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2 years, 10 months ago

More about the XBOX 360: Zero Hour event

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Categories: Cool and Technology Musings

So in the past 5 hours since I’ve gotten here this is what I have seen and done so far:

1. Gone through press check-in.
2. Found out that I will be getting a free memory unit and XBOX 360 Zero Hour hoodie.
3. Discovered that the people who give out the items for #2 shutdown at 10PM and won’t reopen until 7AM
4. Played an absolute shit-ton of Project Gothan Racing 3. Verdict: Fun as hell
5. Wandered around the MASSIVE hangar checking out the crowds around the games
6. Taken a ton of photographs
7. Seeked refuge from the chill in the press room

Now checking things about about this event its like a lot of other console lanuch events it seems. Lets go down the list of items that makes up this event in particular:

1. Massive array of lighting in your brands color: Check

XBOX 360: The Lighting!

2. Massive aircraft hangar full of your console and launch titles. Check

XBOX 360: Entering the Hangar

XBOX 360: Deep Inside the Hangar

3. Pounding base to the point that from the press room it sounds like King Kong is running on a treadmill outside. Check
4. Top tier of execs from console on hand to chat with and interview. Check
5. Live musical performances by current trendy/popular band with your target audience. Check
6. Burlesque show. Check?!?

Yeah, thats right. Since I’ve been here I saw a honest to goodness burlesque show in one of the smaller XBOX 360 geodesic chill-out domes in one of the reserved press/staff XBOX 360 play areas. Check this craziness out people:

XBOX 360: The Burlesque Show!

2 years, 10 months ago

The Eagle has landed

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Okay so after a hellatiously long weekend I am finally at my current destination of the Microsoft XBOX 360: Zero Hour event here in Pamdale, CA. On the late night drive up to Palmdale I was treated to this insanely bright green freaking beacon from nearly 7 miles away:

The XBOX 360 Bat-Light

In any case I am going to be here until midnight of the 21st for the event. If you need to get a hold of me call my cellphone at 562-331-1603 or look for me on the IM networks when I am in the press room.

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Daniel Spisak was born from the fiery depths of fusion and now roams the pale blue dot known as Earth. I obtained my bachelors degree in Computer Science from UC Irvine at the end of 2007.

I am also involved in technology & security consulting firms as well as being a freelance technology writer. I also contribute to Jerry Pournelle's website and Chaos Manor Reviews. Additionally I am also a freelance photographer as well and you can find my photos either on my own personal gallery or up at my Flickr account or on Zivity.

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