Quotes of the Week - May 5, 2008:
"I am so sorry. I had no idea." -- Elizabeth Fritzl, mother
of the girl kept prisoner in a basement in Austria by her father for 24
years.
"Some of the comments that Rev Wright has made offend me, and I understand
why they offend the American people. He does not speak for me. He does
not speak for the American people." -- Barack Obama on his old pastor.
"I am sure I had it. It's why men want to bonk everything that moves
." -- Singer Chris de Burgh explaining how a mid-life crisis made
him want to have sex with his children's nanny.
Hillary Clinton is talking tough. She said if Israel is ever attacked
by Iran, she would obliterate Iran. Although, she does admire the Iranians
for stoning adulterers. -- Chatshow host Jay Leno.
Topic: Xbox Quotes - Famous Xbox Quotes,
Sayings, Quotations about Xbox
Halo 3 has become a pop-culture phenomenon. Not
only is it setting sales records, it's also redefining entertainment.
Within the first 24 hours alone, we've seen more than a million
Xbox LIVE members worldwide come online to play Halo 3 - that
makes 25 September the most active Xbox LIVE gaming day in history. Shane Kim Corporate vice president of Microsoft Game
Studios on launch of Halo 3 on September 25, 2007. It became
biggest entertainment launch in history, selling $170 in US
in first 24 hours.
This time with Xbox 360, we've got the experienced team, we've
shipped a lot of console games and built some incredible franchises.
J Allard Microsoft Corporate Vice President on unveiling
of the games console.
I have never seen a game's graphics look so sharp and clean.
The sound design for the game is also unique on the Xbox. The
memory on this system allowed us to provide the user with 5.1
Dolby surround sound for home theatre owners. Don Bluth American animator on video game Dragon's
Lair 3D: Return to the Lair. Producer of animation for arcade
original, he also produced two new animated sequences for opening
and ending of this game.
So I've been a Halo fanatic from way back in the day when I
got my Xbox. Nile Rodgers American producer of Halo 2 soundtrack.
I play PC and Xbox games at home, and I just got a PSP as a
birthday present. My favorite game is Postal because it is so
politically incorrect. Not for the story though. Hitman and
Silent Hill are also favorites. Uwe Boll German director, producer and screenwriter
of films often adapted from video games.
The Xbox 360 is the first console that I've ever worked with
that actually has development tools that are better for games
than what we've had on PC. John Carmack American programmer and video game creator.
Eat some pizza, play some Xbox, watch some TV. Gross? Maybe.
Me? Yes. Dustin Diamond American actor, musician and stand-up comedian
best known for his TV role as Samuel "Screech" Powers.
Right now we're working on finishing up Pirates! for the Xbox,
we're developing Civilization IV and we've got a couple other
games in development that we'll tell you about soon. Sid Meier American programmer and designer of computer
strategy games.
I learned how to play some Xbox, and I had to learn how to play
DOA 2. I'm a big fan. Maria Menounos American actress, journalist and TV presenter.
I don't know; it just seemed like the cooler guys are playing
Xbox. At least the ones I know. Liz Phair American singer-wongwriter.
I have seen games on Xbox 360 and HD TV and I'm amazed at how
realistic the players look. Claudio Reyna American soccer player.
The only thing I use now is Xbox because the only game I ever
think of having time to play is Halo. Nile Rodgers American producer of Halo 2 soundtrack.
I hear good things about Xbox Live from some of my younger teammates.
I think it would be fun to be able to challenge fans all over
the world. It would be cool to be able to play some of my friends
back home in the States. I'm looking forward to trying it. Claudio Reyna American soccer player.