Microsoft Xbox 360 is expected to dominate video game sales over holiday season, said the company in a statement.

With a great line-up of games like “Halo 3’, ‘Mass Effect’, ‘Pro Evolution Soccer 08’, ‘BioShock’, ‘Viva Piñata’, and ‘Project Gotham Racing 4’, Microsoft Xbox 360 is releasing bundles and offers that are available to suit all the needs of those looking for the next generation video games experience, it added.

“The holiday season is for family, and what better way to get the family together than to enjoy all that the Microsoft Xbox 360 has to offer,” said Armagan Demir, Head of Microsoft Entertainment and Devices Division Middle East. “With an extensive line up of games, bundles and offers, all members of the family can get together to be entertained through the holiday season.”

In preparation for the first holiday season for Xbox 360 in the Middle East, Microsoft Entertainment and Devices Division held a training seminar for its partners in Dubai. Through interactive sessions, partners were presented with effective approaches and marketing tools to assist customers.

More than 100 representatives from Virgin Megastore, Dubai Duty Free, Abu Dhabi Duty Free, CompuMe, Delta, Dubai Properties, Emax, Geant, Intertel, i2, Jacky’s, Geekay, Plugins, Pluto, Sharaf DG, Switch, and Toys R Us attended the seminar.

“We greatly appreciate  the support that Microsoft Entertainment and Devices Division is is giving to its  partners. The training seminar that they conducted was especially rewarding and gave us more insights on the Xbox 360 lineup and effective approaches of marketing it,” Elie El Massih, Marketing Manager, Virgin Megastore.

“Additionally, the support through attractive offers increases customer satisfaction by giving them great incentives and  bringing joy to all ages this holiday season.”

The offers available range from the basic needs for first time users, to the gaming fans who want the ultimate gaming experience. The promotion is available till December 31, 2007, or while stocks last at all Microsoft Xbox 360 authorized distributors and retail outlets. – TradeArabia News Service