Japanese thieves steal Japanese PS3's... duh

by Nick Doerr { Dec 6th 2006 at 8:45PM }

This is partly funny, partly sad and a sprinkle of annoying. About (and by that we mean exactly) 180 Playstation 3's were stolen from a Japanese warehouse on December 5th. The PS3's were packaged two to a box, so when employee's noticed 90 boxes were missing, well, they knew they were probably going to get fired. Or slapped on the wrist. Either way, the bill amounted to around 9.5 million yen -- Over $82,000 US dollars. Japanese authorities are looking into the matter. If anyone sees a giant influx of PS3's on eBay from the same seller... or selling from the same location, do the right thing and give someone in charge a heads-up.

Anyway, this little conundrum doesn't help the PS3 supply very much. Still looking for mine, passively. My PS2 is still holding up, but I'll be honest... Phantasy Star Universe is killing it. Speaking of... anyone know how I can use a wireless keyboard with the PS2? I can't get it to work. Probably need a wired keyboard, but... that sucks. Well, back to studying for the big Finance final.

Tags: Playstation 3, Playstation3, PS3, Sony

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Jess @ Dec 6th 2006 8:58PM

I finally got my PS3 today, ordered it on Gamestop.com, and it should be shipping on the 15th. I paid friggen $100 in taxes, and $36 in shipping, and I don't even want half the games in the bundle. I guess I'll just return 'em or sell 'em on ebay.

Is it just me, or did a ton of online retailers all of a sudden get them in today? I use www.ps3finder.com , and even now there are some in stock(at walmart).

Alan @ Dec 6th 2006 9:33PM

Good luck with your Finance final NDoerr. That sounds like it'll be almost as fun as the "Engineering Systems Software" final I have tomorrow. >_

atsura @ Dec 6th 2006 9:53PM

Friend of mine uses a Logitech wireless keyboard with FFXI. Should work just as well with PSU.

Heh speaking of PSU, I miss it. Have there been any patches besides the one that added the new areas (and allows you to venture to the third planet)? And have the raised the cap from 50, even though I'm still in the 30ish range.

ndoerr @ Dec 6th 2006 10:17PM

@ Atsura -- about PSU... a big patch is coming in on the 8th. New class types, a few new missions, and I think a level cap raise. I think a couple photon arts, too. I know that in February they're adding a handful of new photon arts and SUV weapons. It's great. You should come back to the MMOARPG world. Better than clicking 1-9 on the keyboard, in my opinion... =)

Check out what's in store at their site: http://www.phantasystaruniverse.com/community_quests.php