Entry level Xbox 360 hitting Japan on March 6

In hopes of reviving creating interest for its console in Japan, Microsoft just announced the March 6th launch of an entry-level Xbox 360 in the land of the rising sun. The Japanese equivalent of the Xbox 360 Arcade will sell for tax-inclusive ¥27,800 (about $260) and bundle an extra 256MB memory unit, wireless controller, and game pack. Hey Microsoft, that's $20 cheaper than your Arcade sells domestically without factoring in the added tax. Discount please?

[hakujin Posted Feb 5th 2008 9:54PM]

No life? Ironic words coming from the champion of no lives. I literally haven't been around here in months and I come to read some stories, and who do I see 1st? The same old wimpy Zeusy with a brand new avatar and slightly different moniker... still starting fledgling arguments over the engadget comment system and still blissfully spreading ignorance of all things human. You should really think about finding another hobby.

It is said that anger will temporarily lower one's IQ. I'm positing a strong guess that you don't have any to spare. Time to move in pseudo champ!

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 4th 2008 7:24PM]

Geez...this is the most interesting comment thread ive seen in ages. as much as i like to see it go on, come on guys, its only a damn console, if people buy it, people buy it, if they dont, wont make that much difference to microsoft since they have so much money. lets stick with the healthy debates and not get carried away with all this history and stuff. yes these guys killed people and those guys killed more and then that other killed less but raped some but whatever, those things happened ages ago and we're into making money now, not kicking the shit out of each other because we have nothing else better to do.

[Spiderman00 Posted Feb 5th 2008 5:29AM]

I dunno...whenever I see it I think of these guys!!!

http://loudness.jp/discography/img/jak_thunderintheeast_l.jpg

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 5th 2008 6:06PM]

sweet

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 6th 2008 2:18PM]

Geez, judging by some of the responses it's sad to see that the internet generation is so blithe about the responsibility and graveness inherent in these symbols. The way we are raised in the Western world has culturally ingrained us with this kind of insensitive, irresponsible attitude that passes off derision and / or historical apathy as 'sarcasm'. So by being smug and sarcasm makes it ok? Hardly. It's just immature.

Granted, I'm not surprised as the education system in the USA teaches virtually NOTHING about the Pacific theatre of WWII save passing mentions on the atomic bombings and Pearl Harbor. Around the streets it's not uncommon to see gangsters, import car fans, and hip teenagers sporting the rising sun symbol as a sign of fandom for Japanese culture. It's completely acceptable in the West, but it's just... incredibly SAD that none of them realizes the cultural insensitivity that they are spouting.

One might think, oh, symbolism is stupid stuff and getting all worked up over the past is for old farts. Problem is, it's still very much with us. The fact that burning the American flag or the defacing of the Koran is a crime in different cultures is testament over this.

Engadget, I don't care if you have a swastika or the rising sun plastered on your PS3 or XBox. Really. However, it has no place or justification here. But as a member of the global media community with millions of Asian readers, at least be responsible about it. Keep it to yourself, why feel the need to display this symbol here?