Sony President on Possible PS3 Shortages: Bring it On

In an interview with NikkeiBP, PlayStation 3 mastermind Ken Kutaragi says that he's "looking forward to facing the dilemma" of global PS3 shortages. Sony currently plans to ship one million PS3s per month after launch.

In the interview, translated by GamerNode.com, Kutaragi also explains how a "quasi-simultaneous" worldwide PS3 launch was an especially important decision for Sony, as "it is no longer acceptable for us to limit our initial launch to a certain area."

[Grown Folks Talk]

and you can upgrade the hard drive ect, why would anyone buy their 120gig, when you can just get an existing large drive which will probably be cheaper? or even an external drive connected to the usb port if that's allowed for saves.

[joemutt]

I thought it was only 60, but I could be wrong.

[Gamer13]

ill just wait till my local store start taking pre orders then i make my payment. i pre order my 360 at my local store and got it on launch day - hope the same thing happens with the ps3.

[Anerythristic26]

I really wonder if they will sell a MILLION a month! At $600US hmm. I think that is overconfident or that estimate is bogus. I understand the launch shipments will fly off the shelves but every article I have read states that after that the sales will slow way down because not one person sees that 600 price tag as mainstream. I can't wait till Nov. I want to see what happens.

[Sphinx]

I am really interested to see what happens... we're making history, boys! Videogame history! :)

[ps3willrule]

well to give u a veiw in canada toys r us chains all over were dumb and took pre orders a while back and they sold out...so looks good so far....and if u go back ps2 sold more then a million a month in the 4 months it first came out in europe and japan and north america alone..

[kidvideo]

But how can they move a million a month at $700 to $800 once you add extra controller and a couple games?????

[ps3willrule]

will c tho it seems rite now everybody is waiting for somthing cause everybody is losing money hell atari is going under ig time cause of there losses every game company is because everybody seems to b waiting

[Chainblade]

Juz bring it :P

[FamoAmo]

Everyone hopes for a good launch but will it happen? Probably not!! When has it ever? Also 1 million world wide most going to UK and Japan!! I am sure the US will get like 300k like what MS did but unless you already pre ordered you wont get it!! We'll you can stand in line at 4 in the morning like I did to get the 360!! 1 million a month would be amazing. Can Sony do this? All this talk but when will the consumers see a ps3 that is actually working???

[achira]

when it launches, then you will see one, this is normal.

[TheMART]

Sony always says they can, but they are never able to. They also said it with PSP which they failed delivering

[Brooklynite]

i was at cosco at 3:00 waitn for the 360.they said they only had 25 systems and they were all premiums.

[ps3willrule]

ummm tgs noob

[schnodder]

is ps3's 599$ with or without tax??

[shotty]

plus tax, games, controller etc.

[ps3willrule]

thats the dumbest question i heard by far

[schnodder]

that i asked - i'm from germany.

[THELANDSOFSAND]

if you want one, start camping outside a store now

;)

[FamoAmo]

And if you add a game more like 800$$. Its a deal don't you think? lol...

[andy capps]

If you assume that the controller will be the same as the 360, it will be $50 and games are being listed at the same price $60. So, I get a total of $709 for the $599 PS3 with one controller, an extra controller, and one game.

[FamoAmo]

So pretty much after SALES TAX it's 800$ so nah!! And where is everyone putting the ps3??? Its so big who has room for it!! I bet it won't fit on most people's entertainment stand!! People act like 600$ isnt bad but they forget all the other stuff so Yeah I am right about 775-800$ when its all said and done!

[slugg]

That comes to $767.85 with tax. 360 with extra controller and game = $551.25. Difference = $216.60/60 = 3.61 more games you could by with a 360 to equal PS3 price. So.... System, extra controller, one game = System, extra controller and 5 games (or more, since you can get some 360 games for $39.99, and used ones even cheaper). Hmmm. If its all about the games, a 360 and Call of Duty 2, GRAW, Oblivion, and two more quality games of choice? Decision made....

[andy capps]

You forgot the $50 subscription to Xbox live, multiplied by 5 years as that is the average lifespan of a console. Your thinking is very short term, yes if want a cheaper console then I'm sure you're happy with the Xbox 360. And it is a good console. I tend to look 2-3 years down the line and like to be more "forward thinking" in my decision making. That is why I'm getting a PS3.

[TheMART]

You forgot for the PSZero, also 50 dollars a year for playing games online because no one can get the game servers for free. Even Sony cannot, times the years you are online gaming.

Furthermore, you forget the payments one have to make when your PSZero has to be repaired. With 360 two years with no cost, within 5-10 days. With PSZero you'll have to pay as with the PS2 was the matter, 50 Euro's at least for a repairment and then have to wait a couple of months on your machine.

You know what to choose don't ya

[The BS Police]

Not veryone subscribes to XBOX Live, and I think th 50 dollars a year subscription to XBOX Live is an awesome deal. It was 80 dollars when it whent public and it droped 30 dollars over the last few years.

You get what you paid for and in this case the best Online Gaming Service!

[AuburnTiger]

Don't forget when you go out and buy an HD drive for the 360 you'll end up spending the same amount as the ps3.

[THAMMER1]

I know there will be shortages. It's only 5 months from launch and developers still do not have beta dev. kits. It will take 4-8 weeks for packaging and a month for distribution. From the news we are getting Sony still dose not seem to be sure about final PS3 specs or components ("made to order PC") And if you check the stock market their stocks are down and they are selling at $47.us per share and are only up .02us in 30 days and that is a 5% increase in 30 days.They were negative 30 days ago and that was not the first time. So we will have shortages unless they plan on selling the boxes before the consoles. Go to the money section at Usatoday.com you can review there stocks for the past five years. You can get Microsoft’s and NES too.

[THAMMER1]

Xbox 360($400.00) 2 extra joysticks not counting the one in the box so 3 total ($100.00) 2 games ($120.00) and one year of Xbox live ($50.00) = ($670.00) before tax.

PS3 ($600.00) 3x joysticks ($100.00) 2 games ($120.00) = ($820.00) before tax.

A difference of $150.00 for a weaker game console that plays great movies. LOL

Most parents will see PS3 on their kids x-mas list and say f ()ck PS3. Just look at it realistically. The average consumer not fans boys or nerds or even you idol worshipers (ps3 FAN BOYS). I mean people who look at the back of the box and then price tag and don’t give a damn about Blue Ray or a brand name will not pay that much for a toy. They will not see it as an investment or any of the other crap Sony tries to pump. I hope that the PS3 dose well for the sake of competition in the game industry but it just don’t look good right now. I know there will be shortages.

[andy capps]

Weaker console... That's a good one. Beta dev kits have been out for months, the final ones are debatable. I believe that all devs have the dev kits with finalized RSX and cell in them, the only thing remaining may be the final blu ray drive, and not the prototype which should be in the current ones. Or they may be on final dev kits at this point. Either way, they have good enough kits to know what they have to work toward at this point.

[GamerMan]

parents will also look at the lower sku PS3 saving 100 off that price making it a $50 difference from the premium. Also on that note they will look at the lower sku of the xbox 360 and see the same difference you just said for the 2 premiums. I mean your taking the top 2 skus of both brands and also leaving out the wii.

Also I know I won't buy an extra controller unless I break mine from throwing it across the room too many times in frustration of the AI being way too difficult lol.

I understand your logic behind those statements of yours but should expand that logic to 3 systems with all possibilities being involved. Most parents will see the 499 PS3 over the 599 cause all they will honestly see is a 40g HDD difference. I haven't seen the box for xbox360 cause I been waiting til all systems out before really looking, but does the different skus have in huge letters no HDD on the 299 sku for xbox 360. If it doesn't then they won't see the difference there. You also forget they ask the nerd in the isle which one should I get out of the 2. I don't know how many times the lost parent or grandparent in the store is buying the system. Saying its a waste of money but my child or grandchild wants one. So they ask the floor person or the people next to them.

Summary you made good points but there is fault in those statements.
edit: as I'm sure there is fault in my statements .. lol

[THAMMER1]

It wont be long before people stop fantasizing about the PS3. If you want a better system you would get a 360 all of the evidence points you in that direction. I can tell you are a gamer so you should know better. Most people that I know would ask me about games and what system to buy because I am a gamer. And nerds who really dose true research would know that a theory is a proposed idea (fantasy "PS3") and a proven truth would some thing like a 360. Sony has yet to prove that the components in the PS3 are better than the 360 yet. You must be new to this site. Get ya knowledge up.

[GamerMan]

I can tell you find the Xbox 360 top notch and I'm sure for good reasons and I won't knock them. All I was getting at is that there was fault in that logic is all. Yes I am about the games. I don't have any next gen systems, but since I like RPG, mmorpgs, and racing games the most. It's those games that draw me more towards the PS3. Mainly FF series and GT series (I know 2 games but thats my preference and doesn't hurt your pocket). I am also looking forward to the new MMORPG I read about that will be coming out much later after launch named Endless Saga (also believe it will be for the PC), Heavenly Sword, Assasins Creed, and a BD-rom player. I am not a movie buff but would like to have the player to see what its all about. Everyone has there system of choice and I will never knock anyone for it. I'm new to the site but doesn't mean I have no clue. My statements may just not conform with popularity at times and I'm fine with that.

[Bill Gates]

"I have been playing ames sive 1985. I will never stop."

You've probably been shopping there too. Learn to spell dumbass HAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHHAHAHAHAHAHA

[THAMMER1]

You really can’t support your post because there are ignorant attempts to call me out into a flame war or what ever. You just post this stuff to make your self seem all PS3 hyped up. But you are the minority on this topic. (NO one is HYPED about the PS3 but SOONY) I am not sure how long you have been researching the PS3 and 360 ‘s real specs. and how the companies are using their consoles. The most important thing is we would not even have a dispute right now if *you were not one of the people who have fallen for all of Sony’s marketing ploys. I have gone to school for marketing/business and the best policy is honesty in the video game industry. I commend Sony for their hype attempts but just like you the cannot prove there points or back them up unless they use group think tactics or hyping up little things. In my original post was not a shot at you I actually wish well for the PS3. I do not even know where you felt cool with calling me out. I hope you had fun being an @ss. You should do some thing else with your time if you can’t spend it on using your brain. Most people will get a PS3 just because it is Sony

[THAMMER1]

read post #15

[PS360PCROCKS]

PS3 will sell as many as Sony can make, period. That's simple down to earth logic and einstein like truth

[FamoAmo]

Sure right away big sales for Sony.. I think we all know that.. But with the Japanese going for the Wii and with the pricing I disagree. I think Sony and Nintendo will be fighting for the #2 position in the console market this gen.. By Nov. there will be 10 million 360's sold. In all the years of console history the FIRST TO 10 MILLION ALWAY'S WIN'S!! The cost might be that big in the US BUT in other poorer countries Sony will have a big problem!! PS3 SALES WILL BE HORRIBLE WHEN COMPARED TO THE PS2!!!

[schnodder]

next year, here in germany, the betterment tax will rise up to 19%. wtf - that's 712€ for a ps3 for me.

[Gh0stDrag0n]

Damn you guys are getting hosed! What does the "betterment" tax make better?

[pRo loGic II]

PS3 ($650 with tax) will cost $820.00 dollars with an extra game pad($50), and one game ($60), and a good warrenty ($60) and did not add the tax for the controller and the game. it could very well come up $20 or $30 more than stated above you can get a 360 for $490 if you did the same. THe core 360 tax is around $40 bucks, so the $50 tax for PS3 stated above is cutting you some slack.

[Gh0stDrag0n]

DUH!!!!
Sony will make shure of that, just like they did with the slim PS2. They will try and create a false impression of extreamly high demand. I'll wait until the price comes down to $400 or less, there is no differance between the PS3 and the 360 in my book.
(hell, I'm about to buy my first PS2, $120 to me is all it is worth. And there are a crapload of preowned games for it.)

[Phytonadione]

Who in their right (business) mind would purposely create a shortage before the biggest shopping spree of the year? If they could have 5 million units before Christmas, they would. Most people spend too much and have little to spend afterwards....

[achira]

you are talking of ms !!!

[sonyISgod]

360 premiun = to the 500$ ps3 version.

20gb 360 premium is $400: XBL is $50, 1 more controller $50, 2 games 120.
----------------------------- -------------
total: 620$

20gb 500$ PS3 version (Blu-Ray Drive/Player): $500, 1 more controller $50, 2 games $120
----------------------------- -------------
total: $670

The different is $50... and that is not even big when cosidering that you also get a *Blu-Ray player.

[The Real Deal]

One thing you don't understand is that the BULK of Sony fans are cheap. Thats why they have a 1 to 2 game per console ratio compared to Microsofts 5 games to console ratio. Thats what you dont seem to understand. Yes Sony will sell. But Microsoft already has the gamers with money in their back pocket. Sony is forgetting what made the playstaion successful to begin with. Thats the problem.

[The Real Deal]

By the way at Costco you can get the xbox 360 premium, an extra wireless controller, extra battery pack with charger, and a game in a bundle for 474.99. And most games come with 3 month free xbox live subscription. And you don't have to pay 50 dollars for a year. You can pay 5.99 a month instead. So for the price 2 gallons of gas you get a month of xbox live. Or better yet. For 20 cents a day you get a month subscription of xbox live.

[Phytonadione]

Maybe they are just smarter with their money and only buy used games....ever think about that?

[Bill Gates]

That's a simple enough way to make them (xbots) understand. Good way of looking at things.

[THAMMER1]

Smarter with your money? Only buying used games? Are you guys for real? What keeps a console alive is customers who purchase games at retail (brand new). The development companies who make video games do not get paid when you purchase used games. I purchase used games my self but I do not think that makes be smarter because I do that. What makes a smart consumer = smart unbiased research not just flailing around quips that any idiot that dose not think for him self will believe. #21.4 bill gates is not the person you want agreeing with you on any thing he has made an @ss out of himself on countless posts. A ps2 or PS3 dose not equal a smart buy but most people no this by now.

[The Real Deal]

So A ps3...ONE game...and ONE extra controler will be close to 800 dollars. WOW...ONE Game. lol...Thats interesting to say the least. I can see that selling real well. lol..Sony is messing up big time.

[HyperBear]

Canadians, we get to pay the nice old 659 dollars and add 14% tax to everything. i calculated it my self and a PS3 after tax is 752.40 + 2 games at 79.80 each + 1 extra controller at 68.40 comes to a grand, no pun intended, total or 980.40. So a grand for PS3, 1 controller and 2 games. WTF IS SONY THINKING

[AuburnTiger]

Good technology is not cheap

[sonyISgod]

I guess tax they only taxs the PS3 but not the 360 right? Please stop being such an idoit already. And You act like Costco won't sell a PS3 as well. You are just pathetic of trying to take the PS3 price up to 800$. Please give it a break and use some brain for once.

[The BS Police]

The stuff I bought for my 60 cost nearly $700.

I live in Canada and My XBOX 360 cost me 499.99 plus o.15% sales tx= $575

Plus an $80 game (PDZ Limited Editon) and one wired controller... I forgot how much the controller cost but that adds up to $654.98.

I was cautious with my money that week and I reccomend you Sonyfans do the exact same thing and plan ahead!

[sonyISgod]

So they don't taxs the 360 where you live? So when they sold a 360 over there, is was taxs free?

[HyperBear]

yea they charge taxes, but at least it wasnt a grand for all that stuff. It was like 750, not even + I won mine thanks to that Pepsi giving one away every hour, every day for 2 months. SO HAHAH, SHUT-UP F@GGOT. I dont see PS doing that yet, or even starting production on making it yet. U DONT KNOW SH!T

[USMChardcharger]

moms and dads buying a gaming system this christmas will walk into a store and try to buy a PS3 for there kid (unless a 360 was already requested).

when they try to buy a ps3 it will be out of stock. if they don't buy a 360 then, they will ask for a wii. when that is out of stock the will look on the shelf and see plenty of 360's and buy one...it will happen.

[shoota33]

if their kid does not want an xbox they are not just going to buy it just because its their.
get out of your fantasy world no one wants an xbox face it.

[GamerMan]

I would agree the fact that if the kid doesn't want a Xbox 360 they aren't just going to get them one.
I really disagree with the statement "get out of your fantasy world no one wants an xbox face it. " If that was true then why are there decent sales for it and sites dedicated to it. Thats just plain arrogance.

[shoota33]

I said that because every store i go into there are pyramid of 360,s the luanch hype is over, no one is buying them anymore

[USMChardcharger]

man, you can make your point without all the other stuff.
i won't get ugly with you so don't get that way with me.

side note: me being nice does not imply to ssj who is now sonyISgod. any bets on how long he can keep his new name before being banned?

[FamoAmo]

What do you think will happen to the ps3?? With the 600$ price tag Their will be more ps3's on shelves than 360's.. Also the Nintendo DS is selling like hot cakes and with most Japanese buying the Wii your in for a surprise and so is Sony!!

[DrunKao]

gamertime - "I said that because every store i go into there are pyramid of 360,s the luanch hype is over, no one is buying them anymore" Are you aware that those are empty boxes for display purposes only. I don't think any store would be irresponsible enough to stack actual consoles in a pyramid formation. So what would happen if someone were to bump into this pyramid by mistake, would you hear Xbox 360s breaking, or empty cardboard boxes bouncing on the floor? I think the latter. Also gamertime, if you ever become a store manager please let me know, so I can avoid shopping there. You would be someone who thinks it's ok to stack valuable hardware worth hundreds of dollars in a pyramid formation. Who knows what else you would do.

[sonyISgod]

He is selling under the $400 price mark, but it doesn't mean the system is selling. I never state that it selling, I said that he is selling it under the $400 price mark. You need to learn how to read.

[HyperBear]

And you need to learn how to spell. You know Sylvan Learning Center is having a sale. For people with learning disabilities, and the understanding of english. They also have a 50% sale on Sony Fanboys who need a life, and need to be re-educated with a sense of F***ing knowledge and learning how to spell such words as: sad, pathetic, moron, etc. BUT HEY, I cant wait till you get ur ps3, and the propane tank in it is empty and your whole thousand dollars goes in flames. B!TCH

[shoota33]

I think it is you that need to get a life. you are the one the ps3 news sight spreading bs rumers instead of playing your xbox 1.5

[HyperBear]

What is up with Sony Fanboys that cant spell worth SH!T. 1st sonyISgod cant spell, but hes special needs person, so retardness doesnt count, but now you cant spell. WOW. Also, I have a life, and its a hell of a lot better than yours, and all my postings are not bullshit, they are just the common fact

[USMChardcharger]

anyone who has been posting on this site for awhile knows this guy. he use to be ssj and he keeps getting banned.

don't get yourself banned by resorting to his tactics. that is what he wants you to do. he goes to game sites all over and starts stuff with people. that is how he gets his kicks. he is a sadd (how he spells it) person.

gametime is a kid who acts a lot like ssj. matter of fact we accused him and ps3willrule to be ssj until now. today the real ssj graced us with his presence.

to that i am sorry i thought you two were him, but the way you two slam people it was an easy mistake.

[slugg]

I live in a city of 175,000 people and manage a Gamestop store. We get 8-10 360's every week, (Interesting note, they all seem to be premium packs, no cores)and sell most of them on the weekends. During the week sales are slow, and we still get people calling and asking if we have them for sale. At places like Wal-Mart and Best Buy, they get more systems, but sell less, because since it costs the same most people would rather buy a system at a game store.

[HyperBear]

But yea, your right. I have been acting like them, and thats the last thing I want to do, is end up being like them, no friends, like to piss people off, still life with their moms. So yea, ill calm down a bit, let them get kicked off again, and be happy with my XBox 360 and HDTV. Thanks man.

[USMChardcharger]

and the simple fact is that you will not find 360's out because production now on par.
big stores will have big displays and keep them that way now.
when one is sold...one from the back is waiting to take its place.

[USMChardcharger]

no problem...you are not the only one who hates them.
ssj picked on outlaw forever...he is just looking for a new person to get worked up.
just do like everyone else...when he curses and make offensive comments report it and move on.
game on everyone...i am heading home to play my 360 (and have a beer of course!)

[HyperBear]

Wat is your gamertag, ill add you onto my friends list, seeing is how most of these people want to find enemies on this particular topic. is it ur name here "USMChardchrager, or is it different

[OutLaw]

USMChardcharger is a 100% right SSj could get under anybody's skin. Sometimes the way to get under his skin is either be nice or just ignore him. I think he already came back as five characters. I figure he must have a program that helps him mask his IP address. we may have to deal with him for a little while.

[sonysucksballs]

sonyISgod is plain stupid. his comments make absolutely no sense. PS3 will be good but it's WAAYYY too expensive. 700$? come on now, sony! the fact that the ps3 is too expensive is being avoided in all of sonyISgod's posts. All he's saying is that it's better than the XBOX 360. who cares? it's the games on the console that matter. not the specs. I still love my SNES because of the quality of the games.

[HyperBear]

nuff said.

[Buckyman]

There are some pretty awesome "quality" games lined up for PS3. I mean, Metal Gear Solid:4 is bound to be, a truly awesome game. I think buying a PS3, just for that game is worth it. I know that might sound a bit extream because there are already some great quality games for xbox 360 already...such as oblivion....and halo 3 should be sweet...but ps3 will have some truly great games, just wait and see, and my point will be prooven.

[Buckyman]

There are some pretty awesome "quality" games lined up for PS3. I mean, Metal Gear Solid:4 is bound to be, a truly awesome game. I think buying a PS3, just for that game is worth it. I know that might sound a bit extream because there are already some great quality games for xbox 360 already...such as oblivion....and halo 3 should be sweet...but ps3 will have some truly great games, just wait and see, and my point will be prooven.

[Buckyman]

There are some pretty awesome "quality" games lined up for PS3. I mean, Metal Gear Solid:4 is bound to be, a truly awesome game. I think buying a PS3, just for that game is worth it. I know that might sound a bit extream because there are already some great quality games for xbox 360 already...such as oblivion....and halo 3 should be sweet...but ps3 will have some truly great games, just wait and see, and my point will be prooven.

[HyperBear]

There will be some good games for PS3, lookin forward to Warhawk, Resistance, Eight Days, that Naughty Dog Project, and all the other classics like Rachet and Clank, WWE Smackdown vs. Raw, NHL, MGS, DMC. But from wat ive seen so far, its not looking that great for them at the moment

[sonysucksballs]

fanboys don't listen to reasoning. so the smart thing to do is to ignore the fanboys (ie. gametime, and sonyISgod) and have an intelligent conversation.

[HyperBear]

nuff said.

[shoota33]

you mean fanboys like yourself

[The BS Police]

Atleast us XBOX fanboys back up our opinions with facts!

[sonysucksballs]

no, i mean fanboys like you.

[SjaakHaas]

Would be nice, PS3 shortage with the holidays and the 360 going strong in stock.

[shoota33]

going strong in stock and no one buying them.

[TheMART]

ofcourse, that's why they have so many people on xbox Live in a short time on 360 games...

It sells. And at least MS got something to sell. Fony is only selling lies

[The BS Police]

I sometimes get friend requests from people who don't have an XBOX 360 yet.

But lately I've seen those same xact people get an XBOX 360 Gamercard on XBOX LIVE!!!

This is all proof that the 360 is selling strongly!

[Marriot VP]

every CEO and company loves shortages, as long as they can meet the demand within 6 months so the market doesn't get too disgruntle. The advantage is that companies with this savor the money from high demand, but in Sony's case they'll loose hundreds per console. So that makes it tricky.

It happened with the 360, it'll happen with the Wii and PS3.

[Silent]

Im telling you SONY there's going to BLOOD in my town if I get one.

[Gh0stDrag0n]

Who are you going to kill with it? SSJ?

[TheMART]

Let us just all say nothing to Kenny SonyIsAFlop guy and he will go by itself I guess. The moderators are not really helping can't anyone give this guy a complete IP ban. And when he works through proxyservers please let his provider block his internet connection because he is hacking this forum...

[sonyISgod]

HISTORY

[OutLaw]

Just like Sony soon they will be history.

[Gh0stDrag0n]

Yea, Sony has a long history of overhype, delays, broken promises...........Yet you blindly follow everything they do as some sort of perverted religion. You are one f#cked up waste of oxygen.

[shoota33]

yeah sony will make history by selling 3x more than xbox 1.5 agian.

[Bill Gates]

And you say you're not a fanboy. You're such a hypocrite with comments like that. YOU FANGIRL

Go NINTENDO

[OutLaw]

I say fvck Sony as long as there is people like ssj and you I rather be a xbug before being a Fony fan.

[Grown Folks Talk]

you're the one to call somebody a hypocrite. with all of your "we're all just gamers' crap that you spewed when the site first changed. now all you do is talk crap about anybody that says something about sony. why don't you try defending your claims instead of attacking individuals because their opinion isn't the same as yours? and once again, you can like a product or company, but still find fault with them. just because someone doesn't like one of sony's tactics or a feature of the ps3 doesn't mean they hate either of them. you sometimes have a bad opinion of things even when you like them i.e. friends, loved ones, ect. i'm sure you love your mom, but you probably don't like everything she does, and you probably get mad at her sometimes. you can go ahead and talk sh*t to me, or disagree, but anyone with any sense realizes what i said is true. stop trying to win the dave chappelle "biggest hater award" just because people see things differently than you.

[OutLaw]

Since you're from NYC maybe we could do lunch.I would like to personally meet the President of Fony Sony.

[sonyISgod]

You mean M$ are going to be history, from the look of it. They can't even manage to outsold the PS2 and in my opinion, don't even bother with the PS3.

[Gh0stDrag0n]

"They can't even manage to outsold the PS2"
Damn, you are one illiterate retard .

[OutLaw]

I'm going to buy lighter fluid and drench the PS3 in it that I bought. Then Im going to video tape it and send Ken a copy. The original video I'm going to put on Yahoo so you could see it. So the next time you bring up a video to prove a point to my xbug brothers they could torment you with my burning PS3.

[Bill Gates]

@_@

[OutLaw]

You shouldn't talk Bill G@Y

[Gh0stDrag0n]

I thought you were from NY, Why does your profile have Europe for a location?

[Bill Gates]

Oh and now you've sunk to a whole new LOW you hypocrite

Ghost, i'm from NY,NY I never change the profile. Didn't care to

[sonyISgod]

I think I need not to do the same, because the 360 is burning itself as we speak. hahahah just saddd.

[Gh0stDrag0n]

I think you need to learn how to type/speak/read english.

[HyperBear]

But he cant do any of that. Ive been gone for like 3 hrs. maybe hoping that he has cleared up a little, but apparently he hasnt, and still doesnt know how to spell "sad". But hey, you can tell he is one of those Sony people, they cant spell "Select" and he cant spell "Sad". They both go hand in hand. Nicely well done. But heres a question for you SSJ (cough, cough), give me 5 reasons why I should even think about buying PS3. They have to be logical, make sense, and be totally different from Xbox 360.

[shoota33]

xbox 1.5: has
no HDMI
no 60 gig HD
no memory stick or flash drives
no internet browser
no blu ray/next gen drive
do i need to go on
xbox 1.5 does have
20 gig hd
xbox live(which xbox already had so its not new)
a power brick
im just iching to get the xbox 1.5 in my house with all those new features(sarcasim)

[ps3willrule]

sony has to big of a user base to fail this generation period MS might gain a little ground its not like there going to dominate lets be realistic.

[Gh0stDrag0n]

What if Sony fails their "user base" ?

[ps3willrule]

no sh!t eh
lol i love how there is like triple the amount of comments on this page then 360..its kind of funny..and then they start bashing when crap is from the inquire u guyz are retarded...PS3 will never lose that user base not even half of it guaranteed they proved with inferior hardware the could beat crap box....and now they got the better hardware and games....hell they could pry wait to release ps3..ps2 is kickin its a$$ and don't say shortage crap cause they shiped 10 miilion and sold not even 4 ...there dreaming to sell 10 million lol when in 5 mmonths ps3 and wii are going to b out.

[pRo loGic II]

Sony vs Microsoft is New Worthy, even to the general public. It's not funny it's intertaining, it's that simple.

[The Real Deal]

SCEE CEO brimming with confidence regarding PS3.
05/19/2006

When Sony Computer Entertainment Europe CEO admits that "key launch titles" will slip into 2007 he also admits that to Sony, it doesn't really matter what ships at launch.
"We have built up a certain brand equity over time since the launch of PlayStation in 1995 and PS2 in 2000 that the first five million are going to buy it, whatever it is, even it didn't have games, just off of blind love for us. As we are GOD to those little people" Reeves told Computer and Video Games in an interview. During the same interview, Reeves admits that Heavenly Sword, Motorstorm and Formula One will all see release in mid 2007 within the PS3 "launch window." Insomniac's gritty World War II shooter (with aliens) Resistance: Fall of Man might be there at launch according to Reeves.

It's not games like Heavenly Sword slipping into the "launch window" instead of the "launch day" category that is concerning -- it's Sony admitting that even if there were no games to purchase, consumers would still be lining up en masse to grab the PS3. They truly do look at us like we are stupid consumers.

We get it, Sony, you were the market leader for two solid generations of console making, but you might be placing a little too much faith in the perceived strength of your brand to ask people to fork over $600 for your console regardless of the available software and the fact that for 300 dollars less you get a proven Next Gen HD system in the Xbox 360.

[HyperBear]

for sonyISgod being a hardcore gamer like he says in his other post on the topic before this one. Putting down a 360 gamer for wanting a PS3, because he's too damn self-absorbed to realize that this whole F***ing world doesnt revolve around him. Like i said, i like PS and Xbox, Its just @$$holes like you and that other guy(gametime). But i will be getting a ps3, and theres nuthin you can do to stop me B!TCH. SYLVAN LEARNING CENTER, still has 50% off retardedness programs, hurry up. This deal wont last long, just like I hope your PS3 will burn as soon as you turn it on.

[Aflac]

if sony were to put a piece of crap in a plastic bage and price it at $1000, hed buy it.

And he says we "xbots" are brainwashed.
LMAO

[HyperBear]

If it was Ken Kutaragi's crap, he'd not only pay $1000 for it, but hed place it in a showcase box and put it in the middle of his moms basement, so everytime he walks back and forth, he can say "Im proud to own a piece of sh!t like this".

[Aflac]

LMAO again dude, that was a good one!

[HyperBear]

hey if any of you guys want to pass your gamertags onto me, just send me an e-mail to [email protected], or you can just post them on the site. Which ever you feel is most comfortable.

[The Real Deal]

My main gamertag is Kobebryantlaker . Yes I am a laker fan. On Nba2k6 I was ranked Number 1 for a month straight and won 4 free 360 games and a whole bunch of power bars. lol....I don't think I can eat another power bar...Look me up on xbox live. I told yall I'm the real deal.

[ps3willrule]

wow that is funny....

[Aflac]

if u wanna burn a ps3, just turn it on (use an outdoor outletwith a 100 ft extension cord--turn the system on outside so it doesnt burn the house down, nor will there b risk of it blowing the house up) lol.

[OutLaw]

I will do that.

[TheMART]

PSZERO!!!

So even beaten by a XBOX 1.5 then haha

[Grown Folks Talk]

ssj04, ps3lord, ps3willrule, sonyisgod, gametime. all the same incoherent, illiterate, babbling, 2 d in sad spelling, single minded person. he agrees with his own posts, and talks to his different alias' trying to make it seem like another person. let it go ssj. we know it's you. the evidence...sadd, morron, peoples when it should be people, i hope none of you get a ps3, And YOu and other double capitals,ect, ect. i could go on, but it isn't really needed. from now on, we should all agree with everything ssj and bill gates say so that they can stop acting like babies whenever they are disagreed with.

[shoota33]

im not even going to type the name of all the jealous fanboys that come in the ps3 site there must me 50 of you. and im not ssj04 you bafoon.

[Grown Folks Talk]

and again, why is anyone jealous or scared of a video game console? people crack me up with that stupid crap. oh no, everybody look out, there's a ps3 on the loose. hide the children. on the news at 10, a ps3 was seen dumping bodies in the trunk of a cadillac today around 4:30 pm. as i've said before, unless there is some gameconsolaphobia that i am unaware of, NO ONE is afraid of a game machine. and until the ps3 has sex with my girlfriend, chances are, i'm not jealous either.

[OutLaw]

I was going to say the same thing. With the sure you're not

[Grown Folks Talk]

it's buffoon ssj.

[TheMART]

it's really ssj he has so many nickname maybe he is running every other nickname then mine.

THATS FREAKING SCARY

;)

He is the only one that makes these kind of errors in writing English. And I bet in the rest of the things he does also. Like waiting on a PSZero while he could buy a 360

[TheXgamerLive]

There numbers still as of today arent there, of course there will be a shortage, in fact it wont launch this year do to the very poor yields.

[HyperBear]

Id just like to say, that it the last joke i made, was just that, a joke. The reason why, is because I have given it a lot of thought, and to tell you the truth, I might be wanting to get a PS3 now. Not just to suck up to those no-life hasbeens, also called Sony Fanboys, but because I am a true, all around gamer, and I think that every system has its weaknesses and strengths over every other console, therfore, I am officially announcing this today, That I HyperBear, will be getting a PS3 with a game, on Nov. 17, Launch Day. But I will still be a loyal Xbox, i guess you can say Fanboy, but I wont be one of those guys that will be putting down either system, im gonna try and go clean, stay out of trouble, which sonyISgod cant seem to do, and make one point very clear. Every system is different and they all have some games that are killers for some. (ie. Reason why im buying PS3: Warhawk - motion sensitivity, Resistance - cause its like the best FPS to come to the Playstation, and Eight Days, cause that is basically a destrucible shooting game where anything goes.)
TO MAKE CLEAR AGAIN, I AM BOTH A XBOX AND PS Fanboy. But still being loyal To Xbox and everything Microsoft.

[OutLaw]

We as consumers buy what we want. I also say things against Sony because they bvllsh!t. But if the PS3 is great I would buy one in a second. People like Bill gates and SSj on this forum is just getting on my last nerve. I have a 360 and that system rocks. I hope the PS3 will do the same so I could buy one. But for now, Just in case SSJ and Bill Gates are listening . Go Fvck yourselves. I do what I want with my money you broke ass B!tches.

[HyperBear]

I know i didnt have to apologize, but I had to get it out there, that ppl think im on Xbox's side, and im just letting them know that they are full of SH!T. I have a strong interest in both of the companies, M$ and Sony, I mean I have an Xbox and Xbox 360, and on PS, i have PS2 and PSP. So i was just letting the @$$HOLES, like ssj/sonyISgod/etc., know that I am an all-around gamer, its just a take a deeper interest in Xbox, cause Im a shooter fan, and a little bit of a HALO addict. But I love Rachet & Clank series on PS, its a creative, well done animated story lined game, and I cant wait for Insomniacs Resistance: Fall of Man, and Rachet & Clank 5.

[The Real Deal]

SCEE CEO brimming with confidence regarding PS3.
05/19/2006

When Sony Computer Entertainment Europe CEO admits that "key launch titles" will slip into 2007 he also admits that to Sony, it doesn't really matter what ships at launch.
"We have built up a certain brand equity over time since the launch of PlayStation in 1995 and PS2 in 2000 that the first five million are going to buy it, whatever it is, even it didn't have games, just off of blind love for us. As we are GOD to those little people" Reeves told Computer and Video Games in an interview. During the same interview, Reeves admits that Heavenly Sword, Motorstorm and Formula One will all see release in mid 2007 within the PS3 "launch window." Insomniac's gritty World War II shooter (with aliens) Resistance: Fall of Man might be there at launch according to Reeves.

It's not games like Heavenly Sword slipping into the "launch window" instead of the "launch day" category that is concerning -- it's Sony admitting that even if there were no games to purchase, consumers would still be lining up en masse to grab the PS3. They truly do look at us like we are stupid consumers.

We get it, Sony, you were the market leader for two solid generations of console making, but you might be placing a little too much faith in the perceived strength of your brand to ask people to fork over $600 for your console regardless of the available software and the fact that for 300 dollars less you get a proven Next Gen HD system in the Xbox 360.

[Trickedbullet]

I have come to the conclusion that all the cheaters and people who make xbox live suck, are all sony fanboys. It just makes sense. They hated Halo. So they got an xbox, and hacked halo to make online play horrible. They then repeat this on every game they can find the time to mess up. It is really sad to see such retards exist. It is a shame that killing off our "dumb" like in the animal kingdom, is illegal.

On another note, the comments stating that 9/11 was fake really hurt. Such comments should not be talked about here as that event is something that should not be disgraced. Too many people died for you retards to be disgracing the dead.

[96impala]

I'm sorry ya'll it's like 4:30am i cant sleep and very bored so im on here and couldnt help but to respond to this madness lol:

xbox 1.5: has
no HDMI
no 60 gig HD
no memory stick or flash drives
no internet browser
no blu ray/next gen drive
do i need to go on
xbox 1.5 does have
20 gig hd
xbox live(which xbox already had so its not new)
a power brick
im just iching to get the xbox 1.5 in my house with all those new features(sarcasim)

How is he going to say that when the ps3 is emulating the 360 in every way they can. And all the feats, that were mentioned for the ps3 has be snatched out and continuing. In the end i beleive the the ps3 won't even be on par with the 360. Does this guy not know that the ps3 has so many problems that it maybe delayed til' 07 if not later. All sony has is lies and fantasies, i can go upstairs and play my 360, sony has yet to show you guys anything. I mean what, more cgi movies, waving around more empty ps3 cases, no vibration i mean really tell me how the ps3 is better, it dont even exist.

[shoota33]

You are an xbot with a tiny brain. you believe anything you hear.ps3 has never been downgraed and all the features i put are still on the ps3.please tell me the "so many problems "ps3 is having because its sounds to be you just been lisening to bs.I think ms has yet to show you anything and you feel you need to come here and make yourself feel better.

[The BS Police]

Gmetime that's just a fanboyism opinion but is it a fact... NO it is not a fact.

The XBOX 360 is a revelutionary product with awesome games, controls, online capabilities and of course other neat features.

Also now with the spring dashboard update we can play our custom soundtracks while playing XBOX 1 games!

[The Real Deal]

xbox 1.5: has
no HDMI (When hd dvd is released for the 360 hdmi will be supported if needed to get the 1080p signal)
no 60 gig HD (They already have announced bigger hard drives...thus the detatchalbe hard drive)
no memory stick or flash drives (they do have memory slots. 2 of them to be exact)
no internet browser (Thats what media extension is for. Most people want a gaming system. Everyone has a computer specifiacally made to browse the internet. Isn't that how we are all communicating now? lol...)
no blu ray/next gen drive (Hd-dvd is next gen dvd...and while less in storage capacity...more likely to win the next gen drive war due to lower cost/same 1080p output)
do i need to go on (yes because I have countered every lame thing you said with facts)

[shoota33]

What are you talking about opinion. What you just said was a fanboyism opinnion.
The XBOX 360 is a revelutionary product with awesome games, controls, online capabilities and of course other neat features.
what are those other neat features?
there is nothing revolutionary about xbox 1.5

Also now with the spring dashboard update we can play our custom soundtracks while playing XBOX 1 games!

it seems today all MS is giving you is upgradeds just like xbox 1.5

[The BS Police]

You haven't even played the XBOX 360 yet so why do I even voice the facts to you when all your gonna do is flame me.
You might as well marry Ken Kutaragi because you actually believe what he said about the XBOX 1.5.

[shoota33]

i would not have to listen to ken to believe its xbox 1.5 because all it has is updated graphics and xbox live THATS IT nothing special. you say its revolutionary but i ask you how because there is nothing new on xbox 1.5 even the tech is old crap

[THELANDSOFSAND]

heres a few features any sony fanboy would find revolutionary:

1- It isn't delayed.
2- It isn't $600.
3- It has endless quality games.
4- It has a fully featured online service.
5- It's not a pc.

Shocking ideas for a game console, eh?

[THAMMER1]

Do not reply to gametime he is just on here looking for a fight. I think he knows what he is doing. I really do not think he is this stupid.

[TheMART]

yup gametime is ssj also... damn it's getting like a ssj clan

always errors in his txt

Please get the PSZero my friend and go and burn your house down like you always say also

'sadd pahatetic morron'

[OutLaw]

Not to get of the topic. But I found out the Wii may not be $250, but $199. With a price like that I see Sony having alot of problems selling the PS3 even if it came out this holiday. Sh!t I'm thinking about buying two Wii's.

[THAMMER1]

I am getting one :^)

[shoota33]

"I see Sony having alot of problems selling the PS3 even if it came out this holiday."
Its a good thing your phychic.
You dont get it people are going to buy the ps3 no matter what the compitition price or what they have. the wii could be 50 cents and people would still buy ps3.

[THELANDSOFSAND]

yes, people will buy any crap if you put 'Playstation' on it.

[OutLaw]

I didn't post this for you. I post it for people who are interested in the Wii. So cut the defense already.

[THELANDSOFSAND]

people like me!

$199 is a nice bonus, if that turns out to be the final launch price. japan is going to go crazy for wii!

[OutLaw]

I notice yesterday that my comment count went down. Then today I look at my count and it may have went back up. A little while ago my count was 344. I look now and it is 340. I thought I was bugging so I went and counted how many comments I wrote and it was 344. But in the most active member box it shows less. I wonder if somebody found away to mess with that. I probably will report this to dusty on monday. God forbid somebody landed up hacking our info. from the site with our names

[The Real Deal]

It calculates for the last 14 days. So after 14 days some drop off.

[OutLaw]

I feel stupid right now thats exactly what it probably is.

[gamz_factz]

OOHHHH!!!! my god, this news have made from xbox360 fans. "DC rider 360". i like xbox brand, but when i saw the fact such this, now i hate them. i become like sony. sony is kindness. it never give the crirics such you xbox360. sony fans not reply give slam critics such u. how if you are being slammed criticized, is it delicious?

[THAMMER1]

Stop trying to use reverse psychology dude. Your feelings should not be hurt about people being truthful.

[DOLBY DI GA TAL pf]

Are you from some back country in Europe.

[The Real Deal]

The Hardware
While the original Xbox functioned fairly well, it wasn't exactly pleasing to the eye. Microsoft went to two design companies to make sure the Xbox 360 was visually impressive for gamers across the world. The end result is a console that can stand vertically or horizontally, and looks more like a high-end electronics device than a gaming console. In most people's eyes, that's a good thing.
The front of the console features two memory card slots and has 3 USB ports. You can buy an adapter if you need more usb ports if needed easlily turning 3 usb ports into 7 usb ports. The premium bundle comes with a detachable upgradable hard drive that sits on the top of the console when it's positioned vertically, and on the left side of the console in its horizontal position. Compared to the original Xbox, the 360 is actually about the same size. In addition, it's heavier than it looks. Similar to how the Dreamcast was much heavier than it looked.
You can power the console on and off via the wired or wireless controllers for easy access. When the console is running, it is easily one of the most quiet consoles we've had the pleasure of using. With no other sound in the room, we had to strain to hear the soft hum of the Xbox 360.
The Dashboard
The original Xbox dashboard was rarely used. Unless you were adding friends to your Xbox Live account, or changing your audio and video settings there wasn't much of a reason to go there. It didn't help that the only way to really access the dash was by powering on the console without a game. This will not be the case with the Xbox 360, as the dashboard is something you'll probably be using quite a bit.
First and foremost, you can access the dashboard at any time. There are two different versions of the dash. You've got the dash tab (as we've come to refer to it as), which is accessed by pressing the Guide button on the Xbox 360 controller. This will automatically pause your game and pull up a tab covering about a third of the screen. From here you can access your friend's list, send and receive messages and view the players who you've recently played over Xbox Live. You can also start up a private chat session with anyone on your friend's list, change your personal settings, access the custom soundtrack feature included in every 360 game, or exit out of the game and head to the full dashboard.
Once you've entered the full dashboard you'll be met with four tabs: Xbox Live, Games, Media and System. The Xbox Live tab is just like it was on the original Xbox, only much better looking and with the ability to access the XBL Marketplace. The Marketplace allows you to download free game demos and trailers or purchase gamer card avatars, dashboard themes and Xbox Live Arcade titles.
The Games tab is your one stop shop for everything having to do with Xbox 360 games. You can view your achievements, recently played games, access Xbox Live Arcade, and check out demos and trailers. The Media tab provides access to music, pictures, video and your Media Center PC. Finally, the System tab grants access to your basic system functions. This includes changing any system settings, network settings, parental controls, and memory management.
Overall
The Xbox 360 is all that and a bag of chips. With every game supporting 720p (1280x720) or 1080i (1080 x 1920)It's very difficult to find a flaw in Microsoft's grand plan for the next generation of gaming. From Xbox Live Arcade to remote power on to integrated custom soundtrack features, from the vision camera, and HD-Dvd drive add on. It really does seem as though Microsoft has all the pieces in place for a successful run with the Xbox 360. Of course, the console is nothing without great games, but looking at the E3 lineup of all the exclusive games scheduled to hit in 2006 and beyond, the Next Gen machine isn't doing too shabby in that regard either. With Live Anywhere there will be over 100 million gamers connected online. Then with Microsofts Revelutionary XNA coming out later this year, the games will look like anything we could imagine seeing in the future. Sony, the ball is now in your court. And from the delays and lackluster E3 2006 lineup...You are definately fumbling at this point with only a few months to go until your launch.

[Gh0stDrag0n]

The 360 also supports alot of usb devices.
Here is a list of some I have tested.
USB Keyboard.( in Oblivion you can use it to rename potions and items you enchant.)
MP3 player (i-pod,creative labs,ilo, and samsung)
USB 250mb ZIP Drive
tons of flash memory 64mb to 2gb
USB 250gb hard drive.
USB 7 in 1 card reader.
4 port USB hub

[SjaakHaas]

ZIP Drive? OMG now i can put that thing to use again :)

[THAMMER1]

You said it all here. I hope a lot of the fan boys who have not touched a 360 because of blind loyalty to Sony read this in full and print it out.

[The Real Deal]

Who could be better judges of hardware than the game developers themselves?

"It's a wonderful machine to work with. I never lied about my impression of the hardware. It's definitely software-friendly hardware. From a developer's perspective, it's exactly the kind of hardware you want to work with."

—Tomonobu Itagaki, leader of Team Ninja and creator of Ninja Gaiden® and the Dead or Alive® series, quoted at E3 2006.

"It's the best development environment I've seen on a console."

—id Software's John Carmack on Xbox 360, quoted at QuakeCon 2005 (reported on GameSpy).

"The advantage of the Xbox 360 is that it's designed to run our game, period. You know if you have a 360 it will look as good as it can possibly look no matter what system you choose."

—Pete Hines from developer Bethesda, quoted on 1up.com.

"I can't speak much for Sony right now—yeah, we're working on stuff for the PS3 but honestly I'm so busy with Gears [of War] that it's all I'm seeing and I can tell you—Microsoft is giving you a hell of a system. This thing is a BEAST and is capable of MUCH GREATNESS."

—Cliff "Cliffy B" Bleszinski, creator of the Xbox 360 shooter Gears of War™, on his 1up.com blog.

That Indefinable Quality
Talk about numbers all day—and without a doubt, the numbers on Xbox 360 show how powerful the new console is. But beyond simple numbers, there's the power of having one system that serves as the center of your entertainment lifestyle.

Xbox 360 isn't just about swinging its stats around like a club, it's about bringing you into the club. The Media Center Extender, wireless adaptability, an endless variety of USB-compatible hardware, and of course the greatest games in the world make the power of Xbox 360 crystal clear.

Welcome to the next generation of gaming with Xbox 360.

Article by Danny Chihdo

[sparco]

We need more people like you that actually show proper evidence when talking about a system. great post.

[kingboy]

FUNNY VIDEO

http://www.gametrailers.com...

[TheMART]

So we could say the PS consoles are for p*ssy's

I like to have a rotten mind, one has more fun with a rotten mind. People with a rotten mind have next gen gaming right here right now.

Confirming, dull people have no next gen console and will buy a childeren console with a plumber as main character or will have a gayconsole.

I'll rather be a 360 owner then :)

[mikeeno7]

i'm relatively new. Who is this sonyisgod guy? He is a d*ck.

[TheMART]

Well read for yourself.

On the other hand it wouldn't surprise me if this would be another half done mind trick of ssj04 himself haha

Sorry if it isn't that way

[sparco]

Its cracked me up reading your posts. I'd firstly like to point out Sad is spelt with ONE d. Dumb sh*t. Reading this has made me realise how bad some of these sony fanboys are. This is the type where they probably buy two consoles; one to play during the day and one to rape up the air vent at night. Most of the fanboys I can usually get on with, but this one jsut dont stfu. Im not a fanboy for any company, but i will admit i am slightly more tilted to Microsofts side. But back to the topic of sonyISgod; who is this kid? He's pathetic. He cant spell, he laughs like a c**t "AhAhAHaHa", and he just will not compromise on anything. Where is your hard evidence that the PS3 is so much better than the 360? The only hard evidence you got is down your pants over this PS3. The ps3 does look pretty good; but the price dont, which is why i aint buying it. When i see a better line up of games then i might consider buying it. But for now. I'll pass. Cant wait to here a come back to this.

[InSpectre]

I for one hope Sony can keep their shipping numbers up. If they can actually deliver 6 million consoles by April, they'll be in good shape with a strong launch. Ken K. seems to be confident they can achieve it. I'm looking forward to watching!

[sparco]

yea it will be interesting to see how it goes for sony. How many consoles will be in their first shipment? Was is 1 million units? If it is, is that worldwide or just America? I think the price is going to affect sales in a big way. But, we shall see.

[TheMART]

They won't be able to ship at all if you ask me. Problems with yields of CPU as well as GPU, the case with ventilation, the speed of the CPU which has to be downtuned to stay working, the BetaBluRay problems...

Problems with games and so on.

It will be 2007 when the PS3 could come out. If Fony ain't bankrupt before that point in time

[pRo loGic II]

ssj04 is a pro his sub-par spelling is a tactic to draw attion, and it's easyer to search and destroy all that is MS/360. It's a type of sloppy gost typing for speed. This guy works for Sony.

[SjaakHaas]

ssj40 thinks hes from the future :)

[DOLBY DI GA TAL pf]

The latest firm to join the fray is DFC intelligence, which predicts the PS3's steep sticker price could cost it--and the game industry--dearly. "The higher priced the hardware, the lower overall industry growth will be," read a report the company issued this week. "The video game business model has been to build an installed base of tens of millions of users in a very short time frame. A key factor in this model is relatively low cost hardware... Unfortunately, there is a sinking feeling that things may have spun out of control for Sony and thus price cuts will be slow in coming."

Indeed, DFC says that the PS3's high price will make--or has already made--many consumers side with a next-gen rival. "With a $200 price difference now announced, consumers that were sitting on the fence can feel free to go buy an Xbox 360," read the report.

Along with the price, DFC reasons that the 360's stout software lineup will be another factor possibly causing consumers to shy away from the PS3. "In terms of game software it currently looks like the Xbox 360 will be able to match the PS3 punch-for-punch in the important genres like shooting, RPGs, racing, sports, Grand Theft Auto IV and others," asserts DFC. "Will Sony's brand name alone explain a $200 price difference to the gaming audience?"

While a shrinking Sony market share will be music to Microsoft and Nintendo's ears, DFC worries it might have have long-term negative impact on third-party publishers and developers. "Hardcore video junkies may go for the PS3's Blu-ray capabilities, as $600 is cheap for a new high-end technology like Blu-ray," said the report. "But if those guys are not buying game software, that does not do game publishers any good."

[TheMART]

GUYS SSJ04/PS3ISGOD/PS3WILLRULE/GAM ETIME I SAW HIM IN THIS MOVIE!!!

http://www.pwned.nl

watch it, it's freaking through, see the mistakes he makes in the movie also. Damn it's freaking scary how close this is to reality ;)

[OutLaw]

That Sh!t was hilarious. Everytime I saw him get mad at the computer I thought about you know who.

Sh!t before I leave I'm going to watch the video again.

Thanks for the laughs.

[PS360PCROCKS]

ok that was funny until the end than it was just odd

[PS360PCROCKS]

ok that was funny until the end than it was just odd

[InSpectre]

I believe Sony said 2 million at launch. Then one million more every month after that. So, 3 million worldwide for X-mas.

As for poor Cell yields, the only source of information is the inquirer on that. Ken K. did confirm they've been manufacturing them since Sept. of last year and have plenty for launch and beyond.

Blu-ray technolgy has been out for years in Japan. I don't think the problem is technical or manufacturing at all. All these movie companies and manufacturers are just trying to get product and final details together. After all, there's no need to rush really.

Just my opinion though, I probably wrong somewhere.

[TheMART]

Ofcourse BetaBluRay for years in Japan, well then it's completely a bad system if it would have been out that long that they don't get it on the market fast.

3 million for christmas, have you seen the PSP problems with delivery? Sony is just slow so I call them Slowny from now on

[THE TRUTH]

"3 million for christmas, have you seen the PSP problems with delivery? Sony is just slow so I call them Slowny from now on"

well then TheMart what would you call M$ for there shortages of 360's? You say Sony is slow but M$ is just as slow as any other company get real man.

[Dusk]

That's exactly the point. MS had shortages, so will Sony. There is absolutely no way Sony will sell 3 million by Xmas. There will probably be a demand for it, but Sony won't be able to meet it. The hardware isn't even finalized yet. Plus there will be defects, returns, etc. A worldwide launch is tough. There's bound to be shipping issues, manufacturing issues, etc. It's just the way it is for such a complicated endeavor and is why worldwide launches were not commonplace for consoles before the 360. Sony is just inflating the numbers to get those who are on the fence to still wait for both systems to be out. If those on the fence think there's no chance they'll get a PS3 this Xmas (which will be the truth), they'll more than likely just buy a 360. Sony knows this, hence more Sony hype.

[TheMART]

There are a few differences between Sony and MS.

Sony was still having a bad delivery after a couple of months, I can remember after 6 months in local shops they still said: we don't know when we have PSP's again. Not because we sell them so much, but just Sony is known as a really bad delivery party in these kind of things.

MS managed to pick up and get new delivery's out after a few months, then the problem's where cleared by march/april this year. Since then they supply shops on regurlarly basis.

That's the difference

[TheMART]

There are a few differences between Sony and MS.

Sony was still having a bad delivery after a couple of months, I can remember after 6 months in local shops they still said: we don't know when we have PSP's again. Not because we sell them so much, but just Sony is known as a really bad delivery party in these kind of things.

MS managed to pick up and get new delivery's out after a few months, then the problem's where cleared by march/april this year. Since then they supply shops on regurlarly basis. Furthermore, it's MS first hardware introduction in consoleland. So I'll blame Slownly more about not able to deliver for example PSP/PS2 so bad after they already launched the PS1 and other things for 40 years in hardware/distributing it

That's the difference. So I'll keep calling Sony Slowny

[THE TRUTH]

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TheMART - 23 Hours ago
Ofcourse BetaBluRay for years in Japan, well then it's completely a bad system if it would have been out that long that they don't get it on the market fast.

3 million for christmas, have you seen the PSP problems with delivery? Sony is just slow so I call them Slowny from now on

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Dusk - 5 Hours ago
That's exactly the point. MS had shortages, so will Sony. There is absolutely no way Sony will sell 3 million by Xmas. There will probably be a demand for it, but Sony won't be able to meet it. The hardware isn't even finalized yet. Plus there will be defects, returns, etc. A worldwide launch is tough. There's bound to be shipping issues, manufacturing issues, etc. It's just the way it is for such a complicated endeavor and is why worldwide launches were not commonplace for consoles before the 360. Sony is just inflating the numbers to get those who are on the fence to still wait for both systems to be out. If those on the fence think there's no chance they'll get a PS3 this Xmas (which will be the truth), they'll more than likely just buy a 360. Sony knows this, hence more Sony hype.
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If you "agree" with me then why do you spin yoiur point to say Sony is all hype. You all act like you dont remember seeing 360's on ebay for 1000$+......... MS was way to slow they didn't ship ANYWHERE near the consoles they said they would AT LAUNCH and that's the facts. Anything you say of PS3 shortages is opinion!!!

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TheMART - 4 Hours ago
There are a few differences between Sony and MS.

Sony was still having a bad delivery after a couple of months, I can remember after 6 months in local shops they still said: we don't know when we have PSP's again. Not because we sell them so much, but just Sony is known as a really bad delivery party in these kind of things.

MS managed to pick up and get new delivery's out after a few months, then the problem's where cleared by march/april this year. Since then they supply shops on regurlarly basis. Furthermore, it's MS first hardware introduction in consoleland. So I'll blame Slownly more about not able to deliver for example PSP/PS2 so bad after they already launched the PS1 and other things for 40 years in hardware/distributing it

That's the difference. So I'll keep calling Sony Slowny

Soo you make your point by comparing PSP and 360? I don't see the level comparison. Furthermore you relying on what the man behind the counter told you and call it facts.... Seriously if you want to be taken honestly provied me with facts, not baised opinions. M$ shortchanged everyone by a HUGE margin and you act like THAT was ok but Sony does it and you scream bloody murder. GET REAL!!!

[Dusk]

MS never said that they'd have 3-4 million units out by Xmas. MS's only prediction was 5.5 million by the end of June, which by the way, they are at least close. Sony is saying what they are saying even though they know it won't come true. This is the pure definition of HYPE, or in other words, bullshit. As mentioned in my previous post, Sony is worried that 'on the fence' consumers will flock to the 360 if they can't get a PS3 this Xmas. Hence, Sony HYPE. Any company will have shortage problems with a worldwide launch. Sony, however, is the only company that will cover it up for the sake of HYPE.

[OutLaw]

Who wants to bring up about 9/11 with videos and compare it to video games or my government.

Happy fathers Day

http://www.nydailynews.com/...

[PS360PCROCKS]

Ok so here we go... someone made a very good point and I wanted to reiterate it..."Only die-hard Sony fans are the ones who think the price for the ps3 is acceptable. Now that many people see that the 360 is $200 they have the motivation to want to pick one of those up. Whether or not the blu-ray succeeds people will pick it up just for the cheap player which it is, but than those people won't be buying game software so we're hurting the developers"

[PS360PCROCKS]

That's not correct, it said something like that, I saw it on here and I can't remember where

[pRo loGic II]

#80 you're prooving you're point LOL. Just think of the articals on the home page as the big story, now do you understand?. Whats going on is you inter this site through the old PS3 link from the old site but most go to the home page where the they can catch all industry news, Do you understand?. So no one is going to the PS3 section to flame, they go to the home page to get all news b/c some are news buffs and so they post good and bad comments towards the artical; and thats when PS3 fanboy get out of hand; then out of hand 360fans(like myself) fight back. S I M P L E !

[THE TRUTH]

So no one is going to the PS3 section to flame, they go to the home page to get all news b/c some are news buffs and so they post good and bad comments towards the artical; and thats when PS3 fanboy get out of hand; then out of hand 360fans(like myself) fight back. S I M P L E !

Fact is it's not and don't act like 360 fans are innocent, if you want the proof I will provide it AGAIN!!!

This is the FIRST post on screenshots from FF XIII

1 - Doesn't look next gen to me.
Prospero666 - 16 Jun 2006 08:13
PS1 era graphics. When are we going to start seeing some truly next gen stuff from the DelayStation?
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Does that sound like a simple opinion........ hmmm I would definetly say no

here's some of your very own post...........

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pRo loGic II - 16 Jun 2006 22:59
It does'nt anger me one bit, i would never buy a console from Sony, i grew up with Nintendo and im use to the control, analog, (style of games and so forth). And the only other console that can match it is Xbox/360. Analog sensitivity is the name of the game. PS has too many games where the charectors are either at a stand still or a full sprint. Controller's for PS3 are a joke their shaped like SH*T!!!. What PS games play like GRAW and so many more.
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If your no PS fan and will never buy one then why even comment here?

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pRo loGic II - 22 Hours ago
When i read you're post i hear some little boy with a high pitched voice; and you're user pic just adds to the theory. You're wrong! about post #71.1, everybodies saying the 360 is a true next-gen video game system and it's better if you wan't the best platform for the best games, 360 is better for Gamer's./ 360 has stunning high-definition graphics, rich online capabilities, and innovative media offerings delivering a digital gaming and entertainment experience that simply can't be matched.

Since the launch of Xbox 360 in November 2005, Microsoft has continuously focused on gamer and community feedback to determine further improvements and enhancements for the evolving next-generation experience, resulting in sping inaugural mass update. With more than half of all Xbox 360 gamers connected online, Xbox is further catering to its fans by delivering the spring update in the way they want it.
Its PS3 that's not next-gen, again!; it's becoming a know fact that 360 is the best high performance next-gen console for gaming in the industry. Wii is cool but is not hightech i hope that gimmic of an controller works.(THE GLOVE)lol 360 is made for the Dev's & Gamer's hardcore and casual alike. We will see how long Sony can last on just it's name alone. lol
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hmmmm I guess it is YOU making MY point for ME!!!!!! If it was simple you would not even post these comments on this site. But it's not and I have no idea why YOU feel the NEED to post comments that do nothing to contribute. No one came at you personally or the 360 but you feel the need to bash the PS3 SONY and everything else Sony realated. I ask AGAIN if the 360 is SO DAMN GREAT why don't you let the system's greatness speak for itself

[OutLaw]

I post on #80. I don't really get what you are trying to say to me. I never enter through an old ps3 site. I enter through news4gamers. Unless you had the wrong guy. I just don't understand what you are trying to tell me.

[pRo loGic II]

(((Why don't I let the system's greatness speak for itself))), Good point i'll do that, and i do get carried away, I was chasing PS3isgod and PS3Lord and the the other 3 or 4 trouble makers. Now the PS3 fans are saying wait to till PS3 comes out to see whats better lol no one would be fighting if that was what all the other PS3 fans would try and do. Talk to you're buddies on the name calling. Whats you're point non of those posts are flamming attacks on anybody, just opinions again whats you're point.

[pRo loGic II]

Whoops! sorry about that, and thanks for that post i hope everybody reads it. I had the wrong guy, i got mixed up in the wars it tends to confuse people.

[OutLaw]

No problem my brother.

[Master of Menace]

If I have to wait a bit longer for my PS3, then I'll wait. There are so many great games on PS2 anyway, many that are exclusives. Kingdom Hearts 2; Tourist Trophy; Final Fantasy 12; Socom 3; Ace Combat Zero; Rogue Galaxy, etc. I am never going to be tempted by XBOX 360. Great graphics are just gravy on your plate anyway. Who needs XBOX 360. Not me!

[user9422077]

awesome!