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Xbox 360 'Must Sell Out' on Release Day
tlhIngan writes "According to a Norwegian retailer (as reported by Gizmodo), Microsoft's making some peculiar demands during the XBox 360 launch. In particular, each retailer is to get 20 XBox 360 consoles (6 core editions, and 14 premium editions). However, to get the full allocation, they have to ensure they will sell out on the day of release (December 2nd over there)! Plus, each console must leave the store with at *least* two games each. Is Microsoft marketing like the beanie babies again - using 'Sold Out!' as a way to hype the popularity of their machine? It may appear to be, since Microsoft recently slowed down production of the XBox 360 as well."
I guess I don't really need to buy an Xbox 360, given the shortage and all.
each shop or chain has to sign an agreement saying that they will sell out of all 20 consoles on the release date (which is December 2 over there).
Wonder what the penalty is if the retailer can't sell them all?
Plus, each console must leave the store with at *least* two games each.
A thief grabs an Xbox 360, tries to run away. Security holds him. "Sorry mister, but I'm not allowed to let anyone leave with an XBox 360 and less than two games for it!"
Justice is the sheep getting arrested while an impartial judge declares the vote void.
That's right, be a man and buy one only when there's a mod chip available. The longer the wait the less you really care.
Trolling is a art,
So far I've been labelled as a Sony fanboy, a Nintendo fanboy and an XBox fanboy. Go figure.
That's crazy. You are obviously a videogame fanboy.
Am I the only one that got excited reading this? Microsoft expects to have at least two games ready by launch!!!
Spell cheek you've failed me four the last thyme!