Retailers Prepare for Xbox Rush as Consumers Clamor for Video Game Deals
Gamers, gift givers, adrenaline fanatics and entertainment enthusiasts throughout North America are in video game nirvana today as Microsoft Corp. unveiled plans for a special Xbox® holiday offer. The specially priced promotion, available at some retailers as early as Sept. 17, features the powerful Microsoft® Xbox console, a two-month trial subscription to the highly acclaimed Xbox Live (TM) service, the blockbuster game "Star Wars®: The Clone Wars (TM) " from LucasArts and THQ Inc.'s "Tetris® Worlds (TM) Live," an enhanced version of the perennial favorite optimized for online play.
With a torrent of new action-packed titles, a flood of innovative new features, and the surging popularity of the unified Xbox Live online gaming service, Xbox already has claimed the top spot on many wish lists this year. Approximately 400 games will be available by the holiday season, satiating gamers of all skill levels and interests. Breakthroughs such as Music Mixer and XSN Sports titles further expand the appeal of Xbox, while the console's built-in Ethernet port means gamers can plug into the 500,000-member-strong Xbox Live community.
News source: Microsoft PressPass
