Meshugger Posted December 13, 2005 Posted December 13, 2005 Source: Kotaku.com The train wreck that is the 360 Japan Launch continues. Unloved 360s consoles collect dust, and retailers are unable to return those unwanted Xbox 360s to Msoft due to contractual obligations. To cut loses and cover their arses, stores are left with no choice but to offer discounts. The originally 38,800yen (about $350 US) consoles have been lowered to 18,800yen (about $150 US) with Internet Service Provider contracts so that the shop could get some kickback money from the IP. And this is what, four days from launch? Hmm, i might import one for that price "Some men see things as they are and say why?""I dream things that never were and say why not?"- George Bernard Shaw"Hope in reality is the worst of all evils because it prolongs the torments of man."- Friedrich Nietzsche "The amount of energy necessary to refute bull**** is an order of magnitude bigger than to produce it." - Some guy
karka Posted December 13, 2005 Posted December 13, 2005 (edited) This is not a surpise. Launch titles are not suitable for Japanese crowd. I can't imagine a japanese boy, who is playin' Call of Duty 2. Edited December 13, 2005 by karka
Reveilled Posted December 13, 2005 Posted December 13, 2005 BWHAHAHAHAHA!!! Ah, this gives the Nintendo fanboy in me a warm and fuzzy feeling. As Hades so eloquently put it, DIE MICROSHAFT DIE! :D Hawk! Eggplant! AWAKEN!
Judge Hades Posted December 13, 2005 Posted December 13, 2005 This is why you just don't do world wide launch. If you have no titles available in a demographic area that people want then its going to sell buttkiss.
Meshugger Posted December 13, 2005 Author Posted December 13, 2005 (edited) Well, considering the launch-titles, it's no suprise: - Perfect Dark: Zero - Fifa 2006 - Need for Speed: Most Wanted - Ridge Racer 6 - Tetris: The Grandmaster Ace - Everyparty (Japan Only) I fail to see any japanese kid going "oooh" and "aaah" over that list. Edited December 13, 2005 by Meshugger "Some men see things as they are and say why?""I dream things that never were and say why not?"- George Bernard Shaw"Hope in reality is the worst of all evils because it prolongs the torments of man."- Friedrich Nietzsche "The amount of energy necessary to refute bull**** is an order of magnitude bigger than to produce it." - Some guy
Darque Posted December 13, 2005 Posted December 13, 2005 I'm sure this is going just as expected.... ....right Epiphany? "
Meshugger Posted December 13, 2005 Author Posted December 13, 2005 I'm sure this is going just as expected.... ....right Epiphany? " <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Epiphany has migrated to the Bioware-forums. Or atleast at the Mass Effect forums. "Some men see things as they are and say why?""I dream things that never were and say why not?"- George Bernard Shaw"Hope in reality is the worst of all evils because it prolongs the torments of man."- Friedrich Nietzsche "The amount of energy necessary to refute bull**** is an order of magnitude bigger than to produce it." - Some guy
karka Posted December 13, 2005 Posted December 13, 2005 (edited) I think Microsoft should focus on U.S. and Europe markets as soon as possible. Hey, who cares about Enchant Arm or Blue Dragon... Give us some western rpg's.. :D :D Edited December 13, 2005 by karka
Darque Posted December 13, 2005 Posted December 13, 2005 I'm sure this is going just as expected.... ....right Epiphany? " <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Epiphany has migrated to the Bioware-forums. Or atleast at the Mass Effect forums. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> That's a shame I really wanted to read his take on all this.
Dark Moth Posted December 13, 2005 Posted December 13, 2005 NOOOOOO!!!! MS can't die before Halo 3 comes out!!!
Judge Hades Posted December 13, 2005 Posted December 13, 2005 Good for him. I still don't know why people are getting so hung up about X Box 1.5. Overall the system is not all that great, the games aren't that much better, and it has more problems than it is worth. I still don't see any reason to buy it.
Meshugger Posted December 13, 2005 Author Posted December 13, 2005 I think Microsoft should focus on U.S. and Europe markets as soon as possible. Hey, who cares about Enchant Arm or Blue Dragon... Give us some western rpg's.. :D :D <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Enchanted Arm might interest the japanese....but it's released later in 2006 (Q2 IIRC). "Some men see things as they are and say why?""I dream things that never were and say why not?"- George Bernard Shaw"Hope in reality is the worst of all evils because it prolongs the torments of man."- Friedrich Nietzsche "The amount of energy necessary to refute bull**** is an order of magnitude bigger than to produce it." - Some guy
Darque Posted December 13, 2005 Posted December 13, 2005 I still don't see any reason to buy it. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Because Frodo told you to on MTV At least I figure that'd be Epiphany's sales pitch Yes, I am enjoying this far too much (w00t)
Judge Hades Posted December 13, 2005 Posted December 13, 2005 Frodo was paid some gree to tell me so on MTV. Personally I don't listen to celebrities. If they are trying to convince me of something that means someone paid them to convince me of something and I rather those people try to convince me themselves otherwise they are cowards who can't step up to the plate.
Kaftan Barlast Posted December 13, 2005 Posted December 13, 2005 I think Microsoft should focus on U.S. and Europe markets as soon as possible. Hey, who cares about Enchant Arm or Blue Dragon... Give us some western rpg's.. :D :D <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Oh, no they shouldnt! Keep CRPG's on the PC thankyou. Consoles are for console games. DISCLAIMER: Do not take what I write seriously unless it is clearly and in no uncertain terms, declared by me to be meant in a serious and non-humoristic manner. If there is no clear indication, asume the post is written in jest. This notification is meant very seriously and its purpouse is to avoid misunderstandings and the consequences thereof. Furthermore; I can not be held accountable for anything I write on these forums since the idea of taking serious responsability for my unserious actions, is an oxymoron in itself. Important: as the following sentence contains many naughty words I warn you not to read it under any circumstances; botty, knickers, wee, erogenous zone, psychiatrist, clitoris, stockings, bosom, poetry reading, dentist, fellatio and the department of agriculture. "I suppose outright stupidity and complete lack of taste could also be considered points of view. "
Judge Hades Posted December 13, 2005 Posted December 13, 2005 What Microsoft should do is focus on PC gaming. Get out of the kiddie console market and focus on giving us a high quality PC products and games.
Darque Posted December 13, 2005 Posted December 13, 2005 No, they should go back to Operating Systems and user software and leave games alone
karka Posted December 13, 2005 Posted December 13, 2005 What Microsoft should do is focus on PC gaming. Get out of the kiddie console market and focus on giving us a high quality PC products and games. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hey, don't you love Pokemon titles?
Judge Hades Posted December 13, 2005 Posted December 13, 2005 I can live with that as well. I mean, you find a niche that cannot be done without and to produce the best product possible to fill that niche.
Darque Posted December 13, 2005 Posted December 13, 2005 I can live with that as well. I mean, you find a niche that cannot be done without and to produce the best product possible to fill that niche. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Exactly. They need to stop this "borg" treatment of everything computerized.
karka Posted December 13, 2005 Posted December 13, 2005 (edited) I know one thing. I won't buy a PS3 at launch. I played western games, i am playing western games and gonna play western games. (Well, there are some exceptions i think :D) Edited December 13, 2005 by karka
Moose Posted December 13, 2005 Posted December 13, 2005 The real joke is it's so ****ing popular in the west. Shows how much we suck. There are none that are right, only strong of opinion. There are none that are wrong, only ignorant of facts
Judge Hades Posted December 13, 2005 Posted December 13, 2005 No, it shows how much the people who bought the X Box 360 suck.
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