Somebody explain to a 60 year old why the big fuss over Play Station thing that they camp out for it???

SAN JOSE, California (AP) -- Retailers expect to be overwhelmed by demand during the impending video game console launches but say they're working to keep the spirit festive while trying to prevent chaos and confusion.

Lines of anxious customers were growing at Best Buy and Wal-Mart stores across the country Wednesday as major retailers were getting confirmation of how many of Sony Corp.'s PlayStation 3 consoles they would be getting for its Friday launch.

Stock of Nintendo Co.'s Wii will not be as constrained, but retailers are also expecting the inaugural batch to sell out quickly after they go on sale Sunday.