Are you waiting for a PlayStation 3?

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Are you queuing for Sony's latest games console?

Sony launches its new games console in Europe this Friday.

Eager gamers have been queuing in London since Wednesday afternoon, despite concern from police about potential muggings.

Sony has said it has put several measures in place to ensure people attending the launch get home safely.

Australia was the first country outside the US and Japan to experience the new console after it was released there on Thursday.

Would you or have your queued to buy a PlayStation 3? What is the attraction of the new console? Should shops open at midnight for sales? Is enough attention being paid to safety? Send us your views and experiences.

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Written by Shaman Williams on Thu Mar 22 13:19:55 UTC 2007. 0 recommendations.

"What? How have you managed to turn a HYS on the Playstation into an attack on people on benefits?
- [footysurfrat], Devon, United Kingdom"

It's incredible, isn't it? Doesn't the idiot know that it's immigrants that are to blame? Especially illegal single-parent ones. On benefits.

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Written by Terry Killeavy, Gotham, United Kingdom on Thu Mar 22 13:09:38 UTC 2007. 0 recommendations.

If this is the most interesting debate the BBC can come up with - then I would like to meet the staff of the HYS team.

Pathetic / Ridiculous / Idiotic

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Written by Chris Noneofyourfuckingbusiness, Redhill, United Kingdom on Thu Mar 22 13:22:01 UTC 2007. 0 recommendations.

I was but Sony decided to treat Europe as last served as usual. So no.

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Written by Red Skinhead, the world on Thu Mar 22 13:03:17 UTC 2007. 0 recommendations.

I had never realised until now quite how many children participated in HYS - shouldn't they be at school ?

william shears, London, United Kingdom

miserable knob

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Written by Philby bradlaugh, United Kingdom on Thu Mar 22 13:07:54 UTC 2007. 1 recommendations.

I had never realised until now quite how many children participated in HYS - shouldn't they be at school ?

william shears, London, United Kingdom

miserable knob

Red Skinhead, the world

C'mon folks lets make this the most recommended. Childish and offensive I know, but poor Wilhelmina will revel in the attention.

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Written by Ed Hunt, Exeter on Thu Mar 22 13:18:17 UTC 2007. 0 recommendations.

If this is the most interesting debate the BBC can come up with - then I would like to meet the staff of the HYS team.

Pathetic / Ridiculous / Idiotic

Terry Killeavy, Gotham, United Kingdom


You still got involved though, didn't you?! What a pathetically ridiculous idiot you are!

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Written by clare east, london on Thu Mar 22 14:20:22 UTC 2007. 0 recommendations.

this is a toy for men ( should say little boys) who have got bored playing with their other "little toy"

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Written by Philby bradlaugh, United Kingdom on Thu Mar 22 14:16:15 UTC 2007. 1 recommendations.

"Everyone"? Good God Philby, did you just endorse a Jew's right to harmless fun?

[Stunmai], Shrewsbury, MA, United States

Are you insane? I have nothing against the Jewish people whatsoever you silly child. I am against the USA supported illegal occupation of Palestine.

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Written by Philby bradlaugh, United Kingdom on Thu Mar 22 14:13:26 UTC 2007. 0 recommendations.

I had never realised until now quite how many children participated in HYS - shouldn't they be at school ?

william shears, London, United Kingdom

miserable knob

Red Skinhead, the world

C'mon folks lets make this the most recommended. Childish and offensive I know, but poor Wilhelmina will revel in the attention.

Oh well it got up to 52 recommendations before it got pulled. Wilhelmina, a nation has spoken!

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Written by [Stunmai], Shrewsbury, MA, United States on Thu Mar 22 14:08:48 UTC 2007. 0 recommendations.

I got bored with my PS2 and have more fun riling the righties on HYS so won't bother with PS3 but hope everyone who does get one has hours of harmless fun whatever their age.

Philby bradlaugh, United Kingdom

"Everyone"? Good God Philby, did you just endorse a Jew's right to harmless fun?

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Written by Stuart S on Thu Mar 22 13:47:37 UTC 2007. 2 recommendations.

Girlfriends are more fun than PS3s

Andrew Wood, Cambridge, United Kingdom

I agree. Your girlfriend was great fun.

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Written by Lewis Hoggard, Windsor, United States on Thu Mar 22 15:14:59 UTC 2007. 0 recommendations.

"Sony have wiped their anus with Europe and then handed the toilet paper back for people to buy.

The Truth, United Kingdom"

Awful description, but that is a reflection of how awful Sony has treated Europe in recent months. Anyone buying a Euro PS3 should be ashamed of themselves.

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Written by Clarence Perkins, Arthog on Thu Mar 22 15:15:44 UTC 2007. 0 recommendations.

I got bored with my PS2

Philby bradlaugh, United Kingdom

Not half as bored as I am with you and your pathetic snide comments aimed at those who dare have a different view to you.

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Written by Philby bradlaugh, United Kingdom on Thu Mar 22 15:21:31 UTC 2007. 1 recommendations.

I got bored with my PS2

Philby bradlaugh, United Kingdom

Not half as bored as I am with you and your pathetic snide comments aimed at those who dare have a different view to you.

Clarence Perkins, Arthog

I am truly humbled. I'll never mock bigots again. Wait, I will continue to mock and argue with those who believe in racial superiority, sexism and who call the poor scroungers. Sorry if you don't like that. You may also notice Mrs Shears is pretty free with the insults too.

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Written by leftwing lefty, United Kingdom on Thu Mar 22 15:25:11 UTC 2007. 0 recommendations.

I get bored of the Daily Mail Reading Right Whingers who moan about immigrants, moan about lefties, moan about how evil hoodies are, how white people suffer in this country etc.. All lies spread by the "Right". Also back on the Daily Mail. I had no probs with that paper until today when it has started accusing Pakistanis of murdering Bob Woolmer. Sick and disgusting. The DM is an Islamaphobic, racist, homophobic bigotted paper.

It probably thinks the PS3 will encourage violence too. Pathetic

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Written by [VicolaW], Bury, United Kingdom on Thu Mar 22 15:25:06 UTC 2007. 0 recommendations.

I wouldn't buy anything from Sony. We paid 800 quid for a tv/video/dvd set. Video blew up on first use. 3 months later the telly went, the robbing swines charged me 35 quid to take it away and fix it merely because the stupid thing weighs more than my car and doesn't fit in a Fiesta. A month later it went again and another 35 quid for the thieving a***holes to take it back and fix what they hadn't fixed last time. Absolute rip off and the quality of Sony products is naff.

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Written by Joey Duzzi-Tock, Kitchen-Window, United Kingdom on Thu Mar 22 15:29:14 UTC 2007. 0 recommendations.

"Girlfriends are more fun than PS3s
Andrew Wood, Cambridge, United Kingdom "

Can they be turned on and off at will, 24 hours a day, a PS3 can.

[WeAreDoomed]

In the hands of a skilled operator - yes
Hey, you've either got it or you've wasted your life buying games consoles

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Written by john Edward, Reading on Thu Mar 22 15:28:31 UTC 2007. 0 recommendations.

GOOD TO SEE LEFTY

Sticking to the theme again from his alternative universe!

Go Lefty go

Eh, just go!

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Written by Franziska Erbar on Thu Mar 22 15:27:15 UTC 2007. 0 recommendations.

leftwing lefty: I took you that long to realise this about the Daily Mail?

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Written by [cheeky_half], Huddersfield, United Kingdom on Thu Mar 22 15:41:43 UTC 2007. 0 recommendations.

The only thing I'm waiting for is a better HYS subject

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Written by [big_orange_gerbil], London, United Kingdom on Thu Mar 22 15:40:41 UTC 2007. 0 recommendations.

Then why are you posting things on an online forum? Get off the computer!
[big_orange_gerbil]

Well DUH!! Perhaps you have'nt noticed but HYS is not a computer game. Methinks you've been at the Playstation too long and finding it difficult to distinguish between REAL life and gaming...seek help..

[ggwillym]

I don't even own a playstation, you stupid moron. If your idea of real life is sitting on a computer making stupid comments...I feel sorry for you. I really do.

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Written by clare east, london on Thu Mar 22 16:02:30 UTC 2007. 0 recommendations.

Wandering slightly off topic.
william shears, London, United Kingdom

How unusual for U and Philby

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Written by leftwing lefty, United Kingdom on Thu Mar 22 16:02:25 UTC 2007. 0 recommendations.

....that they either have, or are studying for, a degree? If it is meant as testimony to an above average intellect it really is a rather outdated ploy.

william shears, London, United Kingdom

Right Wing Righty have you thanked me yet for helping you shoot to HYS fame?

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Written by [Londonerabroad] on Thu Mar 22 16:12:05 UTC 2007. 0 recommendations.

"GET A LIFE!!!!"
John Ford, Exeter, United Kingdom

How original. A comment assuming that everyone who plays games is in need of what you so accurately term "a life".
Feel better now, do you? Does putting it in capital letters make you feel all superior? And those exclamation marks... such a touch of je ne sais quoi.
I think Red Skinhead's comment could be applied to quite a few posters on this HYS.

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Written by The Truth, United Kingdom on Thu Mar 22 14:55:47 UTC 2007. 0 recommendations.

Sony have wiped their anus with Europe and then handed the toilet paper back for people to buy.

Why should anyone care about the UK/Euro release? It’s late, over-priced and the product is inferior to the other regions of the world.

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Written by Ade Black, St Albans on Thu Mar 22 15:01:41 UTC 2007. 0 recommendations.

"Sony have wiped their anus with Europe and then handed the toilet paper back for people to buy.

Why should anyone care about the UK/Euro release? It’s late, over-priced and the product is inferior to the other regions of the world.

The Truth, United Kingdom"
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Yes, there is that as well. At the risk of getting a touch off-topic I do think Sony's handling of the European launch has been a PR disaster. I mean, these gaffes *and* threatening to prosecute anyone trying to import systems??

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Written by Lewis Hoggard, Windsor, United States on Thu Mar 22 15:11:46 UTC 2007. 0 recommendations.

"Sony have wiped their anus with Europe and then handed the toilet paper back for people to buy.

The Truth, United Kingdom"

Couldn't agree more with you, The Truth really is The Truth.

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Written by Sebastian Mulliman on Thu Mar 22 15:26:54 UTC 2007. 0 recommendations.

"Girlfriends are more fun than PS3s

Andrew Wood, Cambridge, United Kingdom "

I'd say they are both similar. They are both turned on by massaging the joypad.

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Written by [ggwillym] on Thu Mar 22 15:36:38 UTC 2007. 0 recommendations.

Then why are you posting things on an online forum? Get off the computer!
[big_orange_gerbil]

Well DUH!! Perhaps you have'nt noticed but HYS is not a computer game. Methinks you've been at the Playstation too long and finding it difficult to distinguish between REAL life and gaming...seek help..

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Written by Philby bradlaugh, United Kingdom on Thu Mar 22 16:26:01 UTC 2007. 0 recommendations.

I got bored with my PS2

Philby bradlaugh, United Kingdom

Not half as bored as I am with your immature and snide comments appearing all too often here and aimed at those who might dare to have a different viewpoint to yours.

Clarence Perkins, Arthog

Repetition is so invigorating isn't Clarence? Is your annoyance made worse because I'm not Ginger? I only attack those who are racist, sexist, homophobic or use phrases like "nulabor" I usually engage in debate but will trade insults too

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Written by [peoplearestupid], cardiff, United Kingdom on Thu Mar 22 16:21:06 UTC 2007. 0 recommendations.

Willy Shears

I play console games (Xbox). I'm also a first class engineering student who cycles every day. I also enjoy/am interested in literature, travel, music (including classical, jazz and folk), philosophy, politics, art (early renaissance, impressionism and expressionism) and languages (spanish, german and chinese). I think you are more than a little biased in your opinions.

Also, I think I'm probably much, much cleverer than you :p

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Written by william shears, London, United Kingdom on Thu Mar 22 16:24:41 UTC 2007. 0 recommendations.

"Oh Wilhelmina, do you not have one? The politics of envy YET again, my dear? The fact is people like to relax in various ways, games being one of them. Your lazy assumption that this makes them "couch potatoes" is as wrong as most of your other opinions. Hey I like this personal invective its fun!

Philby bradlaugh, "

Thank you for you input dear - but,curiously, I seem to have read it all before - on innumerable ocassions in fact. I think your in need of a new record, not a PS3.

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Written by william shears, London, United Kingdom on Thu Mar 22 16:50:26 UTC 2007. 0 recommendations.

"Im happy that all you who are condemning this wonderful machine wont be getting one. I look forward to playing online games with the happy bunch who can appreciate its power and actually understand why its worth the extra money.

Peter Hunter, Newcastle, United Kingdom"


"Its power" ????? - ye gods and little fishes - I despair.

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Written by badger fruit, leeds, United Kingdom on Fri Mar 23 11:34:05 UTC 2007. 0 recommendations.

hmm, my wiki link was censored
http: // en . wikipedia . org / wiki / Fanboy
try that without the spaces ;)

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Written by badger fruit, leeds, United Kingdom on Fri Mar 23 11:33:34 UTC 2007. 0 recommendations.

"So what's a fanyboy then? in fact don't tell me I dont want to know......

johnboy carey, newtownards, United Kingdom"

******** />
As for 'did I buy one', no, I don't have that kind of money to throw away on a toy.

Did you know that for what is costs for 1 x PS3, you can save about 20 people's lives in Africa?

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Written by Harvey Drysdale, Bolton, United Kingdom on Fri Mar 23 11:29:46 UTC 2007. 0 recommendations.

I just bought one of Gamestation's bundles. PS3, 2 games and X-Men 3. Upon returning home they had omitted the movie. Off I trot back to the shop where they tell me it's for pre-orders only! I explained it didn't say so on the sign in the window and they then admitted they didn't have enough copies so couldn't let me have one. I then had to ring them up from home to complain to be told the store was wrong and I am entitled to a free movie. I have to now go back again! So avoid GAMESTATION

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Written by John Gibson on Fri Mar 23 11:29:02 UTC 2007. 0 recommendations.

Sad.....

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Written by johnboy carey, newtownards, United Kingdom on Fri Mar 23 11:26:31 UTC 2007. 0 recommendations.

The only people who will buy the PS3 at launch are Sony fanyboys (and girls) and people who have more money then sense.

So what's a fanyboy then? in fact don't tell me I dont want to know......

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Written by [averagecitizen], Horsham, United Kingdom on Fri Mar 23 11:20:39 UTC 2007. 0 recommendations.

er...no - i have a life and it isn't stuck sitting in front of a computer console playing mindless games.

[SharonBy], London, United Kingdom

Indeed, your life must be great if you feel the need to come online and make a derogatory comment on a pasttime you most likely haven't experienced.

Mind you, sitting in front of a console is probably more fun than a mirror.

Anyways, wish I queued for that free £2000 HDTV!

"A Hind-D!?"

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Written by Louis cannell, Northampton, United Kingdom on Fri Mar 23 12:03:45 UTC 2007. 0 recommendations.

Look at the power rating and turn down the central heating if you have and make sure you are well insured for fire if you declare it as an item on your policy your premiums will rise.

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Written by [ascylto], Manchester, United Kingdom on Fri Mar 23 13:36:24 UTC 2007. 0 recommendations.

Those who queued last night got an HD TV worth £2,500 each. Why didn't I get one. I blame the immigrants!

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Written by Jon Deakin, Northenden, United Kingdom on Fri Mar 23 13:52:43 UTC 2007. 0 recommendations.

Daa da da
Daa da da
da da da daa da da

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Written by Jon Deakin, Northenden, United Kingdom on Fri Mar 23 13:47:29 UTC 2007. 0 recommendations.

How on earth did the prodigy know all those years ago that:

"3s are good
3s are good
PS3s are good"?

ha, bet loads of people have that tune stuck in their heads all afternoon now

daa da da
daa da da
da da da daa da da...

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Written by Philby bradlaugh, United Kingdom on Fri Mar 23 13:55:04 UTC 2007. 2 recommendations.

The penny has just dropped as to why I cannot understand the attitude of so many people on various HYSs - quite cleary I'm the only person hereon that has'nt got a degree.....

william shears, London, United Kingdom

I think we'd already worked that out, but thanks for clarifying.

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Written by [bluewing], beckenham, United Kingdom on Fri Mar 23 13:45:52 UTC 2007. 0 recommendations.

I think Harold Shipman liked the shoot em ups.

John Gibson

Nah, deffo a Gran Tourismo man

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Written by [Clownfish80], Winchester, United Kingdom on Fri Mar 23 14:00:39 UTC 2007. 0 recommendations.

"How on earth did the prodigy know all those years ago that:

"3s are good
3s are good
PS3s are good"?

ha, bet loads of people have that tune stuck in their heads all afternoon now"

Nope. First: it was a song by the Shamen...and second: it was rubbish ;-)

Anyway, PS3 doesn't have Gears of War or Halo, why on earth spend money on a system without those 2??

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Written by leftwing lefty, United Kingdom on Fri Mar 23 14:10:44 UTC 2007. 0 recommendations.

Because the BBC is a state owned station, therefore it has to promote Government policies and opinions, but as this HYS is not a political cesspit, i suggest you dont mention it...shhh! dont want to give an impression of free speech do we....

John Gibson

Watch me get deleted by the bbc

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Written by william shears, London, United Kingdom on Fri Mar 23 14:08:33 UTC 2007. 0 recommendations.

"Dear HYS,
as a novice to gaming, could you tell me whether if I buy three PS1s, and play them all together, I would get the same buzz as playing only one PS3? Only, I'm a bit skint, and notice that I can get three PS1s for £60 at my local Cash Converter store, whereas a PS3 is £450.
Please advise.

Laird Kyle of Minogue, Minogue"

I would imagine it could work as long as you (like everyone on HYS) have a degree - or are, at least, studying for one.

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Written by John Gibson on Fri Mar 23 13:49:12 UTC 2007. 0 recommendations.

Why can't we have the same lack of bias for political questions?

Pedro Paramos

Because the BBC is a state owned station, therefore it has to promote Government policies and opinions, but as this HYS is not a political cesspit, i suggest you dont mention it...shhh! dont want to give an impression of free speech do we....

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Written by [HughDP], Taunton, United Kingdom on Fri Mar 23 14:01:46 UTC 2007. 0 recommendations.

[Because the BBC is a state owned station, therefore it has to promote Government policies and opinions ... John Gibson]

Not sure about that. Clearly the BBC has an 'agenda' - which comes through in the selective moderation sometimes, particularly towards the end of debates - but I don't necessarily think it's the same as the government's.

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Written by Philby bradlaugh, United Kingdom on Fri Mar 23 14:04:45 UTC 2007. 1 recommendations.

Why can't we have the same lack of bias for political questions?

Pedro Paramos

Because the BBC is a state owned station, therefore it has to promote Government policies and opinions, but as this HYS is not a political cesspit, i suggest you dont mention it...shhh! dont want to give an impression of free speech do we....

John Gibson

Look at Newsniffer, comments from left and right get deleted. They are neutral not biased! Accusations of bias are a classic rightwing tactic.

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Written by Pedro Paramos on Fri Mar 23 13:46:05 UTC 2007. 0 recommendations.

An open question on HYS! Well done BBC. Not asking "What's in the PS3 for you?" or "Is the PS3 a con?". Why can't we have the same lack of bias for political questions?

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Written by Mark B, Merseyside, United Kingdom on Fri Mar 23 13:45:42 UTC 2007. 0 recommendations.

"I can get three PS1s for £60 at my local Cash Converter store, whereas a PS3 is £450.
Please advise.

Laird Kyle of Minogue, Minogue, United Kingdom"

A better suggestion is to get a mobile contract which throws in a free Wii or XBox 360. You then have a mobile phone, a console and you can then flog it later!

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Written by John Gibson on Fri Mar 23 13:44:40 UTC 2007. 0 recommendations.

I know fella. That Jack the Ripper bloke was heavily influenced by Super Mario's antics.

Roger Rabbit

I think Harold Shipman liked the shoot em ups.

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Written by [averagecitizen], Horsham, United Kingdom on Fri Mar 23 13:40:39 UTC 2007. 0 recommendations.

Dear HYS,
as a novice to gaming, could you tell me whether if I buy three PS1s, and play them all together, I would get the same buzz as playing only one PS3? Only, I'm a bit skint, and notice that I can get three PS1s for £60 at my local Cash Converter store, whereas a PS3 is £450.
Please advise.

Laird Kyle of Minogue, Minogue, United Kingdom

Goto your local Asda as they are selling PS2s for £50!

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Written by Laird Kyle of Minogue, Minogue, United Kingdom on Fri Mar 23 13:38:25 UTC 2007. 0 recommendations.

Dear HYS,
as a novice to gaming, could you tell me whether if I buy three PS1s, and play them all together, I would get the same buzz as playing only one PS3? Only, I'm a bit skint, and notice that I can get three PS1s for £60 at my local Cash Converter store, whereas a PS3 is £450.
Please advise.

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Written by potato lord, cardiff on Fri Mar 23 13:37:09 UTC 2007. 0 recommendations.

No, but then I am not a cretin with more money than sense.

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Written by Stuart S on Fri Mar 23 13:35:22 UTC 2007. 0 recommendations.

You people are getting ripped off, and I can see your faces in a few years time when you realise that you purchased a plastic box with a Sony label on it.

Alex Jakes, London, United Kingdom

The namby pambies will probably scream and whine that their human rights have been violated and then be given a refund by Tony blair (out of tax payers money).

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Written by [Lambretta150], Wraxall, United Kingdom on Fri Mar 23 14:34:58 UTC 2007. 1 recommendations.

No! Stop this now. HYS is a platform for the continual exposure of right wing/left wing political hysteria. Topical and interesting non-partisan subjects have no place here. Take it off and lets get back to gay bashing, sniping at Daily Mail readers and the like............

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Written by Matt Young on Fri Mar 23 14:22:21 UTC 2007. 1 recommendations.

A friend of mine has an American PS3 and whilst playing some of the war games he noticed he was blowing up a lot more of his own men.

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Written by Andrew Carter, London, United Kingdom on Fri Mar 23 14:40:07 UTC 2007. 0 recommendations.

"Im a 37 year old game player. I fly a spitfire with a couple of hundred other people recreating the Battle of Britain .....

Nik Chang"

Nik, no you don't. You're not flying a spitfire. You're pretending to.

What you do requies 0% of the actual guts to have done the real thing and is an insult to those who actually did it.

What do you do when you're shot down? Die? Get badly burnt? Or press a button to let you play again.

Sad, sad, sad.

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Written by scott mitchell, london on Fri Mar 23 18:50:37 UTC 2007. 0 recommendations.

the 360 came out in december 2005, the wii came out in november 2006. the xbox(although being ugly and the size of a bulldozer)was still better,and more reasonable to buy(not that the ps3 is reasonable)and the wii has bad graphics compare to 360 but is better than ps3
360=best
the ps3 is for people with no life- (like americans)
the wii is for people who walk down the streets with imaginary controllers
and finally the xbox360 is for people who want to enjoy themselves-(not like americans)

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Written by GARY, PRESTON on Fri Mar 23 18:01:49 UTC 2007. 0 recommendations.

PS3 ARE RUBBISH ITS NOT ALL ABOUT GOOD GRAPHICS YOU NEED GOOD GAMES AND RIGHT NOW ALL PS3 HAVE EXCLUSIVE GAMES THAT I KNOW OF IS GRAN TURISMO AND TEKKEN MGS4 IS COMING TO THE 360 AND I THINK DEVIL MAY CRY IS TOO

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Written by boba thin, London on Fri Mar 23 17:19:16 UTC 2007. 0 recommendations.

Hey dudes why all this moaning and complaining? Just wait a year and it will be a bit cheaper and also there should be some games worth playing. The first batch allways have some problems anyway.
And remember that the japs prefer PS3 over xbox, and because they make the best games I reckon the PS3 will still be a massive success.
Yeah, you too will buy one I promise you!

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Written by hamoudi on Fri Mar 23 22:06:20 UTC 2007. 0 recommendations.

God... you are all idiots... thE Playstation 3 is the greatest games console so far.. a BLU-ray dvd player alone costs 1000. You might as well buy the ps3 only for the dvd's. Its an amazing piece of machinery, dvd player, games console, computer.. Think people.. Your all dumb!

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Are you waiting for a PlayStation 3?

Written by Jonathan, Andover on Sat Mar 24 06:51:09 UTC 2007. 0 recommendations.

Hooked my Linksys ADSL modem straight into the back of my new PS3 las night and was playing Ridge Racer 7 in minutes online. I have a sony Bravia and unlike the 360 can play games in true HD something the xbox cannot ever do. Is it overpriced....? no in my opinion its a high spec machine that can do so much more than play games. Its a shame that most xbox owners have slagged it off but then again they do have more time on their hands as the 360 like most Microsft products, is bugged like hell.

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Are you waiting for a PlayStation 3?

Written by Charlie, Boston on Sat Mar 24 01:31:39 UTC 2007. 0 recommendations.

It's the United Sates" fault!

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Are you waiting for a PlayStation 3?

Written by Rick, Cambridge on Sat Mar 24 00:40:35 UTC 2007. 0 recommendations.

Did you know that it actually has 8 parts in it's processor ("The Cell"), but they can't manufacture it properly? So what happens is that the tiny percentage that have all 8 parts working are taken by IBM for their server computers (IBM, Toshiba and Sony developed "The Cell" in partnership), and Sony use the broken ones that only have 7 parts working in their Playstation 3's?

(If, like previous non-flame messages I've tried to post, this is not published, please could you tell me why? Thanks!)

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Are you waiting for a PlayStation 3?

Written by william shears, London, United Kingdom on Thu Mar 22 12:59:02 UTC 2007. 0 recommendations.

I had never realised until now quite how many children participated in HYS - shouldn't they be at school ?

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Are you waiting for a PlayStation 3?

Written by John Bull, Middle England, United Kingdom on Thu Mar 22 13:18:18 UTC 2007. 0 recommendations.

Pathetic. Simply pathetic.

I would be interested to know how many of these new consoles will be paid for by cash that was actually EARNT, rather then plundered from the DSS.

"Sorry, baby Chardonnay - you'll have to hungry this week 'cos Daddy Wayne wants to spend his job-seekers allowance on a PS3"

Topsy Turvy, England, United Kingdom

Yes, you are so right Mein Friend, AND TOMORROW WE INVADE POLAND

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Written by Raidet Jenks, London, United Kingdom on Thu Mar 22 13:22:33 UTC 2007. 0 recommendations.

If this is the most interesting debate the BBC can come up with - then I would like to meet the staff of the HYS team.
Pathetic / Ridiculous / Idiotic
Terry Killeavy, Gotham, United Kingdom

Yes, clearly you'd fit right in.

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Are you waiting for a PlayStation 3?

Written by Woody Guthrie, United States on Thu Mar 22 13:35:54 UTC 2007. 0 recommendations.

miserable knob

Red Skinhead, the world

Hey Red,shoulden't you be attending kindergarten?
You have the agression of a 4 year old.Bet you're waiting for playstation 3!

Alex Gache, Netherlands


Our follicly challenged buddy may well be developmentally short of maturity but it looks like he captured the zeitgeist with his pithy response. The guy has the most recommended post.

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Written by Alex Gache, Netherlands on Thu Mar 22 13:32:39 UTC 2007. 0 recommendations.

miserable knob

Red Skinhead, the world

Hey Red,shoulden't you be attending kindergarten?
You have the agression of a 4 year old.Bet you're waiting for playstation 3!

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Are you waiting for a PlayStation 3?

Written by [therightiswrong] on Thu Mar 22 13:41:17 UTC 2007. 0 recommendations.

I had never realised until now quite how many children participated in HYS - shouldn't they be at school ?

william shears, London, United Kingdom

miserable knob

Red Skinhead, the world

Red you are a HYS legend comrade I salute you. Hoepfully I will become a legend too.

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Written by Woody Guthrie, United States on Thu Mar 22 13:40:23 UTC 2007. 0 recommendations.

Are you queuing for Sony's latest games console?


I would rather staple my testes to the table.

Stuart S

Hey happy to help buddy, we could then send the humorous video to youtube!

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Are you waiting for a PlayStation 3?

Written by Stuart S on Thu Mar 22 13:39:02 UTC 2007. 0 recommendations.

Are you queuing for Sony's latest games console?


I would rather staple my testes to the table.

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Are you waiting for a PlayStation 3?

Written by El Cyniko, Switzerland on Thu Mar 22 13:43:20 UTC 2007. 0 recommendations.

<<Are you queuing for Sony's latest games console? I would rather staple my testes to the table. Stuart S>>

Never thought PS3 is soooo painful to get..

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Written by Rhys Wynne, Colwyn Bay, United Kingdom on Thu Mar 22 13:58:55 UTC 2007. 0 recommendations.

"The PS3 will generate yet another generation of murders, rapists and killer drivers through violent, sick games. Why are they not banned?"

[Luke_Yeovil]

I've played violent video games (although the "violence" is nowhere near as bad as some movies such as - for example - Gladiator), and myself, like 99.999% of us who have done so, are intelligent, thoughtful, kind, considerate and decent human beings.

You on the other hand are an ignorant bigot sticking to a untrue arguement. Bravo!

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Are you waiting for a PlayStation 3?

Written by Derek Trotter, Essex, United Kingdom on Thu Mar 22 14:06:28 UTC 2007. 0 recommendations.

""Girlfriends are more fun than PS3s

Andrew Wood, Cambridge, United Kingdom "

But you can play on the PS3 whenever you want and you can even play on your mates without feeling guilty!

Derek Trotter, Essex, United Kingdom "

AND..a PS3 doesn't mind if you have a PS2!

Jon Deakin, Northenden, United Kingdom


Ok John... Get your own material!

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Written by william shears, London, United Kingdom on Thu Mar 22 14:39:58 UTC 2007. 0 recommendations.

"...couch potatoes who spend their leisure hours playing moronic, shoot-em-up arcade games truly came as something of a surprise. I am not often guilty of overestimating people but.......

william shears, London, United Kingdom

I'm sure we'd all like to know what you do with your leisure hours Mr Bill Shears

[averagecitizen], Horsham, United Kingdom"

Of course you would dear.

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Are you waiting for a PlayStation 3?

Written by Mr Toast on Thu Mar 22 14:38:04 UTC 2007. 0 recommendations.

"To be honest, I have never been unduly impressed by level of argument on this site; but to discover that many of those debating, morality, politics, economics, philosphy etc... hereon, are couch potatoes who spend their leisure hours playing moronic, shoot-em-up arcade games truly came as something of a surprise. I am not often guilty of overestimating people but......."

william shears, London, United Kingdom


Billy, I fear you may be a moron

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Are you waiting for a PlayStation 3?

Written by BBC Host, United Kingdom on Thu Mar 22 16:29:29 UTC 2007. 0 recommendations.

Thanks for your all comments so far.

However, this debate is about the PlayStation 3 so please remember not to wander off-topic or personally insult each other.

Keep it friendly or your comments will be removed and your account suspended and we will turn this debate to full moderation.

Thanks again

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Are you waiting for a PlayStation 3?

Written by John Norris, Newcastle on Sat Mar 24 07:10:15 UTC 2007. 0 recommendations.

I really think all the couch potato 360, PS3 game playing generation should switch of their games and go out and try and get a life or a girlfriend. Game playing is a real waste of time, and a social malaise. Its been clinically proven that games that are based on shoot-ups and violence have a negative effect on the players, as shown earlier this week that car games increase the chance of aggresive driving. Switch off now sado's.

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