Article: U.S. retailers prepare to greet Xbox faithful on launch day

ALLISON LINN, AP Business Writer
AP Worldstream
11-21-2005
Dateline: SEATTLE
It's late November and gamers, it's cold outside.

But a little winter chill won't stop video game lovers from lining up at stores throughout the United States in hopes of being among the first to score Microsoft Corp.'s brand new Xbox 360 when it is released Tuesday.

The question is: will the wait pay off, or do the Xbox faithful risk going home empty-handed?

Here's the good news: Retailers including Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Best Buy Co., Circuit City Stores Inc. and Target Corp. say they plan to have consoles available at all locations on Tuesday. What's more, retailers say they expect to get more consoles weekly ...

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