A reader recounts his first experience with the Xbox 360 at a special industry event where he got free beer and a chance to play Wheelman before anyone else.

I’d like to talk about one of my greatest memories in gaming. I had not long left school in 2000 and was studying software design at college. I had a part time job at a mobile phone shop, that also did things like web design and telephone networking, etc. I quickly learned the business of mobiles and at that time the industry was booming. So I set up a little company and started doing website design and mobile phone sales online via eBay and all the other auction sites (that no longer exist) for myself, which was proving quite lucrative.

So I expanded into gaming consoles and quickly built up a relationship with some suppliers who I

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