1 Million XBox Live Users

DarthButcher · 07-15-2004, 06:03 PM

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SEATTLE - Xbox Live, the online service that allows players of Microsoft Corp.'s Xbox video game machine to compete against each other over the Internet, reached 1 million users, the world's largest software maker said on Thursday.

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Microsoft said in a statement that it reached the 1 million mark for Xbox Live users three times faster than other subscription services, such as Time Warner Inc.'s AOL and TiVo Inc.

Redmond, Washington-based Microsoft, which launched its Xbox video game console in 2001 to compete against Sony Corp.'s PlayStation game machines, has long touted the Internet capability of its $149 Xbox as an advantage over its larger rival.

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Sony's $149 PlayStation 2 now comes with an ethernet adapter for connecting to the Internet, although previously the connector was an add-one. Microsoft launched its Xbox Live service in 2002.

Microsoft said more than 100 game titles can be played over Xbox Live, and it expects to see about 150 titles by the end of this year.

Microsoft and the world's largest video game publisher, Electronic Arts Inc., put aside long-standing differences over online video gaming earlier this year, with EA agreeing to release nearly all of its line-up of market-leading sports games for Xbox Live, along with other titles.

Microsoft has added new features to Xbox Live this year, including the ability to store data on the network, create online competitive tournaments and swap messages with other Xbox Live users.

Where is the idiot running to? Why to Nintendo Mania of course. Just follow him for the time of your life.

Parrakarry · 07-16-2004, 09:31 AM

And Microsoft's market hold goes on.

**Wyborn** · 07-17-2004, 09:29 PM

That not really that much

Jingle Jangles · 07-17-2004, 10:21 PM

One of one Million, wow. I feel special.
XBL has definitely been my best online gaming experience. God Bless the Friend List

Link2000 · 07-17-2004, 11:18 PM

Wyborn, it's a lot for a paid-subscription broadband-only service for sure.

I love Xbox Live myself. Wolfenstein rocks!

**BEARD BURGER MASTER** · 07-18-2004, 07:37 AM

A million? Tritoch would be proud.

I'm not. I'm a Sega/Nintendo fan myself, and also pretty fond of PS2.

Visit Chao Adventures in the Comix Thread! Go and read them, now!

Erdawn Il Deus · 07-18-2004, 12:16 PM

Bah, one million wasted wads of cash...

07-18-2004, 07:37 AM	#6
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Parrakarry Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 10,684 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 9,809.87 Bank: 634.12 Total Points: 10,443.99 Donate	And Microsoft's market hold goes on.

07-17-2004, 09:29 PM	#3
Wyborn Zelda Mod Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: All over the place Gender: Posts: 12,333 Thanks: 86 Thanked 456 Times in 274 Posts Points: 21,303.80 Bank: 88,927.77 Total Points: 110,231.57 Donate	That not really that much

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Jingle Jangles Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Gender: Posts: 287 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 1,717.26 Bank: 510.05 Total Points: 2,227.31 Donate	One of one Million, wow. I feel special. XBL has definitely been my best online gaming experience. God Bless the Friend List

07-17-2004, 11:18 PM	#5
Link2000 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Ontario, Canada Gender: Posts: 8,052 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Points: 17,451.15 Bank: 804.22 Total Points: 18,255.37 Donate	Wyborn, it's a lot for a paid-subscription broadband-only service for sure. I love Xbox Live myself. Wolfenstein rocks!

07-18-2004, 12:16 PM	#7
Erdawn Il Deus Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Threading the jeweled thrones of earth under my sandalled feet Gender: Posts: 2,990 Thanks: 4 Thanked 45 Times in 39 Posts Points: 24,312.11 Bank: 853.44 Total Points: 25,165.55 Donate	Bah, one million wasted wads of cash...