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Want to be The First in Europe to Play Xbox? 10/22/2001, by Jason
If youíre serious about gaming, thereís only one place to be in November and December. The Xbox eperience will be the publicís first chance to play Xbox in Europe, the much-awaited video game console from Microsoft, months before it is available in the UK next March...
Immediately after the US launch of Xbox on 15 November, British gamers will have the chance to try out the worldís most realistic and exciting games on the most powerful console ever made for limited times only. Exclusive Xperiences can be had in London (for one month) and during weekend stints in Birmingham, Manchester and Glasgow.
With consoles ready and waiting in some of the UK's coolest spaces, and games such as Project Gotham Racing, Halo and Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee amongst others, the Xperience is the ultimate venue to put Xbox through its paces.
"Enough of the talking, this is time for gamers to make up their own minds" said Richard Teversham, UK Head of Xbox Marketing. "We see The Xperience to be the first single from the highly anticipated album. The album, of course, comes out in March and we expect it to be a legendary release".
The Xperience is split into three zones: the Video Zone, Play More Zone and X Zone:
Video Zone An audio-visual sensory bombardment of action-packed FMV's, sound and light, demonstrating the awesome power of the Xbox.
Play More Zone With consoles at the ready, there are plenty of opportunities to trial a number of exclusive and exciting titles such as Amped: Freestyle Snowboarding, Halo, Project Gotham Racing and Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee.
X Zone A futuristic chill out area to relax after the gaming fest. And if you like what you saw you can even pre-order a console there and then.
The Xperience will be open Saturdays and Sundays from 10am to 7pm. To pre-register, go to: Xbox @ MSN Entry is free and registration is not compulsory but it will guarantee a place in the priority queue.
London Xperience
Saturday 17 November - Sunday 16 December 2001
Nutopia, 42 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, WC2
10am - 7pm, Saturdays and Sundays
Birmingham Xperience
Saturday 24 - Sunday 25 November 2001
The Custard Factory, Gibb Street, Digbeth, Birmingham B9
10am - 7pm
Manchester Xperience
Saturday 1 - Sunday 2 December 2001
Freemasons Hall, 36 Bridge Street, Manchester M3
10am - 7pm
Glasgow Xperience
Saturday 8 - Sunday 9 December 2001
The Lighthouse, 11 Mitchell Lane, Glasgow G1
10am - 7pm
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Is this or is this not fantastic news?!
Each venue is FREE and you can play loads of games before they are even launched un the UK. Well done Microsoft.
I suppose this is designed to steel some of the PS2s thunder this Christmas, and to try and purswade people not to buy a PS2 and wait untill March for an Xbox.
If you are close to any of the above venues, I would highly recomend you go, even if you're not totally bananas about the Xbox.
I only wish I could go to one of the above events... :(
Want to be The First in Europe to Play Xbox? 10/22/2001, by Jason
If youíre serious about gaming, thereís only one place to be in November and December. The Xbox eperience will be the publicís first chance to play Xbox in Europe, the much-awaited video game console from Microsoft, months before it is available in the UK next March...
Immediately after the US launch of Xbox on 15 November, British gamers will have the chance to try out the worldís most realistic and exciting games on the most powerful console ever made for limited times only. Exclusive Xperiences can be had in London (for one month) and during weekend stints in Birmingham, Manchester and Glasgow.
With consoles ready and waiting in some of the UK's coolest spaces, and games such as Project Gotham Racing, Halo and Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee amongst others, the Xperience is the ultimate venue to put Xbox through its paces.
"Enough of the talking, this is time for gamers to make up their own minds" said Richard Teversham, UK Head of Xbox Marketing. "We see The Xperience to be the first single from the highly anticipated album. The album, of course, comes out in March and we expect it to be a legendary release".
The Xperience is split into three zones: the Video Zone, Play More Zone and X Zone:
Video Zone An audio-visual sensory bombardment of action-packed FMV's, sound and light, demonstrating the awesome power of the Xbox.
Play More Zone With consoles at the ready, there are plenty of opportunities to trial a number of exclusive and exciting titles such as Amped: Freestyle Snowboarding, Halo, Project Gotham Racing and Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee.
X Zone A futuristic chill out area to relax after the gaming fest. And if you like what you saw you can even pre-order a console there and then.
The Xperience will be open Saturdays and Sundays from 10am to 7pm. To pre-register, go to: Xbox @ MSN Entry is free and registration is not compulsory but it will guarantee a place in the priority queue.
London Xperience
Saturday 17 November - Sunday 16 December 2001
Nutopia, 42 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, WC2
10am - 7pm, Saturdays and Sundays
Birmingham Xperience
Saturday 24 - Sunday 25 November 2001
The Custard Factory, Gibb Street, Digbeth, Birmingham B9
10am - 7pm
Manchester Xperience
Saturday 1 - Sunday 2 December 2001
Freemasons Hall, 36 Bridge Street, Manchester M3
10am - 7pm
Glasgow Xperience
Saturday 8 - Sunday 9 December 2001
The Lighthouse, 11 Mitchell Lane, Glasgow G1
10am - 7pm
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Is this or is this not fantastic news?!
Each venue is FREE and you can play loads of games before they are even launched un the UK. Well done Microsoft.
I suppose this is designed to steel some of the PS2s thunder this Christmas, and to try and purswade people not to buy a PS2 and wait untill March for an Xbox.
If you are close to any of the above venues, I would highly recomend you go, even if you're not totally bananas about the Xbox.
I only wish I could go to one of the above events... :(
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To register for the event you email [email protected]. Im not sure what exactly you are supposed to do. Check about a few Xbox websites, they might have some more info by now.
You're forgetting the "parent" factor. If you tell them to not buy you a PS2 and wait until March, they will always buy you a PS2. It's ancient lore. Parents never get you what you want, just what they think you want and what everyone else is getting.
I think I may have to wander along and have a loot at on of those.
Could be good!
What's the web address for registering, by the way?
Could be good!
What's the web address for registering, by the way?
What's the url for pre-registering?
(me and tyla are going to heckle...)
(me and tyla are going to heckle...)
Righto. I don't like to log on becuase idiots taht I know have an annoying habit of talking to me.
Na just haven't spoken yo you proparly in ages.
Dringo wrote:
> Are you appearing offline again TBN?
Yes. Any particular reason why you want me online?
> Are you appearing offline again TBN?
Yes. Any particular reason why you want me online?
That project gotham racing's gona be good, but other than that i couldn't give a ;-)
Are you appearing offline again TBN?
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