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Xbox 360 release dates revealed

15 September 2005 10:07 by James "Dela" Delahunty | 159 comments

Xbox 360 release dates revealed Microsoft has revealed the release dates for the Xbox 360 gaming console. In the U.S. the console will be available on November 22nd. European gamers will have to wait until December 2nd to get their hands on the console and 8 days later on December 10th, the console will be available in Japan. Unfortunately for gamers in Australia, Colombia, Hong Kong, Korea, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore and Taiwan there will be no late 2005 release of the console as the only details Microsoft gave concerning those locations is the console will arrive sometime in 2006.

The company also announced that the console will cost ¥37,900 ($344) in Japan. That price includes the consoles removable 20GB HDD, wireless controller, remote control, headset and Ethernet + AV cables. The company already revealed the U.S. and E.U. prices for the console in August, (US$299 and €299 (£209 in UK). The release dates were revealed by Microsoft at the Tokyo Games Show.

Microsoft is hoping to steal some of Sony's Japanese market share with the Xbox 360 as it failed to make a dent with the launch of the first Xbox console. Now the company is back for a second attempt and has ensured it will take the "first mover advantage" which it hopes will boost sales and help it to dethrone Sony's Playstation dominance.

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    nonoitall (Member) 25 September 2005 15:21 Send private message to this user   
    To my knowledge, Sony hasn't announced any specific titles, as the system's release is still a little off in the distance, but decent guesses for the PS3 that can easily top any Halo IMO would be:

    Final Fantasy XIII
    Final Fantasy XIV
    Final Fantasy XV
    Final Fantasy XVI
    Final Fantasy XVII
    Final Fantasy XVIII
    Final Fantasy XIX...

    ...need I go on?
    Quote:
    Cause PS3 SUX and they are slow in making good games and for that matter, even good systems.
    Geez, I simply can't compete with your impeccable logic, considering no Xbox game has ever been as successful as the top PSX, PS2, NES, SNES, N64, GB, or PC titles.

    Well nevermind, I will try your method of attack. Xbox 360 SUX and they are slow at making good games and for that matter, good systems.

    Back to reality and as I said before, Microsoft has some tough competition to contend with. Don't confuse Sony's "slowness" with their attention to detail. It's better to spend three years on something and have it be worth buying than to spend three months on it and have it blow up in your face.
    Jason8 (Junior Member) 25 September 2005 15:35 Send private message to this user   
    Ok. First thing First. Final Fantasy Sucks. And they havent even announced a 13th one yet, so how can u even go up to 19 and beyond???. Secondly , Halo 2 has kicked every other games ass in most selling, so how can u say that Xbox hasnt made any good games. Lastly, how can u say Xbox doesnt make good systems when they have only made 1. DUMBASS!!!. And for ur info. This xbox 360 project started in March of 2002, its not a 3 months project. And if u like PS3 so much, why are u even on xbox 360's forums anyways. JACKASS!!!!!!
    heres a quote. " Nonoitall is a DoUcHeBaG!!!!!!!!
    nonoitall (Member) 25 September 2005 20:00 Send private message to this user   
    Quote:
    Final Fantasy Sucks.
    There are millions of people, including myself who disagree with you. If you aren't going to accept that not everyone thinks the same way you do, I see no point in pursuing this conversation.
    Quote:
    And they havent even announced a 13th one yet, so how can u even go up to 19 and beyond???
    Why don't you actually read my post? Read:
    Quote:
    To my knowledge, Sony hasn't announced any specific titles, as the system's release is still a little off in the distance, but decent guesses for the PS3 that can easily top any Halo IMO would be...
    Quote:
    Secondly , Halo 2 has kicked every other games ass in most selling, so how can u say that Xbox hasnt made any good games. Lastly, how can u say Xbox doesnt make good systems when they have only made 1. DUMBASS!!!
    Check the market figures again. All the systems above that I previously mentioned have at least one game (usually several) that has beaten Halo 2 in sales. Also, I can't say the Xbox doesn't have any good games - it does; I was imitating your brilliant post that was written before mine, in an effort to show how unrealistic and pointless the argument was. I guess you were really calling yourself a dumb-ass.
    Quote:
    This xbox 360 project started in March of 2002, its not a 3 months project.
    I didn't say it was. It was a hypothetical comparison.
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    And if u like PS3 so much, why are u even on xbox 360's forums anyways. JACKASS!!!!!!
    I'm so sorry - I wasn't aware that I needed to like something in order to voice my opinion about it. I do believe I've seen you ranting in a couple PS3 threads, too.
    Quote:
    heres a quote. " Nonoitall is a DoUcHeBaG!!!!!!!!
    What relevance does this even have to this thread? Please send me an e-mail or PM me if you wish to discuss your opinion of me and not the thread's topic.

    If you want to continue this discussion I would ask you to be more open-minded, please. Even if we have differences of opinions we can still be civil about them.

    This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 25 September 2005 20:02

    enemyone (Newbie) 26 September 2005 10:13 Send private message to this user   
    Not wanting to get into an argument about which game is the best, I will say this...Everyone has their opinion about it because NO GAME HAS EVER BEEN THE BEST FOR LONG. I will say Halo was a great game Halo 2 not so much, the fact is that your argument is ONLY HALO and i just dont think that will make it fly into every home. I love Final Fantasy and other RPG's and the fact that of the handful on the Xbox only 2 or 3 didnt suck makes me think twice. Resident Evil remakes and 4 made me buy a Gamecube but that was SEVERAL games not one. I used to joke around early on when i got the Xbox saying i bought Halo for 350 and got an Xbox for free but it was a joke there were some older games i wanted to play and i got them because there were enough titles for me to warrent it. As i said before 360 will make alot of ground but will not pass sony the only way that would happen is if Sony just stopped making systems and games right now. Thats just Logic talking not fanboi crap that drives me nutts. come the Generation after this Who the heck knows Xbox may rule. I will own both the 360 and the PS3 because i like games and the handful of titles that are exclusive warrent that i do so. But its several titles not one. I can truthfully say that no one game has ever made me buy a system it takes at least 4-5 to get me to drop the cash with the exception of the psp (traveling with it was the draw)
    darthnip (Moderator) 26 September 2005 10:34 Send private message to this user   
    i cant believe you people are arguing over something so stupid! Waaaahhhh he likes this and you dont, who gives a rats ass about it! and to come to name calling like a little girl? i should ban everyone involved! kindly bend over and remove your heads from your asses and get on with your lives for christs sake!!
    lxhotboy (Member) 26 September 2005 18:41 Send private message to this user   
    Jason 8 and crazidesi...
    I respect your opinion about Halo 2. It is a great game no doubt though it did not appeal to me as much as the hype. Jason you talk about how many copies Halo 2 sold. Well we all know mistakes can happen so would you mind finding some current numbers so that we can rule out whether or not Halo sold more than some other games that have been released. I am not sure myself. Have any of you ever heard of the official Spike tv video game awards???? It was its second year in 2005. It is the biggest video game awards event hosted by Spike tv that uses votes from the world to select what we think as the best games in diff categories and on diff consoles. Halo 2 won best game on the xbox but it did not win game of the year on any platform. GTA SA won that award. Now i still know you have you right to your opinion but i just wanted to let you know who won the crown. The Spike awards show is the oscars and grammies of video gaming. All the biggest celebrities were there hosting and performing onstage. MGS 3 was also a candidate for game of the year and there might have been a few other ps2 games but no other xbox games but halo 2.

    To everyone here please try and respect everyones opinion without getting upset or using foul langauge. If that keeps up then they are going to close this thread and possible ban some people too. So lets all have a RESPECTFUL discussion and debate or diff accordingly.
    Jason8 (Junior Member) 26 September 2005 21:20 Send private message to this user   
    OK. Ill admit it. I was being sort of a dumbass in my last comment and i apologize to Nonoitall. And yes i did watch the Spike Video Game Awards and Yes i know that GTA SA won Game of the Year, but thats only cause all of Chicago voted for it. And for your info. go to
    http://xbox.ign.com/articles/565/565280p1.html
    And that tells you that they have broken 1 record in all of video gaming world. TTYL
    nonoitall (Member) 26 September 2005 23:46 Send private message to this user   
    No apology is necessary - I get a little excited about my point of view from time-to-time too (as I probably did here, and if so, I'm the one who owes everyone an apology). A note on that link though - it did say Halo 2 broke the records for money earned on the first day, but not necessarily games sold overall. There's no doubt in my mind that the Xbox 360 and its accompanying games will bring in loads of money to Microsoft. It's still my guess that the competition will be more successful, though. Only time will tell.
    Jason8 (Junior Member) 28 September 2005 14:26 Send private message to this user   
    Ya thats True. But i would like to know something. What was the best selling or most selling game of the year? i mean each system has has their games like, Halo 2 - Xbox, GTA : SA - PS2, Starfox Assualt - G Cube
    but which game out of them would you say would win the most/best selling game of the year, As we head into the next-gen of gaming with Xbox 360 right around the corner in Novemebr??
    crazydesi (Newbie) 28 September 2005 17:05 Send private message to this user   
    It's obvious the consumer as a whole picked up HALO 2 instead of GTA or FF, so it really doesn't matter what anybody says about that.
    lxhotboy (Member) 29 September 2005 4:53 Send private message to this user   
    Here we go again.....
    Crazydesi .... Jason asked for an answer to the question that i think can be proven. Is that your opinion or fact that halo 2 is what consumers picked up most? Please validate. If you dont feel like it let me know and i will search the net and find a few up-to-date references that will show which actually sold the most copies which is what Jason appears to be asking. Dont be so strong to express your opinions as facts if you dont have any proof.
    Jason8 (Junior Member) 29 September 2005 17:15 Send private message to this user   
    ANY OTHER OPINIONS or shall we talk about a different topic?
    lxhotboy (Member) 30 September 2005 19:07 Send private message to this user   
    exactly
    nonoitall (Member) 30 September 2005 21:10 Send private message to this user   
    Yeah, I agree it might be best if we just shut up. :)
    Jason8 (Junior Member) 30 September 2005 22:39 Send private message to this user   
    Well No. Not shut up , but just talk about sumthin about xbox 360 or any other systems that we can all talk about and have a good/normal conversation for once on this thread.
    nonoitall (Member) 1 October 2005 1:52 Send private message to this user   
    Let's see - they're all going to have much nicer graphics than the current systems. :p
    Jason8 (Junior Member) 1 October 2005 10:01 Send private message to this user   
    Thats True. And each system has their own advantage.
    Xbox 360 - Xbox Live ( The Best Online gaming system
    in the world ) is Free & a tri-core
    graphics processor by ATI.
    Playstation 3 - The Fastest gaming system in the world
    with 2 teraflpos and the " Reality
    Synthesizer " graphics.
    Nintedo Revolution - Wi-Fi everything & the ability to
    download classic nintendo games
    via online(kinda like Xbox 360's
    marketplace feature)
    Risen (Inactive) 1 October 2005 14:26 Send private message to this user   
    K look all I can say is if you perfer fps games stick with xbox if you like rpgs stick with playstation if you like old school games such as zelda then stick with nintendo every system has there pros & cons it just depends on what you like to play for example I like fps so I'm getting 360, my older brother likes rpgs so he's most likely to get ps3, and my little brother likes just about any thing you put in front of him to play but besides that he likes old school stuff so he's most likely to be the one to buy the Rev.
    Jason8 (Junior Member) 1 October 2005 14:30 Send private message to this user   
    Ya 360 is gonna own all systems for at least a year or so, until the Sony crap comes in
    Risen (Inactive) 1 October 2005 14:40 Send private message to this user   
    truely I don't think sony's all that bad it's apple i don't like because I baught a ipod and it worked like shit a month after I got it the hard drive was crupt so I dumped it and dumped it over and over agian till I got sick of it then I sent it to apple got money back baught a creative zen 40 gig and saved 150$ on getting it instead of 40 gig ipod.
    Risen (Inactive) 1 October 2005 14:42 Send private message to this user   
    But these are just my opinions you guys don't have to agree with me if you don't wana it's all good.
    Jason8 (Junior Member) 1 October 2005 14:42 Send private message to this user   
    Ya i know that Sony is not that bad of a company, im just sayin, that i have never liked their systems, PS1, PS2 and soon to be PS3
    enemyone (Newbie) 3 October 2005 5:44 Send private message to this user   
    mabey one of you guys knows, I was wondering will the Wireless controller charger come with the 399 set or is that something you will have to get seperately. I know the dvd remote actually comes in the box which is sweet but i want to know if i have to budget the extra for the charger for the wireless.
    Jason8 (Junior Member) 3 October 2005 6:01 Send private message to this user   
    Ya it kinda sux but yes. The Play & Charge kit youll have to buy separately from the system. But hey, at least ur controller wont dye out on u during a game.
    enemyone (Newbie) 3 October 2005 7:49 Send private message to this user   
    Thanks for the info Jason8, it does kinda suck but the fact that you have that option is really cool when i heard about the recharge pack i was really excited it saves on having to guy batteries all the damn time which is great. I really dont see the use though in the 299 set for a 100 bones more you get so much more.
    Jason8 (Junior Member) 3 October 2005 14:33 Send private message to this user   
    ya 399 deal is for the real gamers, and the 299 deal is like for parents to buy their 7-13 year olds for Christmas. whatever you choose you r still buying xbox 360 and Thats COOL!!!!!!!!
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