At the E3 Conference Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates boasted that the Xbox 360 has a 10 million unit head start over the next generation systems from Playstation and Nintendo.
"By opening the Xbox Live entertainment network to the entire universe of Windows and mobile gamers, we're creating unparalleled gameplay opportunities that will drive incredible growth of the online community," said Gates. "Our vision is to deliver consistent, compelling experiences that make it easy for consumers to jump in and play, from any device at any time. It's a vision that only Microsoft can deliver."
Gates, making his first appearance at E3, joined Peter Moore, corporate vice president of the Interactive Entertainment Business in the Entertainment and Devices Division, on stage to announce a barrage of new game titles coming to the Xbox 360 and Windows Vista platforms.
Microsoft announced that it will have 160 Xbox 360 titles by end of 2006. The stunningly smooth high-definition graphics and sophisticated level of gameplay in these titles are proof positive that the development community is hitting its stride with the console's powerful hardware and programming tools.
Microsoft also offer a trailer for Halo 3, the next game in that very popular series. You can see the trailer here on the Bungie website. The official E3 blog has more about the Microsoft press conference.
