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Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise Release Date and New Details Revealed

4th Jul 2008 Green thumbs and animal-loving gamers rejoice with the return of their favourite candy-filled creatures, hits shelves on 5th September LONDON – 3rd July 2008 - Roarios and Tigermisus and Fizzlybears, OH MY! Microsoft today announced that “Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise” will be released and on store shelves by 5th September. With more than 30 additional new piñata...

RSI cases soar to all-time high as working trends go mobile

5th Jun 2008 LONDON, JUNE 4th 2008 – Work-related RSI cases are at an all-time high and the cost to businesses is spiralling, as changing trends see professional staff working on the move more than ever before. Official research by Microsoft released today reveals Repetitive Strain Injury cases have soared by more than 30 per cent in the last year, costing businesses over £300 million...

Blast off with the Intense Space Shooter, “Aces of the Galaxy” and Experience RooGoo

2nd Jun 2008 LONDON - 2nd June, 2008 - Experience the thrilling retro arcade space shooter “Aces of the Galaxy,” and enjoy a new type of action-puzzler, "Roogoo,” both launching on Xbox LIVE® Arcade this Wednesday 4th June, 2008 at 09.00. Enjoy the frantic action of “Aces of the Galaxy,” an old fashioned arcade adrenaline-pumping shoot-em-up that allows players to save...

Silicon Knights Shows Off the Inner Workings of “Too Human’s” Co-Op Mode, Available for Download on

2nd Jun 2008 LONDON - 30th May 2008 - As the countdown continues to “Too Human’s” release, gamers can now experience the fourth installment of the game’s video diary series available for download on Xbox LIVE Marketplace today. Prepare to discover the true meaning of cooperative play as Silicon Knights gives gamers an all-access pass at the intricacies of the title’s co-op...

Start a Band and Rock the World with Rock Band Exclusively on Xbox 360

2nd Jun 2008 LONDON - 2nd June 2008 - This weekend, at a beachside event in Ibiza ‘Xbox 360 Presents Rock Band Live’ was launched. The promotion allows music fans in France, Germany and the U.K. to Start a Band and Rock the World with Rock Band, a new video game available only on Xbox 360 this summer! Those who give stellar performances on Rock Band could win a rock star lifestyle:...

Jump Back Into the Action with "Assault Heroes 2" Exploding Onto Xbox LIVE Arcade This Wednesday!

12th May 2008 Jump Back Into the Action with "Assault Heroes 2" Exploding Onto Xbox LIVE Arcade This Wednesday! LONDON - 12th May, 2008 - "Assault Heroes 2," sequel to the award-winning action extravaganza, "Assault Heroes," ramps up the excitement on Xbox LIVE® Arcade this Wednesday, 14th May at 09.00. "Assault Heroes 2" reveals that the original...

The Award Winning Card Game “Lost Cities” Journeys To Xbox LIVE Arcade This Wednesday

22nd Apr 2008 The Award Winning Card Game “Lost Cities” Journeys To Xbox LIVE Arcade This Wednesday! LONDON - 21st April, 2008 - The award winning card game “Lost Cities” comes to life on Xbox LIVE® Arcade this Wednesday 23rd April, 2008 at 09.00. True to the original adventurous card game, “Lost Cities” transports players to exotic destinations where riveting adventures await....

Microsoft Launches Windows Vista and Microsoft Office 2007 to Consumers Worldwide

30th Jan 2007 NEW YORK — Jan. 29, 2007 — On Jan. 30 the most significant product launch in Microsoft Corp.’s history culminates in the release to consumers of the Windows Vista™ operating system and Microsoft® Office 2007. Starting tomorrow, these two flagship products will be available in more than 70 countries, in 19 languages (with 99 languages anticipated by the end of the year),...

Windows Vista Named “Best of CES” at the 2007 International Consumer Electronics Show

11th Jan 2007 LAS VEGAS — Jan. 10, 2007 — Today, the Windows Vista™ operating system has been selected by the editors at CNET (http://www.cnet.com) as a winner of the “Best of CES 2007” award in the computers and hardware category at the 2007 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES). Windows Vista, scheduled to be broadly available on Jan. 30, 2007, was honored for enhancements...

Microsoft and Intel help System Builders get ready for Windows Vista

13th Oct 2006 REDMOND, Wash. — October 12, 2006 —Intel Corporation and Microsoft Corp. today announced the Ready 2 Rock Road Show, a series of day-long, hands-on events designed to help system builders make the most of myriad business opportunities afforded them by new and innovative products and technologies from Microsoft and Intel. The road show, to be held in 23 cities across the...

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