PS3 hits America

Patient American gamers are buying Sony's new PlayStation 3 console after queuing in some cases for many days.

Four hundred thousand machines have gone on sale, following its debut in Japan last week.

Many shops opened at midnight to sell the console, which costs $499 (£264) to $599 depending on the model.

Kaz Hirai, chief executive of Sony's American games division said: "We're going to try and get as many units into the North American market as possible."

Some gamers cued for the sole purpose of selling their console for profit. "I'm gonna sell mine," Mr Salterio said, estimating he would make anywhere between $1,500 (£794) and $4,000 (£2,119).