Microsoft Game Studios is a leading worldwide publisher and developer of games for the Xbox® and Xbox 360™ video game systems, the Windows® operating system and online platforms. Comprising a network of top developers, Microsoft Game Studios is committed to creating innovative and diverse games including Windows titles “Age of Empires®,” “Flight Simulator” and “Zoo Tycoon®;” and Xbox and Xbox 360 franchises such as “Halo®,” “Fable®,” “Project Gotham Racing®” and “Forza Motorsport™”. The Xbox 360 console, due for launch in Australia in 2006, is the most powerful home console ever.