The contracts may be watertight, but you can get soaked waiting for a judgment.

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Microsoft made the first move with the Xbox 360 three months ago, but with fewer than 700, 000 units sold so far, gamers appear to be reserving judgment and waiting for Sony's PlayStation 3 and Nintendo's Revolution, both expected by the end of 2006.

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