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Oyako
12-12-2005, 07:38 AM
and did well :)

Gamers planning to buy an Xbox 360 at Shibuya Tsutaya didn't have to worry about lining up early, as the store gave out numbered tickets to ensure order. Nonetheless, there were already more than 80 people lined up outside in the cold an hour before the console went on sale at 7 a.m.

An additional crowd of curious pedestrians also gathered around the building, wondering what all the fuss was about. Some of the attendees from the previous night's countdown party at the Xbox 360 Lounge were also on hand. The number of customers at the Shibuya Tsutaya event eventually totaled 250, according to Microsoft.
LINK (http://www.gamespot.com/news/6141063.html)

So, think it'll last? :P

Lordofnothing
12-15-2005, 04:21 PM
Nope. It never started

Numbers released by Media Create indicate that since its launch on December 10, the Xbox 360 has sold 41,817 units in the first two days, or 28% of the total amount. This is considerably worse than Microsoft's launch of the original Xbox, which sold about 122,000 units during the three days following its February 22, 2002 launch in Japan. Each Xbox 360 sells for 37,900 yen (~$316), excluding tax, and comes with a 20 GB external hard drive.

http://www.gamesarefun.com/news.php?newsid=5894

Flop :P

Oyako
12-15-2005, 04:42 PM
GAME OVER


atleast they "tried"

orka
12-15-2005, 09:12 PM
I think the greatest problem is the delay of DOA4. More than sixth of the people that reserved the Xbox 360 also reserved DOA4.

Also, I personally think they should've waited until more Japanese games are ready for release...

AfricanAnime
12-17-2005, 02:15 PM
nah, it'll be a delayed grab for the system in Japan. I mean that there are so many good titles still on the olders systems for them to reach into their pockets for money to buy a new one.....

maxstats
12-17-2005, 07:37 PM
It's a real shame that DOA4 didn't come out in time. I was really hoping that i could actually play the game as soon as i got my new xbox. Now all i have to play is PDZ and Ridge Racer 6.

cool girl
12-19-2005, 11:11 AM
I think the whole xbox thing is lame, I read some info they did promotions of their consoles with porn star, all that to attract more male players. And for girls they said they will do some games with the gamepad vibrations to "penetrate the female market".

THE ICHI
12-19-2005, 01:28 PM
The japanese are playing DOA 4 before me :mad: lol
http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/game/docs/20051219/doa02.jpg

http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/game/docs/20051219/doa05.jpg

http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/game/docs/20051219/doa01.jpg

http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/game/docs/20051219/doa03.jpg

http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/game/docs/20051219/doa04.jpg