Microsoft gobbles up huge ad space in Japan for Xbox 360

[Zeus]

Microsoft has started to push the upcoming Lost Odyssey and Ninja Gaiden II in Japan. In Akihabara there is a big billboard that promotes both games on the Xbox 360 in the region.

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Since Halo 3 is out the door, Microsoft is beginning to push Lost Odyssey and Ninja Gaiden II in Japan. Outside above Softmap in Akihabara is an eye catching billboard ad with both games. Will an advertisement like this do anything? Maybe. It’s in the place where gamers shop in Tokyo, but it’s not nearly as attention grabbing as the constant commercials Square-Enix ran for Crisis Core in Shibuya.


News Source: <A href="http://www.siliconera.com/2007/10/30/microsoft-buys-up-billboard-space-in-japan/" target="_blank">Siliconera</a>

[mashti]

xbox360 will never succeed outside of u.s & (temporary) in europe,outside of these Territories gamers demands are for quality hardware & fun games,console games not pc first person shooters.

[dennis872007]

xbox360 will never succeed outside of u.s & (temporary) in europe,outside of these Territories gamers demands are for quality hardware & fun games,console games not pc first person shooters.

yep that is true. the majority of people who buy the 360 buy it for the fps which are mostly played in the usa

[Jinx13378]

xbox360 will never succeed outside of u.s & (temporary) in europe,outside of these Territories gamers demands are for quality hardware & fun games,console games not pc first person shooters.

Says who?

Because I wouldn't trust any market analysis done by a rabid, underage fanboy of a person.

[dennis872007]

Says who?

Because I wouldn't trust any market analysis done by a rabid, underage fanboy of a person.

look at halo the majority of the people who bought it are in usa followed by europe. don't belive if you want but its true

[Punyetta]

look at halo the majority of the people who bought it are in usa followed by europe. don't believe if you want but its true

So what? Xbox360 is not FPS only, there are many other genres other than FPS for 360. You are agreeing to idiotic statement made by Mashti and I don't know why..

[AlphaTrion]

Microsoft has started to push the upcoming Lost Odyssey and Ninja Gaiden II in Japan. In Akihabara there is a big billboard that promotes both games on the Xbox 360 in the region.

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*smh* don't care about x360 over there.

[dennis872007]

So what? Xbox360 is not FPS only, there are many other genres other than FPS for 360. You are agreeing to idiotic statement made by Mashti and I don't know why..

the majority of the exclusive games for the 360 will be fps and that is why it appeals more to people who like fps. anything else can be played on the ps3 since most games are now multiplatform

[grapeape]

the majority of the exclusive games for the 360 will be fps and that is why it appeals more to people who like fps. anything else can be played on the ps3 since most games are now multiplatform

Actually thats a myth...of the known exclusives there are currently 6 confirmed FPS coming in 2008 for the 360 and 10 RPG/Action RPG titles. Currently there are more FPS on the 360 but there are also more Racing Games, RPG's, Action Games and Sports games than on the other two as well.

[dennis872007]

Actually thats a myth...of the known exclusives there are currently 6 confirmed FPS coming in 2008 for the 360 and 10 RPG/Action RPG titles. Currently there are more FPS on the 360 but there are also more Racing Games, RPG's, Action Games and Sports games than on the other two as well.

what rpg are there for the 360? besides blue dragon? i miss my rpg from ps2

[grapeape]

what rpg are there for the 360? besides blue dragon? i miss my rpg from ps2

Well currently there is:
Blue Dragon
Enchanted Arms
Eternal Sonata
Elder Scrolls IV Oblivion
Two Worlds

soon...Mass Effect

For 2008 there are....

JRPG's

Infinite Undiscovery
Cry On
Far East Eden Ziria
Fable 2
Lost Oddyssey

Standard RPG's

Sacred 2
Elveon
Too Human
Operation Darkeness
Fallout 3
The Precursors

Action RPG's

Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures
Dungeon Hero
Dead or Alive Code: Cronus
Kingdom Under Fire: Circle of Doom
Project Progressive
Theseis

Plenty coming...ps3 is getting some great ones in 08 as well including White Knight Story which is the one im looking forward to most after Mass Effect.

[cokemusic1]

MS should focous their efforts on America/USA in order to maximise sales there, every peny spent on japan is a waste because the Japs cleary ain't interested.