PS3 Deja vu.

**PlaguedOne** · Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2006 11:15 am Post subject:

This is the kind of thing that qualifies as a launch from Sony. Ha.

Cars being broken into, in full view.
PS3 musical chairs! Now w/ brain damage

This and things I've heard from GameStop employees, like how a PS3 system set up for demos at a different location would frequently overheat and just shut down on them. And the reports that the PS3, which Sony hypes as the HD experience, doesn't actually support all resolutions, and will simply display in a lower resolution in that case.

Hell, I've even seen a video of a PS3 lagging a television. Yeah, PS3s are capable of that. Sweet!
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Rock Miyabi · Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2006 11:37 am Post subject:

I believe the appropriate response to that is: ZOMG PYO GOT AN ARTICLE FROM THE STAR TRIB!! THAT'S LIKE WHAT I READ!"

Or maybe more like I kinda expected those things to happen at Wal-Marts across this land, as I mentioned previously in this thread. Definitely sad that kids (or I guess adults in enough cases) think they're cool trying to rob and hurt people just to get one. Even stupid things like that BB gun incident in Middy's link, where a reporter even got hit, are just unforgivable. But any PR person they got will try to work their magic, I don't doubt that for an instant.

"PS3 equals street cred, ya heard? This one guy who knew a guy knows that Fiddy Cent took 6 bullets to get his PS3 at the Sony afterparty launch! He didn't even go to the hospital, 'cause PS3 like cured him or some stuff. Daaaang, gotta get one now, boooooy!"
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ComicX6 · Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2006 2:52 pm Post subject:

Deja vu indeed. Didn't similar things happen when the 360 came out? I certainly hope that that won't happen with the Wii. Come on Nintendo fans! Show that you're a step above the muggers and burglars!

Thing is, there's a Best Buy quite close to my school... They're most likely sold out at this point, so I hope nothing bad happened or will happen. From what I heard, people weren't allowed to camp out, as there are several restaurants and a movie theater in adjacent locations.
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Cloud-kun · Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2006 4:23 pm Post subject:

Dingo · Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2006 7:14 pm Post subject:

The thing that really makes me grit my teeth is the fact that Sony is SO DARNED OPTIMISTIC about this launch.

Lets put some some facts in this: at my store, our game reservations are in the NEGATIVE due to people cancelling their PS3 titles. It has been like this all week, and my manager demanded I make at least 4 reservations today.

I took none and cancelled several. You be the judge on whether or not this is considered "successful."
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Starone · Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2006 7:32 pm Post subject:

The supposed robberies, shootings and pole injuries alone makes this the most chaotic launch of a video game system I've ever experienced. Add to that the shortages, ebay sellings, and problems some people are already having with theirs. It's just insane.

Thank God I'm getting a Wii (and thank God my brother couldn't get his, from what I've read on Gamefaqs it doesn't seem to be worth it at this point).

Aries the Fire Phoenix · Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2006 7:37 pm Post subject:

Good grief... now that's a new one. People getting hurt because of the PS3 shortage? This is nuts. Then people breaking into cars, people getting shot....(Reminds me of when some people got killed over a Xbox...)

What's next? PS3 Serial killers? :eyes: *Gets shot*

This is absolutely insane. :eyes: :eyes: Well, its my opinion, but Sony should have waited a little longer before they released the PS3, honestly. Then it wouldn't have been so bad. -.- I feel sorry for the people who didn't get their PS3. But life is never fair, isn't it? Sad

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HeatShadow · Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2006 9:39 pm Post subject:

The sad thing is that Sony is indirectly responsible for the robberies. Why, you ask? Because they made the PS3 so friggin expensive. All these burglars and muggers can't afford it on their own, so they would rather prey on those who can than make a real effort and try to get one honestly. Actually, now that I think about, honesty is something most people try to avoid. Why go hungry for a month to save the money when you could just jump the first sucker that comes your way?

With that sort of behavior running rampant, how much sense does it make to still have these midnight launches? It's cool and all to get your hands on something new in the middle of the night, but can't people just set their alarms and line up in front of the store when it opens in the morning? Oh wait, I forgot, that takes rational thought. My mistake.
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Unknown Neo · Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2006 9:49 pm Post subject:

It's actually sad rather then a chance to say anything bad about the PS3.
What's the deal with sony? Why do they do this. Good thing I choose nintendo.

NumberGirl · Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 12:26 am Post subject:

Add to all that the rumor that the "shipment" that "arrived" in the San Francisco event are actually empty.
A big show, that's all it was.
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Rock Miyabi · Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 12:55 am Post subject:

Lord S Paradox · Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 9:44 am Post subject:

Hm, I smell some video games = violence dealies coming our way.

Really, people getting shot? Absolutely ridiculous. Some blame can be pushed onto Sony for that lack of available units and for apparently shoddy units to boot. Some blame can be given to individual stores, whether for their security (and for an event like this, there must be security) or for their methods in dealing with the crowds (that Best Buy with the tickets seemed like a good idea, but that musical chair thing was, simply put, unsuccessful). Some blame can be attributed to human nature itself. With an expensive and popular console coming out, the sense of greed and I don't think I need to say anymore.

-_-' It's times like this where we gamers look down upon these foolish incidents and shake our heads in shame. We wonder why there are those out there who consistently give our fandom a bad name. What a bunch of idiots. Now getting a PS3 in the near future is going to be even harder!

And on a lighter note, is it just me, or is it only men who're doing this whole "lining up" business? Heh, it's just like the old comic book and Star Wars/Star Trek stereotype. Wink

Unknown Neo · Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 12:38 pm Post subject:

HeatShadow · Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 7:33 pm Post subject:

Rock Miyabi · Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 8:29 pm Post subject:

Eh, my bad, no prob. I'm as guilty as anyone for hating a certain system, but somebody's gotta play devil's advocate on the whole PS3 issue! Smile

But as far as keeping the costs down, well, it's all relative to what we're used to. I mean, yeah, of course it sounds like too much, but seeing that last info I edited into my last post, more and more I'm feeling like it's really not as big of a deal as it's being made out to be. If you're looking at it subjectively with all that goes into it.

Being a journalism school grad, seeing the guy write that he "stitched together certain quotes" makes me even wearier of the accuracy of that Wired article. Major no-no! At times the SCEA guy does an A+ job of avoiding the question, but he does have some decent points if you read between the marketing bs he's spewing. And he has a nice idea for future scientists with flying cars that make breakfast!
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Broken Goggles · Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 10:41 pm Post subject:

I almost forgot about this place...

Anyway, my friend actually got a chance to get 2 PS3s. He waited at Best Buy on Tuesday. After he got them, some people outside offered around 2,500 for each one. My friend sold it in seconds. Laughing

Out of all the crazy things that people did, racing to get a PS3 was the most hilarious thing I've seen in a launch. Seeing all these people running down the street saying "Whoever reaches the other side gets a PS3!". You gotta imagine how many people there would've been if you take out the folks putting it on E-bay.

Since my birthday is pretty close to the launch, my parents actually gave me the chance to camp out for the week and skip school. :/ As tempting as it sounds, I declined it. I'll wait early next year instead. The games right now are poor and the only game worth trying is Resistance.

As for the Wii, I could get it cause my dad gave me $500 for a b-day present but I'm holding off on that for now.
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Rock Miyabi · Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2006 12:03 pm Post subject:

Well, at least they finally caught two of the guys who caused problems across the country. If they couldn't afford a PS3, I'm sure they can't afford bail:

Unknown Neo · Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2006 9:08 pm Post subject:

Yeah well that guy got 4 and he wants to sell them. All he wanted was the PS3s. Pain didn't matter. Probably because he had the dollar signs in his eyes messing him up.

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Wii had already sold 600k units...
http://wii.ign.com/articles/747/747728p1.html

that beats sony's 400k by year end, granted you can buy 2 Wiis and 2 games for the price of 1 ps3 but still the more people that have it the more word will spread and in the end only the sony die hards will be like Wii sucks the graphics are sooo much better on the ps3 yeah i like had to buy a $1800 tv and a $600 ps3 to get really good graphics (an alienware!!! cost less) you can get a 100 buck tv from walmart or just used your old one and a Wii and play zelda...advantage wii cause i care about my wallet more than i do great graphics.

Unknown Neo · Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 1:45 pm Post subject:

That's an intelligent thought process. Plus, more for games.