Microsoft announces official Xbox 360 release dates
Sep 15, 2005 @ 11:09 pm
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In the lead up to the Tokyo Game Show, Microsoft has officially announced the release dates for the Xbox 360 console in the US, Japan and Europe.
Overview of the Xbox 360 release dates:
- US: Tuesday, November 22
- Europe: Friday, December 2
- Japan: Saturday, December 10
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Since this is the first time a video games console has been launched in the same timeframe in three different territories, Microsoft is anticipating massive worldwide demand (and possible shortages) for the Xbox 360.
Manufacturing of the Xbox 360 has already begun, with state-of-the-art facilities producing millions of units in an effort to keep pace with global demand for the next-generation console.
Robbie Bach, Chief Xbox Officer for Microsoft, had the following to say at the Microsoft press conference held to announce the launch dates.
“This holiday season, gamers in Japan, Europe and North America pining to experience jaw-dropping high-definition graphics, unmatched online play and compelling digital entertainment features of Xbox 360 will finally have the chance.Renowned development studios around the world are busy putting the finishing touches on their Xbox 360 games.
We expect a strong portfolio of titles on launch day and through the holidays that will appeal to fans of every genre and gamers in every region, and with more than 200 games currently in development, continuous new additions to the library are on the way.”
With big name game development houses such as Konami Corp and Namco Ltd pledging support for the Xbox 360, gamers can look forward to having a wide variety of games in many genres available to keep them entertained this holiday season.
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Sep 26, 2005 @ 12:01 pm
Brandon Jacobson Said,
Hey I can’t wait untill the Xbox 360 comes out as soon as it does I’m going to get it. I just wish it was coming out sooner.
Oct 5, 2005 @ 11:47 pm
tech chick Said,
so when’s the xbox 360 gonna hit Australia?
Oct 10, 2005 @ 1:40 am
Camsta Said,
Xbox 360 wil be in Australia early 2006 hoepfully, probly janruary
Oct 12, 2005 @ 10:27 pm
BOB Said,
You don’t know that, who are you to say when its coming to australia.
Oct 15, 2005 @ 4:15 pm
Jimmy Hendricks Said,
This is bullshit that the Aussies have to wait for ever to get the xbox 360 heaps and heaps of aussies play xbox live and i mean heaps!!!!
Oct 18, 2005 @ 3:45 pm
DJ Said,
This might be a stupid question i dont no, but plz, i need to no this. Will you need a HDTV to run an xbox 360? because i have a samsung standard 27 i […] more
Oct 19, 2005 @ 12:21 pm
Ross Said,
No you don’t need to buy a new t.v. however without a HDTV you cannot benefit from high def- graphics. Its like the whole 50hz 60hz choice it will pro […] more
Oct 19, 2005 @ 8:42 pm
Troy Said,
Its coming early 2006 over here in Aus, probably January. March 15th at latest cos thats when the original Xbox debuted over here. Apparently it’ll be […] more
Oct 23, 2005 @ 2:06 am
frankie Said,
The xbox 360 premium pack is around about 530.00 dollars and comes out january 2006 in australia and is packed full of accessories like xbox live, hea […] more
Oct 24, 2005 @ 1:12 am
BenyBoy Said,
I really hope it comes out before the end of 05 for Australia
Oct 26, 2005 @ 2:24 pm
BX MEGA (xboxlive gamer) Said,
THE FUTURE IN GAMING ENTERTAINMENT WILL COME TO NY NOVEMBER 22,2005. I CANT WAIT. WAIT TIL FINAL FANTASY COME OUT FOR XBOX 360. OVER 1MILLION PLAYING […] more
Oct 28, 2005 @ 5:28 am
Andrew Said,
sucks we have to wait till january 06 in australia !! why can`t us big kids have it for xmas ??? LOL
Oct 29, 2005 @ 8:52 pm
brendan Said,
i wish that i could get an hdtv to experiance the 360 fully
Nov 1, 2005 @ 8:27 pm
Golf Person Said,
Wow…Im so excited bout the new Xbox360 system, however i have a question LOL. When will HALO3 come out for the 360…are the rumors true that it wi […] more
Nov 2, 2005 @ 1:23 am
Chris Said,
what will be the prices approximately of the xbox 360 in australia and what will be the realse date approximately in australia. please send a e-mail b […] more
Nov 2, 2005 @ 7:14 pm
Eugene Said,
Do you think we’ll be able to mod-chip the 360? That is, stick a huge 200GB hard-drive in it so as to download our games onto it?
Nov 3, 2005 @ 12:43 pm
Daiblo Blitz Said,
Halo 2 is the best game ever on live.
Nov 3, 2005 @ 12:45 pm
Daiblo Blitz Said,
I am a level 31 legit on halo are ne of yall ne good?
Nov 6, 2005 @ 8:22 pm
Joe Said,
will you be able to play regular xbox games on xbox 360?
Nov 7, 2005 @ 8:31 am
sasha christy Said,
the xbox360 is in stores for people to try but not buy yet an d i tryed one out last night it has really good grapics even better than what i had expe […] more
Nov 8, 2005 @ 6:36 am
codester77 Said,
Hey guys got another. How much does it cost??? wat will it come with?? and do u guys think the rumors are really true about halo3 and the movie????
Nov 8, 2005 @ 5:22 pm
lll Said,
halo 3 is coming out to compete with the ps3 so when the ps3 is released halo 3 is supposed to come out aswell.
Nov 9, 2005 @ 5:38 pm
santran Said,
How can they make finishing touches when they are already mass-producing it??
Nov 9, 2005 @ 7:15 pm
Darkrouge 13 Said,
I’m twelve, and I worked in concrete all summer just so I could get the Xbox360. I think this is goin’ to be the coolest system to hit the USA. FOR A […] more
Nov 13, 2005 @ 3:24 pm
sn1ped u d3ad Said,
going to be the greatest year for xbox fans. first the Xbox and now the Xbox 360 could this get any better in one year.
Nov 14, 2005 @ 3:24 pm
Andrew Said,
Wait, what do you guys mean we wont be able to get the full blow of the graphics… so will it look just like regular xbox or what
Nov 14, 2005 @ 9:07 pm
Your Daddy Said,
no it won’t just look like a reg. xbox….the graphics are going to absolutely KICK ASS!
Nov 15, 2005 @ 6:36 am
jay-bee Said,
you should really think about not buying it straight away. they’ll drop the price by like $100 after a few months! after xmas, the sales will drop so […] more
Nov 15, 2005 @ 6:34 pm
joe shmo Said,
jay-bee thats is stupid. Take advantage of bein the first of ur friends to own an xbox 360. If you dont have the money then of course the prices wil […] more
Nov 15, 2005 @ 7:01 pm
methamorphesis Said,
I looooooooooooooooove the xbox and the 360 but i fear that the ps3 will pose a big competition. Look at the stat sheet. I mean the 360 is uncomparabl […] more
Nov 19, 2005 @ 4:18 pm
Klonoa Xero Said,
Just got my system today from the every10minutes game. I was quite surprised with the jump in quality. The system looks great on a standard tv as well […] more
Nov 19, 2005 @ 8:38 pm
Jackal Said,
me be wanting one badly like. tis is coming out soon for Australias?? i certianly be hoping so.!!
Nov 19, 2005 @ 10:45 pm
Leon Chong Said,
When will Xbox 360 come out in Australia and how much will it be, iheard it will be about $530AUD
Nov 19, 2005 @ 10:53 pm
Cam Said,
tell me when it will come out in aust im dying to know. please send me an email to tell me please
Nov 20, 2005 @ 1:11 am
Adam Said,
how sure are you that it gets released jan 2006. was this date set by MS?
Nov 22, 2005 @ 2:20 am
Johnny Cash Said,
Whats an X-Box 360? Some new Fangled contraption?
Nov 22, 2005 @ 5:46 am
Aaron Said,
Well I think the PS3 will kick ass over the X BOX 360, although saying this I think the X BOX 360 will be pretty cool!
Nov 23, 2005 @ 12:21 pm
john doe Said,
Is Halo 3 going to be for ps3 too?
Nov 28, 2005 @ 9:35 am
Peezy McNasty Said,
I heard that they aren’t releasing the second batch of xbox 360’s in North America until February or eve later. Those who got the Xbox this Thanksgivi […] more
Dec 11, 2005 @ 2:24 am
BobbiSue Said,
When is the next release date for the Xbox 360 game in South Florida?
Dec 26, 2005 @ 12:45 pm
Robbie Said,
john doe Said, Is Halo 3 going to be for ps3 too? “um yeh i definitely see this as an essential title for sony’s playstation 3 release. The gr […] more
Dec 30, 2005 @ 3:51 pm
aequitas Said,
XBOX360 is coming to australia March 2nd
Dec 30, 2005 @ 7:32 pm
Sal_92 Said,
yay its nearly 2006! the 360 is coming out in about 30 days probably (in Australia, that is)
Jan 1, 2006 @ 8:43 pm
Whispers in Cyberspace Said,
Xbox 360 comes to Aussies on March 6, 2006 (just in case anyone is wondering
Jan 1, 2006 @ 8:45 pm
Whispers in Cyberspace Said,
For other release Info and other next generation console chat: The Xbox 360 is Microsoft’s successor to their original Xbox, referred to during devel […] more
Jan 1, 2006 @ 8:46 pm
Whispers in Cyberspace Said,
sorry about the error on the Aussie release in the first message.
Jan 5, 2006 @ 12:46 am
kofly Said,
hey this is going to be realy cool i cant wait till halo 3 comes out on xbox 360
Jan 7, 2006 @ 2:25 am
david Said,
you guys should release halo 3 for ps3
Feb 5, 2006 @ 6:38 am
klaythingsup Said,
I know no one else will read this but I wanna know when the XBOX 360 is coming out in Hong Kong. It hasn’t come out yet (well it has but HK will be se […] more
Feb 9, 2006 @ 3:36 pm
fatal788 Said,
i got an xbox 360 finaly and it rocks i
Feb 11, 2006 @ 7:39 am
Matt Said,
No, moron, bungie (they’ll make Halo3) is affiliated with microsoft, and they make the 360. What did they do the last time with halo2 and Halo1? They […] more
Feb 23, 2006 @ 1:24 pm
LazyChimp Said,
Have had the Xbox360 since it was released and is a dream. We play on a 62″ HDTV with surround sound so playing games like Condemed in the dark is tru […] more
Mar 14, 2006 @ 9:23 pm
jackiechan Said,
I can’t wait until the 23rd because my dad is so proud of me that hes buying it for me. The last week or so has been going so slow because im dying to […] more
Apr 6, 2006 @ 11:16 am
John Doe Said,
Do you know when the release date for halo 3 is going to be? I heard it wasn’t even going to be called halo 3 but it is going to be called forerunn […] more
Apr 8, 2006 @ 1:46 pm
zero Said,
is halo 3 going to be on the regular xbox too.
May 6, 2006 @ 9:16 am
goerge Said,
you guys suck if you don’t make Halo3 for the regular XBox becuase not than many people have Xbox 360’s more have the regular XBox so you guys should […] more
May 6, 2006 @ 2:28 pm
dude Said,
yo microsoft i’m begging you i’m a halo fan. I beat the game, both of them and if you make the third one please make one for the original xbox since i […] more
May 10, 2006 @ 7:33 am
OUTCASTWARRIOR Said,
Halo 3 should go for both systems because I can’t even get xbox 360 because it’s too much $$$ and I only got regular xbox and I really want to get ha […] more
May 10, 2006 @ 3:46 pm
yankeehater Said,
When is the Xbox 360 coming out with a steady stock. I want one really bad but I can’t find one besides on ebay for $400. I can’t wait for the PS3 als […] more
May 29, 2006 @ 7:45 pm
halo boy Said,
Halo 2 Rocks!!!
May 29, 2006 @ 7:50 pm
HALO BOY Said,
Hey ppl whoever thinks Halo 3 should come out for the regular xbox also give a comment…..plus microsoft is going to be losing loads of money if it d […] more
Jun 18, 2006 @ 11:03 am
COLLYO Said,
Pleeasssee come out on regular Xbox.
Jun 21, 2006 @ 5:56 pm
GlitchyElf Said,
I hate play stations and halo 3 will never be released 4 ps3.
Jul 29, 2006 @ 8:46 pm
cc Said,
so like when is halo 3 coming out in australia?
Jul 30, 2006 @ 12:15 pm
fffvvvv Said,
xbox sucks ps3 all the way wooooooooooooooooo!!!
Jul 31, 2006 @ 6:23 pm
cc Said,
….. rite someone answer me please
Aug 10, 2006 @ 9:09 pm
matthew Said,
many people have said it but not had any good reasosns. so i have some real reasons why x-box sucks. IT’S GREEDY. thats right, in the gold old days […] more
Aug 17, 2006 @ 12:27 pm
human Said,
Halo 3 should be on both Xbox 360 and the regular Xbox. Microsoft will earn more money by that.
Sep 23, 2006 @ 4:16 pm
norb bitioch Said,
yes it should,i’ll buy halo 3 for regular x box,i just dont have the money for 360.
Oct 3, 2006 @ 7:32 am
sniping whombat Said,
you guys need to make halo 3 on regular xbox because that would be awsome
Oct 4, 2006 @ 5:41 pm
Dominic livermore Said,
Hi im a really big halo fan, are use going to make halo3 on the original xbox because if you dont you wont get much money because hardly anyone has a […] more
Oct 5, 2006 @ 7:32 am
brandon cantu Said,
I think Halo 3 should be released for the regular xbox cause many people that have the 1st system cant afford the 360 please make H3 for xbox.
Oct 11, 2006 @ 5:01 am
lexior1 Said,
if ther is a game called halo wars would that be released on x-box 360,or x-box, and the release date would that be in 2007 or 2008, and will the be t […] more
Oct 21, 2006 @ 3:39 am
dan Said,
plese make halo 3 for regular xbox plese i don’t want to buy a 360!
Nov 5, 2006 @ 6:53 am
sifunaylor Said,
Halo 3 has to come out for regular xbox!!!!!!! I have been a loyal fan of the series and you guys cant leave me hanging like this!!!!!!!!
Nov 10, 2006 @ 12:46 pm
tanner Said,
sonic the hedgehog is not menchond
Nov 12, 2006 @ 11:14 pm
D*ICK Said,
add me on msn if u have news for halo 3 plz add me nd tell me foti_wogboy@hotmail.com thanks ppl\
Nov 26, 2006 @ 7:18 pm
Brandon Said,
is halo 3 going to be on the regular xbox too.
Nov 30, 2006 @ 6:56 am
robojesus Said,
make it for reg xbox microsoft you will lose a lot of money and ppl will lose interest in the game
Dec 6, 2006 @ 1:30 am
mat Said,
robojesus has a point
Dec 7, 2006 @ 2:47 pm
Stephen Said,
I agree that halo 3 should come out for regular xbox. This would only make sense if they wanted to make $ off of it. I truly believe that more peopl […] more
Dec 11, 2006 @ 5:55 pm
jordan Said,
i think you should make halo 3 for the regular xbox because my parents won’t buy the xbox 360 because it costs to much i think you should also make i […] more
Jan 13, 2007 @ 1:38 pm
kempy Said,
i want it to come out for regular xbox because my 360 is at my dads and i can only play it every 2 weekends
Jan 15, 2007 @ 10:20 pm
aliem Said,
halo 3 is going to be cool, yeh i beat both on legendary. The 3rd one should easily live up to its standards. Neways, I don’t agree with the people wh […] more
Jan 20, 2007 @ 8:52 am
Brendan Collette Said,
Hi, If you guys don’t make Halo 3 on normal Xbox i will be heartbroken.I loved Halo and Halo 2 so i wan’t to love Halo 3 and the only way thats […] more
Jan 23, 2007 @ 12:41 am
henry Said,
is halo 3 going to be on regular xbox
Jan 25, 2007 @ 6:38 pm
Tyler Said,
Halo 3 should be for regular xbox too!If not im not buying any Bungie products again
Feb 22, 2007 @ 10:32 am
james Said,
man please make halo 3 for regular xbox please i just got a new xbox its my second one and i dont have the money nor the interest to go out and buy a […] more
Feb 24, 2007 @ 2:08 pm
andrew Said,
dude who does bill gates “think” he is? he should make it fair for all of his HALO fans not to just a select group of fans.
Feb 26, 2007 @ 1:48 pm
Ma2t2t6yg Said,
Halo 3 is on the Xbox 360 only due to the complexity of the graphics. save your money and get an xbox 360 its not that friggin hard.
Apr 17, 2007 @ 10:57 am
Your Sobber Son Said,
yes i do think halo3 should be for regular xbox it sucks that it isn’t
Apr 20, 2007 @ 7:52 pm
Tim Said,
yoooooo plz let ps3 get halo i mean were giving u guys grand theft auto and i think that fair and pluse i want halo thats an ill game
Apr 25, 2007 @ 8:01 am
m4dgunn3r14 Said,
if u dont make it for the regular xbox tons of my friends wont be able to talk to me and play the game togther that suks a lot
May 5, 2007 @ 7:59 am
tommerjack Said,
can you guys please have halo 3 for regular xbox.pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeez
May 17, 2007 @ 9:18 am
edward Said,
yea so xbox 360 kicks ass…sony thinks their PS3 kicked ass but come on…microsoft has been working with computers and cpu’s since the company start […] more
May 20, 2007 @ 6:13 pm
King_Fubu Said,
you guys need to make it for the regular Xbox too cuz a lot of ppl dont have the Xbox 360…
May 21, 2007 @ 7:25 pm
Halo user Said,
If Microsoft deosnt come out with Halo 3 on the regualr Xbox they are completely mental because they will lose loads of money a game isnt going to cha […] more
Jul 21, 2007 @ 1:08 am
halo 3 for normal xbox Said,
halo is originaly for xbox not xbox 360. im meen you cant have 2 of the halo games on one system and the 3rd one on the other!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Aug 12, 2007 @ 6:14 pm
T Dogg Said,
put Halo 3 on Xbox now i need it to complete my halo collection
Aug 12, 2007 @ 6:16 pm
halo rockz Said,
i hate it it should come out for xbox!!!
Aug 19, 2007 @ 7:10 pm
tj Said,
will u please make halo 3 come out on 360 because more people have a regular xbox than a 360
Sep 3, 2007 @ 1:44 pm
andy Said,
halo 3 should be on xbox too because most of the people have xbox and so they would not have too buy a 245 dollar xbox 360 and they would only have to […] more
Sep 8, 2007 @ 2:15 pm
laxbum Said,
plz all my friends will bye it if it dose not i will DIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!so… plz!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sep 9, 2007 @ 6:42 pm
kevin Said,
yo i got a list of about 137 people who think halo 3 should come out for xbox and thats just from the kids at my school so make halo for regular xbox […] more
Sep 17, 2007 @ 2:29 am
bigoboots_dtw Said,
you guys still have a amazing platform in the regular x-box. i know business wise you gotta keep up with the competition but damn it you will be losin […] more
Sep 24, 2007 @ 9:01 pm
catie Said,
Halo 3 should be on xbox because finally after getting rid of all the xbox 360s what can you do. Well here is a good sulution GET IT ON REGULAR XBOX.
Sep 25, 2007 @ 2:37 pm
halo freak Said,
If you guys come out with halo 3 for the xbox 360, why not come out with halo 3 for the regular xbox. A lot of people love halo and are wanting more, […] more
Sep 25, 2007 @ 4:04 pm
Jose Said,
People are waiting to find out when is Halo coming out for regular X-box. The only reason I bought the X-box system was for the first Halo game. I agr […] more
Sep 25, 2007 @ 6:02 pm
haloboy Said,
hey c’mon think bout it maybe if it comes out on regular xbox you can gain more money and make ppl happier and more ppl will buy the game than a new g […] more
Sep 25, 2007 @ 7:54 pm
Ron Givens Said,
hey microsoft please make halo 3 for the original xbox 2 i mean think about the people who has an xbox and dont have enough money 2 buy the xbox 360 s […] more
Sep 28, 2007 @ 4:41 am
Billy Said,
I may like Halo, but I’m not crazy enough to buy a $300.00 system plus another $100.00 for the game. I would be happy playing it on my “not-so graphic […] more
Oct 22, 2007 @ 5:40 pm
Tyler porter Said,
you have got to come out with halo 3 on regular xbox because you will have alot more buyers and you will make alot of profit
Oct 30, 2007 @ 4:26 pm
Matthew Said,
can you get a peice for the regular xbox and play xbox 360 games on the reegular xbox
Nov 13, 2007 @ 10:55 pm
joseph shew Said,
If halo 3 comes out for the original xbox I will buy three of them!!!
Dec 1, 2007 @ 6:13 pm
Tyler Said,
I think halo 3 should definitely be let out to the regular xbox because think of all those kids who cant afford an xbox 360 or their parents just won’ […] more
Dec 14, 2007 @ 8:29 pm
jefferson steelflex Said,
some of us cant afford the new xbox but are big halo fans. ive played it before but i didnt get very far and i have to finnish the game. if you guys […] more
Dec 29, 2007 @ 7:43 pm
wyatt drew Said,
This is a halo fan and was wanting to ask why you guys didn’t make halo 3 for xbox and xbox 360. More people have regular xbox’s so if you made halo […] more
Apr 13, 2008 @ 3:27 pm
Halo Freak Said,
Maybe the Haloites should go on strike and never buy a microsoft product until they make atleast Halo 3 and Future Halo games on Xbox. I would pay a h […] more
Apr 21, 2008 @ 1:29 am
aspen Said,
hay i want halo 3 on a normal xbox not xbox 360 plzzzzzzzz we need it plz. halo 3 has been out long enough on xbox 360 so put it on the normal xbox. i […] more