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Microsoft tries for slice of Japan game market

CHIBA, Japan (AP) -- Microsoft Corp. will be releasing games developed by top Japanese designers for its Xbox 360 console, a senior executive said Thursday, the latest effort by the U.S. software maker to make inroads in a market where it has long... ...full story at AP

from AP on Thu, Oct 09 2008

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