Approximately 4 months after Microsoft's launch of their next generation flagship Xbox360™ in the United States, gamers in Hong Kong, Taiwan and Singapore are now finally able to purchase their official Asia version Xbox360™ hardware and software. Just like every gamer in this region, we at Play-Asia are as excited about the new hardware release as anyone else.

Official Hong Kong hardware releases are traditionally based on the Japanese territory version, which means that Asia version consoles are usually designed to play all NTSC/J encoded games. Microsoft's software sales strategy in Hong Kong can be called very market open and customer friendly. Depending on whatever title from either the US or the Japanese market is considered to be hot, will officially be published as Asia release version at a very attractive and market friendly price. As software supplies from the US is generally steadier, most Asia version Xbox360™ titles are completely in English.

Asia version Xbox360™ (or also Xbox™) games are originally designed to play on any console bearing the NTSC/J mark. This can either be Japanese or Asia version hardware. As already experienced on the Xbox™ before, some titles are even region free and suitable to be played on any common Xbox360™ console. Bringing light into the darkness, Play-Asia has started to compile an Xbox360™ compatibility guide, which will be updated frequently in the future with the latest releases.

The following Xbox360™ Asia hardware releases are now in stock at Play-Asia.com:

Xbox 360 PRO System	ASIA		US$ 399.90
Xbox 360 Core System	ASIA		N/A
Xbox 360 Wireless Controller	ASIA		US$ 42.90
Xbox 360 Controller	ASIA		US$ 32.90
Xbox 360 Universal Media Remote	ASIA		US$ 29.90
Xbox 360 Headset	ASIA		N/A
Xbox 360 Play & Charge Kit	ASIA		US$ 19.90
Xbox 360 Rechargeable Battery Pack	ASIA		US$ 10.90
Xbox 360 Memory Unit (64MB)	ASIA		N/A
Xbox 360 Hard Drive (20 GB)	ASIA		N/A
Xbox 360 Wireless Networking Adapter	ASIA		US$ 79.90
Xbox 360 Component HD AV Cable	ASIA		US$ 29.90
Xbox 360 S-Video AV Cable	ASIA		US$ 19.90
Xbox 360 VGA HD AV Cable	ASIA		US$ 29.90
Xbox Live 1 Month Subscription	ASIA		N/A
Xbox Live 3 Months Subscription	ASIA		US$ 19.99
Xbox Live Premium Pack	ASIA		US$ 39.99
Xbox Live Points (1,600 points)	ASIA		US$ 21.90
Xbox 360 Faceplate (Silver)	ASIA		US$ 19.90
Xbox 360 Faceplate (Sun)	ASIA		US$ 19.90
Xbox 360 Faceplate (Wood Grain)	ASIA		N/A
Xbox 360 Faceplate (Hot Rod)	ASIA		US$ 19.90

Xbox360™ Asia launch titles now in stock at Play-Asia.com:

Burnout Revenge	ASIA		N/A
Dead or Alive 4	ASIA		N/A
FIFA Soccer 06: Road to FIFA World Cup	ASIA		N/A
Fight Night Round 3	ASIA		N/A
Gun	ASIA		N/A
Kameo: Elements of Power	ASIA		N/A
NBA Live 06 (Chinese/English)	ASIA		US$ 39.90
Need for Speed: Most Wanted (Chinese/English)	ASIA		N/A
Perfect Dark Zero	ASIA		US$ 39.90
Perfect Dark Zero [Limited Edition Tin Box]	ASIA		US$ 49.90
Project Gotham Racing 3	ASIA		N/A
Ridge Racer 6	ASIA		N/A
The Outfit	ASIA		N/A
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 06	ASIA		US$ 39.90
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter	ASIA		N/A

Xbox360™ Asia games expected to be in stock in the next few days and weeks:

Quake 4	ASIA		N/A
Tony Hawk's American Wasteland	ASIA		N/A
Call of Duty 2	ASIA		N/A
Blazing Angels: Squadrons of WWII	ASIA		N/A
Peter Jackson's King Kong	ASIA		N/A
Shin Sangoku Musou 4 Special	ASIA		N/A
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion	ASIA		US$ 39.90
Battlefield 2: Modern Combat	ASIA		N/A

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