News: The Countdown Begins: Xbox 360 to hit Store Shelves
Xbox 360 is to hit store shelves in North America on Nov. 22, 2005, Dec. 2, 2005 in Europe and Dec. 10 in Japan. Microsoft announced today that retail manufacturing has begun on Xbox 360. The announcement was made on the eve of the Tokyo Game Show 2005. It marks the first time a game console will be released in three territories in the same time frame. This holiday season, gamers in Japan, Europe and North America will be able to experience jaw-dropping high-definition graphics, unmatched online play and compelling digital entertainment features of the Xbox 360. More than 200 games are currently in development and continuous new additions to the library are on the way. It is expected that a strong portfolio of titles on launch day and through the holidays that will appeal to fans of every genre of games.