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Article: Want a new Xbox? Got $2,550?

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November 23, 2005
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If you're looking for the new Xbox 360 for that gamer on your Christmas list, you're not going to find one at any area stores any time soon.

In fact, you're best bet may be on eBay.com, where the fervor for the new game system and widespread shortages in stores has driven at least one auction for an Xbox 360 to as much as $2,550 - which may be reasonable, considering a game is included. The Xbox 360 retails for $399.

And St. Joseph stores that started selling the high-demand machines at midnight Monday, reported hundreds of people in line for as long as 24 hours.

Sound a little crazy for a video game machine? Not for game- enthusiast Matt Radke.

"It's a better system. New graphics, higher ...

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