EdibleKnife
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'28 Weeks Later,' aka PS4 launch at retail stores - [warning: gifs]
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NO! You must KILL! Rend the flesh of your fellows for material goods!
JakOfTheShadows
Member
I want an 80's movie montage of him training for the big event now.
mattiewheels
And then the LORD David Bowie saith to his Son, Jonny Depp: 'Go, and spread my image amongst the cosmos. For every living thing is in anguish and only the LIGHT shall give them reprieve.'
Do they not do organized/numbered launches in Europe? I don't think any store here made people race to the death to get their system.
The Cowboy
Member
In an abandoned building with old empty PS3 boxes, with your the best playing.
unknownstranger
Member
First guy got out untouched. Second got out just getting brushed by the third. Third got mauled with everyone else.
Retail is thankless, soul crushing work. Let them have their fun.
Yeah, I was at a midnight launch with no preorder and it was nothing like that. They let us in a few at a time and we paid ahead of release, getting a slip to pick up a system at 12:00.
SolidusDave
Member
It's weird. If they are that desperate/committed, why not just preorder?
Btw do you think those are actually your average Neogaf-type hardcore users? I would bet that many of them are actually the more casual gamer CoD crowd. Makes their effort even more weird for me, I really want the PS4 but I will just wait for my bundle to release, no way I would participate in such a frenzy (with even just a small-ish chance of getting it).
Btw do you think those are actually your average Neogaf-type hardcore users? I would bet that many of them are actually the more casual gamer CoD crowd. Makes their effort even more weird for me, I really want the PS4 but I will just wait for my bundle to release, no way I would participate in such a frenzy (with even just a small-ish chance of getting it).
Portugeezer
Member
And sad.
People go for the Experience™.
Insane Metal
Member
Hahahahahahahah I didn't even notice that! lol
Count Dookkake
Member
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SolidSnakex
Member
A lot of stores cut off pre-orders pretty early and then were given a small number for customers that didn't pre-order. So that's what this is likely about. It's not surprising that it's like this in Europe where there are reports that if you didn't pre-order then you probably won't be able to get one until February. So this was the last chance.
unknownstranger
Member
So running with the bulls except with people?
xclaw
Member
Insane.... the retailers are just asking for it with that setup. When I grabbed mine they had them all behind the counter and had to line up at the till in a civilized manner.
Just having them standing there is asking for this. Although almost seems intentional considering they're filming it too.
Just having them standing there is asking for this. Although almost seems intentional considering they're filming it too.
dreamer3kx
Member
Holy shit, ps2 again.
i thought all the years this would only happen in the us.
no this is the first time seeing something like this in europe/GERMANY!!!! unbelievable.
plain shocked.
i suppose some ppl have injuries as well as some of them look really violently and desperately running for a ps4....
no this is the first time seeing something like this in europe/GERMANY!!!! unbelievable.
plain shocked.
i suppose some ppl have injuries as well as some of them look really violently and desperately running for a ps4....
criesofthepast
Member
Sad. And any store allowing free for all entry should be sued up the asshole. Seriously how dumb of a manager do you have to be to not spend 5 minutes handing out numbered tickets to people in line and do a controlled entry of about 10-20 people at a time?
GalacticaN7
Banned
OMG, I'm almost crying those are hilarious.
pretty done
Member
This is why I laugh at the sucker that always posts "preorders are for suckers"
Amazon ftw
Amazon ftw
Oyashrio-Sama
Member
I wonder if there will be a big enough demand in Japan for this to happen when it launches there.
Not the DotD track I ever expected, but the one I always wanted.
PodcastFips
Member
Concerning Media Markt in Germany:
If you called them, they told you they would have either 0 or "about 5" consoles. That was their plan. They didn't want that many people to come so they didn't expect it.
I talked to the store manager there in Munich, guess he still doesn't realize what happened 18 hours ago.
SniperHunter
Banned
Sad...
BlackBuzzard
Banned
MUST EAT BRAINS!
Uno Venova
Banned
Never saw such excitement/craziness for the XB1 or even the NA PS launch. Really makes me appreciate the way it's done in the states with separate lines and tickets. Still, seeing the craze over a console puts a smile on my face after hearing such a melancholy tone about them before they were announced.
Listening to that with headphones, while watching the gifs, seriously creepy stuff!
ItAintEasyBeinCheesy
it's 4th of July in my asshole
Dat scalper, nabs two.
I wonder if there will be a big enough demand in Japan for this to happen when it launches there.
Maybe Sony know's what's up. They are giving to the rest of the world to see if they can make Japan jelly or something, or they just don't give a shit since Japan doesn't seem to give a shit about consoles.
Chuck Norris
Banned
Sony will be loving this
The Cowboy
Member
Make that boy an Xbox One and have a PS4 banner in the area they're all running to
.World War naZi....too soon?
mattiewheels
And then the LORD David Bowie saith to his Son, Jonny Depp: 'Go, and spread my image amongst the cosmos. For every living thing is in anguish and only the LIGHT shall give them reprieve.'
In other words, this is like the greatest thing ever for the European PS team, eh?
Hopefully we get some numbers before the end of the weekend.
Make that boy an Xbox One and have a PS4 banner in the area they're all running to
It'd probably make more sense if he was a Wii U.
That poor old man trying to get through, probably wants to get it for grandson or something.
from swiss, and pictures and videos inside, cant hotlink them> http://www.20min.ch/schweiz/news/story/Massenpanik--Schlaegereien-und-Verwuestung-10943883
IAmRandom31
Banned
First guy who got there is an asshole, doesnt even grab a console just starts pushing people and consoles. Looks like he got crushed as well so lol at him.
that kid in blue with the lettering on the back of his shirt must of been having multiple oh shit moments because if you keep an eye on him he is turned around and then crushed against the rest of the boxes. Lord knows how long that lasted before he finally got out of there.
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