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Yes, there’s still a chance that you can get hold of an Xbox One on launch day.
Tesco has revealed that it will be selling stock of the console on a first come first served basis” at more than 100 of its Extra stores from midnight on the morning of Friday November 22nd.
It will also be offering the machines online while stocks last”.
There will also be the chance to go hands-on with the console at the following stores – Cheshunt Extra (Friday Nov 22nd), Coventry Extra (Saturday Nov 23rd) and Slough (Sunday Nov 24th).
Tesco is also altering the signs on ten of its stores to carry the Xbox One branding.
The launch of the Xbox One is a massive event for millions of gamers around the world and the console is sure to top many Christmas present lists this year,” Tesco Home Entertainment manager Stephen Owusu stated.
The last Xbox console – the Xbox 360 – was launched eight years ago so there has been a lot of expectation and talk from gamers about this latest version. If the US launch is anything to go by these will fly off the shelves.
We have worked closely with Microsoft to ensure we have a good quantity of initial stock but we will be getting more as we get nearer to Christmas.”
