The 'PS3' behind the actual glass is a fake or decoy of you will. A mere shell.
Here's where the real PS3 is located and well ventilated apparently.
Some blurry pictures by Adent @ IGN.
I didn't see it posted elsewhere so here you have it.
The 'PS3' behind the actual glass is a fake or decoy of you will. A mere shell.
Here's where the real PS3 is located and well ventilated apparently.
Some blurry pictures by Adent @ IGN.
The 'PS3' behind the actual glass is a fake or decoy of you will. A mere shell.
Here's where the real PS3 is located and well ventilated apparently.
Some blurry pictures by Adent @ IGN.
Oh my.. science..
Those crafty Nipponese and their industrial design talents...
/PS3 envy
/PS3 envy
Lower center of gravity for better DORIFTO!!!
PS3 kiosk sales -1
So what does this mean to me, as a consumer?
How do I benefit from this?
What is reality?
How do I benefit from this?
What is reality?
Sorry about the blurriness. :D
All scandals are revealed with blurry close ups. Be proud you paparazzi you.Originally Posted by Adent
Sorry about the blurriness. :D
...hmmm, pretty clever
Someone should do a size comaprison between the real unit and the decoy. :D
Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain!:lol
Probably to prevent theft.
That's so you bastards can't shatter the plastic with a GameStop magazine rack and steal it. It's a trap!
I thought this topic was gonna be something about how the PlayStation 3 kiosk is just a decoy to get you to get to Best Buy to play the Wii.
what if the steal the whole kiosk.Originally Posted by civilstrife
Probably to prevent theft.
PRECAUTION CIRCUMVENTED
So are you saying the kiosk is pre-rendered?
The end result is that a PS3 in a kiosk will appear to be cool to the touch and silent. The reality of the situation may be different.
Look at the red light. If you move the entire kiosk you risk exposing the PS3's nuclear core.Originally Posted by scola
what if the steal the whole kiosk.
PRECAUTION CIRCUMVENTED
Yes. Actually, I was going to make a bad Killzone 2 E3 2005 joke, but I couldn't think of the right way to phrase it. Just for me, though, imagine I had.Originally Posted by Wario64
So are you saying the kiosk is pre-rendered?
and this is a surprise because ?!?
The demo kiosk suppose to run 12 hours straight every day, for the next several months. And with the shortage, the stores don't have luxuries for spares.
*sighs* sometimes people are so desperate for dirty laundry, they're making big deal of little shit like this
The demo kiosk suppose to run 12 hours straight every day, for the next several months. And with the shortage, the stores don't have luxuries for spares.
*sighs* sometimes people are so desperate for dirty laundry, they're making big deal of little shit like this
It's just interesting. Jesus, not everything is about your console wars.Originally Posted by Petrarca
and this is a surprise because ?!?
The demo kiosk suppose to run 12 hours straight every day, for the next several months. And with the shortage, the stores don't have luxuries for spares.
*sighs* sometimes people are so desperate for dirty laundry, they're making big deal of little shit like this
What???Originally Posted by Petrarca
and this is a surprise because ?!?
The demo kiosk suppose to run 12 hours straight every day, for the next several months. And with the shortage, the stores don't have luxuries for spares.
*sighs* sometimes people are so desperate for dirty laundry, they're making big deal of little shit like this
You mean it's normal for kiosks to display a decoy console in clear view, but have a real console hidden in the kiosk itself?
What's the point here? Should I be mad at Sony?!?!?! I'm so confused!
Yes you should be furiously angry at them, they have peed on your rug.Originally Posted by DarienA
What's the point here? Should I be mad at Sony?!?!?! I'm so confused!
We're not making a big deal of this. I actually think it's pretty clever cause it helps prevent theft, and if the PS3 ever crashes or lock up, at least the customers won't have to see the store employees taking it out of the glass case to reboot it.Originally Posted by Petrarca
and this is a surprise because ?!?
The demo kiosk suppose to run 12 hours straight every day, for the next several months. And with the shortage, the stores don't have luxuries for spares.
*sighs* sometimes people are so desperate for dirty laundry, they're making big deal of little shit like this
huh? it's only small, interesting news. don't try to read it beyond that.Originally Posted by DarienA
What's the point here? Should I be mad at Sony?!?!?! I'm so confused!
Yes, ALWAYS...Originally Posted by DarienA
What's the point here? Should I be mad at Sony?!?!?! I'm so confused!
Love,
GAF
F*ckers! We just had our cleaning service here today too!!!!! Time to find a rolled up piece of newspaper!Originally Posted by I Am Error
Yes you should be furiously angry at them, they have peed on your rug.
Every time a 360 falls prey to the red ring of death the PS3 becomes more powerful.Originally Posted by I Am Error
:lolOriginally Posted by I Am Error
Look at the red light. If you move the entire kiosk you risk exposing the PS3's nuclear core.
No.Originally Posted by bmf
The end result is that a PS3 in a kiosk will appear to be cool to the touch and silent. The reality of the situation may be different.
I don't know what normal, I don't bump into games kiosk all the time.Originally Posted by Wario64
What???
You mean it's normal for kiosks to display a decoy console in clear view, but have a real console hidden in the kiosk itself?
But it's called common sense, you have a new machine that's suppose to run 12 hours straight and replacements are scarce, so what do you do? of course you take care of the goddamn machine
Bah. And here I was expecting a full on PC inside the kiosk.
Well if PS3 overheats and blows up when you take it home, only a matter of time before Sony is forced to deal with realityOriginally Posted by bmf
The end result is that a PS3 in a kiosk will appear to be cool to the touch and silent. The reality of the situation may be different.
Haha just what I was thinking. I want to see one NOW.Originally Posted by MiamiWesker
There are PS3 kiosks?? Where?!
Still doesn't explain why there's a decoy.Originally Posted by Petrarca
I don't know what normal, I don't bump into games kiosk all the time.
But it's called common sense, you have a new machine that's suppose to run 12 hours straight and replacements are scarce, so what do you do? of course you take care of the goddamn machine
yup, that's why there are so many reports of the ps3 being silent.Originally Posted by bmf
The end result is that a PS3 in a kiosk will appear to be cool to the touch and silent. The reality of the situation may be different.
Well it seems like tomorrow I'm going to make my rounds around Miami to see if any store has it up, I'll let you know if there are any. (Plus its a great excuse to play the Wii again :D )Originally Posted by newsguy
Haha just what I was thinking. I want to see one NOW.
Originally Posted by Wario64
Still doesn't explain why there's a decoy.
obviously you still don't get it
It's to throw off David Niven when he sneaks into the Wal-Mart after dark to steal the precious console.Originally Posted by Wario64
Still doesn't explain why there's a decoy.
Thank you for that awesome reference. You win at movies.Originally Posted by Flynn
It's to throw off David Niven when he sneaks into the Wal-Mart after dark to steal the precious console.
OMG you did not just pull out a Pink Panther reference! Man I miss those Peter Sellers gems.Originally Posted by Flynn
It's to throw off David Niven when he sneaks into the Wal-Mart after dark to steal the precious console.
Smoke and mirrors...smoke and mirrors..Originally Posted by Wario64
Still doesn't explain why there's a decoy.
I thought Sony's campaign was Shock and Awe?Originally Posted by I Am Error
Smoke and mirrors...smoke and mirrors..
Kind of like E3 2005, right?Originally Posted by I Am Error
Smoke and mirrors...smoke and mirrors..
Originally Posted by MiamiWesker
Well it seems like tomorrow I'm going to make my rounds around Miami to see if any store has it up, I'll let you know if there are any. (Plus its a great excuse to play the Wii again :D )
Sweet, my local stores don't have it for sure (I was out looking for GoW all day).
Dont forget the Ps3's ehem "Warm sensation" as wellOriginally Posted by vantastic
yup, that's why there are so many reports of the ps3 being silent.
:D
But seriuosly.. Why is this news at all? The PS3 will still be in there... exactly the same thing... Just people wont be able to touch it with the greasy fingers.... My precious!!
This is news because it's not normal for kiosks to have decoysOriginally Posted by methane47
Dont forget the Ps3's ehem "Warm sensation" as well
:D
But seriuosly.. Why is this news at all? The PS3 will still be in there... exactly the same thing... Just people wont be able to touch it with the greasy fingers.... My precious!!
It's also normal for kiosks to overheat often, and if this is some attempt to get past that... more power to them.Originally Posted by Wario64
This is news because it's not normal for kiosks to have decoys