Coinciding with this year’s Tokyo Game Show, Turn 10 is proud to reveal that Fujimi Kaido, a fan favorite original track from the first Forza Motorsport, will be making its long-awaited return in Forza Motorsport 3 this October when the game releases exclusively on Xbox 360.

With an all-new layout that runs through the backside of the Fujimi Kaido mountain, totaling a challenging 10 miles of mountainous circuits and point-to-point stages, fans of the original track will encounter a completely new experience. Inspired by the thrilling downhill street racing style made popular in Japan, Fujimi Kaido offers fans the perfect setting for touge-style racing and drifting.

Fans of drifitng will also be receiving an additional treat. In Forza Motorsport 3, drift mode is always on. Players score drift points while racing in both single-player and multiplayer races. Additionally, drift points will be reflected in a new global drift scoreboard, adding yet another new experience to the high-stakes competitive community of Forza Motorsport 3.

To complement the Fujimi Kaido track and drift features in the game, this week’s car reveal celebrates some of the greatest drifting cars from Japan, including the 2003 Honda S2000, Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec, and Toyota Supra 2.0 GT Twin Turbo. Other cars in this week’s reveal include:

• 2003 Honda S2000
• 1997 Mazda RX-7
• 2004 Mazda RX-8 Mazdaspeed
• 1992 Nissan Silvia CLUB K’s
• 1993 Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec
• 1994 Nissan Silvia K’s
• 1995 Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec
• 2000 Nissan Silvia Spec-R
• 2002 Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec II
• 1985 Toyota Sprinter Trueno GT Apex
• 1992 Toyota Supra 2.0 GT Twin Turbo
• 1998 Toyota Supra RZ

Forza Motorsport 3 is rated E for Everyone and will be available in the U.S. on October 27, 2009, Europe on October 23, and Asia on October 22.

Source: Xbox Press Releases & Feature Stories

What Is It?

From the moment you turn on your Xbox 360 system, you’re invited into a limitless world of home entertainment — courtesy of the New Xbox Experience. It’s a world where the best games, movies and TV shows live side by side with your personal pictures and music library, and the experience is ready to share anytime with friends in your living room or across the globe through Xbox LIVE. This New Xbox Experience brings an inviting look and feel to Xbox 360 that is fun, social and simple to use.

The New Xbox Experience is your entertainment experience. It delivers your entertainment when you want it, how you want it and with whom you want. In the mood for movie night on Monday, catching up on episodes of your favorite TV show on Tuesday, hosting a party to show off your newest photos on Thursday, and playing the best video games on Friday? It’s all possible through the New Xbox Experience:

• Watch the theatrical cut of “Blade Runner” or other family favorites with instant access to more than 12,000 movies from Netflix.
• Download “30 Rock” or “The Office,” as well as favorite standard and high-definition TV shows and movies from NBC Universal and Universal Studios Home Entertainment.1 Enjoy more movies and TV shows on demand than on any other device connected to the TV2 — all via Xbox LIVE Video Store.
• Hear the real-time laughter of your friends and family when they see that picture of you in a Speedo in Hawaii during a LIVE online party you host.
• Tune your diva skills by playing “Lips,” engage in a massive online “Gears of War” campaign or download classic arcade games with the best and broadest lineup of video games available only from Xbox 360.

Plus, really make it your own with a customizable, animated Avatar that lets you literally jump into the world of Xbox 360. Now your favorite entertainment experiences can be shared social experiences on Xbox 360 — home of the best and broadest video games lineup and more movies and TV shows on demand than any other device connected to the TV.2

What Are the New Features?

New features of the Xbox experience include the following:

• Make it a Netflix night. Xbox 360 is the only game console to offer more than 12,000 feature films and television shows from Netflix, available instantly through Xbox LIVE and at no additional charge to all Xbox LIVE Gold members with a Netflix unlimited DVD subscription.2
• Get the party started. Xbox 360 is the only device that allows you to create a virtual party and connect your friends with your favorite entertainment. Play a game with up to seven other friends. Share your latest photos or pictures of your favorite “Halo 3” map pack. Voice chat the night away. The New Xbox Experience makes entertainment an interactive event.
• Join the democracy. Xbox 360 is the only console that allows anyone to create a game for Xbox 360. Students, hobbyists, independent developers — anyone who fancies making a game — can share their creations with a community of 12 million via the Community Games channel on Xbox LIVE Marketplace (if approved by the peer review process).3
• Express yourself. Personalize your entertainment like never before with a customizable, animated Avatar. Dress your Avatar and jump into a party with friends from around the world. Whether you assume an alter ego or just be yourself, your Avatar allows you to express yourself no matter where you go in the new experience.
• Online entertainment center. The New Xbox Experience offers more online entertainment from one remote than you can find from any device that connects to the television.4 Xbox LIVE Marketplace is a one-stop digital download center for entertainment, offering more video on demand content than any U.S. cable provider, in addition to exclusive game demos and trailers and thousands of hours of downloadable music videos, movies, television shows and casual games.
• Get ready for primetime. Xbox LIVE Primetime, a new channel coming to Xbox LIVE, transforms Xbox 360 entertainment.5 For the first time in video game history, people can come together on Xbox LIVE to play game shows such as “1 vs. 100” with real hosts, fresh content and prizes just like the games seen on TV.

How Do I Get It?

The New Xbox Experience is available this fall through a free download to anyone with an Xbox 360 system, a broadband connection and a storage device of either a hard drive or 256MB memory unit or larger. A hard drive is recommended and is required for some features. Xbox LIVE Gold membership and other fees may apply for some features. Complete system requirements are available at http://xbox.com/live. The New Xbox Experience represents the first time in history that a mass-market consumer electronics device has been re-launched through free software, giving people more fun and intuitive ways to interact, play and enjoy entertainment content.

When is it Coming?

November 19th 2008 is the big day!

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Release Date: Fall 2009
Platforms Xbox 360
Publisher: Microsoft Game Studios
Developer: Bungie
Genres: First-person shooter

Introduction

Developed exclusively for Xbox 360 by acclaimed developer Bungie, “Halo 3: Recon” is a stand-alone expansion that extends the award-winning “Halo 3” experience with hours of new campaign and multiplayer gameplay.* The release adds a new dimension to an all-encompassing universe that gamers around the world have known and loved for more than six years.

The new campaign chapter predates the events that unfold in “Halo 3” and gives players a new perspective through the eyes of a new hero in the “Halo” universe. New multiplayer maps ensure that the award-winning Xbox LIVE experience of “Halo 3” continues to thrive.

Features

All-new campaign content. The “Halo 3: Recon” campaign is an intriguing side story that takes place during the terrifying events leading up to the Master Chief’s return to New Mombasa in “Halo 3.” Experience the fate of Earth from the brand-new perspective of a special forces ODST (Orbital Drop Shock Trooper), adding a unique outlook and new gameplay elements to the events that unfold in the trilogy’s finale. While the feel of this new chapter will greatly resemble that of previous “Halo” experiences, “Halo 3: Recon” will require players to employ more elements of stealth and cunning than ever before.

A new hero: Prepare to drop. Known for their courage, valor and, at times, insanity, ODSTs are among the fiercest UNSC soldiers, priding themselves on being the first unit deployed into hostile situations. While not as large or supernaturally gifted as their Spartan comrades, these “Hell Jumpers” more than compensate with their ferocious attitudes and unwavering nerve.

Expanded multiplayer collection. No “Halo” experience would be complete without groundbreaking multiplayer content,* and “Halo 3: Recon” gives fans more of what they love. With exclusive new maps and full Forge options, players will find more multiplayer content than ever before with “Halo 3: Recon.”

Ever-growing community options. Players will continue to enjoy all the great “Halo 3” technological innovations, including Saved Films, screenshots, Campaign Scoring and four-player co-op. All of the new multiplayer maps fully support the Forge editor, offering endless gameplay customization possibilities for fans.

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Against the backdrop of one of the world’s largest video games events, Tokyo Game Show 2008, Microsoft Corp. today unveiled a blockbuster portfolio of games for Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from many of the world’s most renowned developers. The lineup, which features a variety of high-profile titles coming this holiday season as well as in 2009 and beyond, was headlined by “Halo 3: Recon,” an exciting new chapter in the legendary “Halo” franchise from acclaimed developer Bungie, as well as the announcement of “TEKKEN 6″ coming to Xbox 360, which brings the “TEKKEN” franchise from Namco Bandai Games to Xbox 360 for the first time in history.

During his keynote address, John Schappert, Microsoft’s corporate vice president of LIVE, Software and Studios showcased the best blockbusters Japan has to offer from the most popular genres. Cementing the reputation of Xbox 360 as the premier home for great storytelling and the industry’s best role-playing games (RPGs), Schappert provided an exclusive look at the widely anticipated “Star Ocean : THE LAST HOPETM” and “THE LAST REMNANTTM” from developer Square Enix. Action-adventure fans were also given a new look at the latest trailer for “RESIDENT EVIL 5,” slated to launch on Xbox 360 in March 2009. Finally, Schappert thrilled the capacity crowd by announcing that fighting franchise “TEKKEN 6″ would be launching on Xbox 360 for the first time, releasing worldwide in 2009.

“Xbox 360 continues to be the destination of choice for the best and broadest games from the world’s biggest and best developers,” Schappert said. “With the latest incarnations of the ‘Halo’ universe, as well as global hits like ‘TEKKEN 6,’ we continue to deliver on our commitment to provide the caliber of entertainment and games that capture the imagination of people across the globe.”

A New Look at the “Halo” Universe

To the delight of devoted fans across the world, Microsoft debuted “Halo 3: Recon,” developed exclusively for Xbox 360 by acclaimed developer Bungie. “Halo 3: Recon” is a new chapter in the “Halo” saga that lets gamers experience events leading up to the epic story told in “Halo 3″ through the eyes of a new hero in the “Halo” universe. The stand-alone expansion, set to release in fall 2009, extends the award-winning “Halo 3″ experience with hours of new campaign excursions and multiplayer gameplay. In addition, attendees were given an all-new glimpse of the Xbox 360 exclusive strategy game “Halo Wars” from Ensemble Studios. By showing campaign mode for the first time, the live demo provided viewers with a thrilling taste of the revolutionary gameplay and new perspective of the “Halo” universe. Players will be able to enjoy the full experience when “Halo Wars” hits retailers in early 2009.

Japanese Developers Gain Worldwide Momentum

By partnering with the best and brightest Japanese developers and publishers, Microsoft is committed not only to providing an unparalleled gaming experience on Xbox 360 to Japan, but also to helping Japanese games reach new audiences worldwide. During his keynote address, Schappert announced that Xbox 360 has the most top-selling, third-party Japanese titles among all other current games platforms. He also noted that Japanese publishers have sold more than $800 million worth of games thus far on Xbox 360 and are on track to see lifetime revenue of more than $1 billion by the end of this holiday.

To underscore that point, Schappert unveiled dramatic new titles from Japan, including “NINETY-NINE NIGHTS II*” produced by Q Entertainment and developed by Feelplus. The title will join the “Ninja Gaiden” franchise and the just-announced “Ninja Blade” in making Xbox 360 the best place for Japanese action games. Schappert also declared that the release of “Star Ocean : THE LAST HOPE” and “THE LAST REMNANT” are further proof that Xbox 360 is the best console for RPGs, citing a rich portfolio of global blockbusters including “Infinite Undiscovery,” “Fable II” and “Fallout 3.” Additional Japanese-developed blockbusters debuting this holiday and 2009 include the following:

• “THE LAST REMNANT” (Square Enix). “THE LAST REMNANT” is a new role-playing game crafted using the finest artistry and technology Square Enix has to offer. Set in a fantasy world, war-torn and scarred by years of conflict, gameplay revolves around mysterious artifacts — Remnants — that possess magic powers. Groundbreaking graphics possible only on Xbox 360 bring the intensity to a whole new level. “THE LAST REMNANT” is launching worldwide on Nov. 20 and will be available only on Xbox 360.
• “NINETY-NINE NIGHTS II” (Q Entertainment). Set amid a dramatic, epic backdrop of a warring world, “NINETY-NINE NIGHTS II” blends strategy and action, allowing players to take control of massive armies to defeat thousands of enemies in massive-scaled battles never before seen on Xbox 360.
• “RESIDENT EVIL 5” (Capcom Entertainment Inc.). Destined to bring new fans to the series, “RESIDENT EVIL 5″ is the sequel to one of the highest-rated video games in history (according to Metacritic.com and GameRankings.com). Promising to revolutionize the series by delivering an unbelievable level of detail, realism and control, “RESIDENT EVIL 5″ unleashes an unprecedented level of fear for the next generation. New technology developed specifically for the game, as well as incredible changes to both the gameplay and the “RESIDENT EVIL” world, will make this a must-have game for gamers across the globe.
• “Star Ocean: The LAST HOPE” (Square Enix). “Star Ocean: THE LAST HOPE” is the long-awaited continuation of the celebrated science fiction and fantasy role-playing game series. Slated for release on Xbox 360 in spring 2009 and published by Square Enix, this prequel set during the aftermath of World War III combines science fiction and fantasy elements spanning multiple planets and the vastness of space itself to recount the origins of the “Star Ocean” universe. Exhilarating combat expands upon the franchise’s famous real-time battle system, introducing the amazing graphics and visual effects possible only on Xbox 360.
• “TEKKEN 6” (Namco Bandai Games). The latest chapter in one of the most popular fighting franchises in the world, “TEKKEN,” a series that has sold 33 million units worldwide, is coming for the first time to Xbox 360. “TEKKEN 6″ is the newest addition to the 3-D fighting series “TEKKEN,” popular for its immersive storyline with characters featuring distinctive personalities as they fight it out at incredible speeds.  Starting with the launch of the arcade version in 1994, “TEKKEN” has evolved into a highly acclaimed worldwide franchise, and “TEKKEN 6,” appearing on Xbox 360, is the first multiplatform title in the “TEKKEN” series.

Xbox LIVE Arcade Debuts New Lineup

Xbox LIVE Arcade continued momentum built during the summer of arcade as Microsoft announced seven new titles to the already robust lineup of classics and original titles. With the power of Xbox LIVE Arcade, a new generation of gamers can now experience some of the most beloved games of all time from Japan’s most legendary developers. Classic titles showcased at Tokyo Game Show include the following:

• “ARKANOIDTM Live!” (TAITO). First appearing in the 1980s as a block-breaking game, the next evolution will now be available on Xbox LIVE Arcade. Gamers can enjoy “Arkanoid” in high definition with beautifully choreographed background movies and background music. “Arkanoid” is loaded with 120 stages and colorful cooperative and versus modes.
• “The King of Fighters ’98 Ultimate Match” (SNK PLAYMORE). The original “dream match” comes to Xbox LIVE Arcade with new features, characters and game modes. Gamers can face their favorite “The King of Fighters” characters to determine the ultimate champion.
• “Metal Slug 7” (SNK PLAYMORE). Gamers can join Marco, Tarma, Eri, Fiolina, Clark and Ralph as they prepare to take on Modern’s Forces across seven new missions. “Metal Slug 7″ will also feature new weapons, colossal new bosses, new gameplay modes, and new Slugs to pilot.
• “Meteos Wars” (Q ENTERTAINMENT). Take a ride through this intergalactic journey where you slide, stack and ignite your blocks to blast away the world-ending meteors! Only you can stop them from falling and crushing your planet.  Master the combo links and power-ups to challenge your friends in intense multiplayer sessions.
• “R-Type Dimensions” (Microsoft). “R-Type Dimensions” combines the genre-defining coin-op classics “R-Type” and “R-Type II,” with a twist. For the first time ever, “R-Type Dimensions” allows multiplayer co-op play locally or over Xbox LIVE for up to two players. Gamers fight through all 14 Bydo-infested stages in the original 2-D or all-new 3-D graphics, and can swap between the two seamlessly.
• “SPACE INVADERS EXTREME™” (TAITO). Gamers can experience “Space Invaders” in fully immersive sound and vivid high definition on the next-generation system, with visuals that will excite their senses.
• “Tenchu: Shadow Assault” (FROMSOFTWARE). Tenchu, the world-famous ninja action game, is now on Xbox LIVE Arcade. Gamers can control their favorite characters as they use a variety of ninja weapons to defeat their enemies and complete their missions. They can use traps in multiplayer mode* to kill their friends for massive points.

John Schappert, Corporate Vice President of Xbox LIVE, Services and Software, announced today during his Tokyo Game Show keynote that the New Xbox Experience will ship to Xbox 360’s around the world on November 19th 2008.

Edit: Check out the The New Xbox Experience Fact Sheet for more info.