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  • Fresh Tendrils
    Strike Hard and Fade Away
    • Jul 2002
    • 36131

    #1

    The Official Wii & PS3 Launch Discussion

    Who of you are courageous enough to brave the weather, darkness, and bloodthirsty gamers and parents in order to secure a Nintendo Wii or PS3 on launch day?

    For those of you who are camping out for a next-gen system this weekend, what is your game plan and how many times have you done this before?



  • DallasRocks
    MVP
    • Jan 2005
    • 1625

    #2
    Re: The Official Wii & PS3 Launch Discussion

    I did it last year for the 360. My friends are doing it this year for the PS3. I said good luck.
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    • SoMiss2000
      Hall Of Fame
      • Oct 2002
      • 20499

      #3
      Re: The Official Wii & PS3 Launch Discussion

      nope, probably pick up Wii in January.
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      • CWood2
        TNA & WWE thanks you
        • May 2004
        • 4356

        #4
        Re: The Official Wii & PS3 Launch Discussion

        I'll be working, with too many meetings to take the day off... so I'm out, and kinda bummed since I've stayed away from the 360 in anticipation of the PS3.

        Seeing as how I can't do anything crazy on the 17th, is anyone out there planning for the second and third shipments, and if so, I'm wondering how to get one before Christmas?

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        • Rodster
          Banned
          • Mar 2003
          • 5709

          #5
          Re: The Official Wii & PS3 Launch Discussion

          Originally posted by Fresh Tendrils
          Who of you are courageous enough to brave the weather, darkness, and bloodthirsty gamers and parents in order to secure a Nintendo Wii or PS3 on launch day?

          For those of you who are camping out for a next-gen system this weekend, what is your game plan and how many times have you done this before?
          I'll walk into my local EB on 11/17 @ 10am and walk out with a Premium PS3. I will never ever wait in line or camp out again for a launch system.

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          • Rodster
            Banned
            • Mar 2003
            • 5709

            #6
            Re: The Official Wii & PS3 Launch Discussion

            Originally posted by CWood2
            I'm wondering how to get one before Christmas?
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            • Fresh Tendrils
              Strike Hard and Fade Away
              • Jul 2002
              • 36131

              #7
              Re: The Official Wii & PS3 Launch Discussion

              I'll be waiting at Wal-Mart next Saturday after seeing James Bond in Casino Royale. I figure I'll get to Wal-Mart between 6PM and 8PM and that should be plenty of time for the Wii.

              For the PS3 launch, I'll be refreshing a handful of sites hoping to get an order (or two) in.



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              • Fresh Tendrils
                Strike Hard and Fade Away
                • Jul 2002
                • 36131

                #8
                Re: The Official Wii & PS3 Launch Discussion

                Originally posted by Rodster
                I'll walk into my local EB on 11/17 @ 10am and walk out with a Premium PS3. I will never ever wait in line or camp out again for a launch system.
                I'm guessing you preordered. Correct?



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                • Rodster
                  Banned
                  • Mar 2003
                  • 5709

                  #9
                  Re: The Official Wii & PS3 Launch Discussion

                  Originally posted by Fresh Tendrils
                  I'm guessing you preordered. Correct?

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                  • CaptainZombie
                    Brains
                    • Jul 2003
                    • 37851

                    #10
                    Re: The Official Wii & PS3 Launch Discussion

                    Originally posted by Fresh Tendrils
                    Who of you are courageous enough to brave the weather, darkness, and bloodthirsty gamers and parents in order to secure a Nintendo Wii or PS3 on launch day?

                    For those of you who are camping out for a next-gen system this weekend, what is your game plan and how many times have you done this before?

                    I camped out for 12 hours last year for the 360. Not this year, I'm waking up at 6:30 am Sunday 11/19 and heading out the door about 7:30 am to head to Best Buy for the Wii. Since I know how many stores are getting allocated, if I see a crazy line, I head to the next store. No more camping for me.
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                    • ballerzinc
                      T*mpl* *wls
                      • Feb 2004
                      • 1831

                      #11
                      Re: The Official Wii & PS3 Launch Discussion

                      Originally posted by candyman56
                      I camped out for 12 hours last year for the 360. Not this year, I'm waking up at 6:30 am Sunday 11/19 and heading out the door about 7:30 am to head to Best Buy for the Wii. Since I know how many stores are getting allocated, if I see a crazy line, I head to the next store. No more camping for me.
                      Where'd you find allocation for Best Buy?

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                      • CaptainZombie
                        Brains
                        • Jul 2003
                        • 37851

                        #12
                        Re: The Official Wii & PS3 Launch Discussion

                        Originally posted by ballerzinc
                        Where'd you find allocation for Best Buy?
                        I have a friend at Best Buy, we looked up the numbers for my area in his computer. Each store was getting a different amount of Wii's so you know it wasn't evenly allocated BS numbers that we have heard for some stores. When I go there this week, I'm going to have him look them up again for confirmation.
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                        • ExtremeGamer
                          Extra Life 11/3/18
                          • Jul 2002
                          • 35299

                          #13
                          Re: The Official Wii & PS3 Launch Discussion

                          I'll go up at 8AM Sunday morning, walk in and get my Wii at Gamestop. I waited all of 5 minutes for my 360 last year for Gamestop as well. Still have never camped out for my system, but have camped with buddies for theirs.

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                          • Holic
                            All Star
                            • Feb 2003
                            • 6424

                            #14
                            Re: The Official Wii & PS3 Launch Discussion

                            If I'm going to be getting one, I won't be camping out. My wife has mentioned getting me one for Christmas. If she does great, if she doesn't, I'm planning on getting it sometime next year.

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                            • UMass03
                              Rookie
                              • Sep 2003
                              • 363

                              #15
                              Re: The Official Wii & PS3 Launch Discussion

                              Guide to Camping Out

                              Some 24-hour big-box stores like Wal-Mart allow gamers to line up indoors, rendering warm clothing irrelevant. We recommend wearing a mask instead to avoid the shame and ignominy of being seen camping inside a Wal-Mart.]
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