More than a month before it's even hit the shelves...
By Mark Graham
Published: 6 September 2001 19:13 GMT
Toys 'R' Us announced that it only took 30 minutes for its online store to sell out of Microsoft's Xbox video game packages.
Only selling console's with $200 worth of add-ons, both toysrus.com and its online partner Amazon.com cleared their pre-order limit in just 30 minutes on Tuesday.
Toys 'R' Us' next pre-sale offer is on 11 September, with the new games console's mass release scheduled in US retail outlets for 8 November with a $299 price tag.
The Xbox is due to be released in Europe in the first quarter next year.
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