Xbox Exhibition disks
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Xbox Exhibition was a game demo
compilation series from Microsoft Game Studios
to advertise and preview upcoming Xbox
games. The disks
contained several playable game demos, game trailers, video content from G4 TV
, music videos, and music from indie artists which were downloadable to the Xbox's hard disk.
With the advent of the Xbox 360
, distribution of demos switched to free digital downloads from the Xbox Live Marketplace
. In total there were seven Xbox Exhibition disks released over two years. The last release was volume 7 on November 17, 2004.
Volume 2 (March 5, 2003)
Volume 3 (July 17, 2003)
Volume 4 (November 26, 2003)
Volume 5 (May 27, 2004)
Volume 6 (December 2004)
Volume 7 (November 17, 2004)
Game demo
A game demo is a freely distributed demonstration or preview of an upcoming or recently released video game. Demos are typically released by the game's publisher to help consumers get a feel of the game before deciding whether to buy the full version....
compilation series from Microsoft Game Studios
Microsoft Game Studios
Microsoft Studios is the video game production wing for Microsoft, responsible for the development and publishing of games for the Xbox, Xbox 360, Games for Windows and Windows Phone platforms. They were established in 2002 as Microsoft Game Studios to coincide with the release of the Xbox, before...
to advertise and preview upcoming Xbox
Xbox
The Xbox is a sixth-generation video game console manufactured by Microsoft. It was released on November 15, 2001 in North America, February 22, 2002 in Japan, and March 14, 2002 in Australia and Europe and is the predecessor to the Xbox 360. It was Microsoft's first foray into the gaming console...
games. The disks
Optical disc
In computing and optical disc recording technologies, an optical disc is a flat, usually circular disc which encodes binary data in the form of pits and lands on a special material on one of its flat surfaces...
contained several playable game demos, game trailers, video content from G4 TV
G4 (TV channel)
G4, also known as G4 TV, is an American cable- and satellite-television channel originally geared primarily toward young adult viewers, originally based on the world of video games...
, music videos, and music from indie artists which were downloadable to the Xbox's hard disk.
With the advent of the Xbox 360
Xbox 360
The Xbox 360 is the second video game console produced by Microsoft and the successor to the Xbox. The Xbox 360 competes with Sony's PlayStation 3 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles...
, distribution of demos switched to free digital downloads from the Xbox Live Marketplace
Xbox Live Marketplace
The Xbox Live Marketplace is a virtual market designed for Microsoft's Xbox 360 console that allows Xbox Live members to download purchased or promotional content...
. In total there were seven Xbox Exhibition disks released over two years. The last release was volume 7 on November 17, 2004.
Disks
Volume 1 (2002)- Nine playable game demos: HaloHalo (series)Halo is a multi-million dollar science fiction video game franchise created by Bungie and now managed by 343 Industries and owned by Microsoft Studios. The series centers on an interstellar war between humanity and a theocratic alliance of aliens known as the Covenant...
, Madden NFL 2002Madden NFL 2002Madden NFL 2002 is an American football video game. It features former Minnesota Vikings quarterback Daunte Culpepper on the cover. Pat Summerall and John Madden are the commentators.-Features:...
, NFL Fever 2003, Panzer Dragoon OrtaPanzer Dragoon OrtaPanzer Dragoon Orta is a rail shooter video game published by Sega for the Xbox. The game was released in Japan in December 2002, the following month in the United States, and three months later in PAL territories. It is the fourth console game in the Panzer Dragoon series, after three such games...
, Quantum RedshiftQuantum RedshiftQuantum Redshift is a futuristic racing game for the Xbox console, developed by Curly Monsters and published by Microsoft Game Studios in 2002. Created by Wipeout designer Nick Burcombe, the game puts the player in the shoes of 16 different characters, paired off in rivalries, whose stories unfold...
, Splinter CellSplinter CellTom Clancy's Splinter Cell is a series of stealth video games, the first of which was released in 2002, and their tie-in novels. The protagonist, Sam Fisher, is presented as a highly-trained agent of a fictional black-ops sub-division within the NSA, dubbed "Third Echelon"...
, TimeSplitters 2TimeSplitters 2TimeSplitters 2 is a first-person shooter video game available for the PlayStation 2, Xbox, and Nintendo GameCube game consoles. The game was published by Eidos and developed by Free Radical Design. The game was first released in October 2002 in North America and Europe, and later in Japan...
, ToeJam & Earl III: Mission to EarthToeJam & Earl III: Mission to EarthToeJam & Earl III: Mission to Earth is an action video game released for the Xbox on October 22, 2002. Developed by ToeJam & Earl Productions and Visual Concepts, and published by Sega and Microsoft, it is the third installment in the ToeJam & Earl series...
, and Whacked!Whacked!Whacked! is a video game developed by Presto Studios and released in by Microsoft Game Studios exclusively for the Xbox. It is a gameshow in which creatures compete for the Prize, whatever they wish, by hitting each other with objects such as missiles, hammers and pitchforks.-Gameplay:There are 7...
. Downloads include Dead or Alive 3Dead or Alive 3Dead or Alive 3 is a fighting game in the Dead or Alive series. It was released exclusively on the Xbox as a launch title.-Gameplay:...
booster pack costumes, two downloadable saves for Project Gotham RacingProject Gotham RacingProject Gotham Racing is a racing game, the first in its series, developed by Bizarre Creations and published by Microsoft Game Studios for the Xbox gaming console, and released on 9th November 2001 in North America, and 14th March 2002 in Europe.The first title in the franchise, Project Gotham...
, and two save files for Rallisport ChallengeRallisport ChallengeRalliSport Challenge is a 2002 video game of rallying for the Microsoft Windows and the Xbox. It allows a career with up to 29 cars including the Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 6 and the Suzuki Grand Vitara. Four races that are included in the game are Rally, Hillclimb, Ice Racing, and Rallycross...
. Music and music videos from: Death Cab for CutieDeath Cab for CutieDeath Cab for Cutie is an American alternative rock band formed in Bellingham, Washington in 1997. The band consists of Ben Gibbard , Chris Walla , Nick Harmer and Jason McGerr ....
, John VandersliceJohn VandersliceJohn Vanderslice is an American musician and songwriter. Previously a member of the band Mk Ultra, he now records and performs as a solo artist.-Early years:...
, Rilo KileyRilo KileyRilo Kiley was an American indie rock band based in Los Angeles. Formed in 1998, the band consisted of Jenny Lewis, Blake Sennett, Pierre de Reeder, and Jason Boesel....
, The Dismemberment PlanThe Dismemberment PlanThe Dismemberment Plan is a Washington D.C. based indie rock band formed on January 1, 1993. Also known as D-Plan or The Plan, the name comes from a stray phrase uttered by insurance salesman Ned Ryerson in the popular comedy Groundhog Day. The band members included Eric Axelson , Jason Caddell ,...
, and The Long WintersThe Long WintersThe Long Winters is an American indie rock band based in Seattle, Washington.-Early history:Singer-songwriter John Roderick was born in Seattle, Washington, and grew up in Anchorage, Alaska. He later returned to Seattle, formed the Bun Family Players and the The Western State Hurricanes...
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Volume 2 (March 5, 2003)
- All-Star Baseball 2004, Capcom vs. SNK 2 EO, Indiana Jones and the Emperor's TombIndiana Jones and the Emperor's TombIndiana Jones and the Emperor's Tomb is an action video game developed by The Collective and published by LucasArts in 2003 for PlayStation 2, Xbox, Macintosh and Windows. It features cover art by Drew Struzan. The game is a new adventure of fictional archeologist Indiana Jones. The story is set in...
, Kung Fu ChaosKung Fu ChaosKung Fu Chaos is a 3D third-person platform game developed by Just Add Monsters and published by Microsoft Game Studios. It was released for the Xbox on February 25, 2003 in the U.S.A.- Plot :...
, MechAssaultMechAssaultMechAssault was the first BattleMech video game published for the Xbox. Developed by Day 1 Studios and published by Microsoft, MechAssault was initiated when Denny Thorley of Day 1 Studios approached Jon Kimmich of Microsoft about developing an original BattleTech game built from the ground up to...
, MX SuperflyMX SuperflyMX Superfly, released as MX Super Fly in PAL regions, is a motorcross racing game developed by Pacific Coast Power & Light and published by THQ for the Xbox, PlayStation 2, and Nintendo GameCube.-Career Mode:...
, NBA Inside Drive 2003, Tom Clancy's Ghost ReconTom Clancy's Ghost ReconTom Clancy's Ghost Recon is a tactical shooter video game developed by Red Storm Entertainment, a Ubisoft subsidiary, and published by Ubisoft in 2001 for the PC. It was ported to the Mac, PlayStation 2 and Xbox in 2002 and to the GameCube in 2003...
, and VexxVexxVexx is a video game developed by Acclaim for the PlayStation 2, Xbox and GameCube consoles released in 2003 while the Gameboy Advance version was cancelled. The game is a 3D platformer game, starring a character of the same name. The objective consists of collecting magical hearts and unlocking...
. Downloads were an NFL Fever 2003 roster update, and new characters and environments for ToeJam & Earl III: Mission to EarthToeJam & Earl III: Mission to EarthToeJam & Earl III: Mission to Earth is an action video game released for the Xbox on October 22, 2002. Developed by ToeJam & Earl Productions and Visual Concepts, and published by Sega and Microsoft, it is the third installment in the ToeJam & Earl series...
and MX SuperflyMX SuperflyMX Superfly, released as MX Super Fly in PAL regions, is a motorcross racing game developed by Pacific Coast Power & Light and published by THQ for the Xbox, PlayStation 2, and Nintendo GameCube.-Career Mode:...
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Volume 3 (July 17, 2003)
- Apex, ATV Quad Power Racing 2ATV Quad Power Racing 2ATV Quad Power Racing 2 is an all-terrain vehicle racing video game released in 2003. It is the sequel to ATV Quad Power Racing. It is available for the GameCube, PlayStation 2, and Xbox. It was developed by Climax Brighton, and published by Acclaim Entertainment.-Game types:Career- Players first...
, Brute ForceBrute Force (video game)Brute Force is a video game released for the Xbox by Microsoft in 2003. The game is a squad-based third-person shooter that uses four members of a team which fight in numerous battles. These members in the squad include Flint, a sniper, Brutus, a shock trooper, Tex, a heavy assault trooper, and...
, GladiusGladius (video game)The game was rated as one of the "best Xbox games most people never played" by Official Xbox Magazine.-External links:*...
, Inside Pitch 2003, MotoGP 2MotoGP 2MotoGP 2 is a Grand Prix motorcycle racing video game developed by Climax Brighton for the Xbox and personal computer. It was the second title in in THQ's MotoGP series and based the 2002 MotoGP season. Players could take part in a single race on three choosable circuits or participate in a full...
, NBA Street Vol. 2NBA Street Vol. 2NBA Street Vol. 2 is the sequel to NBA Street. It was released in 2003 for the PlayStation 2, GameCube, and for the first time in the series, on the Xbox. Japan was only able to see a PlayStation 2 release of this game...
, Return to Castle Wolfenstein: Tides of War, Tao Feng: Fist of the LotusTao Feng: Fist of the LotusTao Feng: Fist of the Lotus is a video game for the Xbox, created after John Tobias, Joshua Tsui and David Michicich left the Mortal Kombat series with Midway. It was released in 2003. As of 2008 it holds a 69% on Gamerankings....
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Volume 4 (November 26, 2003)
- NBA 2KNBA 2KThe NBA 2K series is a series of basketball video games developed and released annually. Beginning in 1999, the NBA 2K series was an exclusive to the Sega Dreamcast. The series was originally published by Sega, under the label Sega Sports and is now published by 2K Sports...
, Grabbed by the GhouliesGrabbed by the GhouliesGrabbed by the Ghoulies is a video game released on October 21, 2003 by Rare for the Xbox gaming console. It was the first Rare game to be published by the Microsoft buyout from Nintendo, having originally been in development for the Nintendo GameCube. It is forward compatible with the Xbox 360...
, Magic the Gathering: Battlegrounds, Metal Arms: Glitch in the SystemMetal Arms: Glitch in the SystemMetal Arms: Glitch in the System is a third-person shooter developed by Swingin' Ape Studios. It was published by Vivendi Universal on November 18, 2003 in North America for the Nintendo GameCube, PlayStation 2 and Xbox. It was released on April 21, 2008 for Xbox 360 through Xbox...
, Prince of Persia: Sands of Time, Project Gotham Racing 2Project Gotham Racing 2Project Gotham Racing 2 is a racing game for the Xbox, developed by Bizarre Creations and published by Microsoft. PGR2 is the sequel to the highly successful Project Gotham Racing. It is the second title in the Project Gotham Racing series.As in PGR, the route to advancement in PGR2 differs from...
, Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six 3, Teenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesTeenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesThe Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are a fictional team of four teenage anthropomorphic turtles, who were trained by their anthropomorphic rat sensei in the art of ninjutsu and named after four Renaissance artists...
, and Voodoo VinceVoodoo VinceVoodoo Vince is a video game for the Xbox, created by Clayton Kauzlaric, developed by Beep Industries and published by Microsoft Game Studios...
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Volume 5 (May 27, 2004)
- NBA BallersNBA BallersThis article is for the original game, for the sequel see NBA Ballers: Phenom.For the PSP version see NBA Ballers: ReboundNBA Ballers is a streetball game which is similar to AND 1 Streetball and gameplay similar to the NBA Jam series. The game features fictional NBA analyst Bob Benson and MC...
, Psi-Ops: The Mindgate ConspiracyPsi-Ops: The Mindgate ConspiracyPsi-Ops: The Mindgate Conspiracy is a video game developed by Midway Games for the Xbox, PlayStation 2 and Microsoft Windows PC platforms. It was also being developed for the Nintendo GameCube titled ESPionage but later cancelled. The game was released in North America on June 14, 2004; the...
, Metal Slug 3Metal Slug 3-External links:*Metal Slug 3 at...
, Ninja Gaiden, Shadow Ops: Red MercuryShadow Ops: Red MercuryShadow Ops: Red Mercury is a 2004 video game that is available on the Xbox and Microsoft Windows platforms. It was released on the Xbox for the United States on June 15, 2004 and released on June 18, 2004 for parts of the world using the PAL system...
, Rallisport Challenge 2Rallisport Challenge 2Rallisport Challenge 2 is the sequel to the platinum hit Rallisport Challenge. This game contains new features such as a cockpit cameras and ability to change car at the last moment. However, stats like total horsepower and number of gears have been eliminated from the car selection screen.Cars are...
, The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher BayThe Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher BayThe Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay is a first-person action/stealth video game developed by Starbreeze Studios and published by Vivendi Games. Released for the Xbox and Windows in 2004, the game is a tie-in prequel to the futuristic science fiction film The Chronicles of Riddick...
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Volume 6 (December 2004)
- Full Spectrum WarriorFull Spectrum WarriorFull Spectrum Warrior is a real-time tactics videogame. It was developed by the Institute for Creative Technologies in association with Pandemic Studios and published by THQ. It was released on June 1, 2004 for the Xbox, September 21, 2004 for Windows and on March 23, 2005 for the PlayStation 2...
, Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six 3: Black Arrow, NCAA Football 2005NCAA Football 2005NCAA Football 2005 is an American college football video game which was released on July 15, 2004. The product features former Pittsburgh Panthers and current Arizona Cardinals standout wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald on the cover. The game is the NCAA Football series released by EA...
, Men of ValorMen of ValorMen of Valor is a first-person shooter video game for the PC and Microsoft Xbox. It was developed by 2015, Inc., published by Vivendi Universal and first released on October 19, 2004...
, OutRun 2OutRun 2OutRun 2 is a racing game released by Sega in 2003. Although this is the first official sequel to Out Run, it is the fifth title in the Out Run series.-Gameplay:...
, Second SightSecond Sight (video game)Second Sight is an action-adventure video game developed by Free Radical Design and published by Codemasters for Nintendo GameCube, Xbox, PlayStation 2, and Microsoft Windows. It was released on September 21, 2004...
, Blinx 2: Masters of Time and SpaceBlinx 2: Masters of Time and SpaceBlinx 2: Masters of Time and Space is a 3D third-person platform game developed by Artoon and published by Microsoft Game Studios...
Volume 7 (November 17, 2004)
- Seven demos: Burnout 3: TakedownBurnout 3: TakedownBurnout 3: Takedown is the third game in the Burnout series of video games. Released on September 7, 2004, developed by Criterion Games and published by Electronic Arts , the game drew critical acclaim and a large fanbase.A GameCube version was planned but was scrapped during development...
, Dead or Alive UltimateDead or Alive UltimateDead or Alive Ultimate is a multiplayer fighting game developed by Team Ninja and released by Tecmo for the Xbox in 2004...
, ESPN NHL 2K5ESPN NHL 2K5ESPN NHL 2K5 is an ice hockey simulation made by ESPN Videogames and published on the Xbox and PlayStation 2 consoles. ESPN's Gary Thorne on play-by-play commentary and Bill Clement on color commentary calls all the action....
, Kingdom Under Fire: The CrusadersKingdom Under Fire: The CrusadersKingdom Under Fire: The Crusaders is a tactical wargame developed by the Korean studio Phantagram for the Xbox. It is the sequel to the 2001 game Kingdom Under Fire: A War of Heroes, and continues its storyline...
, Star Wars Republic Commando, The Incredibles, and The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie Game.