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Computer Gaming - coming of age Mystery Cache

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geohatter: As the owner has not responded to my previous log requesting that they check this cache I am archiving it.

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Hidden : 6/22/2010
Difficulty:
3.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

This Cache is for my 3rd hobbies behind Scouting and Geocaching, I have to say I love my Xbox and the friends i have made on their so this Puzzle cache is to test you on your Gaming Skills

The Cache is not at the given Coordinates that would just be too easy but the cache is close by.

To work out the Coordinates you need to find the answers to the following questions marked with a * about computer consoles, which can be found any the Internet.

A = The Original Xbox was released in the Euro area on 14 March 200*

B = The Xbox 360 is part of *th Generation of gaming consoles

C = Xbox Live is the software used to play games over the internet using your Xbox 360 on the 6 January 2009 it was reported that Xbox live had 1* million users

D = In 2007 Xbox Live which run on the original and the 360 was * years old (+1)

E = The Xbox360 has sold *0 million units has of 23 April 2010

V = The PS1 (playstation) was originally released in Japan on 3.12.199*

W = Which console has sold 35.7 million as of 31 March 2010 (the number is in the name)

X = Saga brought out a game for the mega drive/Gensis on 23.06.1991 which used Saga’s mascot what animal was it (number of letters)

Y = The original PlayStation was the first "computer entertainment platform" to ship 100 million units, which it had reached * years and 6 months after its initial launch.

Z = Nintendo Co Ltd was founded in Kyoto Japan on 23 September 188* (+5)

So once you have the Answers you should be able to work out the right Coordinates using the simple method

N52.AB.CDE
W001.VW.XYZ

Good Luck with this

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Onfr bs Gerr ng gur onpx bs gur gerrf ba gur yrsg ol gur srapr (avpr naq fvzcyr)

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)