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16Nov 06

Waiting for the PS3 in New York City - video

Hey did you hear? The Wii is launching on Sunday!

But before we get to that, there's also another console that's currently the topic of the town. The highly anticipated PlayStation 3 goes into North American gamers' hands tonight, and to celebrate the occasion, Sony is holding a launch event at the SonyStyle Store in New York City.

Lining up for their chance to get a console (and then probably sell it for a quick profit) are hundreds of gamers. Seated in folding chairs under waterproof tarps, the hopeful entertained themselves with both PSPs and DSes, as well as books, cards, and portable DVD players. It isn't quite "roughing it," but it's tech-savvy gamers we're talking about here.

Watch the video below to see a walk-through of the line.

Apologies for the shaky hand, there was a lot of foot traffic. It is New York after all.

  • Posted Nov 16, 2006 1:43 pm PT
  • Category: Editorial
  • 51 Comments

51 Comments

  • easteast

    Posted Nov 16, 2006 2:10 pm PT

    Wow! One of my friends met with a guy in the line down at my local Best Buy, and he brought enough money to be 5 PS3s.

  • freakyzeeky1986

    Posted Nov 16, 2006 2:11 pm PT

    Wow, that's a long line. It will for sure be crazy once midnight strikes... and the rain! Good thing I have a preorder!

  • MrPuzzlez

    Posted Nov 16, 2006 2:12 pm PT

    They said 1000! Ha! Fony can't keep their lies straight!

  • X360MadMan

    Posted Nov 16, 2006 2:29 pm PT

    Its all a waste of time!

  • rta

    Posted Nov 16, 2006 2:32 pm PT

    can't believe people would be herded like that. where is your dignity!

  • chicken008

    Posted Nov 16, 2006 2:35 pm PT

    Someones gonna get stabbed..

  • B-bad

    Posted Nov 16, 2006 2:36 pm PT

    That's crazy to see, It wouldn't be me!

  • death_burnout

    Posted Nov 16, 2006 2:45 pm PT

    nice one tim

  • Zaxex

    Posted Nov 16, 2006 2:51 pm PT

    Great video, not to mention all the crazy people camping in the street.

  • Thorpe89 Site moderator

    Posted Nov 16, 2006 2:52 pm PT

    Seems like they know GameSpot. Who doesn't?

  • JusticeCovert GameSpot staff member

    Posted Nov 16, 2006 2:55 pm PT

    Good work Tim. I was hoping to see Ricardo and Brad in that line somewhere, no?

  • MrCHUP0N Site moderator

    Posted Nov 16, 2006 2:55 pm PT

    Perhaps I'll see you around the way, Tim. I'll be there interviewing line-goers with my unimpressive arsenal of Panasonic audio cassette recorder and Canon digital camera - the non-video-taking kind.

  • Lauryn2000

    Posted Nov 16, 2006 2:56 pm PT

    Oh my...so many people!!

  • MattyG0313

    Posted Nov 16, 2006 2:58 pm PT

    that black guy was pretty awesome

  • Sherwinb GameSpot staff member

    Posted Nov 16, 2006 3:01 pm PT

    Great commentary Tim

  • qah661

    Posted Nov 16, 2006 3:04 pm PT

    That is very sad.

  • ZimpanX

    Posted Nov 16, 2006 3:08 pm PT

    teh crazyness...glad I did not had to camp like that for my 360 or my upcomming Wii for that matter

  • man_alive

    Posted Nov 16, 2006 3:12 pm PT

    i like games, but there's other things to do. maybe 4 of those people are not just going to try and resell their system.

  • Alienspade

    Posted Nov 16, 2006 3:17 pm PT

    nice PS3 is going to rule i wonder how the lines are going to be for the Wii

  • Alienspade

    Posted Nov 16, 2006 3:26 pm PT

    nice PS3 is going to rule i wonder how the lines are going to be for the Wii

  • audioaxes

    Posted Nov 16, 2006 3:31 pm PT

    rofl they have the cows caged up

  • thorsen-ink GameSpot staff member

    Posted Nov 16, 2006 3:34 pm PT

    It's like a veal farm for NERRRRDS!

  • tomagreen

    Posted Nov 16, 2006 3:46 pm PT

    nice PS3 is going to rule i wonder how the lines are going to be for the Wii

  • Devouring_One

    Posted Nov 16, 2006 3:54 pm PT

    I should have been there waiting on line. I could have sold my spot for a hundred dollars.

  • prostar343

    Posted Nov 16, 2006 3:54 pm PT

    Cage up those nerds.

  • LexLas

    Posted Nov 16, 2006 4:02 pm PT

    Wow, that is something. I feel for them but it will soon be over.

  • Agreb91

    Posted Nov 16, 2006 4:09 pm PT

    Thanks Tim!

  • acousticguy9

    Posted Nov 16, 2006 4:51 pm PT

    Caged up like dogs? That's one way to degrade yourself.

  • borgmaster

    Posted Nov 16, 2006 4:58 pm PT

    They're being treated like cows!!! ;-)

  • Tsuanademale

    Posted Nov 16, 2006 5:14 pm PT

    Some one help me put those fools out of ther missery
    *pumps shot gun*

  • QuazarX

    Posted Nov 16, 2006 5:15 pm PT

    Well I guess that's what people are willing to go through for a $500+ profit.

  • GameFace06

    Posted Nov 16, 2006 5:29 pm PT

    I love this time of the year

  • DWEBER7

    Posted Nov 16, 2006 5:37 pm PT

    I'm just glad it's not me! I think initially PS3 will be a big disappointment because the lack of game titles and online integration.

  • mc2k4

    Posted Nov 16, 2006 5:40 pm PT

    It hasn't even begun yet...

  • Vipralion

    Posted Nov 16, 2006 5:47 pm PT

    Wow. I would love to take a day off from school/work and line up for a console launch. I think it'd be a great experience. But for the PS3? Ha! Think again!

    I would have for the 360 but oops no money.

    Anywho. Cows! Perfect. What happened to some cows at a Wal-Mart when they were told to wait outside? They rioted!

    And putting out of their misery? Heh. I heard that there was already a drive-by BB Gun shooting at a PS3 Launch line.

    I don't see any reason why anyone HAS TO HAVE ONE NOW! There's nothing good for it yet. Nothing on the level of Halo or Zelda.

  • J-Man24

    Posted Nov 16, 2006 6:28 pm PT

    WHAT THE HELL, they must all be a bunch of mindlss drunken low lifes

  • metdevthegamer

    Posted Nov 16, 2006 6:28 pm PT

    Remember, don't feed the nerds or stick your hands through the cage to pet them.

  • novicegamplagrl

    Posted Nov 16, 2006 6:32 pm PT

    In a line for something they are not going to get. HA! HA! HA!

  • Talldude80

    Posted Nov 16, 2006 7:14 pm PT

    what a bunch of nerds. Some of us have Jobs and lives and cant stand in line to buy something. LOL and there's no promise you'll even get one by camping out in line. Who knows how many the stores will get? nobody in line, thats for sure. hahah! I'll just buy a 360 , and wait til the ps3 is a proven system. and by spring, maybe they'll actually have some in stores.

  • Maquis_UK

    Posted Nov 16, 2006 7:36 pm PT

    all those losers in one place

  • vaejas

    Posted Nov 16, 2006 7:39 pm PT

    Woo! This is why Kaz knew $600 was an okay number. Cheap at any price. Fences FTW!

  • C0ldasICE

    Posted Nov 16, 2006 8:00 pm PT

    Those people can't be possibly thinking right...too much trouble and money for a GAMING console... come on... what do people think it's gonna do??? Take them a bath and prepare breakfast for them?? I don't think so. They got to learn to invest not waste their money. I'm 25 and I've been a gamer since I was 5 years old... never stopped playing since...And never did waste too much money on a game console and I think I never will.

  • lldjslim

    Posted Nov 16, 2006 9:58 pm PT

    Yeah, they are some stupid people in this world. I'm sure most of them are their to resell it on e-bay for profit, nothing wrong with that. Good Luck to them.

    That's capitalism my freind. If Sony would make enough to meet demand we wouldn't have this problem

    ?400,000? units sheesh, thats not even a drop in a bucket full of hampster vomit.

  • bong9bs

    Posted Nov 16, 2006 10:27 pm PT

    im getting motion sickeness watching this video... what kinda cell phone camera is that?

  • CloudStrifeFFO7

    Posted Nov 17, 2006 1:10 am PT

    Wow man just wow. I never in my life stood / sat / camped outside in a line waiting to get a video game console whenever they launch. I always wait to get my hands on one cause no telling what kind of problems can occur with the first couple of batches of consoles when first released.

  • shrink45

    Posted Nov 17, 2006 9:27 pm PT

    That's funny to see people gathered into tribes in the line, what with their 'elaborate' tent setups and all.

  • meganstrife

    Posted Nov 18, 2006 10:46 am PT

    i wonder how much money those people have all together..haha

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