> Years from now, the extra few days he got to play won't matter at all.

While I agree in general with the sentiment that time is fungible, I think the story about getting a job to steal a video game might make the whole experience more memorable. "I found a video game on the street and got to play it early" is one thing, but "I got a job so I could steal a pre-release copy of the game" reflects a lot about the character of the person.

The early days playing the game won't matter, but the days spent PRIOR to playing the game will be a treasured memory.