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in Japan at least...
http://www.gameinformer.com/NR/exeres/C6F3657C-F72C-4842-BA11-1DCEDC9140BB.htm
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Microsoft To Announce Xbox 360 Delay In Japan?
On July 25th, Microsoft will be hosting an event in Japan to
officially unveil the console in the land of the rising sun titled
"Xbox Japan Summit 2005". Microsoft is reportedly going to have an
unveiling on an "E3 scale" according to sources, and we've been told
that we'll be seeing more from Japanese Xbox 360 developers such as
Mistwalker, Q Entertainment, Square Enix, Tecmo, as well as a few
surprises. There will be a number of new titles shown, and playable
software.
Unfortunately, we have just learned rather rumor-worthy from an inside
source that Microsoft will be dropping one bomb that no one would
expect -- the Xbox 360 will not launch in Japan this year. At E3
Microsoft initially touted that they would have a worldwide launch by
the end of 2005, but our sources have informed us that Japan's Xbox
360 release date could slip until Q1 2006, and most likely the system
won't launch in Japan until March.
The Xbox has been a complete failure in Japan, and last year the
original PlayStation outsold it. With the exclusives secured from
Japanese developers for the Xbox 360, down to the design of the
system, Microsoft has been doing everything in its power to change the
mindset of the Japanese gamer. But if the Xbox 360 is delayed until Q1
2006, Microsoft will be releasing the system the same time rival Sony
will be launching the PlayStation 3.
While we've not recieved any official confirmation from Microsoft on
this news (Microsoft doesn't comment on rumors or speculation, etc.),
we're betting that if this information is true, it's because either
Microsoft can't produce enough consoles for a worldwide launch, or the
Japanese software launch won't be strong enough for launch, or both.
Game Informer Online will be in Japan next Monday to give you the full
low-down on Microsoft's Xbox Japan Summit 2005, and whether or not
this news is true. Stay tuned...
...................................
If Xbox 360 is delayed in Japan, I expect a delay for UK & europe
also. It seems likely that only the USA will see a 2005 release.
in Japan at least...
http://www.gameinformer.com/NR/exeres/C6F3657C-F72C-4842-BA11-1DCEDC9140BB.htm
..................................................
Microsoft To Announce Xbox 360 Delay In Japan?
On July 25th, Microsoft will be hosting an event in Japan to
officially unveil the console in the land of the rising sun titled
"Xbox Japan Summit 2005". Microsoft is reportedly going to have an
unveiling on an "E3 scale" according to sources, and we've been told
that we'll be seeing more from Japanese Xbox 360 developers such as
Mistwalker, Q Entertainment, Square Enix, Tecmo, as well as a few
surprises. There will be a number of new titles shown, and playable
software.
Unfortunately, we have just learned rather rumor-worthy from an inside
source that Microsoft will be dropping one bomb that no one would
expect -- the Xbox 360 will not launch in Japan this year. At E3
Microsoft initially touted that they would have a worldwide launch by
the end of 2005, but our sources have informed us that Japan's Xbox
360 release date could slip until Q1 2006, and most likely the system
won't launch in Japan until March.
The Xbox has been a complete failure in Japan, and last year the
original PlayStation outsold it. With the exclusives secured from
Japanese developers for the Xbox 360, down to the design of the
system, Microsoft has been doing everything in its power to change the
mindset of the Japanese gamer. But if the Xbox 360 is delayed until Q1
2006, Microsoft will be releasing the system the same time rival Sony
will be launching the PlayStation 3.
While we've not recieved any official confirmation from Microsoft on
this news (Microsoft doesn't comment on rumors or speculation, etc.),
we're betting that if this information is true, it's because either
Microsoft can't produce enough consoles for a worldwide launch, or the
Japanese software launch won't be strong enough for launch, or both.
Game Informer Online will be in Japan next Monday to give you the full
low-down on Microsoft's Xbox Japan Summit 2005, and whether or not
this news is true. Stay tuned...
...................................
If Xbox 360 is delayed in Japan, I expect a delay for UK & europe
also. It seems likely that only the USA will see a 2005 release.
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