REDMOND, WASH. – Dec. 12, 2011 – Haven’t yet found that perfect gift for the gamer in your life? Looking to surprise the family with a comprehensive entertainment system this holiday season? Here is your one-stop shopping guide for entertainment from Microsoft this season – with a variety of solutions from Xbox 360 to Windows 7 PCs that will meet all interests and budgets.

The Xbox 360 and Kinect for Xbox 360 Sensor provide a comprehensive home entertainment solution for your music, movies and games. The fun doesn’t stop there, however. Parents and kids alike are falling in love with the latest and greatest Windows 7 PCs that excel in gaming capabilities. To help you enjoy the recent resurgence of PC gaming and customization, these powerful machines deliver top-notch sound and graphics processing power, providing a superior online and offline PC gaming experience across multiple gaming devices.

Entertaining Options for Your Gift List

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Xbox 360 250 GB Kinect Holiday Bundle

Unlock a world of entertainment with the Xbox 360 Kinect Sensor Holiday Bundle. Enjoy music, movies and the hottest games all with one system. Bundle also includes two Xbox 360 titles: “Kinect Adventures” and “Carnival Games.”

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Toshiba Qosmio X775 3DV

With an Intel Core i7-2630 processor, copious memory (8 GB) and 1.25TB of storage, Toshiba’s Qosmio X775 3D laptop is a real thoroughbred. The 3D experience is great for games, movies and anything else you throw at it. Thanks to the quad-core processor and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560M graphics with 1.5GB of discrete graphics memory, you’ll experience unflinching performance when playing intense 3D games, watching Blu-ray discs or creating and editing HD video. Sophisticated feel makes it perfect for the tech-savvy and style-conscious alike.

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Kinect for Kids

Encourage children to be active and explore with these great Kinect for Xbox 360 games. Kids can adopt wild pets and join them for adventures in “Kinectimals Now with Bears.” “Kinect Disneyland Adventures” whisks your family away to the happiest place on earth -- take an interactive tour of the park and play games inspired by your favorite Disney rides and characters. And join Cookie Monster, Elmo and other Sesame Street characters as they explore a living storybook titled “Once Upon a Monster.”

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Games to Get You in the Groove

Lose weight while having fun with these titles for Kinect. Turn your living room into a dance club with “Dance Central 2,” the sequel to the best-selling dance game for Kinect, and enjoy today’s hottest hit artists including Usher, Rihanna, Nicki Minaj and more. With everything from martial arts to dance or boot camp, “Your Shape: Fitness Evolved 2012” features one of the most extensive fitness offerings on the market. And with a new Challenge Play mode, “Kinect Sports: Season Two” gets everyone from casual players to hardcore athletes up off the couch and into the game.

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Dell Alienware M17x

Dell’s Alienware 17” screen laptop with Intel Core i7-2860QM processor will put you in the action. Your choice of either AMD Radeon HD or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580M video cards provide hyperrealistic graphics, and easily accessible HDMI, mini display and VGA ports provide flexibility for ultimate viewing experiences. AlienFusion power management options let you decide when you need maximum performance and when to scale back. To complete the ultimate gaming experience, Alienware includes the AlienFX Illuminated Keyboard with lighting controls for an array of color and transition effects.

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Kinect Ultimate Gaming Bundle With Choice of Game

Bring games and entertainment to life in extraordinary new ways with Kinect for Xbox 360. Bundle includes the Kinect Sensor plus “The Gunstringer,” Xbox LIVE 3-Month Gold Card, Xbox LIVE 1600 Microsoft Points card, Xbox 360 8GB USB Flash Drive by SanDisk, and a game of your choice.

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Games for Your Favorite Hardcore Gamer

Play as a member of an elite special-forces unit in “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3,” which is set in a world on the edge of annihilation. The original Halo returns, remastered for HD and 3D, in “Halo: Anniversary Edition,” which includes seven multiplayer maps, a new story and more. “Gears of War 3” offers new features to enhance the player experience – target enemies for attack by AI companions and trade ammunition and weapons with allies during battle.

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HP Pavilion Elite HPE h8

This sophisticated desktop includes a polished finish, illuminated accents, and a front sliding panel for quick access to ports for your mobile phone, digital camera or mp3 player. The AMD Phenom and Intel Core i7 processors provide speed up to twice as fast as their predecessors, and multiple cores deliver unmatched power and performance. HP’s Beats Audio brings crisp, clear sounds that a standard PC can’t touch. Loaded with up to 250W of graphics processing power and the latest graphics-card options, you'll see more frames per second and get incredible responsiveness for the most demanding tasks.

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Games for Sports Fans

Play your favorite sports any time of year in the comfort of your home. “Kinect Sports: Season Two” introduces six new sports to the roster: football, golf, baseball, skiing, darts and tennis. Turn up the level of friendly competition with a new Challenge Play mode. Racing enthusiasts can get behind the wheel with “Forza Motorsport 4,” featuring stunningly beautiful graphics and a robust variety of cars, tracks and challenges. Online play available through Xbox LIVE.

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ASUS ROG Tytan CG8565

The ROG Tytan was inspired by ballistic missile submarines and designed with optional NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 590 with up to 3GB of DDR5 graphics memory to help you stay at the top of your game. Equipped with an ASUS XONAR sound card powered by Dolby Home Theater technologies, and delivers up to 35 times cleaner audio quality (116dB SNR) than most on-board audio (85dB SNR) solutions. Cutting edge graphics and optional 3D technology put you right in the game. High-performance options intended for gaming experiences exceeding three displays while in 3D.

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Xbox 360 Accessories

Xbox 360 accessories help you get the most out of your entertainment console. Enhance your gaming experience with the Xbox 360 Play and Charge Kit, Xbox 360 Wireless Headset with Bluetooth and the Xbox 360 Wireless Speed Wheel. The Xbox 360 Media Remote provides a familiar remote interface for controlling video, music and more.

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Origin Big O

The Origin Big O combines the benchmark-breaking Origin PC and an Xbox 360 for the best of both worlds. Origin provides complete customization for a rig tailor made to your specifications. Configuration includes anywhere from a single Intel Core i7 overclocked to 4.5GHZ to Dual Intel Xeon X5680's overclocked to 4.3GHz. Then add up to 12GB of Corsair GT 2000Mhz memory and the mother of all graphic setups Quad SLI EVGA GTX 480 FTW video cards. Simply put, you won't find anything more powerful. Liquid cooling keeps keeps the system temperature-optimized for performance.

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Games for Windows

There are Games for Windows to meet every gaming style and preference. Hot titles this season include “Test Drive Unlimited 2,” “Lego Star Wars III: The Clone Wars,” “Zoo Tycoon 2: Extinct Animals” and “Age of Empires III.”

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