Earlier today, Brian mentioned that a Sony representative claimed that there'd be a million consoles available for their global launch. We need to pause here for a moment to take that in.

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A million consoles? Globally? We mentioned yesterday that Sony probably needed ten million PS3's to successfully meet demand for a global launch. And now Sony's claiming they'll only be able to decimate the number of eager customers in November? Hello, Central?

If you want a Playstation 3, we hope you're willing to wait outside of Best Buy on launch day, then accost one of the five people in your area who managed to buy one and smash the rigid palm of your hand time and time again into the base of his nose until his cold, dead hands finally loosen around the PS3 he just purchased. Because short of nine-tenths of the world suddenly ascending in a Christian Rapture, that's the only way you're going to be able to get one.

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