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Xbox 360 Hitting Stores on November 22nd, 2005

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After months of speculation, Microsoft has finally announced the launch date for the Xbox 360. It will be released on Tuesday, November 22nd in North America, Friday, December 2nd in Europe, and Saturday, December 10th in Japan.

"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," said Robbie Bach, chief Xbox officer for Microsoft. "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."

Specific launch games are still up in the air.

For more details, check out Xbox.com.

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