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As gamers grow increasingly frustrated in the US, as most have not been able to find an Xbox 360 in stock, our fellow UK brethren are already feeling the squeeze.
The Xbox 360 will get its official midnight launch at video game retailer Game's flagship store in London's Oxford Street.
A Game ...
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The UK launch officially kicks off tonight at midnight. (Midnight over there, that is.)
It looks like Microsoft is softening up the blow for a shortage similar to what we experienced on this side of the planet.
Joystiq writes:
"Xbox VP Peter Moore has told the Official UK Xbox Magazine t ...
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So you know you want a 360, but which package do you want?
I broke down the specific differences of Core vs. Premium earlier.
Basically, you want the Premium. The Core system has a wired controller, and no extras.
Of course, you can get the Core system now for $299, and add the accesso ...
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Some Best Buy store managers forced shoppers to buy Xbox 360s bundled with games.
"Best Buy would not sell them for the advertised price, but only with a bundle that just about doubled the cost. Games, controllers, cables, and other high margin knick-knacks so if you didn't pay $800 you coul ...
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Well that didn't take long, sleek new 360 mods coming our way.
Here's a ripping new Xbox 360 with all the trimmings:
Window mod
4" cold cathode
12V fan mod (increase air flow)
Silver and blue paint scheme
Blue ring of light
60GB laptop drive upgrade (this is in addition to the 20GB norm ...
11.30.05 | Console | Read more
I've been trying to reach this site since I read about it at Xbox 360 Fanboy this morning.
This site checks several online retailers for stock availability. It is automagically refreshed every 30 seconds.
Ebay and Overstock (interesting irony there eh? Overstock?) constantly have them in ...
11.30.05 | Console, News | Read more
I just came across the xbox team blog by John Porcaro last night, and it seems like he's a legit xbox insider.
In an effort to squash some recent rumors, he comments on stock replenishment, the recall (non) issue, and hardware replacement when having a problem. Here's what he said:
Keep Che ...
11.30.05 | Console, FAQ, News | Read more
I found an article on USA Today about Xbox 360s being shipped to retail this week, in time for purchase this weekend.
"Microsoft's Molly O'Donnell says the company has "a weekly replenishment strategy." The first follow-up shipment "is on the way, and it should be on retailers' shelves by the ...
11.29.05 | Console, News | Read more
It seems that Europe will be getting around 300,000 Xbox 360 consoles for the launch day of Dec. 2.
Sounds like they may have a launch-day sellout on their hands for the European side as well.
"The Xbox 360 will launch in Europe on Friday December 2, priced at GBP 209 for the "core" system o ...
11.28.05 | Console, News | Read more
Want to see what's inside your 360? Would you rather have someone else take theirs apart and show you the pics? Well, AnandTech has done just that.
From taking the case apart, to pulling the hard drive right out of its housing, Anand gets down to the guts of the 360.
Interesting photos if not ...
11.28.05 | Console | Read more