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More 360 bundles dumped into Japan, now with Resident Evil 5 and Star Ocean 4 photo

I guess Microsoft thinks if they keep dumping Xbox 360 bundles onto Japanese consumers, sooner or later one is going to take, right?

Well, I'd say that the Star Ocean 4 bundle -- which hits stores on February 19 -- has a pretty decent chance of turning some heads. The bundle comes with an Xbox 360 Arcade unit, a Star Ocean 4 soundtrack and a faceplate, all for ¥24,800 ($265 US). Yup, no hard drive or memory unit; Japanese gamers play 40-plus-hour RPGs straight through, anyhow. 

Then there's the Resident Evil 5 bundle, which does come with a 60GB hard drive, for ¥34,800 ($373 US). You'll get a 48 hour Xbox LIVE Goal trial card (for that co-op RE5 gaming), the deluxe edition of the game that comes with a tin and the game's soundtrack. Fancy. 

Compared to the crap bundles we get in North America, these should be pretty appealing to gamers. But will the Japanese bite? If you didn't have a 360 (or you don't) would one of these bundles catch your attention? 

[Via Tech PowerUp Forums]


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pascuz46 at 01/06/2009 11:49
Hopefully Sony is smart enough to get there own bundles for Japan. I dunno how about REZ 5 and White Night Chronicles or MGS4. Anyways I just hope Sony does piss this BIG BIG game release away like it did for other past PS franchises such as GTA and Devil May Cry.
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pascuz46 at 01/06/2009 11:51
Sorry, That should be Doesn`t
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Queasy at 01/06/2009 11:51
I believe the 360 unit for the Star Ocean bundles is the new Jasper version with the built-in 256MB of memory.
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Nick Chester at 01/06/2009 12:08
@Queasy:

Interesting. That would make my point moot, wouldn't it? Heh.
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masterledz at 01/06/2009 12:16
To answer your question, yes, if I didn't have a 360, both of these these bundles would catch my attention. I love both of those game series.

Color me jealous.
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mistic at 01/06/2009 12:18
wow these bundles are way cooler then the ones we have in Europe!
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gamadaya at 01/06/2009 13:01
Jesus, the Japanese don't know how lucky they are.
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Bigby at 01/06/2009 13:24
Are the 360's in Japan region locked? Or can I import one with my mind at ease that I can play games I purchase in the states too?
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Holyetheline at 01/06/2009 13:32
RE5 bundle catches my eye.
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Urashima at 01/06/2009 14:32
It's a shame that the Star Ocean bundle is just an Arcade model. Still...do want that Faceplate and Soundtrack.
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Serivor at 01/07/2009 13:32
Wish they had those when I got my 360.
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