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To: Paul Engel who wrote (148251)	11/15/2001 2:32:58 AM
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November 14, 2001 09:12 ADVISORY/Two New Entertainment Systems Debut at Best Buy; Customers Clamor for Microsoft's Xbox and Nintendo's Game Cube --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- What: The most anticipated video game systems of the year will be available in just a few days, Microsoft's Xbox and Nintendo's Game Cube. -- Known as the "Future of Gaming," Xbox offers gamers an Intel 733 MHz CPU and an 8 GB hard drive. It is broadband enabled and has DVD movie playback. Xbox will launch November 15 and will retail for $299.99. -- Setting the standard for family entertainment, Nintendo's Game Cube offers embedded memory on the graphics co-processor and CPU, as well as Game Boy Advance connectivity. For the first time, software will be available on a 1.5GB optical disc. Game Cube will be available at Best Buy stores on November 18 for $199.99. Best Buy will continue to take shipments throughout the holiday season and the gaming systems will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. When: Xbox: Thursday, November 15 (stores open at 10 a.m.) Game Cube: Sunday, November 18 (stores open at 10 a.m.) Where: Best Buy stores nationwide Media are welcome in store for photographs and interviews. Minneapolis-based Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:BBY) is the nation's number one specialty retailer of consumer electronics, personal computers, entertainment software and appliances. The Company operates retail stores and commercial web sites under the names: Best Buy (BestBuy.com), Magnolia Hi-Fi (MagnoliaHiFi.com), Media Play (MediaPlay.com), On Cue (OnCue.com), Sam Goody (SamGoody.com), and Suncoast (Suncoast.com). The Company reaches consumers through more than 1,800 retail stores nationwide, in Puerto Rico and in the U.S. Virgin Islands. CONTACT: Best Buy Co., Inc., Minneapolis Donna Beadle, 952/995-5259