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Radeon350 wrote:
> in Japan at least...
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> 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.

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