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The Official PlayStation 3 Launch Thread

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by RC Cola, Nov 9, 2006.

  1. GRENDEL

    GRENDEL Member

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    How early did he get there? I've heard each walmart is getting 15 units
     
  2. mrdave543

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    He went to a Walmart around 2pm and they were giving out tickets that secured a ps2 (20 total available). They told him he could come back at midnight to pick it up. When he went back @ 12am, there was a line out to the parking lot...he simply just walked past everyone and got his ps2.

    you should probably talk to someone (manager) to see how they're gonna handle things on friday.
     
  4. mulletman

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    i cant think of a more appropriate time than now to post this:

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  5. GRENDEL

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    I think I'm going to have to do that, there is a walmart less than 5 blocks away from me and I'm going to call them up and find out what they say, thanks for the info!
     
  6. Oski2005

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    I got to play a little bit of Motostorm at target and it didn't match the screen shots on IGN that were released last month. Maybe it was the tv.
     
  7. mrdave543

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    let me know what they tell you! thanks
     
  8. GRENDEL

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    Just spoke to a couple of people at Walmart and they are doing the voucher deal but no one could give me an exact date as to when they'd be handing them out, they just said tomorrow or early thrus
     
  9. Dream34

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    According to a Walmart manager here in South Florida they stated that they will start a line at 1pm on Thursday (11/16) for the midnight release.
     
  10. RC Cola

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    Might have been the TV or possibly an old build.

    Not sure what screens in particular you were talking about; I didn't really notice any screens that didn't look like any gameplay videos I've seen from the game (although some of the screens have non-gameplay camera angles). Most of the screens for the game look worse than the gameplay (IMO), especially the early ones.

    Here are two pics from more than two weeks ago from the game:
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    Some screens caps I took with BSplayer on the TGS build (crappy ones at that):
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    The crazy motion blur makes it hard to get good screens doing this. :(
     
  11. Miguel

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    Woo, according to Gamestop, I'm the last one to get a 20 gig. :p

    Gummi Clutch, I'm guessing you probably got one as well.
     
  12. omair

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    I am last at my game stop, but i am only getting a 20 gb, i was hoping for the 60. Guess i will camp out, hopefully it isnt too bad.
     
  13. Invisible Fan

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    Given how brutal the supplies are and will be, you could still net 1-2 grand if you get a voucher for a chance at the 2nd shipment.
     
  14. RC Cola

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    IGN has just reviewed Ridge Racer 7:
    http://ps3.ign.com/articles/745/745959p1.html
     
  15. chow_yun_fat

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    Looks like I can't camp out tonight. I'll be at one retailer tomorrow for sure :)

    I heard there was 4-5 people at Best Buy by my home, but when I dropped by there wasn't any. I guess BB booted all of them. I dropped by Circuit City and there were 4-5. I'm assuming it's the same people who got kicked off of BB.

    Walmart said their not allowing lines until Thursday morning. I'm assuming BB/CC and other retailers won't allow lines until Wednesday night. If anyone really wants one or two (like me) be prepared to start camping tomorrow.
     
  16. Miguel

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    Best Buy has a 24 hour policy.

    12:01am 11/16 for Galleria
    8:01am 11/16 for all other Best Buy stores
     
  17. RC Cola

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    COD3 review:
    http://www.gamespot.com/ps3/action/callofduty3/review.html?sid=6161718
    Seems like the PS3 version has some framerate issues as well as less multiplayer options compared to the 360 version (like THP8).
     
  18. finalsbound

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    So what excites you more, getting a 20 gig or watching the Gaynamo win?
     
  19. Miguel

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    Thems fighting words Shannon. I don't think Derek will defend you either. Bros before ...uh...yeah.



















    :p
     

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