Pre-Order Your Xbox 360!

Participating leading retailers will officially begin taking New Zealand pre-orders for the Xbox 360 from December 8, it was announced today.

The programme will allow customers to be among the first in New Zealand to own an Xbox 360, subject to availability at participating retailers. The Xbox 360 sold out on its US debut day last week and similar enthusiasm for the next-generation console is expected when it is released in New Zealand, at 12.01am on March 2, 2006.

Pre-orders for Xbox 360 (RRP$719.95) will be taken at leading participating New Zealand retailers.

David McLean, Regional Director, Xbox Australia and New Zealand, said he was excited that both retailers and consumers are putting the Xbox 360 at the top of their wish list. “We will be working closely with our retail partners during the pre-order program to best meet the anticipated high New Zealand demand,” McLean said.

“We are on currently on track with our manufacturing plans, with enough volume to support the New Zealand launch. However, given the unprecedented demand shown in other parts of the world, we would obviously encourage keen customers to pre-order their Xbox 360.”

Customers who pre-order the Xbox 360 will also be able to purchase the VIP Premiere Pack from leading participating New Zealand retailers – which includes discounted accessories and leading launch title Perfect Dark Zero.

The VIP Premiere Pack has a recommended retail price of $169.95* and represents a saving of more than $50 compared to buying the accessories individually.

The pack includes:

• Leading launch title Perfect Dark Zero (RRP*$99.95)


• Additional wireless controller (RRP*$89.95)


• Limited edition faceplate (RRP*$34.95)


• Preview DVD featuring video of upcoming titles, recent Xbox 360 events and interviews with executives


• Access to the Xbox 360 VIP Premiere Club website (www.xbox360vip.com) that includes exclusive content on the Xbox 360

The VIP Premiere Pack will also be available from leading participating New Zealand retailers from December 8.

“The VIP Premiere Pack is specifically designed for gamers,” McLean said. “These are people who are going to want an additional wireless controller, a great game and an insider’s account of the Xbox 360.”

The VIP Premiere Pack is only for exclusive use with Xbox 360. The accessories in the pack are not compatible with the original Xbox video game system.

Xbox also announced New Zealand recommended retail pricing for Microsoft Game Studios Xbox 360 launch titles today. Perfect Dark Zero, Project Gotham Racing 3 and Kameo: Elements of Power each will have a recommended retail price of $99.95*.

Xbox have also launched Xbox 360 content on their website as seen here.

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