At the Microsoft-centric X05 gaming convention held in Amsterdam, Netherlands, after what seemed like an eternity for those of us anticipating this new console, Microsoft [i]finally[/i] unveiled information regarding the Xbox 360?s launch lineup. According to the announcement given by Xbox executives Robbie Bach, J Allard, Peter Moore and Chris Lewis, alongside special guests Cliff Bleszinski, lead designer for Epic Games Inc.; Todd Hollenshead, co-owner and CEO of id Software Inc.; and Gerhard Florin, executive vice president and general manager of International Publishing for Electronic Arts Inc., in addition to already confirmed launch titles [i]Madden NFL ?06[/i] and [i]Need for Speed: Most Wanted[/i], three additional titles were announced as being launch titles (or at least ?part of the impressive Christmas holiday portfolio,? according to the vague statement in the press release):

-Kameo: Elements of Power
-Perfect Dark Zero
-Project Gotham Racing 3

Other games announced or shown at X05 included these:

-Crackdown
-Gears of War
-Too Human
-Mass Effect
-FIFA 06: Road to FIFA World Cup
-Saint?s Row
-Full Auto
-Condemned: Criminal Origins
-Superman Returns: the Videogame
-Call of Duty 2
-Castle Wolfenstein
-The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
-Tom Clancy?s Splinter Cell 4
-Quake 4
-MotoGP Ultimate Racing Technology (URT) 2006