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Reports show that 40,000 Xbox 360 consoles have been sold on eBay. That's 10% of the estimated 400,000 to have been sent to North America.
I hate the fact that this is going on. Many gamers and gift-buyers are falling for the outrageous prices at ebay.
I know some people waited in the cold a ...
12.5.05 | Console, News | Read more
Here are some screen shot comparisons of the original Xbox vs Xbox 360 games. First up, Madden football:
Nice eh?
Next up, Kong, on a Standard Def TV:
HD makes a huge difference, but look at the standard TV difference! Wow, that's quite the next gen step.
Found via Joystiq
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12.2.05 | Console, News | Read more
Well, it looks like the free media remote deal offered with the Premium console purchase is about over.
According to this document we just talked about here, the next shipment to Best Buy will not include the remote offer.
Bummer.
Maybe you'll be lucky enough to snag one that has the inc ...
12.2.05 | Accessories, News | Read more
Here's a scan of a reported corporate memo that the next Xbox 360 shipments for Best Buy will be December 16 to Dec. 18.
The stores are to have 20 minimum of the Pro systems on the 18th. Whether they'll be selling some on the 16 and 17 is not stated for sure.
At least there will be more ava ...
12.2.05 | Console, News | Read more
GameShout reports that gamers are saying the 360 is scratching game disks which basically makes them worthless. The problem is, Microsoft won't replace the disk, but will repair the console. They offer a free copy of Perfect Dark Zero as a replacement, but that does no good if you already have or ...
12.2.05 | Console, News | Read more
Well, the European launch for the Xbox 360 has come and gone. The UK sold out of units within hours, probably just long enough for the buyers to reach the register.
"The Xbox 360 has virtually sold out in the UK as gamers rushed to snap up Microsoft's next generation games console, say ret ...
12.2.05 | Console, News | Read more
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 ...
12.1.05 | Console, News | Read more
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 ...
12.1.05 | Console, News | Read more
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 ...
12.1.05 | Console, News | 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