Lansarea Kinect a fost asteptata de milioane de gameri din intreaga lume, iar in Noiembrie a avut loc marea lansare. E timpul sa aflam cat de bine s-a vandut acest nou controller. In doar 25 de zile Kinect s-a vandut in 2.5 milioane de exemplare, Microsoft profitand si de Black Friday. In primele 10 zile de la lansare au fost vandute peste un milion de exemplare. Press Release:
REDMOND, Wash. � Nov. 29, 2010 � Microsoft Corp. today announced that strong demand over the Black Friday weekend has propelled retail sales of Kinect for Xbox 360 to more than 2.5 million units worldwide since it launched just 25 days ago.
�We are thrilled about the consumer response to Kinect, and are working hard with our retail and manufacturing partners to expedite production and shipments of Kinect to restock shelves as fast as possible to keep up with demand,� said Don Mattrick, president of the Interactive Entertainment Business at Microsoft. �With sales already exceeding two and a half million units in just 25 days, we are on pace to reach our forecast of 5 million units sold to consumers this holiday.�
�Kinect on Xbox 360 was a top performer at Target this weekend,� said Nik Nayar, vice president, merchandising, Target. �We expect Kinect will be a must-have gift this holiday season, so Target will continue to receive consistent shipments of Kinect throughout December. The hands-free, active gaming experience that Kinect offers is something that everyone in the family can enjoy.�
Kinect is now available at more than 60,000 retailers in 38 countries. It is the only controller-free games and entertainment system available that lets you control games, movies, music and television with gestures and your voice. Retailers, reviewers and analysts are calling it a must-have gift this holiday season.
More information on Xbox 360 and Kinect for Xbox 360 is available at Kinect - Xbox.com - Xbox.com or Xbox | Facebook.
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Xbox 360 is a premier home entertainment and video game system. With the addition of Kinect, Xbox 360 will forever transform social gaming and entertainment with a whole new way to play � no controller required. Xbox 360 is also home to the best and broadest games as well as the largest on-demand library of music, standard- and high-definition movies, TV shows and digital games, all in one place. The entertainment center of the living room, Xbox 360 blends unbeatable content with a network of 25 million Xbox LIVE members to create a limitless entertainment experience that can be shared at home or across the globe. More information about Xbox 360 can be found online at http://www.xbox.com.
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