Xbox 360 release date revealed

Matlock · 04:29 AM

11/22/05

http://www.nytimes.com/2005/09/15/te...snyt&emc=rs s

New York Times reporting in...apparently also an embargo until 10 minutes from now for websites...

sp0rsk · (09-15-2005, 04:25 AM)

1up :/

The Experiment · (09-15-2005, 04:25 AM)

I think I can scrounge up about $500 for it before then (X360 Premium + Game + Controller)

Rindain · (09-15-2005, 04:26 AM)

Hooray, the first big news out of TGS! Now let's wait for the Revolution controller/mario 128 demonstration!

bitwise · (09-15-2005, 04:28 AM)

in before someone manages to find a way to troll the release date

sp0rsk, i'm dissapointed in you.

vatstep · (09-15-2005, 04:28 AM)

Thank GOD for no black friday launch

Red Scarlet · (09-15-2005, 04:28 AM)

What an odd way to observe JFK's assassination.

Zeo · (09-15-2005, 04:29 AM)

Damn, I was hoping for the November 5th date.

Mr. Lemming · (09-15-2005, 04:29 AM)

Damnit Microsoft, why couldn't you do it earlier in the month. Now Thanksgiving is going to be Girlfriend Home From College Fun Time VS. X360 Fun Time.

Thank god it isn't black friday though. I dislike the crowds.

vatstep · (09-15-2005, 04:30 AM)

Regardless, looks like I've got an excuse to skip Thanksgiving!

IAmtheFMan · (09-15-2005, 04:30 AM)

Son of a bitch. I've got an exam that day.

Guess I'll have to forget about the midnight launch. Graaaahhh.

Kabuki Waq · (09-15-2005, 04:30 AM)

why 22nd has no ring to it.

Suikoguy · (09-15-2005, 04:31 AM)

Originally Posted by Red Scarlet:

What an odd way to observe JFK's assassination.

Miburou · (09-15-2005, 04:34 AM)

Couldn't they have made it a week earlier to coincide with the Xbox's 4th anniversary?

Amir0x · (09-15-2005, 04:35 AM)

Japan gets GOOD pricing decisions...

In addition to confirming a launch price of 37,900 YEN (almost $350 USD) for Xbox 360, Microsoft's predictably avoiding a dual SKU launch in the land of the rising sun. Japan will receive one version of Xbox 360 loaded with the removable 20GB HD, wireless controller, an media remote control, an headset, an ethernet cable, batteries and a component HD-AV cable.

Source

impirius · (09-15-2005, 04:36 AM)

Originally Posted by Miburou:

Couldn't they have made it a week earlier to coincide with the Xbox's 4th anniversary?

This way it's an "over 4-year life cycle"

Zep · (09-15-2005, 04:37 AM)

Originally Posted by Amir0x:

Japan gets GOOD pricing decisions...

In addition to confirming a launch price of 37,900 YEN (almost $350 USD) for Xbox 360, Microsoft's predictably avoiding a dual SKU launch in the land of the rising sun. Japan will receive one version of Xbox 360 loaded with the removable 20GB HD, wireless controller, an media remote control, an headset, an ethernet cable, batteries and a component HD-AV cable.

Source

:-/

fugimax · (09-15-2005, 04:37 AM)

JP cheaper than US? Ouch!

mybrainonfire · (09-15-2005, 04:37 AM)

more conference details

http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3143730

PG2G · (09-15-2005, 04:37 AM)

Its cheaper in Japan -_-

Ecrofirt · (09-15-2005, 04:38 AM)

But they're only sending 2 systems to Japan, so they can afford the $50 extra in losses.

GhaleonEB · (09-15-2005, 04:39 AM)

Originally Posted by PG2G:

Its cheaper in Japan -_-

It's the pricing scheme we all deserve. :(

PhatSaqs · (09-15-2005, 04:39 AM)

Originally Posted by Amir0x:

Japan gets GOOD pricing decisions...

In addition to confirming a launch price of 37,900 YEN (almost $350 USD) for Xbox 360, Microsoft's predictably avoiding a dual SKU launch in the land of the rising sun. Japan will receive one version of Xbox 360 loaded with the removable 20GB HD, wireless controller, an media remote control, an headset, an ethernet cable, batteries and a component HD-AV cable.

Source

Ok. Lets riot!

Red Scarlet · (09-15-2005, 04:40 AM)

Originally Posted by Suikoguy:

Exactly 42 years after...and that is why 42 is the answer to life's question!

Miburou · (09-15-2005, 04:41 AM)

I can't believe MS is giving America the big FU! That's like biting the hand that feeds you.

And the JP price is cheaper than the launch prices of both the PS1 and PS2.<