Analyst embarrassed: says non-Blu-ray PS3 incoming

Gamezine: "Industry analyst Mike Hickey of Janco Partners believes a PlayStation 3 price-cut is imminent. He embarrasses himself by claiming that it'll be the removal of the console's Blu-ray drive that'll help Sony make the cut.

In his latest industry note and posted on Gamedaily.com, Janco Partners analyst Mike Hickey reveals that a PlayStation 3 price-cut is probably-maybe on the way. He states that "recent channel checks indicate increased speculation for a PS3 price cut announcement from Sony in the next couple of days."

This in itself isn't laughable. I personally agree that all signs point to a PlayStation 3 price-cut sooner rather than later. In fact, I argued that April 2009 would be the perfect time for such a cut.

This is perfectly fine, but Hickey believes that Sony will afford the cut with the following strategy:

"We are also hearing continued speculation that Sony is working on a non-Blu-ray PS3 console, which could enable them to make the aforementioned hardware price reduction."

A non-Blu-ray PlayStation 3? Riiight. That'd make sense, since who wants to buy a PlayStation 3 that plays Blu-ray films and...PlayStation 3 games!?"

[piam45]

then it would b a xbox 360...... how lame

[GrieverSoul]

A PS3 that doesnt read PS3 bluray games would be sweet! How cool is that!

Whats next Mike Hickey? A Xbox360 without a DVD drive?

How awesome!

End of sarcasm!

[SL1M DADDY]

Sorry, but to say there is a PS3 with no BD player in it is simply stupid. Epic fail on the analysts side of things.

[Scelestus]

I suppose a "PS3 Arcade" that only plays PSN titles would be feasible and pretty cheap.

[Narutone66]

Please take note of the first 4 letters in "Analysts". Then you'll begin to understand.

[Crazyglues]

I mean Epic Fail comes to mind, but somehow it just doesn't seem big enough for how badly this guy fails.. It's more like Epic Gigantic Fail... LoL

[kazuma]

nah, i think this guy is right. whenever i boot up uncharted or killzone2 i hear this crazy chanting, like black magic or something. i think the ps3 is using that to render the games.
i guess they could just release a ps3 that also has black magic to play those movies and games.
just be aware that with the next version of the ps3, u might have chanting AND sacrificed animals all over the house.
good call pal.

[Violater]

At least he got the first 4 letters of his job title correct.

[madpuppy]

every game for the ps3 uses blu-ray discs.

some bombshell you got there, Sony is making an incompatible version of the PS3 called the PS3...

and download all your games is just stupid.

[Yipee Bog]

I wonder what everyone else thought when he personally told them about a BluRay-less PS3. "Ya, I think Sony will remove the BluRay unit...."
Everyone else: "Now wait a damn minute here"

LMFAO

[DaTruth]

It's time for people to face it! Microsoft's business plan is to defeat Sony at all costs; Sony's business plan is to sell PS3's through good quality games and extras with no regard of what Microsoft is doing or how much they are selling.

We're talking about Sony; A company that threw tons of money into R&D on a bipedal robot that they had no plans to sell, just for the sake of making something cool.

[zag]

I waiting for the non Cell PS3 then Sony will be able to make a huge cut I heard all about it from this guy.

I know it's ture because he's an anal so he'd be right up on all the details.

I thing that gets me is... Sony came out in Nov Dec 08 and said they have broke even and have been making profit from each console sold for the last 2-3 months but it's not a big profit so can't really drop price yet.

And this guy is running around saying they need to rip the drive out to make money, does the guy look at the news? I guess not.

[DeadlyFire]

This guy is retarded. Blu-Ray is the disc format for the SDK and that isn't changing so neither is it in the consumer SKU. Blu-ray is required.

[na2ru1]

any elaborations? thought not

[ThanatosDMC]

Wonder how much these guys get paid...

[majorsuave]

You can't spell ANALYST without ANAL.
My point is made. Try to out-mature me.
Alright you just did.

[Snoogins]

If the digital download standard future were here now, I could see Sony dropping the blu-ray drive, but they'd have to compensate by a larger HDD. This would also encourage more use of their gaming and video store downloads but at the cost of possible blu-ray sales, which I do not see Sony wanting to give up their disc media just yet. I remember seeing an article on N4G a few days ago talking about Sony offering PS3 game downloads for $39.99 on PSN as well as a $59.99 blu-ray option, so this could be what the analyst is considering, but how large would a game like MGS4 (around 32GB on disc) be on the HDD without the redundancies of programming? Also, I would see sacrifices made to the quality of audio to fit it on the store as well as make it easier to download (Burnout Paradise which is roughly over 3GB takes me over 2 hours to download on 5mbps cable). Right now, the analyst's prediction isn't feasible, but possible near the end of the lifecycle, but only if Sony makes all games a PSN download by then.

[pixelsword]

...as opposed to an "Epic" win.

Which will come in March. :D

[LoVeRSaMa]

I actully laughed out loud!

Shows how much he knows about the PS3.

[narked]

is he being paid??

i mean to say that kind of bs ???

*packs up and starts the road to being an analyst*

[SasanovaS777]

goes to show you whos in the journalist and analyst business these days...pure idiots

[Masta_Killa]

Not everyone is online. How the hell would they even play a game?

[caliman87]

These are probably the same analyst that tell you should of invested more a few months back.

[Nonsense 4 Gamers]

OMFG This guy is right! I just went to my local Target Store and they already have the PlayStation 3 without Blu-Ray in stock! Look here's proof!

[MNicholas]

It adds a hell of a lot more than $50 of value to the final product and is a huge boost to the Blu-Ray association (of which Sony is a member) and movie studios (who like Blu-Ray's anti-piracy feature and can't wait for DVD to die).

To remove an enormously valuable "value-add" feature would be utterly stupid when all Sony get's in return is the ability to cut a relatively meaningless $50 off the price. Why would Sony do it when $50 is not a significant price-cut? Ask the stupid analyst since he's the only one on the planet who thinks it makes sense.

There's a reason all those investment banks went under. I had a lot of friends who lost their jobs when those investment banks collapsed and they were equally clueless about this stuff.

[Yipee Bog]

I went to Target today. Saw Killzone in the window. Told the employee to hold it while I got my preorder and money for my Gamestop reserve. Got the money, went back to Target, flashing the money and she starts to ring it up ;D she then replies "I'm sorry this cannot be sold until the 27th" How about them apples?!!?!?!?
What can I say, I'll get it though, but I still feel like donkey D**K

[madpuppy]

had an article stating it is the best future proof Blu-ray player on the market today, I probably have never bought it without that feature. Best purchase I have made in a very long time. not only is it a excellent blu-ray player it is a great gaming machine and a great media PC. and On top of all that it is RELIABLE!

[Nonsense 4 Gamers]

And I though Pachter was an idiot

[thesummerofgeorge]

lol! it's especially funny cause he clearly lied when he said "We are also hearing continued speculation..." obviously no one's been speculating such a ridiculous claim, so he just said that to make his lie sound more legit.

To be a so called analyst and not even know what format the Ps3 uses for it's games is unacceptable, I mean it's not like it hasn't been heavily talked about in the media, ie how large games like MGS4, KZ2, LBP etc. could only fit on BD, it's one of the main selling points of the system, hell the games come in a BD CASE! In my opinion this guy should be out a job, give it to someone who has a clue about the industry. How embarrassing for him, credibility GONE!

This guy needs to disappear.... Change his name, start a new life somewhere obscure, till the world forgets this JUGGERNAUT of a FAIL!

Edit: PS oh yeah, fire the moron who edited the article while your at it.... What a low point for this already shameful profession.... Pshhh.. "Analysts" my ass!

[dorron]

It's funny how some people earn their money...

Someone fire this guy, please!

[silvacrest]

i think i could be a good analyst
it seems the truth and common sense is not requiered and i can make up bull sh!t just as good as anyone else

i'll just need to remember to leave my brain at home and i should be good to go...

[iHEARTboobs]

Not only is he considered an "analyst" but apparently no one bothered to actually think about what he wrote. And what's even sadder is that a "gaming" site quoted him on it without even thinking about what he was saying. Faildaily strikes again. And to the "analyst," please pull your head out of your @ss.

[Raz]

We've heard speculation that deflector-beanies made of household tinfoil will protect you from mind-control rays; as well as there being confirmed inside information about theories concerning the existence of Bigfoot and the Loch Ness Monster.

It may be too early to say for certain, but industry analysts have also confirmed that there are several sources claiming the existence of Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny, and leprechauns; although we probably won't know probable details until maybe later this year.

[JustV]

who wrote this? this is not even logical. This is a stupid article and whoever actually wrote this must be retarded to actually believe in that. You buy a PS3 without blu-ray? umm then what type of Disc do you actually put in to play games? or movies? So just use as a media center? Sony is not that stupid to do that....

[techie]

Industry analyst Mike Hickey of Janco Partners - the guy who's the third story on the front page.

[Gothdom]

2009- the discovery of an analyst more stupid than Micheal Pachter.

[LorD]

to get a cell powered PS2!

[Pennywise]

lol!!

[techie]

It wouldn't play PS2 games though...

[whoelse]

A PS2 that cant play PS2 games! FTW

[bviperz]

A PS3 that doesn't play any Sony games, just DVD's! Wait a minute...

[anh_duong]

a non-blu-ray ps3 .. that made me chuckle..

i also heard that sony are also releasing a new flatscreen tv that goes with this cost saving non-blu-ray ps3.. to save cost this flatcreen tv doesn't even have a flatscreen - it only has speakers..

new sony cost saving flatscreen tv according to junko analyst, Mike Hickey :

http://www.shop.bt.com/imag...

[Bloodwar]

The flat screen is more than speakers. Its a picture frame with instructions that says "Open back. Insert picture here." lol
Yes, this is a B.S. article. lol Hey, btw, where are my bubbles? =)

[andrewf91]

is just desperate now aren't they?

[Silly Mammo]

Another blu-ray hater! Maybe Sony can save money by making the PS3 with HD-DVD. I hear those are really cheap right now.

[jcgamer]

thanks for the laugh Mike Hickey...wow

[theEnemy]

I'll humor with this joker Hickey.

A PS3 without a blu-ray drive!

What a brilliant idea!

Enjoy playing PSN Games-only though.

[Dimitri]

Hahahah what an idiot, how can anyone think of that.

So all those games that were released so far on the PS3 wont be compatible with future PS3s hahahaha. What an analyst, he must be on crack.

[tplarkin7]

Maybe PS3 games were on DVDs?

[cryymoar]

consider him an "analyst" with that sort of comment.
he's probably just a regular Joe Xbot.

[WickedSick]

tplarkin7, you sound as dumb as that anusyst...

[Kleptic]

no...its real...the next ps3 sku will not have Blu Ray...just like the 2010 Bravia lineup are televisions without any display whatsoever...

[ELite_Ghost]

its possible...

if u make every single game on the psn store.

gl with that LOL

[tplarkin7]

David Reeves (Sony Europe's President) said about cost cutting the PS3: "But will it be anything as off-strategy as releasing a PS3 with a DVD rather than a Blu-ray drive? I doubt it."

http://www.guardian.co.uk/t...

How can you "doubt" what is supposed to be impossible?

[SonyWarrior]

your just a dumb A55.....

[GiantEnemyFlop]

lol, that realy dumb , then u can play ps3 games on ps2

who need blu ray

[ZuperAmazingCooKie]

The channel is being "checked" because Killzone is about to arrive, what a moron.

[LostDjinn]

In big trouble if this came from their analyst?

Hey!! I just worked it out. George Bush Jr. has changed his name to Mike Hikey. Wow, and you all though old George would never get another job.

;)

[tordavis]

Actually, if Sony allowed games on DVD for the PS3, most of the 3rd party stuff could run on a Blu-Ray free PS3. Plus think of all the downloads you could buy? It would still be limited and gimped, but it's an interesting option. The other problem is it would probably be about $150 cheaper and in the long run would outsell PS3/Blu-Ray combo. What would developers do then?

[anh_duong]

blu-ray drive doesn't cost that much.. you can buy an oem drive for 80 bucks and that is after retail costs, packaging, distribution and before discounts for bulk purchasing (sony unlike yourself will have an agreement to buy millions of blu-ray drives).. the marginal price difference between dvd and blu-ray is unlikely to be more than 50 bucks.. no idea where you get your 'numbers' from..

http://www.google.co.uk/pro...

note: the drives listed all include a higher speed blu-ray drive than the ps3 drive

[techie]

Allowed them on DVD? But it's their advantage in development - it's what all exclusive PS3 developers use.

[tordavis]

Burnout Paradise could have been done on DVD. Same with most 3rd parties, not 1st parties.

[techie]

Indeed...multiplat games have to fit on a DVD.

Are you saying what I think you're saying? Sony should release a PS3 that doesn't play exclusive first party PlayStation 3 games, but only multiplatform ones?

Uh...

[tordavis]

Read my OP man. I said it's practical to an extent. Read the OP.

[techie]

Too late for this.

[ZuperAmazingCooKie]

Retarded idea, that would be like launching a console with HDD and then making the important SKU the crippled one with no HDD.

[RyuStrife]

If sony did this, if sony did that, there isn't anymore if's. Sony didn't do that. All their game out right now are Blu Ray discs. Even if they re-manufactured all the games on DVD, what's the point of that?

[Argento-Nox]

@TorDavis

They could also just put software emulation for PS2 games on the PS3, like 360 emulation of xbox1 games.

I'm okay with Sony sticking with Blu-ray in the PS3, it'd really suck to have games like FFXIII or Rage as a multi-disc game. I mean stripping it to the harddrive via NXE will help, except for those with the arcade or 20gb harddrives.

At the very least, people with PS3's can switch out harddrives for larger capacity ones. I'm expecting 2.5" harddrives with 500GB and 1 terabyte to be the norm by years end, that being when I switch in a new one for my 80gb one.

Besides, I'm really looking forward to Transformers 2, Terminator Salvation, GI Joe and Watchmen on Blu-ray. It'd really suck watching those via upconverting dvd's.

[andron]

It would just not work on a practical level. All games out are on Blu-Ray discs.

I wouldn't take my advice from this analyst LOL...

[Tykis]

How the F**K is it gunna play the games? lol twat!

[GrabthroatShinkicker]

Ever heard of the PlayStation Store?

I'm not saying this guy is right, but if he has some sources and it turns out he is right, Sony will need to do a TON of marketing to make it clear to the less intelligent customers out there, that all games must be bought online.

They'd need massive servers to hold all of the PS3 games out there, but this was rumored earlier this week, or maybe last week.

I think it'd be a dumb move, personally... But Sony needs to do something, so this guy's either totally misinformed about the PS3 game discs, or he is putting two and two together, and making the wildest prediction so he can go "see, I told you so," if Sony just so happens to actually do what he says.

[thor]

No that's retarded. 99% of games would not be able to be downloaded. They'd have to be specifically changed to be able to run from the hard drive, especially those with installs which might get confused and crash.

A blu-ray game can take up to 50GB of space. Most games clock in at at least 5GB and even with a 160GB PS3 you'd still fill it up relatively quickly.

It just wouldn't work. Plus, with the added hard drive space, and the rest of the technology being identical, plus the costs associated with redesigning the console, it wouldn't actually be a very financially viable solution, even if it did sell like hotcakes. Which it probably wouldn't.

[DJ]

Require an internet connection to download all your games. Disc drives are OUT!

(stupid analysts, hah)

[jesterlives]

He needs some education

[bym051d]

I guess it could work if they threw a 1TB drive on it and offered all games for d/l on PSN. You'd really piss off retailers and is a huge drive really a cost saver over a Blu-ray drive?

[Death]

1. It delayed launch almost a year.
2. It added significant cost to production.
3. Devs struggling with data placement and disc read speeds.
4. Blu-Ray may lose the next gen format war.

Since 2007:

1. Launch is irrelevant.
2. Production costs have come down significantly.
3. Devs still find Blu-Ray a challenge, but it is starting to help make games better.
4. Blu-Ray won the format war.

As far as taking out the Blu-Ray player, that is dumb at best. How are these people still employed? You can't remove a fundemental piece of equipment without having a severe impact on the way the machine functions. Appearantly this analyst is not aware that games come on Blu-Ray discs and without the drive they will not work.

-Death

[Argento-Nox]

@Death

If taking out the blu-ray player is a dumb idea to you, why waste time making an argument for it's exclusion upon release, in the first place?

My argument for having the blu-ray at release is no more multi-disc games like the PS1/PS2 and superior audio/video experiences for movies.

Your argument against, is moot considering blu-ray won. I wouldn't count Sony out on the next format either, seeing as they were an integral part of cd's, dvd's and now blu-ray.

[xg-ei8ht]

The only possible way they could drop the blu-ray drive is for DD.

If you think about it, some people have huge connections,and maybe it doesn't matter to them about blu-ray, if you can download the full games, and if you look on PSN, there is a few full games, which will increase.

I wonder if KILLZONE2 will appear.

[Godmars290]

You still can find the dumbest of fanboys insisting that Sony should/could take the BR drive out of the console.

Which should tell you about the true worth of analyst... :/

[Droid Control]

Better idea would be to discontinue the PS3 and release a PS2 with blu-ray and motion sensing...

A REAL Wii contender!

[lokiroo420]

Derk-da-derk!

[thehitman]

Sometimes I think ppl are just plain dumb. I dont even know how to put this guys article into words... and full DD of games is out of the question PC games aren't even like that, what ppl think sometimes baffles me.

[heroicjanitor]

He said it because he fell into the trap the haters have set, and believed the blu ray player was only there to play blu ray movies and sony were being greedy. He didn't know the games are blu ray for more disc space. Ever hear people saying "Why would I need a blu-ray pler when I want a games console"? That's because they think it is a games console with a blu-ray movie player built in.

[edgeofblade]

That's a misinformed position. Most games use algorithmic mapping procedures rather than huge textures to achieve realistic graphics. Those algorithms take a minuscule fraction of space the textures take. All that's left is the alleged "uncompressed" audio, and digital audio by its nature can expand to fit any size conceivable... even to make it look like you are using the whole disk. There is no such thing as "uncompressed" when you are talking about digital data on a disk. Uncompressed audio is a sound effects guy in the same room as you, banging on pots and pans. The process of digital quantization inherently implies compression. So, what is called uncompressed at best means "However much space is left on the disk", and by that point, you can't tell the difference between one bit rate and another. And honestly, you don't REALLY care that much, or else you WOULD have a sound effects guy making sound effects in your home.

The truth is the graphics processors and general CPU have more to do with how a game looks, and how it sounds has more to do with the quality of your physical speakers and a properly configured equalizer. As for how much "gameplay" you can fit in a disk... how are you going to measure that. In square miles? Are Oblivion square miles equal to Just Cause square miles?

[heroicjanitor]

Very strange response. I said blu-ray has more disc space. I never said anything about compression... But yeah it means less compression if you want to know and it means bigger worlds/better graphics.

[Argento-Nox]

@Edgeofblade

Try explaining multi-platform/exclusive multi-disc 360 games while your at it. When your done, please look into why blu-ray movies generally look and sound better than their dvd equivalent's.

@bobdog626 (below)
That's like saying MS should have released a dvd and HD-dvd version of the 360. If the later were true, they'd at least not have to worry about multi-disc games and HD might have won with their one year lead. Sony put blu-ray into the PS3 to win the format war, which would not have been possible if they had a PS3 using the dvd format.

[bobdog626]

I said it From Day One .Sony should have made the PS3 one with BluRay and One without BluRay .Replaced The PS2 which use DVD anyways with the PS3 with a DVD Player in it .Sell it for 199.99.That's where Sony went wrong.

[anh_duong]

from a sales perspective you are probably right but from a games, multimedia and longevity perspective i prefer blu-ray than dvd

[andron]

To confusing for the consumers, and it would have defeated the whole pushing Blu-Ray into the market aspect...

[artsaber]

The trojan horse tactic for Bluray is the sole reason why it is the next gen HD media format. HDDVD was released to the market first and had several months head start. If there was no Bluray in every PS3 sold, Bluray woul've had major issues keeping up and overtaking HDDVD the way it did. Sony's strategy was superior.

Console that does not break = Pay for it

[Death]

The Blu-Ray victory was very costly. It ran the PS3 much later than Sony wanted which when coupled with the very high launch price cost Sony a great deal of market share. Essentially they sacrificed much of their gaming market to insure the victory of Blu-Ray. It was a wise move on Sony's part to try and diversify the company more instead of leaning on Playstation earnings, but I don't think it has panned out as well as they would have liked.

-Death

[xbollox]

the current state of game journalism...
more ridicule everyday, are these people getting paid for this sh!t?

[madpuppy]

is an addled idiot. next we are going to hear that MS is going to remove the banana from the 360...

[artsaber]

A 360 without a DVD Drive?

[Counter_ACT]

What a retard. Obviously doesn't know anything about the PS3.

[zodiac909]

since when did these analysis's know everything? when was the last time they were right anyway?

[bobdog626]

It's allways been about choice.People want a PS3 but 600.00 at the beginning was too much.The PS2 still sale's great and need's a Upgrade bad .Sony should have seen this from a mile away.Making 2 SKU would have saved Sony.BluRay is great but not for everyone.They would be at around 40mill or more sold by now if they did this.A PS3 for 199.99 with a DVD 9 that has a upconverter built in for all PS1 and PS2 Game's would Rule.DEV would have a Field Day with this Also.(Bubble me if im Right)PS Sorry about the Double post

[Myst]

Tehehe :). Analysis should have looked at how Sony has been marketing their behemoth-machine, being that it's primarily blu ray driven.

[fossilfern]

Oh yea thats right games on the PS3 arnt on blu ray. Oh wait they are :D so how would you expect someone to play the games ? some people boggle my mind i swear

[creamydingle]

This guy must work for ign

[thematrix1298]

This needs to be published on failblog LMAO

[PS360PCROCKS]

Lol yeah that's feasible

[-EvoAnubis-]

I damn near fell out of my chair laughing when I read this. This is the kinda dumb **** I see on GFAQs, but I NEVER expected it to come from anywhere else. This guy should be fired at once.

Oh . . . . I have to do it.....

[rayzorn]

thanks i needed that.

[STLiens]

Seriously thats all they need to do so cut the price. 360 doesnt have built in wireless so why should Sony.

[-EvoAnubis-]

That is easily the dumbest logic I've heard all day. "The 360 doesn't have it, so why should the PS3?" Are you serious?

Anyway, I actually use my Wi-Fi. A lot. So do most of the other people I know who have PS3s.

[jovherye]

This is nonsense!

[man0fsteel]

that would be a STUPID move on Sony's part if they did that. Do you know how BAD that would look if they all of a sudden abandoned Blu -Ray?

Secondly, this guy OBVIOUSLY doesn't know ANYTHING about the Tech when it comes to gaming with the PS3 because, there are a good number of games that RELY on the space of Blu-Ray. Some people should not be allowed to open their mouths and write articles based on topics they don't even know about.

[djroberts]

Lol. I'm glad someone did this article. It's exactly what I said. The stupidest thing I've heard from anyone about gaming.

[rayzorn]

well it might as well not come with a power cord either if they take the blue ray player out. would make a nice paper weight. wtf is this guy smoking. if he has a job after today. he is one lucky SOB.

[fatstarr]

blue rays get cheaper by the month,

thats so stupid. thats like a blender without the blade.
he coulda said new processors and cutting out other things
but the blueray -_-... the thing the system is built on and sells on
he should be fired. i could do a better job

[TheChopper1209]

Oh man... I wonder how did the let him publish such dumb article. What the hell where they thinking?

[Bordel_1900]

Lol, is someone actually paying this retard, Mike Hicke, to be an analyst? LOL!

[STLiens]

Digital Distribution cut the Blueray and increase the HD too 500GB or 1 TB

[markbob]

that would completely defeat the purpose of buying a PS3

[TheLaughingMan]

man I'm really getting tired of all these stupid ass articles. I'm about done with reading game journalism.

[DarkVincent]

TEH BLU-RAY AND TEH CELL ALL GONE!

[ForROME]

I cant lie when I read that yesterday day, I was just started cracking up and thinking dang is that all it takes to be a writter to just spout off at the mouth whatever comes to your mind?

Sign me up

[FFXI101]

Saying PS3 won't have blu-ray is pretty much saying that Sony give up all the time, money, effort they put into for the PS3 and blu-ray market. It's not gonna happen.

[SuperSharpShooter]

This chap lives at home with his parents aged 40 yrs old, and got everything wrong in his live so far....

Analyze that!

[Pika-pie]

Proof... Analysts dont have a clue! Keep earning that pay cheque.

They released Warhawk on Bluray.. A game thats 650mb LOL.

[MmaFanQc]

this is full of fail.

[proArchy]

the only way this would work is if Sony implanted a MASSIVE hard drive and made all PS3 retail games available for download on the store...

...say, if they could improve DL speeds that's not an entirely bad idea.

[ajay_solidsnake]

ha ha ha ha ha ha ha .... lolololololol....

[You Already Know]

how can he be an analyst in the videogame department and NOT know the format that PS3 games are being made on?....

..and then say they are removing this drive?....someone either played his stupidity against him or he just simply made it up....

[redsnake]

stupid person he is simply not an analyst no the games wont come on the psn. a blu-ray less ps3 isnt a ps3 it is more likely that a screenless laptop will come out

[ForROME]

worst of all it got approved, whos doing the monitoring these day hmmmm

[No Way]

Now, I can finally buy a PS3!
JustKiddin.

But, this is stupid, how would that even work? It wouldn't even be a PS3 then..? What the hell?
Who approves this crap?

[Xman1231]

this guys name is deep and then he puts Analyst is any one getting this LMAO and im not a negative person i just saw and i had to say it and some writer you are.

[Expy]

A PS3 with no Blu-Ray drive won't be able to play ANY PS3 games. What analyst is this? Where does he live? I want to see if he lives in a house without windows or doors.. Heck, even walls.

[psiom]

edit: post wiped.

this site is broken (?). window fail.

nothing to see here.

[BrianC6234]

That sure is nonsense. Why would anyone buy a PS3 without the Blu-ray drive? It makes no sense. Developers are starting to fill up the discs now. If it uses a DVD instead of Blu-ray it would need special versions of games in order to play the current games. Any analyst who says this kind of garbage should lose their analyst privileges. These clowns aren't right most of the time anyway.

[gumgum99]

Legendary Fail...

need I say more

[AriesFury]

Then how in the HELL will games be played, genius!

[wibble]

I know an analyst that says they're going to release a PS3 without any insides. It's only going to cost $5.Everybody will be able to afford one.

Seriously though, they could release a new PS3 with a DVD drive and release all future games on DVD. If Bluray isn't really adding anything worthwhile to the gaming experience then why bother with it?

Very few developers are going to fill a Bluray disk because then they wont be able to port it to the XBox.

So come on kids, is Bluray really worth it?

[Yomiro]

Doesn't make any sense because sony will have to make two version of the same game one on blue ray and one on dvd.

[wibble]

Blu-ray drives can read regular DVDs.

So maybe future games will all come on DVD?

I know it's controversial, but it's not as crazy as some people seem to think it is.

[BGDad]

Just shut up.

[N2NOther]

Well that was the dumbest thing I've ever read. How about some scuba gear that doesn't have air? A bullet-proof vest without the Kevlar? A razor without the blades?

[lelik]

1 terabyte hard drive, no blu ray(no optical drive), put all the games up on PSN. that could work. i dunno what kind of idiot doesnt want blu ray though.

ps. wibble that's stupid.

[heavensdevil]

this has got to be the stupidest thing I've heard in a while!

[SSCOOLCHEA]

Cant wait to get back to DVD...I love it

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[vortex_2]

If such crap happens i will probably kill myself!!!

PS3 is so cool!!!
The problem is people got used to Xbox 360 for some reason!!!
If you look at the technical side you will see that that the xbox is more expensive than ps3 look at the facts:
PS3 has: wireless card
BD player
Xbox 360: +100 to have a wireless card no BD player and +200 for hddvd player,microsoft didn't try to do something cool on xbox it doesnt even have 7.1 surround sound its 5.1 lame!!!!

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[hakis86]

+ this got to 1000 degrees? LMAO

[lonix]

bluray isn't going to be expensive for much longer

ppl need to get out all their old VHS and downgrade their DVD's
because DVD is dead

[lonix]

maybe he meant non UMD PSP on the way

[Meryl]

If you look at history and all the different models of the ps3, you will notice that when buying a ps3 the majority opted for the superior package e.g 60gb ps3 compared to 20gb ps3, as the reasoning is simple if you want a ps3 you wan't everything it has to offer not some base version of it with less features, so even if they did make a non-bluray ps3 i highly doubt it would sell, as it is one of the main reason's for choosing it over the xbox 360, and they would have to put in a bigger hard drive so in the end, i reckon they would save nothing by doing this, it would just be an embarrassment.
There may be a non UMD PSP version coming out but lets face it that format never took off as well as bluray has, so sony will NEVER take out the bluray because it is taking so much off the dvd market hehe

[Valkyre]

goes to show you the "quality" of "people" that are behind this industry and how informed they are...

[McLuvn]

What a buffoon. Anyone who approved this needs to have their accounts
*&*t on. Blu-ray is the HD format for the foreseen future, get over it.

[lonix]

they could make it to run x360 games so the developers can be lazy