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This page summarizes events related to the Xbox franchise that occurred in 2002.

Events

January

• January 8: During the 2002 International Consumer Electronics Show, Microsoft announce that the Xbox had one of the most successful launches in the history of video games, selling approximately 1.5 million units between November 2001 and the end of 2001.

February

• February 4: Wreckless: The Yakuza Missions is released on Xbox.
• February 11: WWE RAW is released on Xbox.
• February 13: Yonenaga Kunio no Shougi Seminar is released in Japan on the Xbox.
• February 17: UFC: Tapout is released on Xbox.
• February 22: The Xbox is launched in Japan.
• February 22: Nobunaga no Yabou: Ranseiki is released on Xbox.

March

• March 4: RalliSport Challenge is released on Xbox.
• March 14: The Xbox is launched in Australia and Europe.

April

• April 16: Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex is released on Xbox.
• April 16: ESPN NBA 2Night 2002 is released on Xbox.
• April 16: Spider-Man is released on Xbox.
• April 22: 2002 FIFA World Cup is released on Xbox.
• April 29: Burnout is released on Xbox.

May

• May 13: Star Wars: Jedi Starfighter is released on Xbox.

June

• June 25: Splashdown is released on Xbox.

July

• July 13: Bistro Cupid is released on Xbox.
• July 29: Aggressive Inline is released on Xbox.

August

• August 6: NFL Fever 2003 is released on Xbox
• August 12: Madden NFL 2003 is released on the Xbox.

September

• September 2: Sega GT 2002 is released on Xbox.

October

• October 2: Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2 is released on Xbox.
• October 2: NHL 2003 is released on Xbox.
• October 7: Blinx: The Time Sweeper is released on Xbox.
• October 7: NBA 2K3 is released on Xbox.
• October 8: Whacked! is released on Xbox.
• October 22: Defender is released on Xbox.
• October 27: Toxic Grind is released on Xbox.
• October 30: Nickelodeon Party Blast is released on Xbox.

November

• November 3: Zapper: One Wicked Cricket is released on Xbox.
• November 11: Steel Battalion is released on Xbox.
• November 12: BMX XXX is released on Xbox.
• November 12: FIFA Football 2003 is released on Xbox in North America.
• November 15: The online muliplayer service, Xbox Live is launched.

December

• December 2: NCAA College Basketball 2K3 is released on Xbox.