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PlayStation 3 arrives to long lines at stores, red ink at Sony

Video game fans will brave the cold and stand in long lines Saturday to buy Sony's PlayStation 3 in what's certain to be a sellout launch in Japan of the much-awaited upgrade to the popular console.

Supply is limited as Sony Corp., plagued with production problems, has managed to ready only 100,000 PlayStation 3 machines for the Japan launch date. When it goes on sale in the United States Nov. 17, some 400,000 PS3 consoles will be available. The sales date has been pushed back in Europe until March.

"I waited all this long, and I'm not disappointed. I'm glad I waited," said Takayuki Yokozawa, a 27-year-old employee at a computer maker who owns the original PlayStation as well as its successor PlayStation 2.

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malachi236375d ago

Funny how they buy into the PS3 even though it's bigger than the Xbox360 in terms of size!..plus the 360 has loads of GREAT games and far better ones comming out for it than the PS3!.

DARE I SAY that this country is RACIST towards western technology?.

andy capps6375d ago

MS has hardly any games out right now that appeal to the Japanese. They're making some steps by getting Lost Planet, Too Human, and Blue Dragon in the future but it could be too late. But they're going to have to work harder than that to really get the Japanese on board. For every one of MS's JRPG's, Sony will probably have 5-10. Japan likes RPG's, not FPS's. That's pretty much what it boils down to. And also, like it or not, Sony and Nintendo have the Asian market pretty much wrapped up because of their reputation and their games. It will take a lot of money, and consistent effort by MS to gain a significant foothold there.

12Volt6375d ago

and why wouldnt they be, they're the electronics capital of the world. and ps3 is the console of choice. Think about it, the way the ps3 was designed wasnt made to appeal to western markets, it looks badass because the japanese love sexy electronics...

Silver Bull3t6375d ago

Maybe that whole Bomb thing has something to do with it...

LiquifiedArt6375d ago

Xbox 260 sucks. and i'm an American and a NEW YORKER non the less..

Silver Bull3t6374d ago (Edited 6374d ago )

... regardless, you're still a d!ckhole.

And stop giving Americans a bad name... the Bush admin. has done a good enough job already...

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kewlkat0076375d ago

is the horse Dead yet...whats so new about your comment that everyone hasn't said a gazillion times already. i'm glad to see the PS3 finally getting released, it's about time.

andy capps6375d ago

What did malachi23 say that hasn't been said a million times already? I was just responding to his comments. I know I didn't say anything mindblowing, but someone had to say it. It's better than saying "Riiiiiiiiiidge Racer!!!111" in any thread that mentions Kaz Hirai or Ridge Racer. :) But yeah it is about time for it to be released.

JasonXE6375d ago

announce tflo and get square to make another ff7 exclusive. Bam japan is done with for the next 3-4 yrs.

LiquifiedArt6375d ago

if they win, you'll be better off keeping your PC.. and calling it a day. Console gaming will be ruined End of Story.

Silver Bull3t6374d ago

I hear trolls like the taste of c0ck...

Marty83706375d ago

X360 will never win in Japan thats a fact.

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Essential Video Games Everyone Needs To Play At Least Once

Video games are no longer just a simple past time. Today's games are evolving into true works of art. Offering intriguing narratives, cinematic setpieces, and profound messages, games can entertain us for hundreds of hours.

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Chard11h ago(Edited 11h ago)

I never got around to mass effect - I’m skeptical that it would hold up if I were to try it now

Furesis10h ago

I would say it does. The combat is a bit shit for todays standards but everything else is great.

anast8h ago

It's worth a play through today.

gold_drake1h ago

the first one is abit the odd one out but after u finished it, believe it it gets tremendously better and better

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El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron - Coming Back for a New Generation

Originally launched in 2011, El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron is coming to Nintendo Switch, so It's time to look back at the original.

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jznrpg1d 4h ago

Still have my ps3 copies. Bought it at launch and another one when I found it cheap and in perfect condition about 10 years ago. I wouldn’t buy it on Switch but if they made a PS5 version I would. I still have one of my PS3 Fats hooked up so good to go either way.

darthv721d 4h ago

Id play it again on the switch. I wished my 360 version was bc but this is still a good way to play.

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Fallout 3's Reveal Led To Death Threats And Bethesda's First Security Guard

The artist behind Fallout 4’s Deathclaw reveals just how bad things got back when Bethesda took over the series

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anast1d 6h ago

People are stupid I get it. No one should feel unsafe,

But I think they need to talk about why they cut so many corners during the development process and why none of their games ever look current. And why they think all of this is okay while they charge full price.

LucasRuinedChildhood1d 5h ago

As much as Bethesda deserve criticism, that's not really relevant to the reveal of Fallout 3 in 2007.

VenomUK1d 3h ago

The default angle Kotaku always go for is to highlight the worst in gaming.

I would’ve focused on the creative.

anast8h ago

The game went downhill at Fallout 3's release. This is when they started to cut corners.

gold_drake1d 1h ago

there is no "but". the hell lol
you dont send death threats, period.

anast8h ago

Usually, you have good comments but this isn't one of them. It just rides the mob. We can do both condemn the actions and not let them use it for other things.

I can say I received a death threat and everyone needs to shut up. People are not honest and will use horrible things to their advantage.

Armaggedon21h ago

Not all games “look” current.

anast8h ago

Their games always look like the gen before it.

gold_drake2h ago

mh ok thanks, i still think ur wrong in this mate.

anast58m ago

No problem. I'm not here to convince you. I'm only stating an actuality. What your words do if we look at them like events.

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