When the launch of the PS3 and Wii happened within two days of each other, we all heard terrible stories of the PS3 launch lines gone awry while the Wii launch lines were like some sort of hippie love-in. But, as we get closer to Christmas and the Johnny-come-latelys get closer to not having that system they want for the big day, even the Wii lines are starting to get ugly.

CNN staffer Krysten Peek tells the tale of a truly frightening Wii line experience in which she had the unfortunate circumstance of being the one to receive the store's last Wii from their current shipment. As she turned to leave with her prize, she realized that there was still a long line of disgruntled shoppers behind her. Her walk back to the front of the store became a mass of jeers and people grabbing at her bag while she clutched on for dear life. She barely escaped from a tug of war match with another customer by the intervention of a store security guard. The guard escorted her to the street where he hailed down a police car that drove the terrified woman to her home.

Ah, Christmas. Always so full of cheer and good will towards all. So much for the Nintendo Love In... Flynn De Marco

Lines, anger, police ... A Wii story [CNN Money Thanks, Eric]

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