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Microsoft announced that the Xbox 360 has sold 700,000 in the land of g’days and kiwis, with the green eye of the console fixing its gaze on a million sales by Christmas. According to Gamespot, the company’s manager for Australia and New Zealand labeled the console as the fastest growing in the region — not dissimilar to statements made by US execs about their own region.

The company didn’t hint at any price or console changes for the Xbox 360 in the region. Execs are “confident” that they’ll reach the million goal with the “console’s current price point.” [joystiq]

Update: XBox NZ just told us that they are definitely on target for Christmas and that currently there’s one console for every 16 households in New Zealand, which basically means you’re not the only one in your street hanging out for ODST or MW2 to drop later in the year.

Matt Rummel, Business manager Harvey Norman had this to say about the 360’s continuing growth;

“People are pulling back on certain luxuries, but are still spending on goods that make the home a more enjoyable place. Products such as the Xbox 360 provide good value entertainment for the family and are still strong sellers for us. We expect this to continue, especially as Xbox 360 continues to release strong titles, and makes further in-roads into the family and female markets. People are also becoming more tech-savvy, and starting to use devices like the Xbox 360 to download content online, and this will also drive growth in the category.”