‘Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance’ Xbox360 Gets Canceled… In Japan

Today from a Konami Japan Press Release, it was announced that the Japanese Xbox 360 release of the MUCH anticipated Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance, will not actually happen. The press release in English reads:

This time, we plan to release on February 21, 2013 
Regarding software for Xbox360 Version of “Metal Gear Rising re vengeance”, 
due to various reasons, the launch of the Japanese version be made only PlayStation ® 3 indeed without permission I was going to get. 
Customers We have been looking forward to the launch in the Xbox360, to everyone of the persons concerned, and 
sincerely apologize for the inconvenience that will be multiplied. Look forward to pardon humbly for your understanding, thank you.

You get all that? No reason WHY was given, but Konami has said that the US release of the 360 version will happen with no problems. This is a really peculiar happening, if we find out more we will keep you up to date.

Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance ships on both Xbox 360 and PS3 on February 21st (MY BIRTHDAY!) 2013.