Square Enix’s Infinite Undiscovery for the Xbox 360 sold an impressive 90 000 copies in its opening week in Japan.

Debuting at number 3 on Media Create’s software chart, sales of this popular Xbox 360 exclusive action RPG combined with the price cut of the Xbox 360 in Japan (the Xbox 360 Arcade is now the least expensive current-gen console in Japan) will no doubt spur sales of the 360 in the land of the rising sun.

Hold on to your seats ladies and gentlemen, because early reports indicate that the Xbox 360 outsold not only the PS3 this week, but also beat the Wii, PSP and PS2 to claim second place on the hardware chart behind the Nintendo DS Lite.

Stay tuned for the official Media Create hardware figures, which will be released tomorrow.

Square Enix has issued a fresh batch of release dates for several RPG Xbox 360 games headed to Europe and PAL territories.

Infinite Undiscovery is first up on the 5th of September 2008 (2nd of September for the US and 11th of September for Japan) followed by The Last Remnant in winter 2008 and Star Ocean: The Last Hope which will be released globally in 2009.

Developed in collaboration with studio tri-Ace Inc, Infinite Undiscovery is an Xbox 360 exclusive with downloadable content in the pipeline. Star Ocean: The Last Hope was also developed for the Xbox 360 by tri-Ace Inc while The Last Remnant, developed by Square Enix, is headed to the Xbox 360 and PS3 although the Xbox 360 version will arrive on shelves earlier.

John Yamamoto, President And Chief Executive Officer of Square Enix Ltd comments, “Square Enix Is Expanding On Its Commitment To Deliver Exciting Gaming Experiences To Our Fans All Around The World. Infinite Undiscovery, The Last Remnant and Star Ocean: The Last Hope Represent Significant Steps In Bringing Our Titles To A Global Audience And To Make Each New Release A Global Event.”

For more information and screenshots of Infinite Undiscovery head over to our previous coverage.

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Square Enix has announced that Infinite Undiscovery for the Xbox 360 will ship on the 2nd of September across North America.

[UPDATE] Square Enix has confirmed that Infinite Undiscovery will be released across PAL territories on the 5th of September.

Infinite Undiscovery is the first fantasy RPG in a new line-up of Square Enix titles for the Xbox 360. Developed by tri-Ace, (Star Ocean, Valkyrie Profile) Infinite Undiscovery tells the tale of Capell, a young boy who, together with a spirited young woman named Aya, must save the world from the Dreadknight and his horde, the Order of Chains.

The game immerses players in a real-time world where their decisions and actions lead to new discoveries and impact on the world, lending an unpredictability to the gaming experience. Players will be forced to try various methods to defeat the enemy in situational battles after assembling parties from a pool of 18 different characters.

Visit the game’s official website for more information and a new trailer.

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