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gsxr750r
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 Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2007 8:53 pm Post subject: Crowds go "mild" at PS3 launch in Australia |
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http://www.theage.com.au/news/games/playtime-for-midnights-children/2007/03/23/1174153291466.html?page=fullpage#contentSwap1
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The launch of Sony's PlayStation 3 games console got off to a feeble start last night with officials, media and security outnumbering customers for most of the evening.
Over 500 retailers around the country threw open their doors as the clock struck 12:00am, expecting the frenzy that accompanied the games console's overseas debuts.
But most stores were virtually deserted, despite the 20,000 pre-orders Sony said it had received.
Even at the official launch event held at Myer's Pitt Street store in Sydney's CBD and attended by Sony's local managing director, Michael Ephraim, media and security outnumbered PS3 fans until at least 11:00pm.
At midnight, about 40 PS3 buyers had arrived to collect their consoles, causing distress for the army of camera crews who turned up expecting to capture launch mayhem.
Desperate producers unashamedly asked the crowd to fake excitement when the cameras were rolling, while a team from 2Day FM let out bogus cheers to convince their radio listeners that a launch extravaganza was underway..... |
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chevro1et
Joined: 01 Feb 2007
Location: Busan, ROK
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if Sony is to convince consumers that the PS3's $999 price tag is justified....
The PS3 launches with a total of 30 games, each with a recommended retail price of $99.95. |
I'd be in no hurry either with those prices. |
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chevro1et
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rocklee
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Location: Seoul
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