X-Box 360 to be unveiled on MTV!!

[Nasadus]

X-Box 360 will be unveiled on Friday May 13th at 20:30 GMT on MTV***.The event is called 'MTV Presents: The Next Generation Xbox Revealed' and it will be broadcasted on all MTV channels.

Peter More had this to say:

"It doesn't make sense to unveil the product behind a closed door, at a trade-only event. We wanted to talk directly to the consumer first."

Elijah Wood will be hosting the show.

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This only applies for The Netherlands.Dates for other countrys have not been announced yet but keep an eye out as MTV will be showing commercials considering the event.

I can give you a link to the source but it's Dutch so i don't know how much good that will do.I find it strange that other gaming related news sites haven't said anything about it.

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New source found

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I found the broadcats times for the show:

North America: Thursday, May 12, at 9:30PM
Japan/Asia: Friday, May 13, at 11:30
Europe: France: Friday, May 13, at 19:00
Germany: Friday, May 13, at 19:00
Italy: Friday, May 13, at 23:30
Netherlands: Friday, May 13, at 19:30
Poland: Friday, May 13, at 21:00
Portugal: Friday, May 13, at 20:00
Romania: Friday, May 13, at 20:00
Scandinavia: Friday, May 13, at 22:00
Spain: Friday, May 13, at 21:30
U.K.: Friday, May 13, at 20:00
Australia: Friday, May 13, at 19:00

 

[2o]

Wow. Nice find. I'll have to check it out. I can't believe the next gen's are almost here.

 

[y2kgamer]

2 more sources!

MTV showing off next-gen Xbox on May 12

Lord of the Rings star Elijah Wood to host special unveiling of the forthcoming platform four days before Microsoft's E3 press conference.

Last week, a teaser site connected to Microsoft began showing visitors glimpses of what looked very much like the next-generation Xbox. Curiously, though, a clock on the site, Ourcolony.net, was counting down to the evening of May 12. The date was nearly four full days ahead of Microsoft's E3 press conference on May 16, where the company had previously said it would unveil the console.

Today, the reason for the timing of Oucolony.net's countdown clock became clear. Microsoft announced that it will give US gamers their first look at the "next-generation Xbox" on MTV on the evening of May 12. The unveiling of the still officially unnamed console will be done by Lord of the Rings star Elijah Wood, whom Microsoft describes as "a seasoned gamer and Xbox fanatic," on the appropriately named special MTV Presents: The Next Generation Xbox Revealed. The show will air at 9:30pm EDT in the US and at various other times on May 13 on MTV's international channels.

According to a joint statement from MTV and Microsoft, MTV Presents: The Next Generation Xbox Revealed "will feature never-before-seen, action-packed gameplay of future Xbox games, a peek into the future of the Xbox Live online gaming service, backstage celebrity interviews, and exclusive insider footage on the making of the next-generation console." In order to further woo music-loving gamers, it will also feature live performances by the rock group The Killers, whose gaming prowess was not divulged as of press time.

Though short on information about the next-gen Xbox, the MTV/Microsoft statement did reveal a few details on the console. "Just as MTV revolutionized the way the world experiences music, the next-generation video game console from Xbox will spark a revolution in how consumers experience games and other forms of digital entertainment," said Microsoft corporate vice president Peter Moore, indicating that the platform will indeed have home-entertainment functionality beyond games.

The full listing of international showtimes for MTV Presents: The Next Generation Xbox Revealed is as follows:

North America:
Thursday, May 12, at 9:30pm (21:30)

Japan/Asia:
Friday, May 13, at 11:30

Europe:
France: Friday, May 13, at 19:00
Germany: Friday, May 13, at 19:00
Italy: Friday, May 13, at 23:30
Netherlands: Friday, May 13, at 19:30
Poland: Friday, May 13, at 21:00
Portugal: Friday, May 13, at 20:00
Romania: Friday, May 13, at 20:00
Scandinavia: Friday, May 13, at 22:00
Spain: Friday, May 13, at 21:30
UK: Friday, May 13, at 20:00

Australia:
Friday, May 13, at 19:00

By Tor Thorsen -- GameSpot

http://www.gamespot.com/news/2005/04/11/news_6121989.html

Xbox 360 to Premiere on MTV

Microsoft plans a massive media blitz, Frodo included.

by David Adams

April 11, 2005 - Microsoft will give the world its first real taste of the next-generation Xbox system on MTV next month, as both companies today announced a marketing alliance and celebrity-studded television special in support of the console.

On Thursday, May 12, MTV will air "MTV Presents: The Next Generation Xbox Revealed," hosted by Lord of the Rings star and confessed gaming fanatic Elijah Wood. Microsoft promises to reveal not only details on the next Xbox's connectivity, personalization, and high-definition output, but actual footage from next-generation games.

Las Vegas band The Killers will also play. Uh, did we mention game footage?

The MTV premiere is exciting in itself, but it also supports the notion that the next Xbox will be a big part of Microsoft's E3 showing this year. We expect to see plenty related to the new console at next month's expo, and of course, we'll be passing the good stuff on to you as quickly as possible.

Look for the MTV special to air May 12 at 9:30 PM Eastern, and on May 13 elsewhere in the world. Stay tuned for even more on Microsoft's hot new hardware as news comes in.

http://xbox.ign.com/articles/603/603151p1.html

 

[Max_DC]

Wow, not a bad idea from Microsoft.... Next generation, I'm waiting for you - in front of my TV...

 

[livemusic]

Good idea from Microsoft. Too bad it seems this won´t be broadcasted on MTV Brasil.

But I don´t have cable tv no more, so why am I complaining anyway....

 

[Blackbird.]

Very smart on Microsofts part.

Defintely will watch the show, thanks for the information!

 

[Nasadus]

Here is one of the teasers of the unveiling:

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[livemusic]

The half hour show was recorded thursday night, some pics are already leaking.

 

[Max_DC]

Looks great... oh man I'm really looking forward to Xbox 360, PS3 and Nin. Revolution !

 

[suzq044]

hah! i was right, go figure.. with like 5 different versions of the xbox gen2 around i actually chose the right one concept... even if i did think it'd be smaller.

... apparently they thought it was sideways? lol