 2013. Photos Microsoft
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 en-
search.
Xbox One sells for $499.99 (ERP) in the U.S., and
quantities are limited. For the latest on Xbox One
availability in your market, visit Xbox.com. For
more details about Xbox One, including the full
games lineup, visit http://news.xbox.com.