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Sony recently announced to retailers like Gamestop that for the American release, stores would only get between 200,000 - 250,000 units rather than the 400,000 they promised would ship for launch day.[39] Gamestop/EB and other retailers have responded by placing embargoes on employee pre-ordered purchases, trying to free up as many units as possible to avoid irate pre-order customers angry at not receiving promised goods.
I kinda want to go down to my local EB Games on Friday and see if a riot happens. Unfortunately, my town isn't that big, so the odds aren't likely.