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WilHarris · 22nd Mar 2007, 15:28

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2007/03...olice_warning/

Lazlow · 22nd Mar 2007, 15:47

I might go to GAME just for the bacon butty. Are they going to be grilling the bacon on the PS3 itself?

Veles · 22nd Mar 2007, 15:52

(Old I know)

It will be healthy bacon at least

TheSaladMan · 22nd Mar 2007, 15:58

We all know that the Playstation 3 is going to be good in a year or two when it gets some good games and a price drop, but to buy one any time before then is just pure madness, you're paying £450 to play Motorstorm.

Djpuk · 22nd Mar 2007, 16:55

I went and bought a 360 as soon as they announced they were taking out the emotion chip, I must say that I and my wallet are happy with the decision.
I might buy one in a couple of years when PC gaming is miles ahead of it again, hopefully they will be £99 by then.

M_D_K · 22nd Mar 2007, 17:42

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Originally Posted by Djpuk

I went and bought a 360 as soon as they announced they were taking out the emotion chip, I must say that I and my wallet are happy with the decision.
I might buy one in a couple of years when PC gaming is miles ahead of it again, hopefully they will be £99 by then.

and alot smaller too

mmorgue · 22nd Mar 2007, 18:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheSaladMan

We all know that the Playstation 3 is going to be good in a year or two when it gets some good games and a price drop, but to buy one any time before then is just pure madness, you're paying £450 to play Motorstorm.

Yeh, but for some of us who do contract work, £450 is half a day's wage.. So why not? You can't take it with you, so enjoy it while you can!

Fatboy · 22nd Mar 2007, 19:54

The delay could at least mean that Sony will finally do something right and not leave anyone disappointed, unlike Nintendo or Microsoft , who seem to be barely capable of when it comes to console availability.

Sony. Enough Units. Same sentence. Brain overload!

I suppose everyone forgets the USA launch?

DougEdey · 22nd Mar 2007, 20:13

In the latest 6 days I have received no less then 9 emails saying "Pre-order PS3 now!!!"

[WP@]WOLVERINE · 22nd Mar 2007, 22:38

I can not even come close to explianing how much i DONT want a PS3 och a 360 or a damned wii. I think the hype has gone way beyond sanity.

A Fast pc with Call of duty 2 and a case of beer is all i need and for me no console in the world can beat that!!

DXR_13KE · 22nd Mar 2007, 23:35

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Originally Posted by [WP@]WOLVERINE

A Fast pc with Call of duty 2 and a case of beer is all i need and for me no console in the world can beat that!!

as for the PS3 i may buy it when i think its price is low enough.

kenco_uk · 23rd Mar 2007, 00:01

Well, it's midnight. I wonder how many people are buying it?

Darth Joules · 23rd Mar 2007, 00:39

Not me....I'd rather go for a Wii.

Firehed · 23rd Mar 2007, 06:08

With the vague hint of a rumor of FFXIII possibly coming to the 360, the tiniest chance that I might ever end up with a PS3 died. But now I'm going to hold out on that to see if the upgraded 'elite' version materializes (and until I have a source of income again).

Bet it'll be a madly successful launch though - nobody going home empty-handed

bubsterboo · 23rd Mar 2007, 06:24

http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/23/l...tvs-cab-rides/

Lazlow · 23rd Mar 2007, 09:22

Trusted Reviews have a nice review up - concluding that it's great, but not worth recommending right now. I didn't realise how shiny it is!

Has anyone here purchased one?

DeX · 23rd Mar 2007, 22:16

I'm suprised that bit-tech haven't reported on Sony's philanthropism for their die hard fans. As much as we love to hate Sony these days I think it's great that they gave free HD TVs and cab rides to the guys waiting out in the cold this morning. I don't really know what to make of it. It's rather unprecedented.

Bladestorm · 24th Mar 2007, 00:57

Apparently microsoft gave away some TV's (with the HD player launch?) in the past so its not quite unprecedented, though its still a fair chunk of money they've dropped there.

Desperation or really nice UK bosses or both ? I have no idea.

DXR_13KE · 24th Mar 2007, 22:01

went to my local shopping center, saw a total of 61 PS3s in 3 shops plus some demo units, one had 4 the other had 12 and the other had the rest, i saw 8 working titles in several stores..... it was unreal.... compared to the launch of the wii.... the demo units were being played.... most of them on SDTVs....... but i saw no one buying one..... most of the units that were sold were pre-orders. The wii was sold out long before it was launched almost everywhere popular, i managed to locate a unit, the last unit, from a local supermarket for a friend.

22nd Mar 2007, 15:28	#1
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22nd Mar 2007, 15:47	#2
Lazlow I have a dremel. Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Lincoln, UK Posts: 1,464	I might go to GAME just for the bacon butty. Are they going to be grilling the bacon on the PS3 itself? __________________ Logs: Red Nineteen\|Pink PC Links: slickhouse.com\|Free file upload

22nd Mar 2007, 15:58	#4
TheSaladMan Multimodder Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bournemouth, Uk Posts: 135	We all know that the Playstation 3 is going to be good in a year or two when it gets some good games and a price drop, but to buy one any time before then is just pure madness, you're paying £450 to play Motorstorm. __________________ Hello there!

22nd Mar 2007, 16:55	#5
Djpuk Multimodder Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Near Ipswich Posts: 93	I went and bought a 360 as soon as they announced they were taking out the emotion chip, I must say that I and my wallet are happy with the decision. I might buy one in a couple of years when PC gaming is miles ahead of it again, hopefully they will be £99 by then. __________________ I wish I hadn't said that!

22nd Mar 2007, 19:54	#8
Fatboy Bored Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Rochester Kent Posts: 1,268	The delay could at least mean that Sony will finally do something right and not leave anyone disappointed, unlike Nintendo or Microsoft , who seem to be barely capable of when it comes to console availability. Sony. Enough Units. Same sentence. Brain overload! I suppose everyone forgets the USA launch? __________________ >[DFI LAN-PArty UT NF4 Ultra-D]-[Athlon64 3200+ Winchester]-[1Gb Corsair pc3200]-[Vapochill Micro]-[Powercolor ATI Radeon X800XL 256Mb]-[Chieftec DX-01-YL With 6 Fans]< Pug- "The spirit of modding is unleashing your creativity in the pursuit of individuality." Current Project: Unnamed Chieftec Dragon Mod

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22nd Mar 2007, 22:38	#10
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23rd Mar 2007, 00:01	#12
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23rd Mar 2007, 06:08	#14
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23rd Mar 2007, 09:22	#16
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23rd Mar 2007, 22:16	#17
DeX Mube Codder Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: London, UK Posts: 4,103	I'm suprised that bit-tech haven't reported on Sony's philanthropism for their die hard fans. As much as we love to hate Sony these days I think it's great that they gave free HD TVs and cab rides to the guys waiting out in the cold this morning. I don't really know what to make of it. It's rather unprecedented. __________________ Play my game: Shyguy's Cave of Death! If you dont have the time to check your spelling and grammar, you dont have the time to post! -Liquid K9

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Bladestorm Hypermodder Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 682	Apparently microsoft gave away some TV's (with the HD player launch?) in the past so its not quite unprecedented, though its still a fair chunk of money they've dropped there. Desperation or really nice UK bosses or both ? I have no idea. __________________ Athlon 64 X2 3800+ @ 250x10 (1.475v) \| EVGA GTX 260 55nm SSC \| A8N-SLI Premium \| 2x(4GB) Corsair Twinx2048-PC3200C2 \| Asus Xonar DX \| Antec truepower 550w \| Akasa Eclipse-62 DDC12VPlus1, DD TDX, 3/8 tygon r3603 tubing, PA120.2, DD double floppy bay res

24th Mar 2007, 22:01	#19
DXR_13KE Madeira's banana is the best!!! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Madeira ; Portugal Posts: 6,473	went to my local shopping center, saw a total of 61 PS3s in 3 shops plus some demo units, one had 4 the other had 12 and the other had the rest, i saw 8 working titles in several stores..... it was unreal.... compared to the launch of the wii.... the demo units were being played.... most of them on SDTVs....... but i saw no one buying one..... most of the units that were sold were pre-orders. The wii was sold out long before it was launched almost everywhere popular, i managed to locate a unit, the last unit, from a local supermarket for a friend. __________________ *Renegade X - 0.40 Release!* <---- CLICK!