Re: XBOX 360 & Wal-Mart

In article <F9Y8f.100324$tD4.12871@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, none@xxxxxxxx
says...
>
>"Matt Mitchell" wrote in message ...
>> Group,
>>
>> Expect between 32-48 consoles at your local Wal-Mart. The ratio of Core to
>> Regular will be about 30:70. They will be selling them at midnight and
>will
>> limit 1 per person. Expect lines to begin around noon on the
>> 21st...depending on the demand in your location.
>>
>> Wal-Martian
>
>Hype, hype, hype.
>
>What is the definition of "core" versus "regular"?
>
>I would say they are one of the same.
>
>The "core buyers" aren't people that read this NG, they are soccer moms that
>will be buying Johnny a X360 for Christmas.
>They know nothing about the X360 and won't until the commercials air for a
>while.
>
>I'll be walking into a store, picking a X360 off the shelf, and through a
>checkout line in less lan 20 mins.
>
>-Eric
>
>
It might be hype but I remember the PS2 launch and I was just lucky enough to
escape with a last unit after waiting over four hours in line. Remember those
things going for over $1000 in the run up to Christmas? Funny thing about it
was the fact that no good games came out for the PS2 until like six or seven
months later. Like I said, I'm not taking any chances. The PSP launch turned
out to be hype and this probably is to with the price point they have it at
but I'm gonna play it safe.

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