Xbox 360 unveils new line up of blockbuster titles

"The fantastic game line up that we have just announced articulates well how Xbox 360 has become the centre of the living room experience. Music and socialising are key components of the youth's life in the region and games like Lips are all set to revolutionise that experience," said Aman Sangar, Product Marketing Manager, Interactive Entertainment Business Middle East.

"The holiday season for Xbox 360 is jam packed with the most anticipated sequels for blockbuster titles and we are aware that locally Gear of War 2 ranks pretty high up on that list. Whether it's music, movies or great games, Xbox 360 is home to the biggest and best out there."

Bringing music games to life

Whether you're an aspiring groupie, songbird or big-haired rocker, Xbox 360 transforms your living room into a thrilling soundstage for you and your friends. No other system connects you with all the music you love:
•'Lips' (iNiS/Microsoft Game Studios). 'Lips,' an all-new music franchise exclusively from Xbox 360, is the only singing game that offers wireless motion-sensitive microphones and the ability to sing from your own music collection.* Start channeling your favorite pop star, because it's you, your friends and, most important, your music that makes 'Lips' the world's ultimate party experience this holiday.
•'Guitar Hero® World Tour' (RedOctane/Activision). When the house lights go down this fall, a new generation of axe shredders, drummers and fearless frontmen will come together and rock with 'Guitar Hero World Tour.' The latest installment from the No. 1 best-selling video game franchise of 2007. 'Guitar Hero World Tour' is being developed by Neversoft Entertainment and will be available for Xbox 360 this fall.
•'Rock Band 2' (Harmonix/MTV Games). Debuting exclusively on Xbox 360 this September, 'Rock Band' is developed by Harmonix and published by MTV Games. 'Rock Band 2' is the next evolution of the franchise that allows players to virtually step into the shoes of their favorite bands as singer, guitarist, bassist or drummer.

Xbox 360 is the life of the party

Xbox 360 truly gets the party started with a wide-ranging portfolio of exclusive games for the whole family, including the following:
•'Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts' (Rare Ltd./Microsoft Game Studios). Available exclusively on Xbox 360 in November, from the creative masterminds at Rare, 'Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts' is an action-adventure game that breathes new life into a franchise that has entertained people of all ages for a decade. In a platform genre first, players create their own abilities by building vehicles for Banjo to pilot over land, sea and air in a variety of Challenges where their choice of vehicle and tactics determines the course of the adventure.
•'Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise' (Rare Ltd./Microsoft Game Studios). In this sequel to the colorful sleeper hit 'Viva Piñata' debuting in September, players can venture outside the boundaries of the immersive and ever-changing garden to retrieve exotic piñata species from two new lands, the Dessert Desert and the Piñarctic.
The Biggest Blockbusters of 2008 and Beyond
With the most blockbuster, million-selling games and the most anticipated titles of 2008 and beyond, Xbox 360 is the pre-eminent place to play all the big titles that gamers thirst for, including the following:
•'Fable II' (Lionhead Studios/Microsoft Game Studios). This Xbox 360 exclusive action role-playing game offers players an epic storyline and an unprecedented level of freedom and choice. Every decision defines who the player becomes and influences the evolving world around them.
•'Gears of War 2' (Epic Games/Microsoft Game Studios). Epic Games' design director Cliff Bleszinski gave a stunning new look at the 'Gears of War 2' campaign, and confirmed the ability to ride the fearsome Brumak. 'Gears of War 2' is the most anticipated Xbox 360 exclusive title this holiday season and will be released worldwide Nov. 7.
•'Halo Wars' (Ensemble Studios/Microsoft Game Studios). Microsoft is further expanding the 'Halo' universe with 'Halo Wars,' the blockbuster strategy game designed exclusively for the Xbox 360. A piece of the 'Halo Wars' story is revealed through 'Five Long Years,' a trailer from Ensemble Studios and Microsoft, which showcases the brutal struggle for control of Harvest early in the Human-Covenant wars. 'Halo Wars' will put gamers in command of the entire battlefield, leading both UNSC and Covenant forces.
•'Infinite Undiscovery™' (Square Enix). 'Infinite Undiscovery' is the newest fantasy role-playing console game from Square Enix, drawing gamers into a real-time world woven of countless threads where player choices spin untold discoveries — only on Xbox 360. Players will be confronted with a variety of dramatic situational battles, such as executing a daring escape while a gigantic ogre follows in hot pursuit, or waging battle amid towering tidal waves. Dynamic environments change and respond in real time, creating an entirely new experience never before seen in the genre.
•'The Last Remnant™' (Square Enix). 'The Last Remnant' is a new role-playing game crafted using the finest artistry and technology Square Enix has to offer. Set in a fantasy world, war-torn and scarred by years of conflict, gameplay revolves around mysterious artifacts — Remnants — that possess magic powers. 'The Last Remnant' is launching worldwide on November 20 and will be available only on Xbox 360 this holiday.
•'Resident Evil 5' (Capcom). Destined to bring new fans to the series, 'Resident Evil 5' is the sequel to one of the highest-rated video games in history (according to Metacritic.com and Gamerankings.com). Promising to revolutionize the series by delivering an unbelievable level of detail, realism and control, 'Resident Evil 5' unleashes an unprecedented level of fear for the next generation.
•'STAR OCEAN®: The Last Hope™' (Square Enix). 'STAR OCEAN: The Last Hope' is the long-awaited continuation of the celebrated science fiction and fantasy role-playing game series. This prequel, set during the aftermath of World War III, combines science fiction and fantasy elements to recount the origins of the STAR OCEAN universe. Exhilarating combat expands upon the franchise's famous real-time battle system, introducing the amazing graphics and visual effects possible only on Xbox 360.
•'Too Human' (Silicon Knights/Microsoft Game Studios). 'Too Human' is an epic action game with integrated role-playing game elements, and will be available in the Middle East August. The game features a rich storyline with deep character development, both hallmarks of Silicon Knights' legendary tradition of video game development.