UK – Xbox 360 Sells Out Within Hours

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 retailers.

Dedicated fans queued overnight or in the early hours of the morning in the light of limited stocks.

Hundreds of Xbox 360s have appeared on the online auction site eBay, selling for more than double the retail price.

The limited stock has led retailers and gamers to criticise Microsoft for not supplying enough machines. "

BBC - Xbox 360 sells out within hours