Munetatsu Matsui - editor-in-chief of Famitsu Xbox, well known for its close connections to Microsoft"s Japanese operation - has stated that a grand total of 20 launch titles are lined up for the Xbox 360"s November debut.
That"s rather more than we"ve been expecting, frankly, and rather a lot for a publisher planning to launch a new console in three different territories on the same day, you might think... We contacted Microsoft to ask if Munetatsu"s estimate was correct, and a representative told us: "We"re not discussing day one titles at this time." However, the representative did confirm that, "Between 25 and 40 titles will be available for Xbox 360 during launch period."