Xbox One launch biggest in Australia’s history, says EB Games
“We’re proud to announce that this was officially the biggest launch in Australian gaming history,” EB Games Australia merchandising director Shane Stockwell said in a press release.
“EB Games has been operating in Australia for over 15 years, and we have never seen anything remotely like this before – it’s an extremely good time to be a gamer.”
“What we’re seeing here is absolutely unprecedented. When you’ve got literally thousands of people showing up to hundreds of stores across the country, you know that the gaming industry is a bigger deal than it has ever been before,” national brand, event and engagement manager Debra McGrath added.
EB Games expects demand to outstrip supply “in a few days”.
“It is looking very likely that we will be sold out of stock extremely soon,” Stockwell added.
EB Games opened 317 stores nation wide for the launch last night, and Microsoft lit up various Sydney skyline features in green. No sales figures have been released yet, so it’s not clear whether Microsoft the Xbox One set a sales record or whether EB Games’ comments refer to attendance at launch events.
Of course, there’s another bid for the sales record just a week away; the PlayStation 4 launches in Australia on November 29, when it also rolls out to Europe and selected further territories.
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Source: http://www.vg247.com/2013/11/21/xbox-one-launch-biggest-in-australias-history-says-eb-games/
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RantPosted:
Cokes Yeah I can imagine. Next gen consoles's hype were huge.
The hype is still pretty big for them too.
RantPosted:
LavishTHCv3 EB games still exist? Wow.
EB games is still a massively growing enterprise making millions.
We have plenty of EB Games here in Canada.
KatsumiPosted:
LavishTHCv3 EB games still exist? Wow.
EB games is still a massively growing enterprise making millions.
They are the Australian Version of Gamestop (It is literally gamestop renamed)
TywinPosted:
THCv3 EB games still exist? Wow.
EB games is still a massively growing enterprise making millions.
TywinPosted:
It doesn't surprise me at all.
The Xbox one has gotten so much hype that there is no way the launch was not going to be massive.
The Xbox one has gotten so much hype that there is no way the launch was not going to be massive.
CokesPosted:
KAQKatsumiKronikShadow I think these posts are dumb. Like someone said before of course it is the biggest launch to date because what else would compete with it?
Xbox 360, PS3, Wii U, Nintendo DS, Nintendo 3DS and the PlayStation 2 just to name a few of them.
ps2 ftw :) best console ever made :) But yeh the xbox 360 might of had the record or even the ps4 if you can get it their now ?
Playstation 2 will always be the best console made.
CHPPosted:
KatsumiTHCv3 EB games still exist? Wow.
EB Games is the Australian Game Stop. They are the biggest gaming retailer in Australia at this point
good to know. i remember when eb games were popular near me.
KatsumiPosted:
THCv3 EB games still exist? Wow.
EB Games is the Australian Game Stop. They are the biggest gaming retailer in Australia at this point
BRSPosted:
KAQ Cool :) might break some records somewhere else as well :)
Well Sony did ignore the exchange rate & charged $549 while the Xbox One is $599. Doesnt help that they want $89 for the PlayStation Eye bringing the potential combo to $629. The controller is also $20 more however it does include rechargeable batteries but on the flip side of the coin those batteries only last 7 hours before needing a recharge(stupid pointless light).
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