Tokyo's Swanky New 360 Lounge Open 39

Posted by Zonk on Tuesday November 01, 2005 @07:43PM from the martini-please? dept.

For some end of the day eye candy, eToyChest has a photo spread of the new 360 lounge in Tokyo. From the article: "This setup reeks of the kind of spread Microsoft had going on in their back-room party at the Shrine at E3, only with more game playing and less milling around wondering what was going on. The lounge has numerous Xbox 360 kiosks, two sofa areas set aside with 42-inch HD televisions for players to test drive titles such as Ridge Racer 6 and Ninty-Nine Nights, and one gigantic 200-inch big screen TV where players can weep knowing that they will never be able to have this kind of setup in their own home."

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Impressive... (Score:2)

by Auraiken ( 862386 ) writes:

It looks really well designed. Doesn't really fit the whole windows perspective though. Looks a lot more like how a mac store should look like. Very clean in the pictures.

This might be a random question but can anyone tell me the name of this drink? [xbox.com]
- Drink name (Score:1)
  
  by NewmanBlur ( 923584 ) writes:
  
  The tag on that drink says "osusume" (oh-sue-sue-may), which just means "recommended". What was the original url?
  - Original URL (Score:1)
    
    by Auraiken ( 862386 ) writes:
    
    The original URL is http://assets.xbox.com/ja-jp/lounge/menu/drink.htm [xbox.com]
    
    It's the one at the wine section, about halfway down the page.
    - Re:Original URL (Score:3, Insightful)
      
      by NewmanBlur ( 923584 ) writes:
      
      It's called the "Green Illusion", which is odd because it looks blue to me. I guess that's why it's an illusion.
Lounge?? (Score:1)

by readin ( 838620 ) writes:

Looks like most of the gaming consoles require you to stand. Not much of a "lounge" in my opinion.
- Standing vs sitting (Score:1)
  
  by Auraiken ( 862386 ) writes:
  
  I think the whole standing concept is so they people don't play for too long and get cramps/bad posture and whatnot. Keeps them moving around and active. Also helps stop hogging of machines. If they want to sit down or eat, they move over to the dining area and grab a snack.
:( Yet another reason to be Japanese. (Score:1)

by Ummu ( 830131 ) writes:

This just screams, "Go die, Westerners!" I wonder if the Koreans can match this?
- Korea, eh? (Score:1)
  
  by Admiral Frosty ( 919523 ) writes:
  
  In Korea, only old people go to gaming lounges...
  - Re:Korea, eh? (Score:1)
    
    by Ummu ( 830131 ) writes:
    
    Really? Where do the young and hip go? Home?
    - Re:Korea, eh? (Score:1)
      
      by Impotent_Emperor ( 681409 ) writes:
      
      They go to anti-U.S. protests where they try to tear down statues of General MacArthur.
- Re::( Yet another reason to be Japanese. (Score:1)
  
  by SlackLagg ( 927448 ) writes:
  
  Make it Starcraft themed and you might have a hit ;-)
Frank's 2000-inch TV (Score:2)

by HTH NE1 ( 675604 ) writes:

and one gigantic 200-inch big screen TV where players can weep knowing that they will never be able to have this kind of setup in their own home.

"That's the second biggest TV [engadget.com] I've ever seen."
-- Maxwell Smart (RIP)

And still not as big as Frank's 2000 inch TV [lyrics.ly].
- Re:Japanese people like Japanese videogame machine (Score:1)
  
  by KDR_11k ( 778916 ) writes:
  
  They've signed on so many japanese developers I wonder why you are still asking.
Hardly swanky! (Score:5, Funny)

by MiceHead ( 723398 ) writes: on Tuesday November 01, 2005 @08:27PM (#13928864) Homepage

http://www.etoychest.org/images/stories/screens/ne ws/xbox_lounge_5.jpg [etoychest.org]

You'd think with all that cash, Microsoft would at least fix that hole in the ceiling.

- Response from Gates (Score:2)
  
  by game kid ( 805301 ) writes:
  
  It's not a bug, it's a feature that just happens to be trademarked and showing through a...broken...ceil...d'oh!
- Re:Hardly swanky! (Score:1)
  
  by aspeno ( 840243 ) writes:
  
  Xbox 360 is bringin' down the house!
  
  No, seriously. We need a contractor in here.
- Re:Lame (Score:1)
  
  by Saige ( 53303 ) writes:
  
  This was INSIGHTFUL?
  
  Bitching about the memory of the 360 when the PS3 and Revolution look to come with LESS?
  
  Complaining about the lact of backcompat when anyone who has paid attention knows the 360 WILL be backcompat through emulation?
  
  Talking about jaggies and looking like Xbox 1 games when anyone who's seen footage of Kameo or PGR3 knows that neither of those comments are anywhere even close to true?
  
  Oh, yeah, this is Slashdot. It's insightful because it's anti-MS, where facts don't matter when it's a mean
200-inch big screen TV (Score:3, Interesting)

by MMaestro ( 585010 ) writes: on Tuesday November 01, 2005 @11:03PM (#13929632)

Very nice but, why not put that screen to good use and run some tournaments on it? That'd be a good way to attact people even if the games they'll demonstrate are just ported from the Xbox.

Evil Chili Pepper (Score:2)

by Taulin ( 569009 ) writes:

What is funny is most people don't know that that third picture down's evil chili pepper is an advertisement for a brand of chips. I kind of hate them. Strange round spicy crispy things... Putting this on my list to visit.
Implication? (Score:2)

by bergeron76 ( 176351 ) writes:

Does any one else feel "iPodRazorish" from this photo:
http://www.etoychest.org/images/stories/screens/ne ws/xbox_lounge_8.jpg [etoychest.org]?
- Re:Implication? (Score:2, Funny)
  
  by KDR_11k ( 778916 ) writes:
  
  They look like handicapped Gameboys to me...
Hostesses Kudasai! (Score:1, Offtopic)

by blueZhift ( 652272 ) writes:

and after hours the site even serves up alcoholic beverages

And if these are being served up by lovely hostesses as well, it's time to buy a ticket to Tokyo! I wonder if they'll play games with the guests as well, video games that is...
Screen Size (Score:1)

by dousk ( 829088 ) writes:

Somehow reading this news post from an old 12" CRT makes me feel all woozy inside. . .
Shibuya (Score:2)

by Bios_Hakr ( 68586 ) writes:

If anyone is interested, the store is out the East Exit of the Shibuia station. There is a ton of stuff to do out there other than the 360 store.

http://www.tokyoessentials.com/shibuya.html [tokyoessentials.com]
A few questions... (Score:1)

by nickyj ( 142376 ) writes:

1. Why didn't they use the wireless controllers at the two sofa areas?

2. How long do they plan to keep this lounge around?

3. What's in the round circle between the controllers in the kiosk?

4. Operating hours?

5. How long are you allowed to play before they boot you off one of the systems?
- Re: (Score:2)
  
  by account_deleted ( 4530225 ) writes:
  
  Comment removed based on user account deletion
- Re:A few questions... (Score:1)
  
  by devilsadvoc8 ( 548238 ) writes:
  
  1- Prob to reduce theft
  2- Good Q
  3- Looks like directions/guide for the controllers
  4- Call them up
  5- I bet an honor system
File this under WTF (Score:2, Insightful)

by Bellum Aeternus ( 891584 ) writes:

That's a lot of expensive floor space in Japan. M$ is sure spending the cash to try and impress the Japanese, who are renowned for their nationalistic brand awareness. So we (Americans) get stuck going to WalMart to check out 360s while the Japanese get a dedicated lounge, despite the fact that we're going to be the vast majority of their customer base?
Is my finger twirling bothering anyone? (Score:2)

by Winterblink ( 575267 ) writes:

This is all nice and all, but how are the GAMES? There's plenty of folks in there playing things, are there any opinions from them as to what games are worth buying? Or whether the 360 is even worth the effort at this point?
And then just like that... (Score:3, Informative)

by Spaceman Spiff II ( 552149 ) writes: <gabe@gabedurazo.com> on Wednesday November 02, 2005 @03:17PM (#13935030) Homepage

It closes. [kotaku.com]

Just a big marketing ploy it seems.

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Impressive... (Score:2)

Drink name (Score:1)

Original URL (Score:1)

Re:Original URL (Score:3, Insightful)

Lounge?? (Score:1)

Standing vs sitting (Score:1)

:( Yet another reason to be Japanese. (Score:1)

Korea, eh? (Score:1)

Re:Korea, eh? (Score:1)

Re:Korea, eh? (Score:1)

Re::( Yet another reason to be Japanese. (Score:1)

Frank's 2000-inch TV (Score:2)

Re:Japanese people like Japanese videogame machine (Score:1)

Hardly swanky! (Score:5, Funny)

Response from Gates (Score:2)

Re:Hardly swanky! (Score:1)

Re:Lame (Score:1)

200-inch big screen TV (Score:3, Interesting)

Evil Chili Pepper (Score:2)

Implication? (Score:2)

Re:Implication? (Score:2, Funny)

Hostesses Kudasai! (Score:1, Offtopic)

Screen Size (Score:1)

Shibuya (Score:2)

A few questions... (Score:1)

Re: (Score:2)

Re:A few questions... (Score:1)

File this under WTF (Score:2, Insightful)

Is my finger twirling bothering anyone? (Score:2)

And then just like that... (Score:3, Informative)

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