Jennifer Hogan, left, of East Providence, was the fourth in line early yesterday outside Best Buy, in Seekonk, hoping to snag Sony’s latest, the PlayStation3. She says she’s a serious game buff and can’t wait to try it. The third in line, who had been waiting for about four hours, had to step away. The second in line, with the red umbrella, was snoozing with his feet up on a reclining chair he brought with him Story, Page E1

THE PROVIDENCE JOURNAL / Bob Thayer