UK PS3 Launch Spoilt by Mugging Fears

Despite intentions for a large number of stores to open their doors at midnight in order to begin selling Sony's new console to die-hard Playstation fans, this has been forced to change after local authorities feared that police won't be able to cope with the crowds. Because of this, the only shop in London set to open at midnight to sell the PS3 will be Virgin's Megastore on Oxford Street - not a single HMV store in London will be opening at midnight. Throughout the rest of the UK there are still plans for 50 stores to open their doors at midnight, but this number is gradually shrinking as other areas follow the example set by London. GAME is advising that customers who have pre-ordered a PS3 contact their local branch to check whether it will be open or not. The main problem that police fear is that young gamers may find themselves being mugged of their new £425 console.