Epox EP-4SDA+ SiS645/DDR Motherboard Review
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SiS is another company that had a great year last year with the introduction of their 735 chipset for the Athlon and the 645 for the P4. They made the leap from the budget low performance sector to the budget high performance sector.
Everyone, including t-break has been very happy with both the chipsets that have earned Editor's Choice awards from us. Today, we have the result of the matrimony between Epox and SiS- in the form of 4SDA+ motherboard based on the SiS 645 chipset.
Japan's Limited-Edition Console
Besides the price tag, industry experts here also voiced concerns about a lack of attractive software titles for Xbox.
"The Xbox is powerful game machine, but that alone does not attract game users. Rather, strong and exclusive software lineup will be a key for their success," said Keiji Honda, president of a Japanese game developer Enix Corp
Twelve games will be available at the launch, and 22 will be available by March 31, with the launch titles including Sega's "Jet Set Radio Future," a highly anticipated game that will come to the United States later this year.
Among the Japanese publishers supporting the launch with games are Sega, Konami Co. Ltd., Capcom Co. Ltd. and Tecmo Ltd. The game software would be priced between 6,800 and 9,800 yen.
Still, Tetsu Kayama, chief operating officer at Sega, has said the Xbox, which has a built-in hard drive and Internet connection with the most powerful console specification, may have an edge over PlayStation 2 whose users need to buy a hard disk and modem.
With $500 million global marketing blitz, Microsoft's potential should not be underestimated, analysts said.
Ohura said Microsoft considers Japan a key market and to boost the presence of Xbox, the company will offer special Xbox units with a translucent case, a silver-colored logo, high-definition TV and Dolby stereo expansion packs, and an engraved keychain with serial number.
Microsoft will sell 50,000 special Xboxes at a price of 39,800 yen each.
Japanese customers will be able to order an Xbox from February 2 online and through retailers.
($1=132.21 yen)