Popsi Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 (edited) From the register.co.uk Sony has re-iterated its plan to ship the PlayStation 3 by Spring 2006. The announcement follows Electronic Arts CEO Larry Probst's prediction that the console won't debut until next Autumn. Sony yesterday told the Reuters news agency that the company is gearing up for a Spring launch, but that doesn't necessarily refute Probst's belief. All previous PlayStation launches have kicked off in Japan, with US and European roll-outs not taking place until many months later. Sony may well be planning to offer PS3 in Japan in Q1/Q2 2006, with the US roll-out - which is what Probst may have in mind - not taking place until Q3 2006, just ahead of the Holiday spending spree. The Sony-backed Blu-ray Disc next-generation optical format is also due to be formally launched next Spring, and the PS3 is widely seen as the system that will drive the adoption of Blu-ray. With so much riding on Blu-ray's success - all the supporting companies' reputations, not the least of it - the format's backers will be urging Sony to get PS3 into consumers' hands as quickly as possible. Equally, an Autumn 2006 launch will leave the PS3 an entire year behind Microsoft's Xbox 360, a situation Sony's Computer Entertainment division may not be keen on either. This makes more sense to me than the other rumours ive heard that said itll be out at the end of next year. Bringing it out a whole year after the X-box didnt seem too savvy. I hope they do get it out in the spring, im really looking forward to it and didnt fancy waiting a year! Edited December 9, 2005 by Popsi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MojoPogo Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 By 2000??? Is there something Sony's not telling us? Whoa.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christof Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 Still, it looks likely that Europe won't see it for nearly a year. The success of the PS3 may be reliant on how many consoles Microsoft and Nintendo can sell before the PS3 launch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyndorf Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 The PS3 will be a commercial success whenever it's launched. Sony will lose money on every console made, mind. In video game land "Spring 2006" means Winter 2006. We won't see it until Spring 2007. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrFill Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 I'll believe the launch when I see it - since the current talk is that they overheat (as in burst into flames), then I can't say I expect it within the next 6 months. :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fidel Cashflow Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 I'll believe the launch when I see it - since the current talk is that they overheat (as in burst into flames)' date=' then I can't say I expect it within the next 6 months. :P[/quote'] They were saying that XBOX360s were malfunctioning and did nothing but give a blue screen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrFill Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 Less than 3% of 360s have the errors, and it's a black screen. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 Thats still an awful lot of machines. :S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christof Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 Yeah a low % but still high in respect to the number of machines out there. They should be aiming for 0.5% at the most in reality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anime Otaku Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 I read an article today that is related in that its about the next gen console war. Apparently Nintendo are looking to release the Revolution for only $99!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christof Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 Yes, check the other thread :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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