"The internet has been buzzing with rumours about Origen since those white rabbits, Boss and Didier, hopped into our lives at www.origenxbox360.com on 27 September. So what exactly is the promised Gamers' Paradise and when will it take place?

Microsoft today revealed that Gamers' Paradise is a massive two-day party, in an undisclosed location in the Mojave desert, in the United States. Gamers from around the world will gather there to celebrate the launch of the next-generation-defining video game and entertainment system, Xbox 360. The huge event will feature hundreds of gaming stations, live entertainment and around-the-clock gaming at a venue immersed in the Xbox 360 experience. It begins on 20 November when the sun sets on the desert horizon and ends at 12:01 a.m. on Tuesday, 22 November – the official launch date for Xbox 360 in North America.

Among the thousands of partygoers will be the winners of a series of competitions hosted on www.origenxbox360.com. The winners from around Europe will be flown to the US where they will receive rock-star VIP treatment including a trip in a private jet from Santa Monica airport directly to the event.

"Xbox 360: Zero Hour" will also host thousands of other gamers from around the world including those who are invited to make the pilgrimage to the Mojave Desert and witness the dawning of the next generation of gaming.

"Xbox 360: Zero Hour" is expected to be a true gaming paradise with hundreds of Xbox 360 gaming stations featuring high-definition monitors and digital sound. All that attend will get the chance to play the full Xbox 360 launch line-up along with other highly anticipated games that will ship this year and into 2006 from 2K Games, 2K Sports, Activision, Bethesda, Capcom, Electronic Arts, Microsoft Game Studios, Namco, Sega, Square-Enix, Tecmo, THQ, and Ubisoft. Among other gaming highlights, attendees will be the first ever to play a 32-player match of "Perfect Dark Zero" over Xbox Live, have access to the full Xbox Live Arcade line-up and witness demonstrations and sneak peeks of hotly-anticipated non-titles including live game play of "Gears of War"." [more]

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