Mar 20, 2007 3:30 PM

GAME: No Midnight PS3 Launch, Bacon Sammiches Instead

British game specialty retailer GAME has become the latest chain to cancel its PlayStation 3 midnight launch plans, citing customer safety issues. But it’s okay! The first 150 gamers to have pre-ordered the PS3 are invited to attend the store at 7am, where they will be greeted with bacon butties, pastries and coffee. They will […]

Game British game specialty retailer GAME has become the latest chain to cancel its PlayStation 3 midnight launch plans, citing customer safety issues. But it's okay!

The first 150 gamers to have pre-ordered the PS3 are invited to attend the store at 7am, where they will be greeted with bacon butties, pastries and coffee. They will also have the chance to claim Sony goodie bags.

Emphasis mine. What the hell are those? Wikipedia says it's bacon placed between two slices of bread. I can think of another, less silly name for that. In fact, the Earl of Sandwichwas English, so I don't know what the disconnect is here.
GAME cancels PS3 midnight opening on police advice [MCV, via Kotaku]

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