Paranoid Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15764297/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atarifever Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 (edited) I have to say, at least they were after the money. I thought someone actually tried to steal a PS3 by shooting someone. At least this shows some forethought (i.e. all those people standing outside have at least $700, much of it in cash). I mean, right away you'd be part of a, maximum, 200,000 person suspect list in all of North America if you stole a PS3. At the city level, you'd be set for a lineup in no time. Also, I'm kind of glad Jack Thompson won't have this one to hold over us. I mean, the guys doing the robbing were the only ones there not buying videogames. Edited November 17, 2006 by Atarifever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemmi Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 awesome shoot them all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabriel Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 Also, I'm kind of glad Jack Thompson won't have this one to hold over us. I mean, the guys doing the robbing were the only ones there not buying videogames. Oh, he'll just say that these criminals were "training" for the crime by playing GTA, and that it's proof that videogames are too dangerous to be sold in regular stores and should instead be "controlled substances" or some other totally whacked out shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atarifever Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 Also, I'm kind of glad Jack Thompson won't have this one to hold over us. I mean, the guys doing the robbing were the only ones there not buying videogames. Oh, he'll just say that these criminals were "training" for the crime by playing GTA, and that it's proof that videogames are too dangerous to be sold in regular stores and should instead be "controlled substances" or some other totally whacked out shit. The obvious response would be that the PS3 supply is pretty controlled and limited, heck, you have to wait less time to buy a gun, and look where that got us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uzumaki Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 http://www.gamespot.com/news/6161933.html http://www.gamespot.com/news/6161886.html http://www.gamespot.com/news/6161889.html Just nasty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paranoid Posted November 17, 2006 Author Share Posted November 17, 2006 http://www.gamespot.com/news/6161933.html Sacramento is full of dumb-asses, and most of them live in Elk Grove. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 WTF is wrong with people. I've officially given up on the human race. Tempest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManShowBoy Posted November 18, 2006 Share Posted November 18, 2006 Good thing I didn't try to get a PS3 because I wouldve definitly blew someone away if they tried to mug me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+remowilliams Posted November 18, 2006 Share Posted November 18, 2006 WTF is wrong with people. I've officially given up on the human race. Welcome to the club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jboypacman Posted November 18, 2006 Share Posted November 18, 2006 Grand Theft PS3.lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory DG Posted November 18, 2006 Share Posted November 18, 2006 When does GTA4 come out anyway? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManShowBoy Posted November 18, 2006 Share Posted November 18, 2006 Actually today wouldve been good to shot some teenage wanna be gangbanger/muger reject. I shouldve went into a bad neiborhood and dressed up like some gullible nerd who throws money around, then walked to my car as muggers targeted me, then turn around and pull my 44 Magnum out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+johnnywc Posted November 18, 2006 Share Posted November 18, 2006 The shooting occurred in Putnam, CT - just about a mile from where I live and where I was born. Times have certainly changed for the worse. I hope the guy who got shot is ok. words were passed, and in a shot gun blasttroubled times had come to my hometown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaineMaxwell Posted November 18, 2006 Share Posted November 18, 2006 That's just really sad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scumdogg Posted November 18, 2006 Share Posted November 18, 2006 That robbery in Englewood OH, that's like 30 minutes from where i live. We were out doing some shopping last night and noticed that the game stores we drove by had cops stationed in the parking lots. That explains that. As a side note, i'm also starting to hear reports on other boards of a hefty amount of disc-read errors, disc scratchings, and problems with the display in 1080i. Nothing better than getting shot and beaten over a $600 brick. Way to go, humans. Way to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted November 18, 2006 Share Posted November 18, 2006 http://www.local6.com/news/10345065/detail.html http://cbs3.com/local/local_story_321145344.html http://www.daytondailynews.com/n/content/o...metheftweb.html Just disgusting. ..Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+remowilliams Posted November 18, 2006 Share Posted November 18, 2006 http://www.local6.com/news/10345065/detail.html http://cbs3.com/local/local_story_321145344.html http://www.daytondailynews.com/n/content/o...metheftweb.html Just disgusting. ..Al Nice, as if my dim view of humanity could get worse. Time for the reset button. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NovaXpress Posted November 18, 2006 Share Posted November 18, 2006 The midwest's largest retailer is Nebraska Furniture Mart. There's only two locations but they make a Super Wal Mart look like a Sunglass Hut. They announced this week that they were refusing to sell the PS3 because of the limited release and surrounding idiocy so they donated their stock (all three) to local charities. That's the first sensible move I've seen in this whole embarassing saga. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supercat Posted November 18, 2006 Share Posted November 18, 2006 The obvious response would be that the PS3 supply is pretty controlled and limited, heck, you have to wait less time to buy a gun, and look where that got us. Hey, prior to the late 1960's all you had to do was walk into a hardware store, plop some cash on the counter, and walk out with the gun and ammunition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supercat Posted November 18, 2006 Share Posted November 18, 2006 Does anyone think it makes sense to have a product priced so low relative to demand that people are willing to camp out for days to purchase it? Wouldn't it make more sense for Sony to specially mark the first batch of units and then sell them for $1500? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paranoid Posted November 18, 2006 Author Share Posted November 18, 2006 It would make sense for Sony to gear up production to be able to comfortably meet initial demand rather than creating an artificial shortage. But, the free advertising and mania is worth more than anything else they could achieve. The guys in marketing are going CRAZY over these news reports. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted November 18, 2006 Share Posted November 18, 2006 It would make sense for Sony to gear up production to be able to comfortably meet initial demand rather than creating an artificial shortage. But, the free advertising and mania is worth more than anything else they could achieve. The guys in marketing are going CRAZY over these news reports. Then the guys in marketing are scum of the earth. ..Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted November 18, 2006 Share Posted November 18, 2006 Anyone who believes that they shipped fewer consoles than they could, is an idiot. They have the same problems Microsoft had when they launched the 360, not enough of a certain part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted November 18, 2006 Share Posted November 18, 2006 Anyone who believes that they shipped fewer consoles than they could, is an idiot. They have the same problems Microsoft had when they launched the 360, not enough of a certain part. Yeah, I would not believe that for a moment, either. It really hurts Sony to have so few PS3's available right now because they are going to get some stiff competition from Microsoft and (especially) Nintendo. Nintendo may have as many as 4 million Wii's out there (most of them in North America) by the end of the year. Sony will be lucky to have a million (and I bet they don't get anywhere near that). Assuming they are losing money on each PS3 (as reported), they will only make money on sales of accessories and (especially) software. If people can't buy the system, people aren't going to buy the software and accessories. Also, developers are going to be reluctant to get on the PS3 bandwagon if Sony can't sell a sufficient number of these systems to make it worthwhile to develop for. I am sure they are busting their tail trying to do everything they can to build PS3s as fast as possible. ..Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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