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Xbox 360 Passes 1 Million Milestone in Japan |
by UtahSaint
4/22/2009 |
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To celebrate the Xbox 360's one million units life-to-date in Japan, Microsoft touted increasing support for Xbox Live Arcade from the Japanese development community and unveiled a number of new Xbox Live Arcade titles.
The company held a press conference yesterday, according to consumer website GameSpot, where it announced it would celebrate the milestone with a "Thank You" campaign, offering one million Microsoft Points and a free dashboard theme in Japan.
According to Enterbrain data, the console passed the 1 million mark last month. By comparison, the original Xbox sold only around half a million units in Japan since launch, lacking software that satisfies Japanese audience tastes. However, exclusive RPGs like Star Ocean: The Last Hope and Tales of Vesperia have helped drive the Xbox 360's userbase in the country -- the latter actually sold out the console's stock nationwide when it launched.
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satanicmouse1
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good for the XBOX, it took them awhile but I think people in japan may finally be moving to atleast look at the 360
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I find your lack of faith disturbing
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Kiln
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Agreed.
BTW news posts FTW. Nice to see something new.
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And when I rule the world...my army will destroy Sony...
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