Microsoft: Japan to get the Xbox 360 Elite, too

Posted Mar 30, 2007 at 2:53AM by QJ Staff Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: Australia, Elite, Europe, Japan, Microsoft
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Xbox 360 Elite coming to Japan, but when? - Image 1


Hoping to win the favor of the East, Microsoft Japan announced in an official press release that the Xbox 360 Elite will be coming to the Land of the Rising Sun. The question of when, however, still looms as there has been no official word yet.

Their "black beauty" version of Microsoft's next-generation console may follow way after the U.S.'s April 29, 2007 release. Microsoft Australia and Europe also announced earlier that they will be receiving the souped up Xbox 360 Elite by winter and late summer of 2007, respectively.

Pricing still remains relatively the same, although extra services offered by Microsoft for the Xbox 360 are currently only available in the U.S. Prices seem to stand at US$ 479.99 for Japan, although with all accessories, including the optional Play & Charge kit and the Battery Pack will hike up the price to a little over US$ 600.00.

Prices will probably change anyway during the long haul toward the actual release date. Whether or not Japan will be ecstatic for a roomier, classier version of the Xbox 360, probably only Media-Create can tell.

 
 
 

Comments [refresh]

by tyu - 2007-03-29 22:33
» Pre ordering mine

Cant wait to order the Elite looks like a fantastic all round system.

by ***** you! - 2007-03-29 22:55
» ass hat

i bought my 460 premium full pop, now they bring out a better one. way to nintendo it up! (GBA-SP DS-Lite) and this wont increase sales in japan. it'll probably decrease them.

by noys - 2007-03-30 00:17
» no

if already have a 360 it is only colored black w bigger hard drive hdmi thats it. it doesnt do any more than the current 360

by yut - 2007-03-30 02:06
» Fool

You are stupid, if you want the bigger drive you can buy it seperatly.

by jules - 2007-03-30 11:51
» yut is an idiot

dude, I think he knows that, all he said was the elite contained the hdd. Why are you starting beef when you don't even understand what he said.

by ben - 2007-03-31 00:49
» Elite is a great deal, hopefully a Blue Dragon bundle version

Was waiting to choose between the 360 and the PS3 and now I am getting the 360 ELITE it a far better all round choice may even get a Wii at the same time.

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