PS3 launch day mayhem in Japan

[Steven W]

The launch of the PS3 in Japan goes down as storm as gamers push and shove to get to the front of the queue.

"Could anyone who wears glasses or is under the height of 4 foot 8 please step to the back of the queue." Ahh....

Check out the Headline for more info.

[chuckskull]

Sony's been making hot cakes again. Now just a few more months and we can have a go

[YorkieBen]

not surprising as they only assigned 100,000 consoles to Japan - they are keeping most back for america because there the xbox 360 has been a success (unlike in Japan)

[SmileyUK]

i thought it was 80000

[Raz316]

to totally disregard the actual news article

The hand-held console (DS) has sold over 20 million units to date, in a country that has approximately 31 million people who play video games.

woah that is nuts

[GeorgeTuk]

Well everywhere has been saying 100,000 so i think its most likely that figure. Tell you what though, made some great stories in newspapers and TV. "PS3 sells out" and the like, as said in the article 100,000 units is nothing in Japan and was bound to sell out.

Should think Europe will be getting the same treatment, a low number initially for everyone to get the buzz and create some good PR scenes.

Also there was about 3 British people on the BBC website who flew to Japan just for the launch secured one and flew home...what a waste, a beautiful and interesting country ignored just because of some games console, not to mention the final cost of it all!

[Steve B]

not to mention the fact that they wont be able to play blue-ray movies on it bought from UK stores blu-ray regions have changed, europe is bundled with africa, america is with japan now.

[YorkieBen]

europe is bundled with africa, america is with japan now

lmao what a piss take that is

[Blademrk]

at least you can import American DVDs as well as Japanese ones

[Stoo]

Just under 89,000 were sold, not sure where the others went, but most bets are on China/Taiwan..

[5lab]

apparently most of the people in the queues were illegal immegrants. simply put - punters were paying broke people to queue for 24 hours rather than doing it themselves.. inspired

[Hulkster316]

Seems £1200 is the going rate for a 60gig , bargin

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/6142576.stm

[Steve B]

they should have the consoles taken off them, and their money not refunded