Xbox 360: Upcoming event in Japan to show off new JRPGs?

[SuperEclipse]

Despite flagging sales in Europe, where people will at least think about buying it, Microsoft continues its burning ambition to make the Xbox 360 relevant in Japan by holding an event known as the Xbox 360 RPG Premiere 2008. The Japan-only event will be held on June 10 (hey that's quite soon) and will likely unveil some new titles along with updates on ones we already know about.

The event is intended for the Japanese crowd, but given the Xbox 360's history, it's likely that any new games shown will be available outside of the Land of the Rising Lolicon.

It's quite amusing how the very American Xbox 360 has become such a refuge for Japanese roleplayers, while the traditional home of the genre, the PlayStation, still hasn't caught up in that area (at least until Final Fantasy XIII rolls around).

RPG fans should keep an ear to the ground very soon.

More serious Post lol:

More 360 RPGs TBA?
Microsoft is holding an event in Japan next week called the Xbox 360 RPG Premiere 2008. It's happening June 10 (Tuesday) with the "RPG Title Announcement Media Event" going from 4:00-5:15. That's Japanese time, which is 16 hours ahead (I think) of California, so that should put the timing at about midnight on Monday evening here.

I'm told the announcements are intended for the Japanese audience, though I'd be very surprised if any of those games didn't make it to the States eventually. Along with a new announcement or two, we'll probably get an update on some RPGs we already know are on the way. Perhaps we'll even find out what Mistwalker is working on next. Anoop, IGN's Japanese correspondent, is planning on attending the event so we should find out what's going on as soon as he knows.

[Source: IGN + Destructoid]

[bamak93]

Well DUH! Mistwalker's finish up Blue Dragon + and Blue Dragon 2.