PS3 Launch delayed

[thehod]

From BBC News (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/4807858.stm)

I hope they take the time to alter that damn controller too. Its horrible.

[Captain Trips]

I think it was always planned to be released in North America and Europe in the fall, but the Japanese release was supposed to be this spring. I am glad that there will be a simultaneous release now in November. I can't imagine that Sony would want the XBox to have two holiday seasons go by without any competition on the next-gen gaming front.

[Xero Kaiser]

Will they have enough systems to launch such an expensive consoles in 3 territories at once during the holiday? 0_o

They really don't want MS to have that holiday season all to themselves

[Maleficentogre]

It was never going to launch in spring. Whenever new formats are in question you can add an automatic six months to a console launch. Hollywood has to have it's say frist.

[cactusmaac]

Will they have enough systems to launch such an expensive consoles in 3 territories at once during the holiday? 0_o

They really don't want MS to have that holiday season all to themselves

That's the plan. They'll want to limit supply to begin with.

That's also why games like GOW 2 are on PS2 so they can keep gamers occupied until PS3 launches.

[Xero Kaiser]

That's the plan. They'll want to limit supply to begin with.

What's the point of a simultaneous launch when you don't have enough systems to go around? Was Sony paying attention when MS F'ed up the 360 launch? Don't they remember all the drama of the PS2 launch?

Demand is nothing without supply. A shortage of PS3s is just gonna put more money in MS's pocket

[Captain Trips]

From the Playstation Business Brief: "Sony's production line is set to pump out one million units per month to meet demand, with a total of six million units to be produced in Fiscal Year 2006 (through March 2007) alone. Production numbers are higher for PS1 and PS2 in their initial years."

[Leslie Lee III]

So when's pre-ordering start?

I needs blu-ray.

[Black Atom]

So when's pre-ordering start?

I needs blu-ray.

For what, pray tell? Is there anything (worthwhile) even out on Blu-ray yet?

[Genma:TheDestroyer]

Not a big surprise, everyone's been saying the initial launch date was pure fantasy, anyways.

[Leslie Lee III]

For what, pray tell? Is there anything (worthwhile) even out on Blu-ray yet?

High Def h.264 movies and tons and tons and tons of storage space.

House of Flying F'ing Daggers in high def, I really cannot wait.

[BlairH]

I'm pre-ordering 2 (one at my work and one at our rival's place). I'm going to put one up on ebay, and I'm guessing that the increased demand will raise the price such that selling one will practically pay for the other.

Playstation Free!

[Black Atom]

High Def h.264 movies and tons and tons and tons of storage space.

House of Flying F'ing Daggers in high def, I really cannot wait.

The PS3s blu-ray drive will not be writeable from what I hear. Still, I guess I may as well start putting DVDs on eBay now.

[Cyclaud]

I think MS is gonna have a price drop on the 360 just in time for the holidays to fuck with sony. And there wont be a shortage anymore by then.

[Leslie Lee III]

The PS3s blu-ray drive will not be writeable from what I hear. Still, I guess I may as well start putting DVDs on eBay now.

It won't be, but I'm sure it'll read the 30GB of whatever I decide to toss on a disc (perhaps with a little modding).

You can look at the announced Blu-Ray titles at http://www.blu-ray.com There aren't many, but there several that I'm personally interested in (Reservoir Dogs, Hero, The Matrix).

[BlairH]

I think MS is gonna have a price drop on the 360 just in time for the holidays to fuck with sony.

Probably coincide with a couple of big titles being released. Hopefully Halo3.

[Tadhg]

I think MS is gonna have a price drop on the 360 just in time for the holidays to fuck with sony. And there wont be a shortage anymore by then.


I doubt they'll drop the price. Unit costs will still be too high.

[Lubichev]

I'm pre-ordering 2 (one at my work and one at our rival's place). I'm going to put one up on ebay, and I'm guessing that the increased demand will raise the price such that selling one will practically pay for the other.

Playstation Free!
Me too. I've got two already preordered from liksang.com

[Deathlok]

NO sony has NOT learned! do the math!

So with around 2 mil units ready by November. That would be 2,000,000 / 3. So each region would get 666,000 PS3's. Not many considering the UK alone has a population of 67 mil. Now add that to the god knows how many other millions in Europe, waiting for a share of 666,000 PS3's.

Yet another demand outstrips supply. I better get one pre-ordered. Gonna make a killing on Ebay this christmas. Thanks Sony, for my extra christmas money

[BlairH]

Me too. I've got two already preordered from liksang.com

People say that the best time to buy a next gen machine is when the price drops. Bullschmidt! The best time to buy is when it's launched, buy two, sell one, instant free console!

[Urusai Wrangler]

I wouldn't count on a simultaneous release at all; my money says 2007 for territories outside Japan. I simply don't see Sony as having the logistics to pull this sort of thing off while at the same time having to compete with the Revolution launch in its home territory. They're gonna need as many units as they can manage inside Japan if they intend to keep Nintendo in check over there.

[cable guy]

I'm not surprised by the delay.

I expected it actually.

Now I hope it doesn't cost over $500. dollars on top of it.

[Bryan Rios]

So with around 2 mil units ready by November. That would be 2,000,000 / 3. So each region would get 666,000 PS3's. Not many considering the UK alone has a population of 67 mil. Now add that to the god knows how many other millions in Europe, waiting for a share of 666,000 PS3's.

You know, Sony never did say that every kid in the three territories would have a Playstation 3 in their home this holiday season...

Just sayin'

[Deathlok]

NO, but the entire point of putting out this product is to $$$$..... and you cant do that unless you get as many PS3 into households as you can.

[BlairH]

NO, but the entire point of putting out this product is to $$$$..... and you cant do that unless you get as many PS3 into households as you can.

Sony's current model of deliberately organising shortages in time for Christmas works wonders by the way...

[Bryan Rios]

NO, but the entire point of putting out this product is to $$$$..... and you cant do that unless you get as many PS3 into households as you can.
Way I see it, 666,000 per territory is not a terrible number at all. And no matter what number of units they ship worldwide, there will be a high demand for the Playstation 3. Sony knows this, and that is why they plan on shipping a million units a month worldwide. And with a higher demand will come a larger profit.

[blackdragon6]

i wonder will it drop around the time when revolution come out.Damn nintendo needs to give me SOMETHING.