PlayStation 4 launch

By Jani Linton

Gamer’s line up for Sony’s latest console.

Several stores in Windsor opened their doors at midnight Nov. 14 to give gamers a chance to buy the PlayStation 4.

Fans showed up as early as 5 p.m. to wait in line, braving the cold and wind for a chance to get the next generation system.

Ronnie Campbell was the first person in line at Future Shop, arriving at 5:30 p.m. and staying until midnight to pick up the game.

“I pre-order it, so I don’t even need to be here right now. I could just pick it up tomorrow,” said Campbell. “I love the excitement of midnight launches, but I could have waited two to three hours. No one’s even here yet.”

The console was released in bundles featuring different games, headsets and controllers. However, none of these bundles were available in Canada.

Campbell said he would have to wait until they opened to find out if Future Shop had any and that he would wait before buying games to see if they were cheaper with the bundle.

Corporate Communication Manager of Future Shop Canada Eliot Chun said the PlayStation 4 has been successful so far.

“We sold out of pre-orders for the system,” Eliot said. “We shipped 25 extra units to most stores for the launch and 100 extra to larger cities like Toronto.”

Future Shop will be opening its doors at 8 a.m., two hours earlier than normal for the launch.

The PlayStation 4 was released Nov. 15 for $399.99.