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This may sound like hate, but it just feels like the reviews are higher than they should be. I'm half way through it now and its good, but it's no HL2/Bioshock/Gears. I'm glad the fans will be happy with it. Its nothing to be disappointed with at all. It was just over hyped and over inflated reviews by all.

Does no one every read anything that comes with a game anymore? It says in that little flyer with the stickers that the motion for the star power (or Z axis) is controlled by the shoulder buttons.

Signs all point to lackluster sales on each individual console. I feel the reason that the PS3 fanboy is upset is because initially they have no "bragging rights" to the exclusive. The real reason that they should be upset is the fact that releasing a non-exclusive title only means that the boost in sales from that game are lost, and in turn mean fewer consoles in the consumers' home and an eventual overall loss in other exclusivity.

In this day and age the only real reason to buy one console over another is the exclusive titles. The very slight difference in PS3 and 360 make for an almost nil debate over power and performance. You take away all the reasons for the average person to buy a PS3 and they will most likely turn to cheaper alternatives (read as 360). Its not a stance of fanboy-ism, but rather a stance of reason. People shop for value plain and simple.

like anyone will ever read this but here goes:

The reason they try to sell you this gutted copy when they have perfectly good factory sealed copies is that these stores allow the employees to "rent" the games as a perk for working there. I can't tell you how many times this happened when I worked there checking out N64 and PS1 games but it was almost every shift for 2 years. It doesn't stop at games for consoles. Often we were allowed to check out PC games (even ones with CD keys like Half-life, Diablo 2 and Starcraft), controllers, hardware and so on. I can't see this practice changing for the standard policy it was then. Matter of fact I know this still happens from the people that I still know work there in some locations.

This isn't to mention the product hording on new items or systems where they would ask first if you reserved, then tell you they don't have any. Only to try and extort some add-on sale. Only when you agree to whatever bullshit they try to push on you, be it discount card, extra controller, strategy guide, or whatever, the game would materialize in the back room for you to be able to purchase.

My last dealing with Gamestop was when I was denied purchase of a DS lite after I made a reservation because I wouldn't purchase the extended warranty or any games with the system.

F EB and Gamestop.

The difference comes between those of you who are oblivious to the fact that your partner secretly loathes the fact that you live the game moreso than your relationship. If you make plans to play WoW rather than going out with a significant other than you have gone far beyond hobby.

Nothing against the game itself. The game is a well put together game that is fun and enjoyable in most aspects. The problem is the people that play it. In that I mean the people who have nothing to offer to any conversation, or social interaction other than last nights raiding exploits, how far in X dungeon your guild has progressed, or what piece of loot/rank you are currently after. These are what are commonly known as the dregs of society (A.K.A. douchebags). You know who you are, and I swaer to go if one more of you bring it up in a conversation that doesn't have anything to do with WoW, let alone video games, I will put a cigarette out in your eye.

Who would have thought the "toolshed syndrome" started early with people posting thier pictures on ebay with a PS3. I have a feeling it will go something like this:

Guy> Aren't you the guy I saw selling his PS3 on ebay.

Toolshed> That's me! Camped out for days to make a quick buck.

Guy> O'rly?

Toolshed> Ya'rly?

Guy> ::stabs toolshed in the face repeatedly with deer antler::

i'm with ya DH. F those people. SAme shit happened to me at the 360 launch. Had 2-3 people all standing out a bestbuy for days. I jumped in the back of the line. As people keep showing up the line doesnt get any longer behind me, it only gets wider. I'm pissed but i'm just one guy. Some other group standing there asks how may people are in their group at the front and the dude says 35 or so. Keep in mind there are at least 50 people behind the 2 guys sitting in the front and there were only 2 guys reporting in for that group. needless to say the voices start getting raised when the question comes of who is actually in line and that its complete BS that they are trying to hold the line for 30+ people who aren't there and havent been there for the last 12-20 hours according to him. Then everyone gets pissed off and at that time the timed lights in the best buy parking lot turn off. It felt like a prison movie. I left and moved onto target only to get left one person back from getting a 360. I found out later that the cops were called to that best buy and some people were escorted away. Launch day sucks. Get a pre-order and save yourself the headache.

BTW DH stands for D---Head right? And good luck to all those campers. May your ebay auctions prove a fruitless attempt at making a quick buck. To all those who actually want a PS3 remember, elbows and knees have no give. Aim directly at a nose, stomach or groin and earn your rite to play the next-gen (albeit a year late). GL to all

Arrived at 6am. First in line. 2 people showed up not 10 minutes after I got there. Total of 8 system reservations. I thought there was going to be a throwndown due to one guy bringing his wife/girlfriend up there so he could get 2 systems. She just happened to be the last person in line.

@All these people getting onto patrick
- Who cares what he does with his time and/or money. I know everyone is worked up over the release and if you really need/want one then your probably going to have to either A) buy it from patrick or a guy like patrick, B) know someone to hook you up, or C) be one of the luckiest people in your area and hope to camp out for one and not get robbed.

@Patrick.
-Hope you get one. Don't work about the neckless goobers who want to give you shit about reselling. I guarantee that there will be more people second guessing breaking the security seal and just throwing it up on ebay. Tips for your auction: Try selling it local first. Its a quicker turn around and no fees.

I'm glad there are people salivating over the PS3 and hopefully they will make some decent must have games in the future that make it a must have console.

Good luck to everyone. Flame on!

I cart my DS lite around in the PSP sleeve. Got one used for like 2 bucks at gamestop. as far as the games. I put all of my games in one of these http://tinyurl.com/zmjf5 and slide 2 of those into the psp case with my DS.
I mean lets not walk around with a bunch of goofy ass crap stuffed into our pockets. These are made by nintendo and work well. Even as a stand alone with DS lite and this in your pocket is great. The size is about the size of a stick of memory. 'Nuff said! Oink!