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Xbox Live Hits One Million Users

Posted by simoniker on from the good-golly dept.

Thanks to Reuters for its news story revealing Microsoft's Xbox Live online service has reached one million users, additionally noting that "...more than 100 game titles can be played over Xbox Live, and it expects to see about 150 titles by the end of this year." The story also reports on some comparisons: "Microsoft said in a statement that it reached the 1 million mark for Xbox Live users three times faster than other subscription services, such as Time Warner Inc.'s AOL and TiVo Inc." This impending milestone was previously mentioned in an interview with Microsoft's Andre Vrignaud last month.

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  1. Re:Goals? by SilentChris · · Score: 1, Informative

    Several months delayed. Although, the same could be said about iTunes. Predictions are never reliable.

  2. In other news, by Inoshiro · · Score: 3, Informative

    Nintendo is now up to 3 online games for the GameCube! You have a stunning array of choices, as long as you choose Phantasy Star Online Eps 1 and 2, Phantasy Star Online 3, or Phantasy Star Online Eps 1 and 2 plus!

    This is why I have both a GameCube and an Xbox. Nintendo may make great games, but they sure as hell don't know how to establish a presence in a market that's fairly large and enjoyable.

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  3. Free Alternative by Inda · · Score: 2, Informative

    XBConnect

    Support for 50 games.

    I don't pretend to understand the technology; I plugged a crossover cable between the XBOX and PC, installed the client on my PC and it just worked. Neat.

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