When visiting a major Microsoft event in Malaysia just recently, I heard one guy saying that the 360 is going to be released officially in Malaysia by the end of this year.

Unfortunately at that moment it never cross my mind to ask more about that.

Have any of you guys heard a similar rumor? Or anyone inside Microsoft Malaysia would like to comment? Unofficially of course.

Huh? I don't even have a source. I'm just asking whether anyone heard a rumor.

Really! I am just shaking a tree. In the hope that whatever falls from the tree will be usefull to LYN communities.

Yeah! Like India I think! And India (the country not the people!) is going to get Xbox Live soon.

In another not so related news. I read that Microsoft make a statement in TGS that they are going to deemphasize Japan and put more priority on European market.

Which is sad! If Japan is a successful market for Xbox360, then MS surely will look to nearby market such as Malaysia as a good potential.

My personal opinion is that those Japanese is too proud to buy the 360 when PS3 is made locally (in Japan) by Sony.

Anyway I just hope that MS will look at Asia (inclusive of Japan) as one market and realize that we Malaysian is part of the bigger market that is Asia. Establish Singapore as regional hub and then release the console officially in Malaysia. With return and warranty support to a logistic warehouse somewhere in KL. Better if they can have a repair center in Malaysia. Cheaper in term of human resources and well Malaysian have the technical knowhow anyway! (Err not to snub all you Singaporean!! Heh Heh! but we are all paid lower on this side! )

I think MS should have this in place already. I just wonder why they haven't release the 360 officially yet. I mean hmmm ... I don't think Malaysian hacker is that much troublesome. Piracy is happening everywhere (even in Korea .. which see very early 360 release). And Malaysian market is obviously bigger than Singapore (in term of raw population).

Another angle that is interesting to ponder about is (Game) Software Development. One reason they target Japan is to get Japanese developer. Perhaps they can get Malaysian developer or at least those who are interesting in XDK. I can tell you that we got lots of creative people here. But of course (Game) Software Development is not just about creativity.

And that ends my Monday Morning Rambling.

Cheers!! (Where are those drink beer smiley goes? Is it because this is Bulan Puasa heh heh I need some (ROOT) beer!!!)

Well let see, Xbox 360 is released on Q3 2005 and we will officially receive it on Q3 2008. That is 3 years !!!

Given that expected console live is 5 years or even worse it might be 4 years. We Malaysian will receive it (oficially) very-very near the end of life already.

So what is the big deal?

For once PS3 might look more attractive at that time. We all know that PS3 spec is engineered to have longer shelf life. Hell, base on Sony hardware engineering superiority (compared to MS software engineering superiority), I expect the PS3 will be much cheaper at that time. Let's give that to Sony. Just see how sony keep reengineering their PS2 to keep it on the shelve at better price (or better profit margin?).

So comparing end of live console to a cheaper console is a no brainer.

Oh! and by that time or at least few months after the supposed Malaysian release. MS will start hyping their next xbox console. Tech spec, rumours, photochop pics will be all over the net. So people will start thinking that it is not worth it to buy. And given MS track record with the Xbox (original), we all will be expecting a totally unsupported console in one year time after the official release?

Well then I can see that Malaysia will always be a stronghold for Sony. Eventhough PS3 has never been released officially here. We all know that we don't need or expect that from Sony. Why? Because PS3 is so far more reliable than our vulnerable Xbox 360. And I guess PS3 network doesn't care what country you are in. It is also free compared to Xbox life.

There is a rumour about PS3 price cut. That is tempting and very samurai like for Sony to execute it at this very crucial moment.

If someone ask me, what crucial moment?

Heh ! Easy ! The moment when we finally realize that MS never care about us Malaysian gamers. GFYSMS

See ya!

Dude,

Two point

1- If no one care about my statement, this thread won't go to page #4 right?

2- Just read your own words and see who is trolling.

Thanks to everyone else for reading. In so far I have start two thread (or maybe more) of discussion that is related to when Xbox 360 is going to be officially released in Malaysia.

It is a good thing that some Malaysian take the risk as early adopters and after about two years there are people who buy it without it being officially supported in Malaysia. That is good because it keep the dice rolling.

However, in order for everyone, including those early adopters, to really2 enjoy Xbox360. It need to be officially released in Malaysia. Just imagine the benefit in term of price, support, repair service, faster online speed (some kind of local Live server?), more Malaysian buddy to play with, local Malaysian Halo 3 clan and perhaps MS sponsored Halo 3 tournament every friday night at KLCC.

I have write enough on this issue. I think if someone from Microsoft want to read public opinion regarding this issue. They must have read it already. So no point to continue this anyway.

Oh! And final addition. Those hardcore gamers will own both 360 and PS3. Which one first, which one second, which one third, which one forth ... etc ... really doesn't matter. Both are superb machine.

Enjoy!

Microsoft no longger suport the original Xbox. So it will be very unlikely if the 360 is release officially here, that the original Xbox will be supported too. The original Xbox is no logger in production. So really ...

Well yes it is a big point that if MS officially release Xbox 360 here. Then (hopefully) they will officially release and support next generations console too (hopefully, get down on your knees and pray, touch wood, cross your fingger, or do whatever you usually do).

However, my argument is not against that . My argument is that by end of next year it really is too late for MS to release it in Malaysia to get lots of Malaysian buying the Xbox 360.

Now if you say that it is part of their long term strategy to gain market share here. And perhaps has better reception for their future console launch like maybe Xbox 720. Than it migh be a good thing.

But ! Won't you think that they will just officially release Xbox 720 instead of Xbox 360. I think, that will have more effect and make more **business sense*** !

Why? Because of my previous post that you should read carefully again.

I appreciate your argument. Because it makes people think. And that is a good thing. Atleast we can say that Malaysian has an informed public opinion.

Let just see what this poster write

Sorry to say but,
1. Not contributing to the discussion.
2. Not having any intelligent original thought.
3. Miss read my original post because I don't see any part where I say specifically that "ps3 its the winner" and "its godlike console machine ".

I can understand that some people will feel threaten when not so good quality of the console their support is highlighted. But really, don't twist what I write into something else.

It is a fact that Malaysia is stronghold for sony, that cell architecture has more juice to squeeze in the long run, that the PS3 is so far more reliable and PS Network is free.

We love the 360 because it has better graphic, has lots of game and great service with Xbox live.

If people ask me. Get the 360 now and get the PS3 latter. Because now the game is mostly in Xbox 360. We don't know about latter but mostly I suspect it will be like what I write due to PS3 strength.

And Silencer. I understood what you are trying to do. Uh! I mean like your nick is to silence something. But dude! If you have nothing constructive to offer or write or say, stop trolling arround. Stop being childish too. I only see p0wned used in forums where lots of kiddies post their fustration. Ha ha! Anyway, lets make this post as mature as possible la. Unless it is something that is way beyond you.

Have a good day!


EDIT : Get the 360 now and get the PS3 latter. Get the 360 now if you can stomach the fact that it is not oficially supported here in Malaysia. We can always get it later, at an unknown date, when it is oficially supported by MS Malaysia.

This post has been edited by haris: Oct 5 2007, 11:30 AM