Microsoft's Xbox 360 to hit Japan on Saturday
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Microsoft will launch its Xbox 360 game console in Japan on Saturday, completing a three-continent launch that began in North America on Nov. 22 and continued in Europe on Dec. 2.
The launch is important for the software maker as its previous Xbox console never gained much traction in Japan despite doing well in the U.S. and European markets. Not only does success in Japan mean higher sales for Microsoft, but it also gives the console a better image among Japanese software developers, and that could mean more and better games on sale everywhere.