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Bill Gates unveils the Xbox at the Game Developers Conference in San Jose, California.
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Microsoft releases Xbox in North America a few of the first games released were Nascar Thunder 2002 and Halo.
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One of the new games released were NHL 2002
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At the 2002 International Consumer Electronics Show, Microsoft announces that the Xbox had one of the most successful launches in the history of video
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Xbox is released in Japan
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Xbox is released in Europe
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FIFA World Cup is released
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A limited edition,
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Microsoft releases a limited edition called Halo Xbox in the United States, Australia, and New Zealand. It is translucent green like the special edition released in Europe and comes packaged with Halo: Combat Evolved.
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A crowd of approximately 300 people fights over the Xbox 360 consoles at a Wal-Mart Supercenter in Maryland when the manager announces the consoles will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis rather than a number system the customers had come up with themselves while standing in line. After some customers are trampled and minorly injured, police order everyone to leave and the sale is called off.
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Reports of possible glitches in the Xbox 360 spring up on the Internet. Reported problems include systems crashing, locking up, and overheating. However, an Xbox senior product manager says: "The vast majority of Xbox 360 owners are having an outstanding experience with their new consoles."
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Xbox Kinect released
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