UK to get 150K PS3s? Nope!

From CVG: Today some European and US websites thought they'd dug up a real exclusive from our colleagues over at Official PlayStation Magazine, claiming that in their latest issue OPM had said the UK would get 150,000 shiny new PS3s come launch time in November. A quick call quickly put us right, with OPM pointing out they'd, erm, actually said no such thing."

"Our best estimate for the UK allocation stands at around 250k, although that's strictly unofficial of course and Sony might even spare us a few more. "

[mikeeno7]

More like 50,000 for the UK. Expect launch chaos.

[Gamer13]

But 150k PS3 will be more than the 360 launch in the uk - so it will be a bit better are worse or even chaos, ill make a pre order as soon as my local game store start taking it.

[FreeMonk]

Ha ha ha! 150k for the UK? Yeah right. I'll believe that when I see it.

UK always gets screwed over when it comes to launch days from Sony on both Consoles and Games.

The UK got screwed over on the X360 too.

The only people who supply enough consoles to the public is Nintendo!

[Gamer13]

By mid 2007 everyone who pre order a ps3 will get it.

If i don,t get my PS3 at launch ill be very happy always why becasuse ill be playing GOW Forza 2 and more great games on Xbox Live.

[OutLaw]

I would love to consider getting this system at launch . But Sony to me is still keeping us in the dark of what their $499 and $599 system could do and time is getting close to the release date.

[FreeMonk]

4 - Yeah, I'm guessing that would be the case, just like the X360 launch, but somehow I still won't be buying a PS3 mid 2007 unless the price drops by a hundred pounds or two.

The X360 was reasonably priced for a Brand New console, especially for what it was offering...NEXT GEN GAMING!!!

As for the PS3, it offering the same thing as the X360, with a Blu-Ray player for £300 more.

Shame, because it looks like a good console, but I've not got that kinds of money. Your loking at nearly £650 for a console and 1 game, probably even more depending on how much the games cost.

I'll be getting a Wii this year, especially for £150, but £600 is way way to much.

[Alexander]

Dude, from what I've seen I am not buying one, but in its defense, it is £425.

[Zolar]

now the us can have triple that maybe like 2 million ;]

[FreeMonk]

6.1 - Well, the core package would cost us £425, but the UK is not gettign the core package. Only the expensive package, which will cost over £500. Plus extra controller, game, HDMI cable = around £600+ for package.

I did say HDMI cable as well, because I can't see Sony offering that in the package if they take that option out of the core package. That'll be another £30 for there sales.

[Islandkiwi]

You can't estimate how many will be available until they actually start building them, and that's not happening yet. I have no idea when it will happen, but I'm starting to think no manufacturing until September.

[TheMART]

Someone with a lot of different names on one IP is making multiple Lame votes on 360 posts and multiple Cool votes on PSZero posts.
That must be ssj/lametime. Too many lame votes are suddenly coming in on different 360 articles, it's too obvious

Yep just what I thought, names new made, without any posts on their account.

Stupid Freaking Fony Fanboys. Maybe only one which is ssj/lametime with all his already different names

[Karibu]

Hell you're paranoid. Take abreak from net and..,
play somethign.. like xbox.

[TheMART]

It's Lametime, watch this post where he also agreed 7 times with himself...

"74 - eternal e808
gametime - 31 Minutes ago
PS3:blu ray,60 gig hd,blutooth,web browser,wi-fi,memory/flash drive ports,motion sensor controller,cell/rsx,HDMI 1.3. this is what you call next gen.

xbox360:updated graphics,updated xbox live,20 gig hd.THIS IS WHAT YOU CALL AN XBOX 1.5
Reply | Agree(7) | Disagree(1) | Spam/Offensive"

[kingboy]

lol is that all u care about? seriously u must be a freak too like ur imagination

[the_bebop]

In Australia there has been a rumor going on that the 60 gig version will be the only version available on launch and that the 20 gig version wont be available for three or six months after launch. Also it would be nice if they could drop the price of $820 and $999 to $499 and $599 AUD respectively for the PS3. This would make it cheaper then the Xbox 360 premium version here in Australia.

[Madmax1281980]

what u hoping for a miracle this is sony were talking about. dont expect a price drop till about 2008 or unless sales are poor and there desperate.

[the_bebop]

But Sony said it would cost less then $1000 for the PS3. Oh sorry I forgot that was US dollars not Australian dollars because if it was based on the USD it would be chaeper. Hey maybe our dollar against the Euro will go up and sony will give it to us for a cheaper price.

[richie007bond]

By the time u buy a pszero at £425 then buy a few games and a exstra controller ur talking about £600 no fuking way man,sony go shove it up ur a$$

[THE TRUTH]

Well I personally find value in it. Before any of you Sony haters jump on me please read thru my post.

1: I own a Big Screen HDTV 1080p Samsung and can't wait to play games at this resoultion. An added bounus is being able to play movies at this resolution on the Blu ray player.

2: Both PSone and PS2 have gave us great games and have had long life cycles as far as consoles go, and I don't see the PS3 being any different .

3: The main reason why I purchase a game console is for games. Games like Heavenly Sword, DMC4, MGS4, FFXIII, Eight Days, Lair, Tekken 6, VF5, GT5, ect. ect. are all games that either really interest me or games I will buy without thinking twice.

4. Furthmore I am a 360 owner and I can say honestly, that M$ has stolen my 400$. Almost a year into the system Lifecycle and not one "killer" game has surfaced yet. What burns me up even more is the current "dry-spell" of games that is going on now. This summer has seen nothing worth talking about come to 360. Moto GP is sub-par and very boring, and don't any of you even get me started on Over G fighters (could possibly be the WORST GAME EVER MADE). I couldn't be more angry at M$ for this, I paid my money at launch for NEXT-GEN now!!! not to be forced to wait till Wii and PS3 ( I will be getting both and trading my 360 in for games) drop to be playing anything worth my 60$.

600$ is steep but in my eyes it's well worth the price of addmission if you can afford it, or at least save up for it, why not give it a try? That's just my opinion

[PS360PCROCKS]

wow 150-250 is not very many

[THELANDSOFSAND]

UK to want 150K PS3s?

Nope!

[shoota33]

ps2 still outsells xflop 1.5? yep

[THELANDSOFSAND]

360 still outsells PS3?

yep.

[shoota33]

your compairing a console thats out and one thats not stupidass.thats like saying halo 2 sells more than halo 3.And once again you look like an ass.

[THELANDSOFSAND]

enough of your ass obsession

hey, its not my fault sony couldn't launch the PS2.5 on time!

[TheMART]

It's because Barbie Ken is his @ssmate he can't do anything about it

[THELANDSOFSAND]

NJ1307 ia a racist asshole and a multiple account user who spams the site

BAN NJ NOW