The Elusive XBOX System

Try finding the original XBOX game machine now. Its not too easy. They are leaving store shelves so fast and they are not getting restocked. Microsoft stopped production on the machine a bit ago to focus on 360. Probably a bad move since alot of games are not compatible with 360 hardware. My neighborhod Gamestop guy told me that somebody came in and bought theirs and Blockbuster's inventory of machines. For what reason, I am not sure, but it makes sense. There is a bit of a demand for the original giant box. Checking Ebay, I did not see anything in abnormal price ranges, but they were up there..more than I expected. I have a broken XBOX myself and those are selling for $40 or so on Ebay.
Speaking of Microsofties, there is a solid rumor that the 360 will be price reduced this holiday. As much as $100 for the bundle! Good move but just make sure you stock the shelves then. Thats a great way to lose customers when you advertise a great product at a very competitive price and then watch in horror as customers are scooping up PS3s and Wiiwiis because the 360s are MIA.
Target updated their site to presell PS3 and Wii games. http://www.target.com/gp/browse.html/ref=sc_fe_l_0_1042122_1/601-4497922-0762515?%5Fencoding=UTF8&node=194115011
http://www.target.com/gp/browse.html/ref=sc_fe_l_0_1042122_2/601-4497922-0762515?%5Fencoding=UTF8&node=193754011
The games start selling in October, but its fairly safe to predict that the Wii will not release before November. Not with the demand for this machine. I hope Nintendo proves me wrong.
In WoW news, patch 1.11 Shadow of Necropolis was unleashed on the world of Azeroth. Lets just say it wasnt easy to get a patch to download through traditional means. It was slower than slow and the patcher kept telling me I was behind a Firewall when I wasn't. So, I spent the time on Eq2. Played for about 2 hours and got a group in the Kingdom of Sky area, the Nest. Good times and I got a great ring upgrade to boot. Its fun when you group with guys who know what they are doing. As a priest I dint have to do to much and you know thats a sign of a great group.
Got a full day off today. I just might head out to the mall to get some DDR on or ITG2.