Tue, Feb 21, 2012 | 20:05 GMT
Microsoft celebrating Xbox’s 10th Anniversary in Japan
Microsoft is celebrating the 10th anniversary of Xbox’s release in Japan with contests and and free games. Those who tweet their memories of Xbox or Xbox 360 games to Xbox Japan have a chance to win a one night stay at the Hilton Tokyo Bay in Odaiba. Five winners will be chosen, and the room will be fitted with Kinect sensors so fold can play games during their stay. The firm is also handing out 300,000 Xbox Live Arcade titles on a “first come first served basis” with titles such as Lode Runner, Snoopy Flying Ace and The Maw up for grabs. Information on how to participate is available on Andriasang.
The original Xbox was released in Japan on February 22, 2002.
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Posted in: Japan, Microsoft, Xbox, Xbox 360, Xbox Live
Tags: xbox 10 year anniversary, Xbox Japan
3 comments
#1
Razor
21/02/12, 8:11 pm
Tell you what, this is pretty good for those 360 owners in Japan… 300,000 copies, for what, under 200,000 360′s in JP?
Pretty good chance of winning.
#2
Sini
21/02/12, 9:39 pm
Much less, don’t forget rrods.
#3
Gadzooks!
22/02/12, 12:01 am
There are over 1.6 million 360′s in Japan. Around half the number of consoles the 360 is ahead of the PS3 in worldwide sales.