11.02.02
beeb.com
offers chance to pre-order Xbox
beeb.com,
the Internet shopping portal, is providing a guide to the Xbox,
Microsoft's new games console, its accessories and games, as well
as the option to order online with a range of Internet shops before
the console is available on March 14.
By
pre-ordering through beeb.com, gamers can be among the first to
get their hands on the much awaited console, it's accessories, and
a range of games.
beeb.com
has also gathered a range of special deals on the Xbox, complete
with games and accessories, from retailers amazon.co.uk, Comet,
PC World and dabs.com - so gamers can order everything they need
to start gaming immediately.
In
addition to providing information about the console itself, which
billed as the most powerful games machine available, beeb.com is
offering advice on the range of games available - from the futuristic
shoot 'em up 'Halo' to the fantasy action adventure 'Azurik: Rise
of Perathia' and racing game 'Project Gotham Racing'.
There's
the lowdown on all the accessories that are set to be available,
from memory packs, that allow you to store game information, to
a 'FreeStyler board' which allows gamers to play surfing, skateboarding
or snowboarding games from the back of board in front of the TV!
As
the Xbox doubles as a DVD player, the site also offers a wide range
of DVDs from online retailers. By buying through beeb.com, film
fans can search for DVDs, and compare prices, deklivery times and
delivery charges from a range of online shops to ensure they're
getting the best deal.
Paul
Maidment, Commercial Director of beeb Ventures Ltd, said: "Everybody
is anxiously awaiting the launch of the Xbox, which promises to
be a very popular console. There's a only million and a half consoles
being made available in Europe in the first three months - which
means there will probably be some disappointed gamers out there.
One way to avoid this, and get some good deals on games and accessories,
is to pre-ordering online."
Notes
to editors:
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Worldwide, the commercial arm of the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ, generates income to
support the UK licence fee by marketing programme-related products
and services around the world. It is self-funding and exists to
provide supplementary funding for the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's public services. In
2000/01, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Worldwide provided cash flow to the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ of Β£96
million. Its ambition is to quadruple cash flow to the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ during
the current Charter period. Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Worldwide is financially separate
from the rest of the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ and receives no public funding.
beeb.com
is wholly owned by beeb ventures limited, a subsidiary company of
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Worldwide and TH Li, Global Internet Managers, LP. It was previously
developed in collaboration with ICL, the IT services company.
Launched
in 1997, beeb.com has grown traffic, revenue and content rapidly,
as the Internet becomes a mainstream consumer medium. This growth,
together with further commercial agreements with advertisers and
portal websites has established beeb.com as a site guiding people's
online purchases.
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