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Article: New Xbox is 360 degrees of perfection
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- University Wire
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- October 11, 2005
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Sagar Bapat
University Wire
10-11-2005
(The Daily Free Press) (U-WIRE) BOSTON -- Forget Halo -- the newest generation of video games and gaming consoles is on its way here. On Nov. 22, Microsoft will launch its Xbox 360, following a wildly successful run by the original Xbox.
Microsoft's new system, along with similar innovations from Nintendo and Sony, is expected to rejuvenate the gaming industry. Schelley Olhava, a games analyst for the research firm IDC, says he believes that Microsoft and Sony will compete for the largest market share in North America, according to ZDNet.com, Software titan Microsoft showed a preview of the Xbox 360 earlier in the year on MTV, creating substantial buzz ...