Today, Marcus Lai from newsonablog (Feedburner) says (in Xbox 360 sales warm up in Japan) Sales for Microsoft Corp.’s Xbox 360 warmed up in Japan on strong software sales.

Microsoft in Oct. released a new Xbox 360 Elite bundle to Japan.

Microsoft in Sept. announced the new Xbox 360 250GB Modern Warfare 2 Limited Edition SKU to be released on Nov. 10.

And NintendoDS Advanced says (in OTX Data Shows Xbox 360 Console Defections to PlayStation 3 for Holiday Sequels) While Ken might be baffled by the number of people who are going to buy Modern Warfare 2 on the PlayStation 3 over the Xbox 360 (see Editor's Note in the sidebar), it would seem that such a development does not come as a surprise to OTX's GamePlan Insights. Data they've provided to Gamasutra sh...

Yesterday, Marcus Lai from newsonablog (Feedburner) says (in Trio of Xbox 360 titles rank in Japan top 25) A trio of game titles for Microsoft Corp.’s Xbox 360 ranked in the top 25 games sales in Japan in the latest retail data.

Microsoft in Oct. released a new Xbox 360 Elite bundle to Japan.

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And Marcus Lai from newsonablog (Feedburner) says (in Bayonetta PS3 outsells Xbox 360 SKU 2-to-1 in Japan) Sega Corp.’s Bayonetta for Sony Corp.’s Playstation 3 outsold a version for Microsoft Corp.’s by 2-to-1 in the latest retail data from Japan.

Microsoft in Sept. began sale of a new Xbox 360 Elite 2009 Holiday Bundle with two game titles at $299.99.

And Marcus Lai from newsonablog (Feedburner) says (in The Beatles PS3, Xbox 360, Wii Value Bundle under $100) Retailer Amazon.com this week discounted EA Inc.’s The Beatles: Rock Band Value Bundle for Sony Corp.’s Playstation 3, Microsoft Corp.’s Xbox 360 and Nintendo Co.’s Wii to under $100 in a new game sale. In the new offer, The Beatles: Rock Band Value Edition PS3, Xbox 360 and Wii SKU are price cut t...

And XanTium from Xbox-Scene says (in OTX: Xbox 360 Gamers Defecting To PS3 For Holiday Sequels?) QUOTE]
It's coming time for the Holiday launches of anticipated multiplatform sequels -- and new data provided to Gamasutra by OTX's GamePlan Insights finds that many sequel-buyers might be switching platforms, defecting from Xbox 360 to PlayStation 3 for more than one major release.

This Week, Michael McWhertor from Kotaku says (in Xbox 360 Owners "Defecting" To PS3 For Sequels?) Multi-platform console gamers may be making the switch to the PlayStation 3 for sequels to games they may have owned on the Xbox 360, analysis from consumer research and consulting firm OTX shows.

Analysis: Xbox 360 Gamers Defecting To PS3 For Holiday Sequels? [Gamasutra]

And Gaming Bits says (in Assassin's Creed II soundtrack available on November 16th) The original soundtrack to Assassin's Creed 2 will be available on November 16th for digital download. Assassin's Creed 2 will be available for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 on November 17th, 2009 and for the PC at a later date. An Assassin's Creed II collector's bundle will be available ex...