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Viral advertising and alternate reality games

The promotional campaign for the xbox 360 began on March 14, 2005, with the opening of an alternate reality game called OurColony. Throughout March and April OurColony.net offered challenges to its community, rewarding solutions with cropped pictures of the console and game screenshots. On May 12, 2005, the ARG section of OurColony closed, visitors were instead greeted with a promotional video hosted by J. Allard. OurColony participants were allowed special access to insider info and previews before release to the general public. is the 73rd day of the year (74th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Alternate Reality, see Alternate Reality (computer game). ... Ourcolony is a Search Opera type Alternate Reality Game and a viral marketing campaign for the marketing of a successor to the Microsoft Xbox. ... is the 132nd day of the year (133rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... J, Corporate Vice President James Allard (commonly known as J) is a Corporate Vice President and the Chief XNA Architect at Microsoft. ...

OrigenXbox360.com was the next viral marketing campaign from Microsoft. Unveiled on September 27, 2005, the website, hosted by talking rabbits Boss and Didier, offers visitors an opportunity to enter in various contests. The initial contest was a raffle that required participants to answer three trivia questions regarding the Xbox 360 for a chance to attend a promotional pre-launch event. New contests include a Halo 2 tournament and a competition to design a "Gamertile" (an avatar icon). The design for the website employs flash animation of a Bonsai tree and bland elevator music to create a serene environment that is punctuated by visually intense psychedelic episodes involving the host rabbits. Viral marketing and viral advertising refer to marketing techniques that use pre-existing social networks to produce increases in brand awareness, through self-replicating viral processes, analogous to the spread of pathological and computer viruses. ... is the 270th day of the year (271st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the video game. ... Example of an avatar as used on internet forums. ... A Flash animation or Flash cartoon is an animated film which is created using Adobe Flash animation software and often distributed in the . ... See also Bonsai CVS code management system for the piece of computer software. ... Elevator music, also known as lift music (in the UK), piped music or muzak, refers to the gentle, bland instrumental arrangements of popular music designed for play in shopping malls, grocery stores, department stores, telephone systems (while the caller is on hold), cruise ships, airports, doctors and dentists offices, and... For psychedelics, see psychedelic drug. ...

October 2005 saw the launch of "Hex168", another viral marketing campaign commissioned by Microsoft and executed by the Marden-Kane advertising agency. On October 13, 2005, members of the TeamXbox forums were directed to the Hex168.com website through mysterious messages posted by someone called "Lutz".^[1] This website hosted a number of images that appeared to perpetuate obscure conspiracy theories, but sometimes contained oblique references to Xbox 360. The campaign was later revealed to be a U.S. contest that offered participants a chance to win one of three hundred and sixty Xbox 360 console bundles six days before the official launch.^[2] Winners from Hex168 were invited to attend the Xbox 360 launch party in Palmdale, CA, and given VIP access to games, food, and special areas (all free of charge). Hex168 was the name given to the October 2005 viral marketing campaign by Microsoft for its upcoming console, the Xbox 360. ... An advertising agency or ad agency is a service business dedicated to creating, planning and handling advertising (and sometimes other forms of promotion) for its clients. ... October 13 is the 286th day of the year (287th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... TeamXbox is a gaming media web site dedicated to the Microsoft Xbox and Xbox 360 platforms. ... A conspiracy theory is a theory that defies common historical or current understanding of events, under the claim that those events are the result of manipulations by two or more individuals or various secretive powers or conspiracies. ...

Xbox 360 Lounge

Xbox 360 Lounge at night

To boost Xbox 360 awareness in Japan, an "Xbox 360 Lounge" was constructed in Aoyama, Tokyo, close to a popular upscale shopping area.^[3] The lounge was composed of three main areas: a 256 m² event space equipped with five large display screens, an area containing Xbox 360 game kiosks, and a 70-seat café. It was open daily from November 1, 2005 to February 12, 2006. Image File history File links Xboxlounge1. ... Image File history File links Xboxlounge1. ... Aoyama (青山; lit:Blue mountain) is a neighborhood of Tokyo, located in the northeastern Minato Ward. ... Tokyo ), the common English name for the Tokyo Metropolis ), is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan and, unique among the prefectures, provides certain municipal services characteristic of a city. ... Omotesandō street as seen from an overpass Prada Aoyama Tods Omotesando building Omotesandō ) is an avenue, subway station and neighbourhood in Tokyo stretching from Harajuku station, the foot of the famous Takeshita Street, to Aoyama-dori where Omotesandō station can be found. ... is the 305th day of the year (306th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... February 12 is the 43rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Announcement

MTV's Xbox 360 TV special hosted by actor Elijah Wood

Bill Gates on the Cover of Time Magazine with an Xbox 360

The official unveiling of the Xbox 360 occurred on May 12, 2005, on MTV in a program called MTV Presents: The Next Generation Xbox Revealed. The special was hosted by actor Elijah Wood and featured a musical performance by the band The Killers. The Xbox 360 was also featured on the cover of TIME Magazine's May 23, 2005 issue with an article written by Lev Grossman. The cover shows Microsoft chairman Bill Gates holding up one of the units. In the article he says "It's perfect... The day Sony launches (PlayStation 3), and they walk right into Halo 3."^[4] Read more at wikiquote. Microsoft executive Robbie Bach later clarified this statement, saying "Philosophically the point Bill was trying to make is that we're not just going to ship and not have great stuff coming up."^[5] Gates himself later clarified that "Halo 3 will ship when Bungie is ready."^[6] Description: The Xbox 360 was officially revealed by Microsoft on Thursday, May 12, 2005 at on MTV, however, the program was recorded on 5 May. ... Description: The Xbox 360 was officially revealed by Microsoft on Thursday, May 12, 2005 at on MTV, however, the program was recorded on 5 May. ... Elijah Jordan Wood (born January 28, 1981) is an American actor. ... Image File history File linksMetadata X360_BillG_TIMECover. ... Image File history File linksMetadata X360_BillG_TIMECover. ... For other persons named Bill Gates, see Bill Gates (disambiguation). ... It has been suggested that Xbox 360 Elite be merged into this article or section. ... is the 132nd day of the year (133rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the original U.S. music television channel. ... Elijah Jordan Wood (born January 28, 1981) is an American actor. ... The Killers are an American rock band from Las Vegas, Nevada. ... Time (whose trademark is capitalized TIME) is a weekly American newsmagazine, similar to Newsweek and U.S. News & World Report. ... is the 143rd day of the year (144th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Lev Grossman is an American writer, notably the author of Codex. ... For other persons named Bill Gates, see Bill Gates (disambiguation). ... For the Nine Inch Nails release, see Head Like a Hole. ... Robbie Bach is the Chief Xbox Officer at Microsoft Corporation. ...

The system, along with some playable games, was shown off at E3 2005. The demos were running on "Xbox 360 Alpha Development Kits" which were Apple PowerMac G5s, chosen due to the PowerPC processor architecture that the machine shares with the Xbox 360. Microsoft claims that most of the games were running at 25-30% of full capacity because they were not running on actual systems. E³ logo The Electronic Entertainment Expo, commonly known as E³, was an annual trade show for the computer and video games industry presented by the Entertainment Software Association. ... Apple Inc. ... Power Mac G5 The Power Mac G5 is Apple Computers name for models of the Power Mac which utilize the PowerPC G5 CPU. The professional-grade computer is the most powerful of all the computers Apple makes. ... PowerPC is a RISC microprocessor architecture created by the 1991 Apple–IBM–Motorola alliance, known as AIM. Originally intended for personal computers, PowerPC CPUs have since become popular embedded and high-performance processors as well. ...

Release dates and pricing

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Titles

Eighteen launch titles were available for customers in the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico on November 22, 2005. The European countries had fifteen titles available for the launch date of December 2, 2005. Japanese customers, however, only had six titles to choose from by the time the Xbox 360 was released on December 10, 2005. This discrepancy is partially accounted for by the time needed to localize the games. is the 326th day of the year (327th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 336th day of the year (337th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... December 10 is the 344th day (345th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, 21 days before the next year. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Software localization is a process of translating software user interfaces from one language to another and adapting it to suit a foreign culture. ...

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Regional sales

North America

Prelaunch reports assumed that Microsoft would intentionally restrict supply^[7] although there is nothing to support this and Microsoft has said they released all units into supply chains as quickly as possible.^[8][9] Evidence indicates that Microsoft launched with all consoles available at the time, and was operating at maximum production capability (that is, they did not withhold produced consoles). They did not, however, build up a sufficient supply of consoles to satisfy the entire demand at launch. This allowed them to launch several months earlier than would otherwise be possible, but also led to shortages.

Immediately after the launch, reports about the new machine's technical glitches started coming out. Some reported the Xbox 360 crashing with errors, some reported the hard drive does not respond in certain situations while others report error messages during various games or unusually fast overheating.^[10] The manual contains warnings about not placing the Xbox 360 on soft surfaces or in enclosed spaces to avoid heating problems. Microsoft claims that these problems are to be expected on a large scale release for a console and the number of reports versus the number of consoles released was very minimal. Microsoft stated that they would look into the reports and offered assistance reachable by phone. For other uses, see Glitch (disambiguation). ... This page is a candidate for speedy deletion. ...

The high demand for the Xbox 360 led to some owners almost immediately re-selling their console for vastly increased prices. eBay in particular was a popular location for such offers with thousands of consoles going up for auction, some selling for many times the original retail price. It was reported^[11] that 40,000 units appeared on eBay during the initial month of release, which would mean that 10% of the total supply was resold. eBay headquarters in San Jose eBay North First Street satellite office campus (home to PayPal) eBay Inc. ...

According to the NDP Group, North American sales totaled 326,000 units in November.^[12] In Canada, all 32,100 units available for launch were sold. By the end of 2005, Microsoft stated it sold roughly 200,000 units.^[13][14]

Analysts believe Microsoft did not meet the original worldwide target of 2.75-3 million units sold in the first 90 days after launch,^[15] and Microsoft revised their initial 90 day estimate down to 2.5 million units,^[14] though their 6 month sales estimate remained unchanged at 4.5 to 5.5 million consoles.^[13]

Europe

Microsoft confirmed that 300,000 units were available for the European launch.^[16] As in North America, thousands of Xbox 360 appeared on auction websites like eBay, selling for more than twice their retail price.^[17] The shortages led to some consumers criticising retailers, and others attacking Microsoft itself for failing to fill demand.^[17] In turn, some retailers blamed Microsoft for failing to provide enough consoles in the Christmas period.^[17] By the end of 2005, Microsoft stated they sold 500,000 consoles in the region.^[13][14]

Japan

While other regions such as the United States or Europe enjoyed successful launches, sales in Japan have been very slow. In fact, only 103,990 units had been sold by the end of April 2, 2006.^[18][19] is the 92nd day of the year (93rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Some believe this is mainly due to the other popular and prospective video game handheld consoles like the Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS, and PlayStation Portable, all of which have sold far more than the Xbox 360. Others have attributed this slow start to titles such as Dead or Alive 4 and Enchant Arm missing the launch date, while others point to the marketing strategy that focused on selling the Xbox 360 as a fashionable item when customers were looking for an affordable or a high performance gaming console. It should also be noted that ToHeart2 XRATED, a highly anticipated hentai PC port of the PlayStation 2 game of the same name, was released one day prior to the Xbox 360's Japanese launch;^[20] this might also be a factor in the console's low launch sales. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... “NDS” redirects here. ... The PlayStation Portable , officially abbreviated as PSP) is a handheld game console released and currently manufactured by Sony Computer Entertainment. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... [eM] -eNCHANT arM- (Enchant Arm) is a science fiction-based role-playing game for the Xbox 360. ... ToHeart2 is a PlayStation 2 visual novel (love adventure) by Aquaplus released on the December 28, 2004. ... Hentai tankōbon on display in Japan Hentai )   is a Japanese word that can be used to mean metamorphosis or abnormality. In Japan hentai has a strong negative connotation, and is commonly used to mean sexually perverted. The term is used as slang for sexually explicit or pornographic comics and... “PS2” redirects here. ...

For his part, Famitsu Xbox 360 editor-in-chief Munetatsu Matsui pointed to Dead or Alive 4's absence as the main factor behind the slow start. He even added information that over 60% of his readers had planned to buy the much anticipated Tecmo fighting game. The 2-day 62,135 sales figure of the Xbox 360 is a little past half of the 123,334 units of the old Xbox that Microsoft sold in the first 3 days in Japan in February 2002. Cover art for Issue 1 of Famitsū magazine, June 1986, then known as Famicom Tsūshin Famitsū abbreviated ファミ Fami) is a Japanese video game magazine published by Enterbrain, Inc. ...

Initial predictions were highly optimistic as the highest rating launch game reviewed by Famitsu, Namco's Ridge Racer 6, scored 35 out of 40 stars. Namco expects to sell 500,000 copies of Ridge Racer 6 in Japan. It should be noted that this number is roughly equal to the number of Xbox units sold in Japan by November of 2005. Microsoft Japan executive Yoshihiro Maruyama stated that he expects sales of Xbox 360 in Japan to hit one million units sometime next year. Maruyama is widely credited for attracting support from Japanese game developers. Cover art for Issue 1 of Famitsū magazine, June 1986, then known as Famicom Tsūshin Famitsū abbreviated ファミ Fami) is a Japanese video game magazine published by Enterbrain, Inc. ... Namco Ltd ) is a amusement company based in Japan, best known overseas for video games development. ... Ridge Racer 6 is a racing game in the Ridge Racer series and is only available on the Xbox 360 console. ...

To entice people into buying the Xbox 360 some retailers are offering discounts on the system if they sign up for a 2 year broadband contract, similar to cell phone deals in the US.

On the day of the launch, Capcom unveiled their Xbox 360-exclusive sci-fi game Lost Planet, which features South Korean actor Lee Byung Hun in the lead role. For the original NASA meaning, see capsule communicator. ... Lost Planet is a video game created by Capcom exclusively for Microsofts Xbox 360. ... Lee Byung-hun Brian (born July 12, 1970, Seoul, South Korea. ...

Since the release of Blue Dragon, the console has gained popularity. On October 19, 2006 all 10,000 Blue Dragon preorders bundled with a limited edition Xbox 360 Core system were sold-out in Japan. For other uses, see Blue Dragon (disambiguation). ...

Latin America

The Xbox 360 was released in Mexico on February 2, 2006. Retailers such as Liverpool, Wal-Mart, Blockbuster, Sam's Club, CompuDabo, Game Planet, gdGames and Cyberbox started to sell consoles, games, and accessories. Some department stores are selling the console at 6,000 Mexican pesos (~US $550). is the 33rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. ... Blockbuster Inc. ... Sams Club is a membership-only warehouse club owned and operated by Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. ...

In Colombia, the Xbox 360 was officially released on the same date as Mexico. With a price tag of $1,200,000 Colombian pesos (~US $520), the premium package pre-order was sold out almost immediately. Retailers such as Almacenes Éxito, Panamericana, Blockbuster, Pepe Ganga, K-Tronix, Carrefour, La 14, Vivero, and Hiperbodega Alkosto have since started selling the console, games, and accessories. Blockbuster Inc. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

On July 7, 2006 was officially released in Chile [3]. With a price tag of $329.990 Chilean peso for the premium package and a price tag of $259.990 Chilean peso for the Core Package. is the 188th day of the year (189th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The console was also announced in Argentina in mid-2005, with "100% probability" [4] that sales will begin in December 2006. But a year later, in May 2006, Microsoft pushed the launch date to December 2007 [5]. Still, it's very unlikely that Microsoft will actually sell their product in Argentina, considering the low sales of game consoles in the country: Sony introduced the PlayStation console in 2004 (almost 10 years after launch date in Japan), and a few months after that, the PlayStation 2, both costing twice as much as the "bootleg" imports, available in the country for years. Also, the price of the games is far from what the average gamer can afford, in the order of $100 to $180 USD, while PC game prices are adjusted, costing between $20 to $60 USD. The United States dollar is the official currency of the United States. ...

Brazil

After months of promotions and speculation, on December 1, 2006, Xbox 360 finally arrived in Brazil [6]. Only the Premium package (with the games Perfect Dark Zero, Kameo: Elements of Power and Project Gotham Racing 3 included) was available, and retailed for R$ 2.999,00 (~US $1450). Some of the games, like Viva Piñata, were entirely rewritten in brazilian portuguese since the launch of the console. Games are available at R$ 99~159 (R$ 159 for new games, and R$ 99 for the rest). is the 335th day of the year (336th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Perfect Dark Zero is a first-person shooter video game developed by Rare and published by Microsoft exclusively for the Xbox 360 video game console. ... Project Gotham Racing 3 (PGR3 for short) is an arcade-style racing game that was released with the launch of the Xbox 360 on November 22, 2005 for the US market and December 2, 2005 in Europe, and was released on January 12, 2006 in Japan. ... For the letter of the alphabet, see R. R. is an abbreviation of the Latin word Rex (King) or Regina (Queen) and is used as notation in British criminal prosecutions to mean the Crown or the State, which is represented by the current monarch. ... Viva Piñata is a simulation game developed by Rare Ltd. ... For the letter of the alphabet, see R. R. is an abbreviation of the Latin word Rex (King) or Regina (Queen) and is used as notation in British criminal prosecutions to mean the Crown or the State, which is represented by the current monarch. ... For the letter of the alphabet, see R. R. is an abbreviation of the Latin word Rex (King) or Regina (Queen) and is used as notation in British criminal prosecutions to mean the Crown or the State, which is represented by the current monarch. ... For the letter of the alphabet, see R. R. is an abbreviation of the Latin word Rex (King) or Regina (Queen) and is used as notation in British criminal prosecutions to mean the Crown or the State, which is represented by the current monarch. ...

On August 31, 2007, Microsoft announced that the price of the brazilian Xbox 360 Premium bundle price would be decreased to R$ 2.499,00 (~US $1270). The price table for games remained untouched since the launch. is the 243rd day of the year (244th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... For the letter of the alphabet, see R. R. is an abbreviation of the Latin word Rex (King) or Regina (Queen) and is used as notation in British criminal prosecutions to mean the Crown or the State, which is represented by the current monarch. ...

Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, and Taiwan

The Xbox 360 was released in South Korea on 24 February 2006. is the 55th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

It was released in Taiwan on 2 March 2006. Promotions included one free limited edition PGR3 faceplate bundled for the initial shipment, and a gamepad-game combo pack containing Kameo and a wireless gamepad. is the 61st day of the year (62nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The launch date for Hong Kong and Singapore was 16 March 2006, delayed from original 2 March 2006 launch date. In Hong Kong, there are promotions include: free PGR3 faceplate with purchase of selected titles, DOA4 collectibles with purchase of an extra game, and reduced price when purchased with cross-promotional items. March 16 is the 75th day of the year (76th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 61st day of the year (62nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

China

Microsoft is set to launch the Xbox 360 in China in the coming months.^[21] Microsoft has taken a "careful approach" to the release in the region.^[22] This is due to concerns about piracy.

Australia and New Zealand

The Xbox 360 was released in Australia and New Zealand on March 23, 2006, three weeks after the initially projected release date. According to GfK, a German institute specializing in market research, the Xbox 360 launch was the most successful in Australia's history at that time, selling over 30,000 consoles in the first four days. This title now goes to the Wii, which sold about 2,000 more units.^[23][24] is the 82nd day of the year (83rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... GFK is an abbreviation for: Gesellschaft für Konsumforschung, a German market research institute Government Fury Kills, a Canadian hardcore/metal band This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Market research is the process of systematic gathering, recording and analyzing of data about customers, competitors and the market. ...

Microsoft elected not to package an Xbox Live headset with the premium system configuration; a Media Remote is included instead. In addition to the two system bundles, Microsoft released a "VIP Pack" priced at AU$149.95, that contains Perfect Dark Zero, a Faceplate, Wireless Controller, promotional DVD, and membership to the Xbox 360 VIP website. Purchased separately, the price of the items would add up to AU$209.85. Perfect Dark Zero is a first-person shooter video game developed by Rare and published by Microsoft exclusively for the Xbox 360 video game console. ...

The Xbox 360 became the fastest-selling console in Australia, with 30,421 units sold in its first four days. The previous record was held by Sony, where the PSP was king with 27,055 units sold in the first four days. But the record was soon broken by Nintendo which sold 32,901 Wiis in the first four days since its launch on December 7.

Before the release of the Xbox 360 in New Zealand, the Xbox 360 bus toured New Zealand making 13 stops in cities around the country.

Philippines

Microsoft Philippines announced on May 8, 2006, that it will officially launch the Xbox 360 in the country [7]. Although no details about pricing, launch games and Xbox Live were mentioned, Microsoft Philippines general manager Antonio "TJ" Javier stressed that his company intends to market Xbox 360 products and services to Filipinos. is the 128th day of the year (129th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

"This is the best-selling hardware from the world's biggest software company. How can anyone not want to bring this in?", Javier stated dispelling speculation that Microsoft Philippines intentionally did not want to conduct a domestic Xbox 360 launch.

It is most likely, and most logical, that the company will sell the Asian edition Xbox 360 in the country. Still many people could only wonder how Microsoft Philippines will market the console and games considering the fact that most game retailers and specialty stores around the country are already selling products with competitive prices.

An estimated 2,000 units of Xbox 360 were already sold in the Philippines since December 2005. The figure includes consoles imported from the United States, Japan and Singapore.

Local distributor Banbros is now distributing the Xbox 360 in the Philippines, with Microsoft's blessing. The lone package available includes the Xbox 360 Premium system with an additional wireless controller, Halo 2, and Dead or Alive 4 for 28,400 pesos ($568). This also includes a one year warranty.

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