DrunknMunky Veteran Posted July 14, 2009 Veteran Share Posted July 14, 2009 (edited) By Spencer . July 14, 2009 Major Nelson is the voice of Xbox Live in the US and most English speaking countries. He has a lot of reach, but due to language barriers he can?t be the Xbox spokesperson for, say, Taiwan. So, Taiwan is getting their own figurehead ? an Xbox Angel. Microsoft?s Xbox division in Taiwan is holding an open casting call for the position . To join the search you have to be a loquacious female, over 18, and play an Xbox 360 for at least 360 minutes per week. Four semi-finalists will be selected by a panel of judges. Afterwards, the Xbox Angel will be chosen by the Internet on August 18. The winner gets a role as an Xbox ambassador, which means promoting the Xbox 360 over social network services like Facebook, hosting Xbox Live events, and writing a column. On top of exposure, the Xbox Angel gets showered with gifts including an Xbox 360, three month Xbox Live subscription card, games, and a 35,000 NT stipend for three months of work (appx. $1090). It?s too early to tell who the first Xbox Angel will be, but based on clicks ?Rabby? and ?Mini? are getting the most attention. ?Rabby? is on the left and ?Mini? is on the right. http://www.siliconera.com/2009/07/14/micro...-an-xbox-an:drool:rl] :drool: Edited July 14, 2009 by DrunknMunky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sn00pY Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 Wax on... Wax Off... Daniel Son... he say YES! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unrealistic Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 So that's where Rappy went. He changed sexes and names. It all makes sense now.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookie Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 On top of exposure, the Xbox Angel gets showered with gifts including an Xbox 360, three month Xbox Live subscription card, games, and a 35,000 NT stipend for three months of work (appx. $1090) lol wut? Wasn't it like $800 for 3 days work at E3? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tech Star Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 The one on the left is hotter! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadishTM Veteran Posted July 14, 2009 Veteran Share Posted July 14, 2009 Left one for sure :happy: Radish? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdsams Veteran Posted July 14, 2009 Veteran Share Posted July 14, 2009 "Xbox 360, three month Xbox Live subscription card, games, and a 35,000 NT stipend for three months of work (appx. $1090)." LMAO, three months on Xbox live...they couldnt splurge for the year? And $1090 for three months work? Tough times MS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+John. Subscriber¹ Posted July 14, 2009 Subscriber¹ Share Posted July 14, 2009 I PICK LEFT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miuku. Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 I pick the one that hasn't been photoshopped to oblivion - which means neither :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M_Lyons10 Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 "Xbox 360, three month Xbox Live subscription card, games, and a 35,000 NT stipend for three months of work (appx. $1090)."LMAO, three months on Xbox live...they couldnt splurge for the year? I thought the same thing. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin-uk Veteran Posted July 14, 2009 Veteran Share Posted July 14, 2009 LOL @ the "angel" being picked by "The internet" :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMELTN Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 oh God I can't see the pics from work.. Site is blocked for Game Media... Someone post the pics somewhere else so I can see them :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dead_Monkey Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 oh God I can't see the pics from work.. Site is blocked for Game Media... Someone post the pics somewhere else so I can see them :p The first one doesn't even look particularly Chinese...I'm skeptical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudy Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 why give another 360 to someone who plays at least 360 minutes / week, they most likely already have one.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carmatic Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 lol wut? Wasn't it like $800 for 3 days work at E3? remember that this is Taiwan... the same place that those 'Made In Taiwan' gadgets come from because everything's cheaper over there imho this feels like another form of outsourcing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azusa Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 Meh to both.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draken Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 All I like form china it's Chinese food, and that's not even Chinese :p . So pass .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gigatexel Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 I rike both but the one on the left has a professional photo with perfect lighting, the other chick went with a webcam and a myspace pose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berserk87 Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 I rike both but the one on the left has a professional photo with perfect lighting, the other chick went with a webcam and a myspace pose. i see what you did thar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy0 Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 I'll say right-y! :woot: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M_Lyons10 Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 remember that this is Taiwan... the same place that those 'Made In Taiwan' gadgets come from because everything's cheaper over thereimho this feels like another form of outsourcing... I think a lot of it has to do with the desire a lot of people have to do business with someone that is "local" to a degree. I mean, remember when the first XBox came out and no one in Japan would touch it because it wasn't Japanese? Perhaps this is Microsoft's plan to try to make these other countries more comfortable with their brand? It might make sense given the social differences between our culture and theirs as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dead_Monkey Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 I think a lot of it has to do with the desire a lot of people have to do business with someone that is "local" to a degree. I mean, remember when the first XBox came out and no one in Japan would touch it because it wasn't Japanese? Perhaps this is Microsoft's plan to try to make these other countries more comfortable with their brand? It might make sense given the social differences between our culture and theirs as well. I remember some time ago back when I still listened to the Major Nelson podcast that he had been in contact with the Xbox Japan community manager. They have several levels of this, they have their marketing people, then community managers, and then they have community members that help out other users (I forget what they call these people). This is falling somewhere among all those, a community member who will also be a public face for the product. It's not a bad idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ji@nBing Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 One on left (Y) , one on right :x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
furyshinobi Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 One on left (Y) , one on right :x I actually prefer the one on the right :laugh: :wub: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M_Lyons10 Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 (edited) I remember some time ago back when I still listened to the Major Nelson podcast that he had been in contact with the Xbox Japan community manager. They have several levels of this, they have their marketing people, then community managers, and then they have community members that help out other users (I forget what they call these people). This is falling somewhere among all those, a community member who will also be a public face for the product. It's not a bad idea. I agree. I think that culturally we don't really understand eachother, so the more stuff like this that Microsoft does the more market penetration they're likely to have. Edited July 16, 2009 by M_Lyons10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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