X-BOX 360'S LAUNCH TITLES...

[soloist]

North American retailer Electronics Boutique, which expects Microsoft to ship the Xbox 360 as early as November 2, 2005 for an MSRP of $299.99, has comprised a complete, albeit questionable, list of X360 games for the console launch, IGN learned today from several EB outlets.<
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>The list IGN acquired from EB retailers today features 21 launch titles, including three first-party games from Microsoft Game Studios -- Perfect Dark LE (i.e. Limited Edition), Kameo: Elements of Power, and Project Gotham Racing 3, approximate pricing, and sku numbers for every game.<
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>Microsoft representatives officially re-confirmed with IGN today Rare titles Perfect Dark and Kameo would definitely launch day and date with the system, echoing Vice President Peter Moore's comments prior to E3. "PGR3 should launch with the system, if everything works according to plan," said a Microsoft representative. "But those first two (Perfect Dark and Kameo) are our big pushes for day one."<
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>The full list, posted here alphabetically, includes:<
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>-Amped 3 (2K Games)<
>-Call of Duty 2 (Activision)<
>-Condemned (Sega)<
>-Dead Or Alive 4 (Tecmo)<
>-Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion (Bethesda)<
>-Final Fantasy XI (Microsoft)<
>-Full Auto (Sega)<
>-Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter (Ubisoft)<
>-Gun (Activision)<
>-Kameo: Elements of Power (Microsoft)<
>-Madden NFL 06 (EA)<
>-NBA 2K6 (2K Games)<
>-NHL 2K6 (2K Games)<
>-The Outfit (THQ)<
>-Perfect Dark LE (Microsoft)<
>-Project Gotham Racing 3 (Microsoft)<
>-Quake 4 (Activision)<
>-Ridge Racer 6 (Namco)<
>-Saints Row (THQ)<
>-Tony Hawk's American Wasteland (Activision)<
>-Top Spin 2 (2K Games) <
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>There were noticeable mistakes, however. The Godfather, for instance, was still listed as a launch title, even though EA officially announced its delay until Q1 2006. Too Human Part 1 was included, and Microsoft officially told IGN that was incorrect (duh). It also listed Burnout Revenge as a launch title, even though EA confirmed with IGN that a version of Burnout Revenge wouldn't appear until 2006.<
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>Xbox 360 second wave launch titles, which EB has scheduled for November 16, include the majority of Electronic Arts' games:<
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>-Burnout Revenge<
>-FIFA Soccer 06<
>-Peter Jackson's King Kong<
>-NBA Live 06<
>-Need For Speed Most Wanted<
>-Tiger Woods PGA Tour 06<
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>Namco's Frame City Killer is listed as releasing November 19, 2005.<
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>EB's own data includes a $59.99 price for every Xbox 360 game, except one, Kameo, which listed at $49.99. The retailer told IGN that software prices weren't fixed yet, as Microsoft, third-party publishers, and presumably North American retailers hash out final prices.<
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>EB even has Halo 3 listed as shipping July 1, 2006, presumably the same day as Sony's PlayStation 3.<
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>We'll have more on Xbox 360 launch titles soon.<
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>-IGN- <i></i>

[CLOUDBOND007]

Even if they get half of those games out at launch, it'd be pretty impressive. Some really interesting titles there. <
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>Just like a great new Mario game might sell me on the Revolution, Elder Scrolls IV is the kind of game that could make me buy a 360.<
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[soloist]

Elder Scrolls of Morrowind: Oblivion is the only game<
>I can think of that would warrant a purchase of<
>the 360 even if it was the only game avai-<
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>her games which I favor and<
>may purchase if they ar-<
>e available when t-<
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>ould be as p-<
>osted be-<
>low!!<
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>-Final Fantasy XI (Microsoft)<
>-Full Auto (Sega)<
>-Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter (Ubisoft)<
>-Gun (Activision)<
>-Perfect Dark LE (Microsoft)<
>-Quake 4 (Activision)<
>-Saints Row (THQ)<
>-Tony Hawk's American Wasteland (Activision)<
>-Burnout Revenge<
>-Peter Jackson's King Kong<
>-Need For Speed Most Wanted<
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