PS3 violence spreads to Hawaii
by Kyle Orland 
{ Jan 3rd 2007 at 11:00AM }
A bat-wielding SUV driver allegedly attacked two brothers in Big Island, Hawaii for their PlayStation 3 on Saturday. According to KPUA News, the attacker stepped out of the car and hit one of the brothers with the bat before being disarmed by the other brother and fleeing the scene.
Frankly, we're getting a little tired of having to report on the continuing violence and theft surrounding the PS3. We understand there was a lot of hype surrounding the launch and the system's high price makes it attractive to thieves, but you would-be criminals should know that the system's after-market value isn't what it once was. Oh yeah, and crime doesn't pay.
[Via PS3Center]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
E-Roc @ Jan 3rd 2007 11:20AM
MONSTER PARTY. What a great game :-)
GottaJibboo @ Jan 3rd 2007 12:11PM
w00t for the Monster Party screenshot!
whosmav @ Jan 3rd 2007 4:11PM
Robber fled upon realizing said game system was not a Wii, but a PS3.
Flit @ Jan 3rd 2007 11:56AM
So if nintendo can get sued for people breaking their televisions...
Jeff @ Jan 3rd 2007 11:26AM
I'm not sure "Big Island, Hawaii" is the actual name of the place where this happened.
dvdguy @ Jan 3rd 2007 1:06PM
This doesn't make sense at this point. You can throw a rock and hit a PS3 available for purchase somewhere.
tituspullo @ Jan 3rd 2007 2:27PM
i think it was OJ! did he drive away in a white SUV?
Strike Man @ Jan 3rd 2007 11:43AM
Jeff, "Big Island" is the nickname given to the largest of Hawaii's islands, since its official name (Hawaii) would obviously lead to some confusion.
The actual area of the incident, Kailua-Kona, is on the western part of the island.
32_Footsteps @ Jan 3rd 2007 11:43AM
Fun facts about Hawai'i:
While the entire state is named Hawai'i, the state is named after the largest island in the archepelago. To prevent confusion as to whether they mean the state of Hawai'i or the island of Hawai'i, the island of Hawai'i is often referred to as the Big Island. The actual crime, as stated in the article, specifically happened Kailua-Kona. Big Island police is basically Hawai'i's version of the county-level sherriff's department.
Given that the article in question has the suspect's license plate number, I have to say that this was a really stupid crook.
Also, neat Monster Party reference. That game had the most screwed-up ending ever.
FrankTheCrank @ Jan 3rd 2007 1:31PM
I took the long way home to make sure nobody was tailing me. This was 10 days after launch. It was a scary scene, man.
got home safely...phew!
tack @ Jan 3rd 2007 7:17PM
Someone should tell people that they're not going for thousands on ebay anymore. Mainly because its a waste of money even at $600.
2kings @ Jan 3rd 2007 1:15PM
Monster party is my #1 NES game!!!
crono141 @ Jan 3rd 2007 1:27PM
"And then they fused together..."
If bert could shoot freaking lasers out of his eyes, why the hell did he need some 8 year old kid and his baseball bat?
SuicideNinja @ Jan 3rd 2007 3:05PM
"This doesn't make sense at this point. You can throw a rock and hit a PS3 available for purchase somewhere."
Although they aren't hard to find, they are still worth money.
They may not be worth millions on ebay, but if you didn't pay for it, you could return it to a store for credit, or get $600 out of it on ebay. It's more motivating than stealing a stereo I'm guessing.
Still, these theives are idiots.
droptop GP @ Jan 3rd 2007 1:51PM
There's a Best Buy around the corner from my work that has 4 or 5 PS3s since at least Monday.
Why the hostility for something that's very avaliable?
Need cash for crack I guess.....
Gotta call THE DOG, bra!!
BklynKid @ Jan 3rd 2007 2:56PM
Hawaii is one big crack den these days so I'm not at all surprised.
Rubang @ Jan 3rd 2007 5:09PM
@9
"And then they fused together..."
If bert could shoot freaking lasers out of his eyes, why the hell did he need some 8 year old kid and his baseball bat?
'Cuz the kid had THE HEART. Ass.
Shoaib @ Jan 3rd 2007 9:12PM
This is exactly why whenever I buy any precious electronics, I bring my entire airsoft crew in two dark black suburbans. It scares the living shit out of any potential dobadders.
JK
My questions is why on earth didn't the brothers conceal the PS3, i mean with all of the publicity you'd think that common sense would prevail and people would keep there PS3's in a uhh nintendo 64 box.
Questworld @ Jan 3rd 2007 9:39PM
"We understand there was a lot of hype surrounding the launch and the system's high price makes it attractive to thieves, but you would-be criminals should know that the system's after-market value isn't what it once was."
Obviously they're not working around the standard economic practices of 'buy low sell high' but around 'steal (i.e. zero monetary investment) and sell at stolen goods, black market style,' possibly even at $400.