This launch, along with the launches in Hungary, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Poland, will expand the Xbox 360 footprint in the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region from 16 countries to 21.
 
Microsoft also announced the anticipated pricing. In SA, Xbox 360 will be available at an estimated retail price of R3 699. The Xbox 360 Core System will be available for R2 699.

Several games will be available at the launch or shortly afterwards. 'Project Gotham Racing 3' (Bizarre Creations/Microsoft Game Studios); 'Kameo' (Rare/MGS) and 'Perfect Dark Zero' (Rare/MGS) will be available on launch day, with games like 'Gears of War' (Epic Games/MGS), 'Crackdown' (Real Time Worlds/MGS), 'Viva Pinata' (Rare/MGS) and 'Forza 2' (MGS) to follow. There will also be accessories, such as the Xbox 360 Wireless Controller, Battery Pack, and Xbox 360 Universal Media Remote.

We are very excited to be bringing Xbox 360 to local gamers in time for the year-end holidays, when we expect to have sold 10m consoles around the world, says Chris Lewis, regional vice-president for EMEA home and entertainment division, Microsoft.