Tecmo is delaying the release of the uber popular Dead or Alive until a week after the 360 console launches in Japan. Instead of going on sale December 10th when the next-gen Xbox hits the streets, DoA 4 will go on sale December 17th. A Tecmo rep is quoted as saying "We were doing everything we could to make the 12/10 release date, but some unforeseen adjustments have become necessary." Without the Kasumi or a RPG, the 360 launch titles have shrunk to a paultry six games. Now that DoA is meaningless at launch, things are looking g-r-i-m for Microsoft Japan.

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