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Director’s Cut Archive

Major Nelson wants you to know what's at stake.

2008

	Microsoft at CES Major Nelson takes you behind the scenes at CES at Bill Gates' final keynote. High \| Low
	Behind the Scenes Major goes behind the scenes to get the lowdown on an upcoming XBLA game. High \| Low
	Microsoft Booth Tour At the CES in Las Vegas, our own Major Nelson shows you the Microsoft booth. High \| Low
	South Hall Major Nelson discovers a gold-plated PC and portable television goggles in the South Hall. High \| Low
	EnGadget Interview Major interviews Ryan Block, editor in chief of EnGadget, about the hottest products at CES. High \| Low
	Reactrix Systems Major Nelson previews this revolutionary interactive technology, where he hits pandas. High \| Low
	Frag Dolls at CES Major Nelson catches up with four of the Frag Dolls backstage at the big electronics show. High \|Low
	Games for Windows Major interviews Kevin Unangst, Director of Games for Windows, at the 2008 CES. High \|Low

2007

Fall '07 System Update Features
Major looks at child account graduation and changing Windows Live ID association.

Major Nelson Talks to J Allard
Major Nelson's final LIVE is 5IVE podcast features an interview with J. Allard.

Major Nelson and TriXie's Old School Playlists
What are they listening to while they play games? Now you'll know.

Top Nine Old School Games
Major Nelson chooses nine (because ten is cliché) old school games everyone should play at least once.

	Big Button Pad Major Nelson checks out this unique controller for the Scene It? trivia game. High \| Low
	Peter Moore Interview Major Nelson chats with the Microsoft exec just before the big press briefing. High \| Low
	E3 Behind the Scenes Major Nelson goes behind the scenes with Peter Moore at the press briefing. High \| Low
	Jeff Bell Video Interview Major Nelson talks to Microsoft's Vice President of Global Marketing about E3. High \| Low
	Shane Kim Interview Major Nelson with Shane Kim, Corporate VP, Microsoft Game Studios. High \| Low
	Major Nelson at Loews See all the hot new games on display in the Xbox demo room at Loews Hotel. High \| Low

PAC-MAN World Championship Coverage

	The Exciting Final Round Watch Robert from Austria and Carlos from Mexico eat dots and chase ghosts for the big prize.
	Interview with the Winner Meet the best PAC-MAN player in the world, Carlos Daniel Borrego.
	The Competition From 10 global finalists down to one PAC-MAN World Champion.
	Finalists Play New Mazes The world’s best were the first to play PAC-MAN Championship Edition.
	Interview with Toru Iwatani Major Nelson with the creator of PAC-MAN Championship Edition.
	Billy Mitchell Interview Major catches up with PAC-MAN's legendary perfect-score dude.
	Jeff Bell Interview Major interviews an Xbox VP and gets him to say"Wakka Wakka Wakka."

2006

The Xbox.com Personalities
On their Holiday wish lists, re-gifting, and their worst presents ever.

Major Nelson on Xbox Live Vision
See the new video chat features of the Xbox Live Vision.

Major Nelson visits Penny Arcade Expo
Major and VideoMonkey show you the highlights, schwag, and weirdness.

German Games Convention
Major Nelson checks in from Leipzig in this audio and video report.

Major Nelson reports from GameFest
Maj and VideoMonkey were on scene of GameFest to bring home the scoop.

Major Nelson interviews Dead Rising Exec Producer
Watch now to learn as Keiji Inafune shares he secret of the frying pan!

Xbox Live Arcade Party
Video: Major Nelson takes you to a party in San Francisco.

Behind the scenes at E3
Video: Major Nelson takes you inside the Xbox booth.

Forza Motorsport™ 2
Major Nelson goes behind the scenes with the art director.

C3 @ E3 2006
Join Major Nelson and TriXie live at the Xbox party.

Major Nelson checks in from X06 in Barcelona

	The X06 party High \| Low
	It’s game day! High \| Low
	Behind the scenes at X06 High \| Low
	Let the show begin! High \| Low
	Halo 2 for Vista High \| Low
	Assassin’s Creed Interview High \| Low
	Guitar Hero, the classic High \| Low

Major Nelson checks in from Tokyo Game Show

	The sights and sounds of TGS High \| Low
	Xbox Japan Community Party High \| Low
	Xbox Live Arcade Interview High \| Low
	Behind the scenes at TGS High \| Low
	Major Nelson interviews Takashi Sensui High \| Low
	Forza Motorsport 2 interview High \| Low
	Major Nelson interviews Peter Moore. High \| Low
	Major Nelson takes to the Tokyo streets. High \| Low

2005

Don't Touch That Dial
Major Nelson Radio gives Xbox gamers the inside info.

Major Interviews BioWare
Maj talks to Mike Laidlaw from dev powerhouse BioWare.

Major Interviews Elijah
Maj talks with one of the stars of the new Xbox console.

Ask Major Nelson
Get info on the Mystery Gamer, contest rules, & Halo maps.

Ask Major Nelson
The Xbox Live Programming Director answers your questions.

Cheating and Banning

2004

Farewell to DC
Major Nelson wraps up the Director's Cut series.

Director's Cut 03/19/2004
Get the scoop on all the awesome events happening on Xbox Live in this week’s Director’s Cut. Great new games, R&R Night, how to get exclusive content, and more.

Director's Cut 02/09/2004
Now you have a friend on the inside! The new Director of Programming for Xbox Live wants to know how to make the best online service even better. Read the Director’s Cut.