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The PlayStation 3 Launches In the U.S.
Sony's next-gen console has officially launched in the states, complete with an NYC launch party, and a giant line in San Francisco. While many gamers went home happy, the night was not without incident. There was also some ugliness, with individuals being hired to stand in line, as was done in Japan earlier this week. Overall, though, the news is positive for the hundreds of gamers who waited through the night for their new console. "As midnight approached, the first person in line, New York native Angel Paredes, was escorted into the SonyStyle Store where he was handed the first North American PS3 by Hirai and Stringer. The console's box also included a personal autographed message from Hirai. Paredes, his voice hoarse from interviews and arms tired from repeatedly hoisting the console, was a good sport, standing still for the multitude of photographers and offering a few words for anyone who asked. The first three gamers in line were comped their PS3s. Once the media buzz died down, the rest of the attendees were ushered in to get what they had been waiting for all week. Though the consoles' next destinations were unknown — many are expected to be posted on eBay for a quick profit — the next destinations of the new PS3 owners was clear — go home and get some rest. " Any readers spend the night in lines, and want to share about it? Did you eBay the thing, or are you just taking a break from Resistance? Let us know how things went, and what the system is like.
Seriously, those who have the console now will probably be away for a good week, because who needs friends when you have a PS3?
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So does this mean I need to bring a baseball bat with me to buy my Wii tommorow at Target?
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Speaking of yawns, did you catch the one line, "...the next destinations of the new PS3 owners was clear--go home and get some rest."
Is that guy serious? These people stand in line for days after waiting for MONTHS for the PS3 to be released... and they finally get one... and this guy thinks that now they're going to go home and SLEEP???
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Closing price was $89,000,100.00 - that's 89 million, 100 dollars - seems perfectly reasonable...
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Perhaps the $99,999,999 bid turned out to be fraudulent, so they just dropped back to the next genuine bidder.
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"It's the height of ridiculousness to say for those 9 lines you get hundreds of millions."
Don't worry, you are preaching to the choir here, most people here are used to waiting for years and still getting none.
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Does that include shipping?
Certainly you aren't advocating people taking it out of the box are you? That would hurt the eBay resale value!
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I was one of those losers who got to spend hours watching others play vidya games... it was sweet.
..the same people standing in line for a week to get a PS3 can't find the time to vote. If you did, good for you.
PS3 - plan on spending a lot less time masturbating!
You actually think someone with a PS3 right now will be available for comment!?
Must...stab...eyes out...
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Certainly sounds better than my plan, of marrying a lusciously sexy girl with big tits...
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come with Duke Nuke'em Forever?
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