I think that releasing the demo in Japan is a pretty good idea. The Game is causing such a big hype here. NG2 alone here in Japan is expected to increase Xbox 360 sales just like the releases of GTA4 and Halo3 were reason enough for people to buy Xbox 360's and PS3's
Oh, and guys/ladies. Its not really up to Microsoft to decide when and where to release the demo. It's mostly depends on the developers. Yeah sometimes developers might make mediocre descissions in your opinion, but they are only trying to do what they think is best. Im pretty sure that Itagaki may be trying to help boost the sales of the Xbox360 in Japan. And one more thing, This is a Japanese made game. So the demo is a domestic product of Japan.
Oh and if u wanna rub something in my face, u can. BECAUSE YOU GUYS OUT WEST GET THE GAME FIRST BEFORE ME BECAUSE MICROSOFT IS PUBLISHING NG2 INSTEAD OF TEMCO AND I DONT GET THE GAME TILL 3 DAYS LATER WHICH IS FA KING HORSE SHET THATS BEEN EATEN AND THEN SHETED OUT AGAIN AND LEFT TO WELT IN THE HOT SUN BEFORE BEING EATEN AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!. So thats a plus side for you guys.