International Business News - Xbox http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif Microsoft Corp. will be releasing games developed by top Japanese designers for its Xbox 360 console, a senior executive said Thursday, the latest effort by the U.S. software maker to make inroads in a market where it has long struggled. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/148005-japan-microsoft-xbox.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081009/microsoft-tries-for-slice-of-japan-game-market.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081009/microsoft-tries-for-slice-of-japan-game-market.htm Thu, 09 Oct 2008 04:43:19 EDT Three months after Heather Locklear checked into a medical clinic seeking treatment for depression and anxiety, the actress has been arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of a prescribed drug. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/141902-heather-locklear.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080929/microsoft-xbox-live-down.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080929/microsoft-xbox-live-down.htm Mon, 29 Sep 2008 09:40:56 EDT Xbox Live is down all day on Monday starting at 12:01 a.m. for maintenance. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080929/xbox-live-down.htm Mon, 29 Sep 2008 09:26:00 EDT Microsoft Corp. is cutting the price of its Xbox 360 gaming console beginning Friday, with the cheapest version selling for $200, making it less expensive than the Nintendo Wii, which retails for $250. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080903/microsoft-cutting-xbox-360-prices-in-us.htm Wed, 03 Sep 2008 18:01:23 EDT Microsoft on Monday slashed the prices for the Xbox 360 video game consoles in Japan, an intensely competitive market where the U.S. software company has long been struggling against formidable rivals Nintendo and Sony. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080901/microsoft-slashes-japan-xbox-360-prices.htm Mon, 01 Sep 2008 04:57:55 EDT Microsoft Corp. is trimming the price of its Xbox 360 video game console to make way for a new model with a bigger hard drive. Starting Sunday, Microsoft's mid-range Xbox 360 console with a 20-gigabyte hard drive will cost $299 in the U.S., down from $350. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080713/microsoft-cuts-xbox-price-by-50-plans-60gb-model.htm Sun, 13 Jul 2008 14:44:46 EDT Microsoft's Xbox 360 has become the least-expensive of all current generation game consoles following price cuts announced in Australia early Wednesday. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/83858-.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080702/xbox-undercuts-nintendo-wii-for-first-time.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080702/xbox-undercuts-nintendo-wii-for-first-time.htm Wed, 02 Jul 2008 02:12:50 EDT A sequel to the play-along music game that redefined the genre last year will be released first for the Xbox 360 in September, according to publisher MTV Games and developer Harmonix. "Rock Band 2" will feature a new variety of instruments, online modes and songs, and will allow players to import their previously purchased "Rock Band" tunes. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080630/rock-band-xbox-360-mtv-ganes-harmonix.htm Mon, 30 Jun 2008 09:49:59 EDT Greenpeace has again slammed Nintendo for not making public its policies on environmental waste. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080320/greenpeace-nintendo-microsoft-sony-xbox-sony-ps3.htm Thu, 20 Mar 2008 03:35:11 EDT Microsoft Corp said on Thursday it will offer a free downloadable video game to users of its Xbox online gaming service after the network was plagued with connection troubles over the holidays. Xbox Live General Manager Mark Whitten said the problems stemmed from a "massive increase" in new users of the service over the holiday season, when sales of video game hardware and software surge. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080104/microsoft-online-games-xbox.htm Fri, 04 Jan 2008 09:02:36 EST Nintendo Wii is the top searched product for this holiday season overall and in the electronics category ahead of rivals Microsoft Xbox and Sony PSP3, while Barbie dominates in searched toy items, an internet data monitor reported on Thursday. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/4475-nintendo-wii.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20071213/nintendo-wii-psp3-xbox-online-shopping.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20071213/nintendo-wii-psp3-xbox-online-shopping.htm Thu, 13 Dec 2007 12:36:47 EST As quickly as it began, the nation's largest gaming retailer sold completely out of Sony Playstation 3 pre-orders. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20061011/sony-ps3-nintendo-wii-microsoft-xbox.htm Wed, 11 Oct 2006 15:08:45 EDT