NEWS - Thursday, March 29, 2001
Online Gaming Service for Japan
Today in a press release, Microsoft and NTT Communications Corp. (NTT Com) announced a strategic alliance to establish a dedicated high-quality, high-speed broadband online gaming service in Japan for use of the Microsoft® Xbox™ video game system. This new service, expected to launch in 2002, will offer gamers in Japan a new way to experience gameplay and propel the idea of connected gaming from a novelty into a necessity."Every Xbox console has built-in broadband capability, the technology of the future for online video gaming. This alliance with NTT Com will enable gamers to enjoy the best online game content and gaming experience available," said Bill Gates, chairman and chief software architect of Microsoft, who will deliver the keynote address at the Tokyo Games Show tomorrow.
To read the whole press release, click here.
Source: http://www.xboxaddict.com/