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Xbox one [DNA : Daily News & Analysis (India)](DNA : Daily News & Analysis (India) Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Xbox One officially launched in India delighting thousands of Indian fans with Amazon delivering 200 Xbox One units within day of the launch in Mumbai Chakrapani Gollapali, Country General Manager, Consumer Channels Group said "We have a truly passionate community of gamers in India and the Xbox One launch is dedicated to these fans. Gaming in India will witness a new pace of growth and given our lineup of games, we shall give our fans many reasons to love being on the Xbox platform. We are also equally committed to create unprecedented entertainment experiences that are unparalleled in the console industry in India and leading with localized content. We are pleased to announce three new apps on our platform; Bigflix, Gaana and Hungama - with a wide genre of Indian movie and music content. The Xbox platform shall be the pivotal destination and we look forward to working with the entertainment industry to deliver amazing experiences to our users." Talking about the Xbox One, Anshu Mor, Director, Interactive Entertainment Business at Microsoft India said, "The hotly anticipated, new-generation games and entertainment system from Microsoft brings the biggest blockbuster games, the most advanced multiplayer experience, games plus entertainment like live TV, Skype, sports, fitness, music and movies, all to one single device at the center of your living room and available at the command of your voice, powered by Kinect. It's time to experience and celebrate the power of the all-in-one gaming and entertainment device." At the launch party at the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel in Mumbai, fan excitement surpassed all limits. "What an entertaining evening it was at the Microsoft launch of the xbox one! Not only did they have some incredible games to offer for their guests, they had the hilarious AIB entertain the crowd and DJ Nuclea set the mood absolutely right with his tracks! The concept was very appealing with some really cool lights and people dressed as Roman soldiers from the video game Ryse, hot flag dropper girls from racing games etc! There was a wide variety of food dishes and refreshments too offer. All in all, Microsoft really gives you a night to remember." said Kadambini Shah one of the lucky few who had the oppertunity to get a hands on feel on the Xbox One before the rest of the country. What do you look forward to ? Award winning games Xbox One brings you the best, exclusive games lineup including Forza Horizon 2, Forza Motorsport 5, Dead Rising 3 and Ryse: Son of Rome. In addition, popular third-party blockbusters will be available on Xbox One with early exclusivity for downloadable content in "Call of Duty®: Advanced Warfare," "FIFA 14," "Battlefield 4" and more. Expect more huge launches as well, with the release of next-generation experiences, such as "Halo-The Master Chief Collection and "Sunset Overdrive" in 2014. For more on Xbox One launch titles, visit http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/news/press/2013/nov13/11-21XboxOneLaunchGamesPR.aspx Most advanced multiplayer Thanks to the power of the cloud in more than 300,000 servers, Xbox Live on Xbox One makes games better. The multiplayer experience has evolved to include features such as Smart Match, which finds the perfect match for you and is supported by a new community-powered reputation system. Games plus entertainment The Xbox One is an all-in-one gaming and entertainment system created for today and the next generation. With the best games, TV, movies and music all in one place, you don't have to compromise. You can navigate and watch live TV from your cable, telco or satellite set-top box through your Xbox One. The Snap feature allows you to do two things at once - you can jump into a multiplayer battle while watching your favorite movie, hold group calls with friends on Skype while watching live TV and more. Built for future Xbox One's innovative architecture means you no longer have to choose between your games and entertainment. Starting with "Xbox Record That," you can also record, edit and share your favorite gaming moments like never before through Game DVR and Upload Studio. What's new and innovative ? Social features New social features make it easier for gamers to connect with their friends, and new ways to access their TV and entertainment throughout their home. In the Xbox One dashboard, a new Friends section is being introduced, making it easier to see what your friends on Xbox are up to right now, what games they play most, as well as a new Gamerscore leaderboard where you can see at a glance how well you play in comparison to your friends. Xbox One Digital TV Tuner Markets that will receive the Xbox One Digital TV Tuner this autumn will also have the ability to stream their TV programs from their console to the Xbox SmartGlass app, allowing another person to use the TV to play games on Xbox One. Booting directly to TV and adding TV listings from cable and satellite apps to OneGuide are also coming. Support for USB and DLNA to stream media to your Xbox One is on its way. Pre-order and pre-download Xbox also announced the ability to pre-order and pre-download games on Xbox One. Fans will be able to pre-order and pre-download Forza Horizon 2 prior to its official release on Sept. 30, this will also be available for FIFA 15, with more titles to come. Pre-order and pre-download gives gamers additional options for where they can purchase game content and the ability to purchase in their preferred format. Credit:Krishna Bahirwani (c) 2014 @ 2014 DILIGENT MEDIA CORPORATION LTD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED |