Xbox Hits 10 Year Benchmark
Xbox arrived in the UK and Europe on March 14, 2002 and had sold 24 million units worldwide as of May 2006, the year that production of the machine was discontinued to make way for the Xbox 360.
The introduction of Xbox Live came in 2002 and whilst the service had humble beginnings, it has seen an explosion in popularity since the arrival of the Xbox 360 and now sits at some 35 million members worldwide.
Earlier this year, Kinect became the fastest selling consumer electronic device on record, shifting eight million units in 60 days and looks set to continue to become an increasingly core part of the Xbox experience with a Xbox Live dashboard overhaul due in the coming weeks.
"We're excited about where we are with Xbox Live," said head of product marketing for Xbox Live, Robin Burrowes, at the recent IGN-sponsored London Games Conference. "We believe we're on a fast path towards truly interactive entertainment and, probably selfishly, we believe we're playing a big role in the living room in terms of developing interactive experiences that have never been experienced before."
Looking back to November 15, 2001, who would have thought that Microsoft would have been able to make that claim ten years down the line?
Posted:
Source: http://uk.xbox360.ign.com/articles/121/1212500p1.html
Related Articles
Comments
DECOTRAPosted:
WOW its been 10 OMG I didbt think its been that long lol. but thats awesome i cant wait for new xbox tho
coDyDaTallGuyPosted:
I can't believe that it's been 10 years since I got my first xbox... and about 9 years if xbox live :) I am a true Veteran of these consoles !!!!!
Latest Downloads
- 01. The Long Drive: SaveGame (American pickup)(0)
- 02. Goemon's Great Adventure (US / NTSC) - Nintendo 64 Game Save(1)
- 03. The Long Drive: SaveGame (blue VW Beetle)(0)
- 04. Deadly Creatures | Complete Savegame(0)
- 05. Driift Mania | 100% Savegame(0)
- 06. LostWinds: Winter of the Melodias | 100% Savegame(0)
- 07. Lost Winds | 100% Savegame(0)
- 08. Mega Man 10 | Savegame(0)
- 09. Mega Man 9 | Savegame(0)
- 10. LASTFIGHT Secret character unlocked(1)
- 11. PC Horizon Forbidden West Complete Save(12)
- 12. Castlevania: The Adventure ReBirth | 100% Savegame(0)
- 13. ExciteBike World Challenge | Savegame(0)
- 14. World of Goo | 100% Savegame(0)
- 15. La Torre de las Sombras | 100% Savegame(0)
Latest Tutorials
- 01. The Redress Of Mira 100% Walkthrough | Trophy & Achievement(398)
- 02. Russian Pinocchio Quick Trophy Guide(483)
- 03. Venatrix Quick Trophy & Achievement Guide(447)
- 04. Call of the Sea 100% Platinum Walkthrough(605)
- 05. Wire Lips 100% Platinum Walkthrough(546)
- 06. The Expanse 100% Platinum Walkthrough | Trophy & Achievement(517)
- 07. Doctor Who: The Edge of Reality - PS4 Platinum P/Thru(443)
- 08. Doctor Who:The Lonely Assassins - 100% Guide(393)
- 09. DAYMARE 1998 PS4 - Full game 100% TROPHY WALKTHROUGH(372)
- 10. Stray Platinum Walkthrough | Trophy & Achievement Guide(401)
- 11. Raji: An Ancient Epic | Complete Gameplay Walkthrough(526)
- 12. Corpse Killer: 25th Anniversary Edition - Longplay(484)
- 13. Song of Horror: Complete Edition Gameplay Walkthrough(360)
- 14. Remoteness 100% All Trophies Walkthrough(460)
- 15. Detective Inspector Mysterious Clues Platinum Walkthrough(446)
"Xbox Hits 10 Year Benchmark" :: Login/Create an Account :: 20 comments