Chances Of Getting New Xbox for the Holidays: Slim to None

Buying into a conspiracy or savvy shoppers? Microsoft is denying any signs of a hype-building conspiracy with the upcoming and guaranteed [url=http://biz.gamedaily.com/features.asp?article_id=11147§ion=feature&email=]Xbox shortages[/url]. Naturally Microsoft would deny it, but they'll undoubtedly enjoy the effect of the 'hottest item of the season' status anyway. Of note from that article for us statistics geeks, 22 million Xbox consoles have been sold to date and Microsoft "expects to do much better with the Xbox 360". The head start will certainly help.