Kotaku
While Ashcraft has you covered for all the PS3 launch madness in Osaka, I just biked over to the main Bic Camera store in Tokyo's Ikebukuro district — I specify "main" because there are 5 of them here, which I believe is where the chain started — to have a look, and what they've done is set up a line in the back of the store, inside a park. As of midnight, I can say that there are already several hundred people queuing, quite possibly a thousand. What you see here is the start of the line, with more after the jump.
At first I was just in shock when I got to the front of the store to see absolutely no one, except this guy standing in front, yelling instructions.
Looking way to the right, you can see this guy with a sign pointing to where you need to go.
This kid must have the greatest mother ever, coming to queue with him all night.
There's the sign. You gotta love this level of organization. I was just talking with my friend Brad, who's at the Bic Camera store in Yurakucho, where it's pretty much chaos since the store is not allowing any official queue until the 5:00, and so there are currently a few hundred people hovering around the store.
End of the line, baby!
See the lovely cones! See the people waiting in line!
The park even has a small temple, so I imagine you can stop by for a few prayers, to increase your chances of getting your hands on a PS3.
Is he feeling lucky? I wonder what his chances are of getting one.
