By Ron Nurwisah, Boy Reporter

Not even a month’s worth of rain will deter people from waiting for the Playstation 3. Torontoist wandered down to the newly opened Best Buy and found a block-long line waiting for some 94 units. We even chatted with some of the people waiting outside. Read on for interviews.

Jason, Waiting since 4:00 pm yesterday.
On staying warm: “Last night we got here early so we went down to the army store and got tarps and everything that could keep us warm, even tents. Tonight [Best Buy] won’t let us have that. They’re worried about people sneaking in.”
On comraderie: “You just kinda meet people here in the line. You don’t really have anything else to do.”

Kunal, Ryan (with laptop) and friend, Ryerson students waiting since 8:00 pm yesterday.
On schoolwork: “We took breaks. Luckily my classes are here in this building.” – Kunal
“I’m getting wireless. It’s fantastic. I’ve got an essay due in a bit.” – Ryan
Up the street at Future Shop things are a bit more tame.

Ivan, Eric, Paul, Bill, U of T students waiting since 2:30 am Thursday morning.
On what they’ll do with the system: “We haven’t decided what we’re going to do with it yet. We’ll see how the market goes.”
On school work: “This is part of the sacrifice. Also, I’ve got a ‘doctor’s note.’”
HMV surprised some by saying they’d have units. But the gaming gods were cruel, and just minutes after we chatted with these gentleman they found out that HMV would not receive any and that they’d leave disappointed.

Kyle, waiting since 11:30 AM
On his “friends:” “I’m actually paying these guys to spend the night with me so we can all get systems.”