Microsoft Plans Deliberate Xbox 360 Shortage

Posted by samzenpus on Thursday November 3, 2005 @01:07AM from the fight-over-it dept.

An anonymous reader writes "To ensure an immediate "sellout" of the Xbox 360 on launch day (therefore getting lots of media buzz about their new console), Microsoft will simply restrict the supply down to a trickle. My favorite part of the article: "In addition to limiting the per-store stock of consoles and having the retailers prepare to prominently note the unit's "sold out" status, Microsoft has allegedly asked Norwegian retailers to sign an agreement that they'll sell out of the consoles on the launch date." Looks like it's not a rumour.

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That's OK, PS3 sounds better anyway by ylikone · 2005-11-03 01:21 · Score: 0, Offtopic

Really, if I were thinking about buying a console, I would wait for the Play Station 3.

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Re:your sig by shanen · 2005-11-03 02:51 · Score: 0, Offtopic

Fuck anonymous coward and the horse you rode in on.

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