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XBOX UNVEILED
January 6, 2000
Today at 2001 International CES, Bill Gates revealed to the
world the Xbox during his keynote address.
"Xbox is the future of video gaming," Gates said. "With its
breakthrough technology and incredible graphics capabilities,
Xbox will set the standard in gaming for years to come. It
enables game designers to create a whole new world of gameplaying
experiences that will captivate the imagination and competitive
spirit of gamers like no other console."
"Xbox is on track for an awesome launch in fall 2001," said
Robbie Bach, senior vice president and chief Xbox officer
at Microsoft. "With more than 200 game companies around the
world creating Xbox games for launch and beyond, the unveiling
of the Xbox design is just the start of great things to come."
The Xbox includes the following:
- Four game controller ports that allow easy multiplayer
gaming and enable other peripherals, ranging from game pads
to voice-activated headsets
- A front-loading DVD tray
- A multisignal audio-video connector that allows for easy
hookup to televisions and home theater systems
- An Ethernet port for online gaming via a broadband connection
- An NVIDIA graphics processing unit (GPU)
- An Intel 733MHz processor, the most powerful CPU of any
console
- An 8GB hard drive, storage of game information
The Xbox game controller features an eight-way directional
pad (D-pad); left and right analog sticks; left and right
shoulder triggers; six pressure-sensitive multicolored analog
buttons; dual slots for memory cards and other peripherals;
and a built-in "rumble" feature. The controller also features
a cord over 9.5 feet long to give gamers the freedom to sit
nearly anywhere they want during gameplay.
Microsoft showcased prerelease versions of two exclusive
Xbox games. Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee and Malice were shown
on an Xbox containing 20 percent of the horsepower of the
final console. Gates also announced that WWF and Tony Hawk
games would be making their way to Xbox.
Xbox
Logos (4)
Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee Screens (10)
Xbox
Controller
Xbox
System - Front
Xbox
System - Back
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