They don't have a release date, and the last info they said is that it's ready for production...I "assume" that it could be Q1 of 2005, but they also said it could be out before xmas...so take that as a grain of salt...I am sure they don't want to wait to long since Xbox 2 might be coming out this year...I only say that because there is no hard in stone dates yet. So just enjoy your X3 if you have it, if you don't, then...enjoy your xbox without your X3.