Microsoft seeing Xbox shortages in U.S.

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Legend11 said:

jman8 said:
I'll post what I posted in another thread:

I actually think the 360 is somewhat supply constrained, but only the Premium model (is that what they're still calling it?). Everywhere I go, I only see Arcades and Halo models. MS doesn't have a problem supplying systems. They're problem is that over the last few months they've been pushing retailers to take on stock of a bullshit system that no one wants, aka the Halo 360.

Now the retailers are stuck with a system that's in greater supply and less popular than the PS3 and they don't want to take on any more 360 stock, even if it is the popular Premium model. This is partly why retailers seem to love the 360; they have so many systems in stock that they have to promote the hell out of the systems. It has always been MS's strategy to flood the market. They did it Christmas 2006 and they were able to trick retail outlets again this past Christmas with that Halo model.

I think the Halo Edition 360 was a very stupid move. They could have just taken a premium and included a special edition halo 3 faceplate along with the normal premium faceplate, the actual halo 3 game, and 3 months of Xbox Live Gold. Instead they have a Halo Edition 360 that doesn't even include the game and has a design that a lot of people don't like.

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