VF5 may not hit (or kick) Japanese 360s

I beleive SOMEONE got paid by Sony to ensure total product dominance in Japan.

(douchebags)

Seems to me that would be a reason to push for a 360 japanese release ON the 360 - VF is an institution in the east.

I would say this has less to do with the 360 install base in Japan and more to do with massive amount of money Sega makes on Virtua Fighter in the arcades there. The last thing they want is for people to no longer need to go to the arcade to play each other.

Yes, add to this the Japanese's economic patriotism (strictly applied but not official) and the 360 is totally screwed in Japan...

I live in Japan, we never get good titles over here. Do you know Bioshock still hasn't been announced in Japan yet! This news doesn't surprise me.

Not my problem, tell your Japanese friends to quit being pricks and get a 360. Patriotism is so 50 years ago. I was a sony fan last generation but there's nothing worse than a company that preys off people's fandom and stupidity. You won't rape my wallet or fill my head with lies this generation Sony just so you can get your failing company to be profitable again.

Suits them right, M$ tried to market themselves in Japan, but they are nieve to Xbox360's power, xbox live, xbla, superb game titles, marketplace, etc.

Crazyfruitbat, maybe you can get free shipping?

http://www.games-asia.com/bioshock-p-2079.html?cPath=36_57

I really don't believe it comes down to some sort of electronic xenophobia. It makes very little sense when you consider how many portions of their modern popular culture are inspired by or adapted from outside sources.

I think it really comes down to 1.) poor marketing and 2.) taking forever to release anything in the local language. There's no reason why something like Oblivion be released in English only with the official Japanese translation coming, literally, a year later. A handful of decent JRPGs isn't all that is needed to fix things.

I mean, keep in mind this is one of the countries that just ate up the MSX... which was a Microsoft product (even if it was Microsoft of Japan).