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State of Emergency on Xbox

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In its recent Q1 financial report, Take-Two Interactive revealed that State of Emergency is currently in development for the Xbox.

Microsoft announces Midtown Madness 3 Xbox

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Microsoft announced today that Midtown Madness 3 is being developed for the Xbox by Digital Illusions, the same developer behind Rallisport Challenge. Midtown Madness 3 will be set in fully interactive interpretations of Paris and Washington, D.C. There will be 30 licensed vehicles to choose from, as well as three different gameplay modes, including blitz, checkpoint, and cruise. Midtown Madness 3 will also take advantage of the Xbox's audio capabilities by supplying ambient samples from pedestrians and traffic, as well as voice-overs for the game's characters.

Microsoft announces Sneakers for North America

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Microsoft announced today that Sneakers (formerly Nezmix in Japan) will be released for the Xbox in North America this fall. The game follows the adventures of a mouse named Apollo, who must lead his fellow mice through a human-sized town, fighting enemies along the way. Sneakers is being developed by Mediavision.

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 Ships

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Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 for Xbox has great new features, including an exclusive level, enhanced graphics, and multiplayer support that allows up to four friends to hang out and compete against each other via System Link," said Larry Goldberg, executive vice president of Activision Worldwide Studios. "The Game Boy Advance version marks the first time the create-a-skater feature has ever been brought to the handheld system, and gamers can now play with up to three of their buddies with the Game Link Cable.