Video game warriors

A group of hard-core gamers pass the time late Saturday night in the Wal-Mart electronics department, awaiting the midnight release of the new "Nintendo Wii" game station. A similar scene occurred earlier in the week, with the release of the Sony PlayStation 3. Planning their purchasing strategy are, from left, Ethan Poore, 16, Bryce Osterman, 19, Tyler Cobb, 19, Jordan Hunter (seated), 17, and Shane Hilker, back, 20. At least one of the players hoped to turn a profit by selling his new "Wii" online. (Bruce Crosby/McCook Daily Gazette)