Kaz Hirai's son waiting for PS3 - just like everyone else

Posted Nov 7, 2006 at 5:01AM by Mabie A. Listed in: PS3 Tags: Electronic Arts, Japan, Kazuo Hirai, North America, Sony
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Kaz HiraiWith only ten days left before the official launch of Sony's PlayStation 3, doubts are still lingering as to whether or not the electronics giant will be able to deliver on their promised 400,000 units for North America. By the end of 2006, Sony forecasts to have an additional 600,000 PS3s.

But even Electronic Arts doesn't seem to think so. At their press conference last week, CFO Warren Jenson predicted that there will only be about a total of 500,000 to 800,000 units sitting atop retail stores' shelves by the end of December.

In fact, even Kaz Hirai admits the probability of having shortages. In an interview, he was quoted as saying, "I ask for everybody's patience. We are pedal to the metal in terms of trying to get as many units as possible into both the Japanese and American market."

So you might get to thinking, it will be highly unfair if Sony ditches out yet again on their promise. However, Kaz Hirai has got some interesting point to that. He says that even his own household has not received a PS3 yet, thus making it fair that they are waiting for it along with everybody else. Even his 12-year old son. "He talks a good game about PlayStation 3 when he's at school, but he hasn't touched one and he hasn't seen one."

Well, yeah...we guess that's just but fair.

Via videogamesblogger

 
 
 

Comments

by - 2006-11-07 08:43:12
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lol who does kaz think hes fooling, some developers got to take a ps3 home. im pretty sure the main man probably has a few laying around maybe even his dog owns one
by - 2006-11-07 09:28:43
Lucky dog...

The wait for a PS3 is killing me.
by Vietone - 2006-11-07 09:33:22
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And what developers are u talking about, u mean the ones who have a Test PS3? If thats what your talking about then you, are an idiot.
by - 2006-11-07 10:23:17
Kaz is a fool

He doesn't have a PS3 for himself or his son? Thats the biggest load of B U LL ***** i have ever heard.
by clouducla - 2006-11-07 13:22:41
haha

maybe hes son is a Wii kid...
by - 2006-11-07 17:09:09
What?

YOu mean engadget has one but kaz does not, yeah right.
by - 2006-11-08 06:29:51
THat would be funny...

I'd like to see that, his son being a Wii kid. Would make for quite the melodramatic made for TV movie.
by - 2006-11-08 14:04:50
thats disturbing

omg he doesnt plan on giving his own kid his own ps3!?!? thats just not right !! weres the love!
by - 2006-11-10 06:47:59
what and when playstation 3

okay ..so im gonna camp out at walmart on the 16 th...what is a good time to get there?? what time will it be relased at walmart? where will it be released? please help

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