For some, picking up a new video game console can bring on a wide variety of emotions. The anxiety of getting into a long line to wait for a system that might be sold out, spontaneous fights breaking out and any assortment of mix-ups can haunt a thirsty gamer who's ready to pick up their holy grail.
Throughout its televised run, the Maury Show has been the go-to spot for insane emotional eruption. That's why Maury is the perfect visual expression of the extremes that afflict gamers everywhere. For the PlayStation 4 launch in particular, fans have been tortured with non-stop hype and pre-order demands. While it may seem like a sure thing, life still has a way of throwing curveballs like sever failiures and oversold units that inspire these Reactions to the PlayStation 4 Launch According to Maury Animated GIFs. Not to say that it's all emotional devastation, there are moments like seeing the glorious PlayStation logo appear on the TV screen for the first time. Let's be honest though, the crushers are more fun to watch.
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Realizing that you should have pre-ordered.
Wishing you were at the Walmart Dez Bryant went to.
Learning that you got the very last console in the store.
The way you told your friends you got the PS4.
Turning on the console for the first time.
Seeing the PS4's graphics on your own TV.
Seeing how fast games load.
Hearing the phone ring while playing a game.
Using Remote Play for the first time at home.
Using Remote Play for the first time away from home.
Finding out the stock hard drive can be upgraded to a larger one.
Learning the PlayStation's servers went down.
Learning the PlayStation servers are back up.
The reaction to Xbox congratulating Sony on the PS4 launch.
When Xbox released the graphic below to show there were no hard feelings about the successful launch, PlayStation fans accepted the gesture as good faith but deep down, felt there was a little extra behind it.