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Walk-Ins Get 360 In April?

Posted by Zonk on from the truly-ensaddening dept.

IGN has a piece talking to retail stores across the country about the upcoming 360 launch, and it doesn't look good. From the article: "According to retailers in San Francisco, Chicago, New York, Miami and Houston, there will be mass shortage of Xbox 360 units on the targeted launch date of November 22. IGN contacted dozens of stores around the country, including Gamestop, EB Games, Electronics Boutique, Target and Walmart. One short-tempered clerk at a Gamestop in New York estimated that Xbox 360 units will not be available for walk-in customers until April. That's right, April."

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  1. You know what I hope? by Headcase88 · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    I hope Microsoft chokes on their bullshit. I hope enough people are smart enough to say "this is obviously artificial shortage, and I don't care about your console any more because of it".

    But what I hope more than anything else (about this issue of course), is that local news stations don't report the shortage. Oh God, I can hear it now...

    *female voice* "...but if you want to get your kid the hottest video game console this Christmas, you might have trouble finding one..." ARGGHHGHGHGH!

    --
    "When the atomic bomb goes off there's devastation...but when the atomic bong goes off there's celebraaaaation!"
  2. Re:"Real" shortage? by Jakeypants · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    "I see half a dozen people literally hovering over the counter talking to the clerks about games."

    Really? Are you sure you mean "literally?" If so, that's incredible and I want to go to your GameStop!