News

November 20, 2003

 

XSN Sports Revolution Hits its Stride
 
Xbox Fans Now Can Tee, Smash, Shred, Skate, and Hoop It Up Online

 

The wait is over!  Microsoft Game Studios has announced that with today’s shipment of NHL Rivals 2004 to retail, the Fall sports portfolio is complete for XSNsports.com. NHL Rivals now joins NBA Inside Drive 2004, NFL Fever 2004, Links 2004, Top Spin and Amped 2 as fully supported games on XSNsports.com.
 
The world’s elite gamers in all XSN™ titles are now able to compete as never before to claim ultimate bragging rights. Gamers are now logging on to XSNSports.com to create their very own leagues and tournaments and begin their quest towards sports gaming supremacy. Utilizing revolutionary new Web-based technology exclusive to XSN Sports titles, gamers can now fully enjoy online leagues and tournaments with friends or some of the best players in the world via Xbox Live. All XSN Sports games bring the power of the Xbox® and the PC together for the first time through XSNsports.com. XSNsports.com is enabling gamers to stay plugged into the competition and provide unparalleled stats and scouting capabilities. 
 
The next XSN Sports title to be released and enjoy the online functionality of XSNsports.com is RalliSport Challenge 2 in early spring. 

 

Microsoft Game Studios is a leading worldwide publisher and developer of games for Windows®, Xbox video game system and online platforms. Comprising a network of top developers, Microsoft Game Studios is committed to creating innovative and diverse games for Windows (http://www.microsoft.com/games/), including such franchises as Age of Empires®, Flight Simulator and Zoo Tycoon®; Xbox (http://www.xbox.com/), including such franchises as Halo®, Project Gotham Racing® and NFL Fever; and Zone.com (http://www.zone.com/), the official games channel for the MSN® network and home to such hits as Bejeweled and OutSmart™.
 
Xbox (http://www.xbox.com) is the video game system from Microsoft that brings people together for the most exhilarating game and entertainment experiences. Xbox delivers an expansive collection of breakthrough games, powerful hardware and the unified Xbox Live online service. The new tagline, “it’s good to play together,” captures the spirit of Xbox as the social hub of the new digital entertainment lifestyle. Xbox is now available in North America, Asia, Europe and Australia.