Tue, 05 May 2026 23:59:50 +0000

The Shocking #1 Fact About Xbox 360 Console Release Dates No One Talks About! When the original Xbox 360 launched in 2005, nearly everyone fixated on its powerful hardware, marketing campaigns, and lineup of killer games. But behind the scenes, one lesser-known fact about the console’s global release dates remains startlingly surprising—and rarely discussed. The shocking truth? The Xbox 360 launched at different times across regions—no two countries got their console on exactly the same date. While many assume a unified worldwide launch strategy, MTV’s Xbox 360 debuted in Japan on November 22, 2005, in North America on November 22, 2005, and Europe followed closely, with the UK release on February 17, 2006. Why the staggered rollout?