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Archived: R U Frustrated w Microsoft

Some are saying this has been the best launch for a system ever.
Some are saying this has been the worst launch for a system ever.

How are you feeling?
Yes Microsoft is trying to get as many systems into the hands of gamers as they can, BUT WHY ARNT THEY TALKING? Why is it that those who pre-ordered in the summer dont have any answers. Why dont stores know when they are receiving stock. Since launch in November their has only been 1 day when we knew there was going to be a large shipment available and that was today with Best Buy. I personally have been let down with Microsoft with the 360. The system is freakin amazing but why are they not talking to us gamers and letting us know why it is so slow to find the system. If Microsoft would just fess up and let us know hey we screwed up and we apologize. Then maybe I wouldnt be so frustrated with the company. I'm sorry to say this but if Sony releases the PS3 with plenty of stock, and a good launch lineup Microsoft will once again be left to be runner up in the console wars. No I am not a fan boy just stating the truth. I own both Xbox and Playstation and love them both equally. I'm just venting some of my frustration of trying to score a 360.

How do any of you feel?

i have both as well and a psp.. i do stay away from nintendo (i have a 64), and i do not like the revolution at all... i am very dissapointed i dont have a 360 almost a month after it waz released.. i waz going to be my only x-mas present so now i wont have anything x-mas day... as for ps3, i plan on getting one of those too but hopefully sony learned something from ms's disaster of a launch

well, as you can see, I have a 360... So, I am satisfied with launch. I am sure you guys have seen on the xbox forums the stat that said in N. America alone, about 325,000 xbox 360's were available on launch. Also note that the PS2 had just over 250,000 units available on launch. That being said, that's 75,000 more units. It's also not uncommon for a console to be in short supply for a month or 2 after launch. So, in other words, Microsoft has done a nice job on this launch.

As far as the not talking part, they have, you just have to know where to look. The lack of info regarding shipments is not MS it's the retail stores. Stores are typically not allowed to disclose this type of information.

Because no matter what they say, the people that want a 360 and don't have one:
A. Won't believe them and will still be pissed off.
OR
B. Will believe MS but will still be upset that they don't have one.