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L89 Tom Nook
lol u have to be a chav or a show off to get a ps3 right now lol
or a ps3 fanboy
or a ps3 fanboy
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L100 C3 Master
Whoops...
They gave away 125 46-inch Bravia W series TVs at the midnight launch at Virgin Megastore. They cost
They gave away 125 46-inch Bravia W series TVs at the midnight launch at Virgin Megastore. They cost
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Stuck in a 2D world...
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L43 Pipsy
Doesnt bode well for a company when they have to give TV's away to make sure that people are coming to the midnight launch events and to buy the system.
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L21 Shy Guy
[quote]Mr. T said:
Whoops...They gave away 125 46-inch Bravia W series TVs at the midnight launch at Virgin Megastore. They cost
Whoops...They gave away 125 46-inch Bravia W series TVs at the midnight launch at Virgin Megastore. They cost
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L25 Kyle Hyde
yeah but its a crappy bravia < renowned for clouding on the screen after a while > eewwww.
Am loving my 3DS!
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L81 Chun-Li
Maquis said:
yeah but its a crappy bravia eewwww.
yeah but its a crappy bravia eewwww.
Still a nice freebie though.
203L21 Shy Guy
yeah you get a hd tv for fuck sake..... how can u say no to that 
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L8 Lakitu
Does Sony realize just how scared or desperate they look to everyone by trying to make sure the PS3 have a some what good first sales week. A free 46inch tv (worth over
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L5 Octorock
What better way of getting some viral marketing than by giving away 42" Bravias to showcase the PS3's graphics?
Then again, it also highlights the drawback of PS3: you need a massive and expensive HDTV to really experience the benefit.
And no I'm not buying PS3 (or 360). Just not interested in owning those machines.
Then again, it also highlights the drawback of PS3: you need a massive and expensive HDTV to really experience the benefit.
And no I'm not buying PS3 (or 360). Just not interested in owning those machines.
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L72 Samus
I walked into HMV the other day and foolishly paused at the games section for 3 seconds. I was instantly accosted by a loitering boy with a clipboard asking if I was interested in reserving a PS3. A Borat cut-out plastered with promo-leaflets and hastily-printed Word.docs stood in the corner demanding I "Pre-order PlayStation3 gamesplay console!"
It made me sad.
Less posty, more gamey.
It made me sad.
Less posty, more gamey.
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L45 Funky
It's finally ou in the UK - at much increased price. Well, call me a cynic but surely it would have been better (and cheaper) to buy a US one (plus converter) before now?
Screwing the rules since 1989.
Screwing the rules since 1989.
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L22 Blanka
I was in GAME today and they'd only sold about 10 consoles when I asked this morning... pretty piss poor considering they still don't stock Wii consoles because of demand.
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9192L100 C3 Master
The tv thing was a marketing device, not an attempt to shift the launch units- they didn't publicise it in advance. Pretty neat, but it just makes me wish I'd bought one then, rather than going out and getting one now 
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[quote]Mr. T said:
Whoops...They gave away 125 46-inch Bravia W series TVs at the midnight launch at Virgin Megastore. They cost
Whoops...They gave away 125 46-inch Bravia W series TVs at the midnight launch at Virgin Megastore. They cost
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yeah fucking Sony... 
if tehy would of advertised that you know thousands of people would of went to get a PS3... but the guys that were waiting didnt know they were gonna get a TV... it just was the first 125 people will get a bag of goodies!! 
and it was a fucking 46" HDTV... lucky bastards!! 
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if tehy would of advertised that you know thousands of people would of went to get a PS3... but the guys that were waiting didnt know they were gonna get a TV... it just was the first 125 people will get a bag of goodies!! and it was a fucking 46" HDTV... lucky bastards!! BRAWL CODE:
"Dan~ 3566-2989-8366"
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9538L100 C3 Master
I think there were free games as well as free taxis home (so as not to gain negative press for muggings no doubt) and one lucky person got EVERYTHING for free.
But honestly how can anyone look at this negatively? Yes it may be a shameless marketing drive but what has Nintendo done for you with regards to the Wii on launch date or Microsoft with the Xbox360? Well other than pissing people off for lack of stock?
Regardless of the intentions behind this its is THE BEST customer orientated console launch. What has Nintendo done to reward you for your loyalty to the brand?
But honestly how can anyone look at this negatively? Yes it may be a shameless marketing drive but what has Nintendo done for you with regards to the Wii on launch date or Microsoft with the Xbox360? Well other than pissing people off for lack of stock?
Regardless of the intentions behind this its is THE BEST customer orientated console launch. What has Nintendo done to reward you for your loyalty to the brand?
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As the wind blows the sand to cover the camel's tracks so does time move to cover the Lord's.
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As the wind blows the sand to cover the camel's tracks so does time move to cover the Lord's.
Rejoice for the Lord will taketh his quarter and give much back to his followers.
Am loving my 3DS!
3143L81 Chun-Li
Matthew Gastrian Evans said:
What has Nintendo done to reward you for your loyalty to the brand?
What has Nintendo done to reward you for your loyalty to the brand?
Brought happiness to all and have kept us all safe from pedos with the fantastic Friend Codes.
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9538L100 C3 Master
Anyway, those "humorous" examples are available to any person who buys the Wii and not just fans like ourselves.
Matthew Evans [ Gastrian :: Writer :: Moderator :: King of Impartiality :: Lord of the 15min Thread ]
As the wind blows the sand to cover the camel's tracks so does time move to cover the Lord's.
Rejoice for the Lord will taketh his quarter and give much back to his followers.
As the wind blows the sand to cover the camel's tracks so does time move to cover the Lord's.
Rejoice for the Lord will taketh his quarter and give much back to his followers.
Am loving my 3DS!
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Matthew Gastrian Evans said:
Anyway, those humorous examples are available to any person who buys the Wii and not just fans like ourselves.
Anyway, those humorous examples are available to any person who buys the Wii and not just fans like ourselves.Good point. So the answer would be nothing then.
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Oh, to think back of the PS2 launch;
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L95 Pitt
Pathetic little fact: Today EVERY commercial channel that had a news broadcast broadcasted the exact same thing about the PS3's launch: "PS3 is already a succes, though there is a surprising amount of competition, and amazingly enough the cheaper Nintendo Wii is very popular." (Some of the 'evil intent' was lost in translation)
4/5 different channels the exact same message. Coincidence? I think not. Sony paying news broadcasts to broadcast this? Fuck, yeah!
4/5 different channels the exact same message. Coincidence? I think not. Sony paying news broadcasts to broadcast this? Fuck, yeah!
( Edited on 23.03.2007 21:01 by Faust )
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Faust said:
Pathetic little fact: Today EVERY commercial channel that had a news broadcast broadcasted the exact same thing about the PS3s launch: PS3 is already a succes, though there is a surprising amount of competition, and amazingly enough the cheaper Nintendo Wii is very popular. (Some of the evil intent was lost in translation)4/5 different channels the exact same message. Coincidence? I think not. Sony paying news broadcasts to broadcast this? Fuck, yeah!( Edited on 23.03.2007 21:01 by Faust )
Pathetic little fact: Today EVERY commercial channel that had a news broadcast broadcasted the exact same thing about the PS3s launch: PS3 is already a succes, though there is a surprising amount of competition, and amazingly enough the cheaper Nintendo Wii is very popular. (Some of the evil intent was lost in translation)
4/5 different channels the exact same message. Coincidence? I think not. Sony paying news broadcasts to broadcast this? Fuck, yeah!( Edited on 23.03.2007 21:01 by Faust )"The graphics are so real, it could just as well be a regular news broadcast!". Cringeworthy.
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Faust said:
Pathetic little fact: Today EVERY commercial channel that had a news broadcast broadcasted the exact same thing about the PS3s launch: PS3 is already a succes, though there is a surprising amount of competition, and amazingly enough the cheaper Nintendo Wii is very popular. (Some of the evil intent was lost in translation)4/5 different channels the exact same message. Coincidence? I think not. Sony paying news broadcasts to broadcast this? Fuck, yeah!( Edited on 23.03.2007 21:01 by Faust )
Pathetic little fact: Today EVERY commercial channel that had a news broadcast broadcasted the exact same thing about the PS3s launch: PS3 is already a succes, though there is a surprising amount of competition, and amazingly enough the cheaper Nintendo Wii is very popular. (Some of the evil intent was lost in translation)
4/5 different channels the exact same message. Coincidence? I think not. Sony paying news broadcasts to broadcast this? Fuck, yeah!( Edited on 23.03.2007 21:01 by Faust )Maybe. Although I think it would be more likely repeating what's said in press releases they've probably been given along with what execs, PR etc. keep telling people. More like lazy reporting because no one in the news gives a shit about gaming.
I didn't nope
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There are still PS3s in stores...
As in, still in stores to buy. Without pre orders.
That's mental isn't it? What was the stock like?
One day I will be a real life anime.
As in, still in stores to buy. Without pre orders.
That's mental isn't it? What was the stock like?
One day I will be a real life anime.
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