Analyst: PS3 Won't Be Widely Available 'Til 2007

The PlayStation 3 might not be ready for large-scale production until the end of July or early August, according to analyst P.J. McNealy. He also predicts that the PS3's complex inner workings may mean that console won't be widely available until 2007.

[THELANDSOFSAND]

"Sony, we don’t think, is going to be in assembly for another four to six weeks--end of July, early August"

um, that seems a little late... they haven't even started producing the PS3 retail version yet?!

so low yields and no ability for fast cost reduction?

great plans sony!

[Shadow Flare]

...that xbox 360 wasnt exactly bountyful in stock until only recently, and microsoft is yet to announce any price drops for the 360

xbox gamers have no right to chat crap bout this article (but i know they will), cos u could take this article, change the word ps3 to 360 and post it as news last year

[The Real Deal]

How did Sony plan to launch in the First Quarter 2006 when they have No games even close to complete. The farthest along was 2 games at 70%. Most others at 20 percent to 30. And they haven't even started assembling the ps3 yet. Did they Lie on purpose or are they just really that far off on the ps3?

[Gamer13]

I of to wait outside my local gamestore 6 or 8hrs before it opens so i can get 1 at launch, ill make a pre order as soon as my local game store start taking pre orders.

Sony next time plan the PS4 launch better ok - Same gos for MS.

[Islandkiwi]

You think you'll wait 6-8 hours? Think again, people will be camped 24 hours in advance.

I'd suggest waiting anyway. Give it six months.

[THELANDSOFSAND]

kiwi is right- try a day at least if you want one. even then you will have to fight for it. preordering doesn't get you anything- sony decide how many and who gets them.

the only way you can be sure of getting one is to pay ALOT on ebay in nov.

[Schmitty07]

It will be the same thing as the 360 launch.

[DG]

Duuuuuuuuhhhhhhhhhh ! How do I apply for this crack monkeys job?

[TitanXX]

2 million systems world wide is not alot and with most of the PS3 going to Europe i don't think america will get many. We haven't even started Pre-orders as in Europe pre-orders started early june. So agree it will be alot like the 360 launch possiably worse.

[THAMMER1]

The 360 launched with out any completion in the market. The PS3 has a horrible price point and flimsy game lineup and Wii and 360 are both great choices. Sony is doing nothing notable other than trying to stay above water.

[FamoAmo]

Sony is starting too late to produce the console. Also Sony hasn't even got a final version yet!! So I would expect a way worse launch!!

[THELANDSOFSAND]

it does seem a little late to start production... would they really risk another delay?!

[TheMART]

Delay again! Spring 2007 I say: E3 2007 haha that's great

[Marriot VP]

lol, mart you won't let this spring delay idea go away. It's very possible considering they're not even making retail PS3's in bulk yet.

COME ON, it's June and no final PS3

[shoota33]

Keep dreaming you idiot.Just stop with your wishful thinking and go comment in the xbox section moron.

[THELANDSOFSAND]

what part of low yields and no production models is a dream? a delay is looking like a serious possibility... getting nervous gametime?

[OutLaw]

Go to the xbox360 forum on this site. Analyst predict that the 360 will Be on top up to the year 2009. By then MS will be talking about their 3rd system.

[shoota33]

Anylist can predict anything they want but in the end people decide what console is going to lead the market not them.And a lot of people are waiting for ps3.xbox 360 cant even outsell ps2 and then you want to talk about IT leading the market GET REAL.

[TheMART]

Well Lametime/ssj as the Japanese are in the latest survey? Normally PS-lovers and read this:

"Of course, the big question concerned price. 90.29% of the surveyed feel the PS3 is too pricey, compared to just 9.71% who feel that it's priced just right. One developer commented, "It's more expensive than my rent."

News in your beloved PSZero section

http://www.news4gamers.com/...

[Madmax1281980]

Youre Right Gametime But All The People That Are Getting A Ps3 Already Own A 360 Like Me And Alot Of Other Folks On Here. I Know A Lot Of Folks That Own A 360 And Who Want 1 After Playing On Xbox Live On My 1. The X360 Is Getting Ever More Popular Every day And Theres Nothing U Can Do About It So Live With It. Just Wait Til Live Anywhere Launches Then We Will C What Sony Will Have (Nothing!!!)

[Moostache]

Sony knows they can't afford to miss out on the hype of a holiday season with "the hottest" item on the market - even if they also know they have no hope of satisfying that demand with actual consoles this year or until mid-2007. Of course, that is going to be mainly due to the cruching shortages of units available. I know there is enough pent up desire to own this unit that there will be people willign to do just about anythign to own one. (I am reasonably sure that lametime would shoot his own flesh and blood to possess the precious....but that is a different story...)

The 360 had an admittedly bad launch, but has started to find itself in the last 4 months with solid games, a promising line-up of holiday releases and "must-have" titles like Gears and Mass Effect and others in the pipline as well. But, the shortages hurt Microsoft's ability to really put the PS3 behind the 8-ball.

PS3 will release in November, even if Sony has to buy a 360, paint it black and cram it into the PS3 box just to show off anything...I just don't believe they will have very many consoles available. Probably going to be well short of their optomistic 2 Million at launch, certainly won't make the next 2 Million in the 6 weeks between launch and end of 2006 and then may struggle to get the full 6 million out before April 2007.

To those who "have to have it now" - good luck, you're chances are pretty slim of getting a PS3 this year. But hey, you can always keep waiting and waiting and waiting - I'm sure that the disappointment won;t be too crushing when you finally get a PS3 and realize it does just about everything the same as the 360 which you could have owned for less money and had for 18-20 months by the time you get the PS3 around May 2007. By all means keep waiting.

[DG]

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[TheMART]

If Sony won't delay, it will be sure that it will be hardly deliverable. One PSZero in the whole town to get. Well damn. That's fun!

And no great launchgames? You say? Warhawk?

Well now there we have the 360. It's one third of the price of the overpriced BetaBluRayPlayer and it has:

Gears of War

mmhhhhh difficult choice!

[shoota33]

Im Not getting nervous. it is you that seems to be nurvous going througt every ps3 news and putting down any positive news so you can make yourself feel better about getting an xbox 360.landofsand Every developer could say ps3 is a wonderful machine but you will always be an xboxx fanboy and turn it into they are telling lies.

[The BS Police]

Your the one thats nervous because all you do is flame when we voice our opinions and facts!

[THELANDSOFSAND]

this isn't positive news! it never is when it comes to PS3!

and no, i love my 360- its all i ever wanted from a games machine, ever since i began playing on a Spectrum zx 20 years ago.

and the developers are saying they DON'T like the HUGE cost of developing for PS3 as well as problems with Sony's development libary, kits and online support. and then they sprung a wiimore rip off on developers 1 week before E3. Even japanese developers (other than the ff and mgs studios) don't like PS3.

its going to be a 360 and wii world, gametime. you should pick a real winner.

[shoota33]

Thats why im going with ps3 THE REAL WINNER.Not a LOSER console who gets its ass whiped by a six year old ps2.