It looks like Microsoft is really starting to focus on the Japanese market. This is a good thing. Like Lost Odyssey, Japan will get KOF first with the US and the rest of the world shortly after. Here’s the full release:

The highly anticipated next chapter in the acclaimed “Kingdom Under Fire” series is set to ship exclusively on Xbox 360 in the following regions worldwide:

Japan , Australia/New Zealand and Asia Dec. 13
Americas (U.S., Canada, Latin America) Jan. 8, 2008
Europe, the Middle East and Africa Feb. 1, 2008

“Kingdom Under Fire: Circle of Doom” will take action RPG to a new level by featuring randomly generated and fully destructible maps, your favorite KUF characters, customizable weapons, and Seamless 2-4 player co-op action. Check out www.xbox.com/kufcod for more details. More information will be available soon, so please stay tuned.

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