Sony Confirms Delay of PS3 Launch in PAL Territories |
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Early this year, we ran an article on US analyst Evan Wilson's speculations on PS3, which mentioned that Sony's next-gen console will be released in summer 2006 in Japan, November 2006 in the US, and March 2007 in Europe. Then in a later article, SCEE President and CEO David Reeves revealed that Europe may be the first to get their hands on a PS3. Then there's the admission of Kaz Hirai that the production of PS3 has started later than expected. With all these news about PS3's entry to the market, who would not be confused?Well, confusion on the Sony PS3 release date is now over: SCEE has issued an official statement. But for the European consumers, brace yourself. Seems like Wilson was on track after all.
PlayStation 3 avids in Europe, Russia, Middle East, and other PAL territories have to wait until March next year. The statement says the launch date has been pushed back due to "the delay in the mass production schedule of the blue laser diode within the Sony Group, thus affecting the timely procurement of key components to be utilised in PlayStation 3." Blue laser diodes are a key component of the PS3's Blu-Ray drive.
As for PS3's launch date in Japan, November 11 is still the date to mark; while North America gets a November 17 launch. Sony still plans to ship six million PS3 units globally before the end of the 2007 fiscal year.
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not like i preordered it already or anything... so yes that means preorder something in June, get it in March.. yipee! /cry
why not delay it in japan or america for once, there getting it cheaper anyway, why should they get it earlier?
is that there will be more launch titles and the console will be cheaper at launch (hopefully).... otherwise this a pretty crappy situation.
Funny. Europe always last. I'm going to cancel my preorder as soon as I can. Thanks Sony :|
Was looking forward to getting a PS3... maybe its a WiiSixty for Christmas after all. :-C
Why would Sony release PS3 in Europe first then Japan and USA? When the USA has the largest gaming market followed by japan then Europe. USA, USA!
hahahahhahahahahhahahahhahahahahahahahahahahhahahahahhahahaha sony screws over europe yet again
USA, USA, USA!: europe is 2nd biggest market behind america, and we get skanked at extra high prices too, japan in 3rd but they are home territory, they wouldn't dare piss them off.
Pal is biggest market compared to USA !! (abbout 3x populated to) They always get send back and always PAY MORE
So a 360 it is then...
Bloody March! You've got to be kidding... I just hope they don't delay it more - otherwise it will be next summer before Europe sees them. /sob
How they can ship an additional 4 million units after launch and not use some of them for the European launch, is a questionmark to me.
(Japan: 23.55, USA: 42.97, Europe: 39.71) SEEE SEEEE!!!!! EU are just as much fanboys as US! Screw US. Screw Sony, Screw 360. Screw EU, Screw all next gen crap! NOW! I AM GOING FOR THE REAL REVELUTION: WII.
do your price for ps3 was equivelant to our price for the ps2 at launch. also pal is more loyal to sony than another territory and at €600 or £425 (roughly $200 more than you have to pay) thats very important
SONY 5UCK5 N1nTEdn0 wii rule it rule it told you u r all n00b
I cannot express what a massive disapointment this is. It is far too late in the day to be pushing back release dates by 4 months especially considering those that have already pre-ordered. I can see Bill Gates counting his penny's and laughing at this news. Congratulations, you just handed him a few million sales over the Xmas period. Sony should just distribute what stock they have across all markets, they will sell out wherever they are released but at least they would be seen to treating all their customers equally. I only hope that this is some sorta sick joke. Not good enough Sony. Not good enough.
ANYONE WHO IS ANGRY ABOUT THAT NEW RELEASE DATE PLEASE FEEL FREE, TO WRITE AN EMAIL TO SONY EUROPE. THIS IS THE EMAIL ADDRESS: Service@de.playstation.com I JUST WRITE THEM HOW MUCH I HATE THEM. I WILL BUY A WII NOW. GOOD NIGHT AND GOOD FIGHT!
by the time it comes to the UK, it will be cracked, then free games....Just like the 360 now. Keep smiling.
Xmas period burned, bad impression on the market, preorder cancelled, xbox360 leader on the market with always more game-park available. Thanks Sony, my preorder will be cancelled this afternoon and Xbox360 will be my next-gen console for Xmas.
better to get yourself ready for the next next generation and xbox 720 and ps4 lol an there supposed to proffesionals aswell lol
right im sick of these delays im gettin a 360 now and gettin a wii for christmas
Write them that you won't buy a PS3. If thousands do this, maybe they wake up. They won't sell 10% of what they expected! Service@de.playstation.com
Why is PAL always shunned?!
Anyone in UK, the story is on Channel 4 news in a few minutes. The impact of this decision is gonna be huge. Once again, not good enough Sony.
Instead of taking Flak from all regions about shortages like Microsoft (weren't any shortages in Japan though), you have made a foolish choice and have alienated Europe. Good Show *****weeds. I can see 360's and Wii's flying off the shelves this christmas.
thats why i have a 360 no need to wait for this bull***** from sony. go xbox 360 f,u,c,k sony see ya
its typical. i love the franchises that are associated with the brand name, but sony has lost me this generation. an extra free months AND a higher price? get real sony, it woul be bad enough 3 months more with the US price, let alon a significant price increase. AND the loss of hdmi AND the cheaper model doesent have wifi. i count about 3 nails...
so america still get the ps3 days after japan but europe has to wait another 6 months. that so doesnt seem fair to me. This is kind of swaying me towards getting an xbox360. I know the PS3 is going to be a heck of a lot better in the long run but its way to expensive AND sony keep screwing us over. Plus xbox has got Amped 3 and im getting itchy for a new snowboard game spesh as the new season is just starting. Ohwell my real annoyance is that i wouldnt have been able to buy one till march anyway because, as i just said the new snowboard season is about to start and i so need to start saving for my week on snow, but anyway by march next year i would have enough money and PS3s would be back in stock, now it seems that sony's total lack of respect for europians means that people like me who wont be able to get one at launch wont get one for a heck of a long time to come. I think if they;ve pushed back the europian launch they should have not pushed it back as far and pushed the american one back a bit too.
dirty ladyboy japanese bastards
goddamn sony. first you're stating that for once europe will get their hands on the ps3, then it's worldwide launch and now we, in europe, have to f*cking wait 4 months longer. GODDAMNED @#£%#$* From E3 2005 I've been counting down to the playstation, and now we're so close (I've even got a countdown active desktop) i hear europe gets *****ed again. I'm 15 and I've been saving a lot of money for the PS3 and today I got out of school and I saw SONY did it again. this isn't even the first time something like this happens. Give me a break, let Europe have it on time for once. Don't get me wrong, I'm a fanboy of the first order but for the first time I'm questioning Sony. @SONY: DON'T MAKE PROMISSES YOU CAN'T FULLFILL, AND DON'T DO THE EXACT OPPOSITE OF WHAT YOU'VE SAID FIRST. I THINK I CAN SPEAK FOR ALL PAL PS GAMERS. WE'RE DONE WITH COMING LAST PLACE. THIS IS A GREAT THING TO DO TO LOSE A BIG AMOUNT OF FANS. WAY TO GO SONY!
Ho Ho Ho! Fröhliche Wiinacht! :D
… placed by xBox order today. Together with most of my friends, I'be been a hard time ps-gamer for life. Because of Sony making fools of us Europeans, the fact that FIFA Soccer 07 is kind of 360-exklusive, the price tag and SONY working hard on destroying its reputation in EVERY product stronghold they ever had, I lost faith in that company completely. Most of my colleagues, too. Bye SONY! I hate you for making me stick with Microsoft…
*****ing sony...yet again europe gets screwed....not only do i have to pay hiked prices but now i have to wait till march!!! I wouldn't mind as much if every territory got delayed but nope Europe get screwed again!!!!!
They should just freeze all new pre orders and just supply enough to the pal teritories to fill those that have already preordered. The people who have already ordered will be the ones who will be most pissed off so that would be a smart move for them... they could take a 100k from Japan and 100k from America to make some people happy!
More consoles will be coming to the US and Japan, which is good. :D
Once again, Playstation stuffs up in Australia, and europe....allways one of the last to get EVERYFING! I argre with stilgar91: DONT MAKE BLOODY PROMISSES IF U CANT 4FULL THEM Very disapointed Sony!! BEEP U ALL!!! IF U KNEW THERE WAS GOIN 2 B DEVELOPMENT PROBLEMS, U SHOULD HAVE ****ING STARTED PRODUCING THEM WAY B4 SEPTEMBER THE 1ST!! U *****S!!
@ #35: Idiot: You wanta PAL console in the US? Go get it dumba$s! Write $ony about your anger! Everyone tell them what you feel! Service@de.playstation.com
Good job i bought my 360 a few months ago...best choice changing from Sony systems to Microsoft...
Well Sony, you have really screwed up this time and some one certainly needs sacking!! I shudder to think how many 360s are going to be sold now, and I for one have just bought one based on the PS3 delayed news. MS 360 userbase is easily going to be over 7 or 8 million by March.
i knew this was gonna happen its always us that have to wait!! why???? Do sony just pick us as the people who have to wait because thats what they are used to! Once again sony shi*ts on our heads
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"The people who have already ordered will be the ones who will be most pissed off so that would be a smart move for them... they could take a 100k from Japan and 100k from America to make some people happy!" I agree, that might be a good move. However, if they were to take 100K units from Japan and another 100K from America, there would be nothing left for Japan and only 300K for America.
they should reduce the prices if they keep delaying
Just watching the news, over here in the UK, and the BBC showed the details of this, lol. And over here, any games related news HARDLY EVER comes on NATIONAL TV, lol. This is a great day in gaming history; The fall of Sony (in the UK/PAL territorys) lol.
dont care any more i just got a xbox 360 so i can wait for a ps3 till next year
today i get email about my preorder of ps3. Sony said what ps3 can be delivered at april 2007. *****!
one word for you pr**Ks at sony i will be buying a xbox360 f sony from now on i was really giving you the benift of doubt thist time but once again you have taken us europeons up the backside with a very large pole.dont htink i will ever buy a sony product again
Jump In. :D
Listen to me whine, grr now I think the 360 is awesome, grr I hate sony, grr wtf, grr grr grr -like, STFU! We all know it's a ***** move why do we need a ton of whiners who most likely never even considered a PS3 but now that this info is out it's fair game for sony bashing.
ps3 is died, rip sony
Sony, what were you thinking? I hate to say it, but I expect the U.S. release to get pushed back also. I think we will get it before Christmas, but not before Thanksgiving. Expect more news at TGS. The good news is the pre-order situation can be sorted out now. No U.S. stores were taking pre-orders and that probably forced Sony to fix the situation. Man, talk about being stuck between a rock and a hard place. Oh yeah Sony Sucks! Just kidding
I've said it before I knew sony would not be able to pull off a world wide launch and I knew for a fact that there was no way to manufacture 4 million systems by end of 2006. And the best part is sony new there would be delays but waited till the last minute to announce them Hence the Pink ps2 in europe.
.... But it IS fair game for Sony bashing, Hush404, #50. When before it used to be mostly unwarranted and unfounded claims for Sony bashing, THIS complaining actually has a legitimate reason. And a pretty good reason at that. This is just Sony's work done upon themselves. If they didn't want people complaining, they shouldn't have promised something they couldn't pull through. Sure, a few mistakes, we'll forgive and forget, but by now, Sony has pulled out far too many blunders at this stage.
loooooool im *****ing gonna buy *****ing xbox360!!!!!!!!!!! in this case, im *****ing serius!!!!!!!!!!!, i ***** sony and PS3!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111
*insert random fake "I was planing on buying a PS3 but now I'll go for the X360" post here*
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! *cry*
for me sony is over!!!
if it not in denmark by november or what the lunch date is.,. I Gonna Give Them a Finger.,. I Waitet To long.. IF they havent Annoced when xbox 360 came out then now evrebody had buyet a 360.,. They have pulled the Robe to long now.,. But i hope they hold it to november .,,,. Now lets. See.,.
SEND A LETTER YOU TO!!! Service@de.playstation.com As I, and many others from the PAL arena, feel disappointed/angry/frustrated/annoyed/sad for the extra 14-18 weeks delay of the PS3. I was in the class today when people found out of this. About one third of it wildly discuss about it, with expected expressions "Always us" "Typical Sony" "I can install that blu-ray part myself later" and an unexpected loud slam at a keyboard. As you know, this will affect your sales in the EU and give two certain known companies a Christmas gift in a million euro class. Japan: 23.55, Europe: 39.71, USA: 42.97, (millions PS2 sold) Is it really that big difference between EU and USA sales? What I see is that EU€599 is worth much more then US$599. So how come? If you sell your PS3 at a higher price in EU in the beginning you earn more. Are you afraid that the PS3 won't be accepted as a computer, but as a gaming console and then get more tax? Wrong, now with a network, graphic card, hard drive and Linux included in every package you have a computer, more a computer then the normal computer 6 years ago. It can't be denied. You hyped this up with a world wide launch. You have one thing left to do, share what you got with everybody. Just like your mother told you.
sony is going to burn in hell
x- box 360 must drop its price now
Here is a copy I sent to Sony this afternoon, I advise every to do the same (and sticking to it, no hollow threats here!), the PSP will be the last Sony product I have purchased, **** 'em. Hi, Just letting you know that after years of supporting your Playstation (and other) Products (Have had every single Sony console from the launch days) I will NOT be buying any more of your products, and will tell all my friends to looks for alternatives as well. After the anouncement today that, yet again, the European fans is going to be last to get their hands on your new console (by nearly 5 months!), and at a horrendous price compared to other territories, I have lost all faith in your products and bussines decisions. For the last couple of years yours fans have been systematically dissapointed, lied to and taken advantage off. From here on I shall deal exclusively with your competitors; Microsoft and Nintendo for consoles, and Philips, Samsung etc for consumer electronics. I will continue to do so untill your company comes to its senses and starts making good products for normal prices again. Regards, *******
Once again EU gets screwed by SONY. They did it with the PSX, they did it with the PS2, and now they think we are stupid enough one more time.. They don't give a ***** about there costumer's! I will buy the PS3, but i'm deffiently not as hyped anymore. Om just angry...
It's not often that I feel like turning violent, but this move by Sony really makes me want to throw bricks through the windows of Sony Centers all accross Europe.
check out forbes for a less bias version http://www.forbes.com/technology/feeds/afx/2006/09/06/afx2995529.html At least the US and Japan will get a little more consoles by the end of the year since the Blue Lazer diodes will be delay a month.
with such a huge gap between the supposed usa/jap launch and pal territories, I suspect a usa/jap delay.
Is much more expensive to launch in Europe than any other region because you have multiple languages, multiple regions with different governments to deal with, and the currency is high making it in total a more expensive ordeal. It's actually quite cheap to launch in the US and Japan. Well now you know. Don't blame Sony for leaving EU out, blame economics.
Everyone knows in the UK PlayStation is the console of choice. So of course if you have to delay it somewhere lets make it the UK. There were stats and stats and stats about how the UK had the biggest percentage of people looking forward to PS3 over any of the other new consoles. Oh well looks like 360's gonna win the xmas console war then. I'm happy with that, maybe now that there are some decent games out too, there sales will pick up.
No words can describe how dissapointed I am right now. I don't think that there's ANY help for PS3 at all, they could as well cancel the project.
Uhm, the UK it but a tiny percentage of the market affected by this delay. Whatever a few guys in the UK think of the PS3 is not going to affect their decision to cut 40 million installed base out of the loop.
how can sony do this to us? without a doubt i've gotta be one of the biggest sony fanboys going, and now i have to wait until march to actually get anywhere near a ps3. I might have to import one, but tht makes things harder as shipping is gonna cost a bomb. dam u sony
lets send a hiroshima to those damn japs
so 71 your saying the the UK and europe dont mean jack to sony. Which is probably more true than id like to believe.
I'm wondering if people will read this seeing that there are already 70+ posts on this. But not only did they say that ps3 will not come to europe till march but they said that US will only get 400,000 units come Nov17... talk about not really being ready for a launch. They say ms rushed it? Kind of seems that they are rushing too and they even had longer
Hey im disappointed, but i cant belive that even half of these posts are made by people that arnt biased wii or 360 fanboys that where even going to pick one up in the first place!!!
ps3 will reach europe 16 months after 360 ps3 is in deep troube,sony is neely died,360 must drop price now to kill ps3 for good
i was really looking forward to getting a ps3 this year... i'm not so much angry as sad, i mean now it's going to be twice as hard to get my hands on a ps3, cos they'll all be snapped up in march anyway. and to think i was seeing a slight upwards turn in the general mood about ps3... well, i guess i might see if wii is worth buying... or i'll just play kingdom hearts2, ff12, god of war 2, okami, zelda: twilight princess, mgs portable ops and maybe others.... at least i can save some money over xmas. damn shame though, it could have been so awesome to get a ps3 for xmas. oh, and to all you vigilantes who send those lame 'i was going to buy ps3 but now i'm getting a xbox360' posts and messages to sony, why didn't you already buy one? the 360 has been out for quite a while already, if you want one go buy one, they're all just gathering dust... you'll be sorry though, cos you'll have spent too much to be able to get a ps3 when it does come your way, and you'll feel bad because ps3 is still going to be awesome, just at a later date for us europeans. maybe i'll use my favourite import site, i did it to get a psp and got the giga pack for 140 quig (with p&p) several months before it even reached the uk... ahha! where there's a will there's a way.
So you really think that Sony not shipping PS3 on Europe for this Christmas won't make many ppl get the Xbox360 instead? Notice that many people can't get a console but as a Christmas present, so right now of course there's going to be shifts from PS3 to 360, like it or not.
no 1 was gonna buy it strait away in europe any way, it costs too much, sony has a poor customer frendship. i guess evey1 will be doing wot microsoft said: buy a xbox360 and a wii for x-mas, as it costs the same.
I don't get Sony. During the Ps1 and PS2 days, they couldn't make a dumb move. Man...what the f happened??? They JUST cemented themselves in third place. It might even fail, which is very tragic. We all knew it though, right? They haven't even started production yet. Someone was going to get screwed. It's not just Europe. All gamers got screwed. For the people who wanted to wait for a PS3 before committing themselves to 360...they did that because of HYPE and Sony's success in the previous generations. NO BRAND SHOULD GET LOYALTY. That goes for Nike, Nintendo and anyone else. Things change! Hey even I didn't picture myself ever getting a 360...BUT I DID because I knew where the momentum was going. Don't live in denial. Accept change. Wii60 for everyone.
Perhaps it will have a rumble function in march *hrhr*
can sony screw up any more than wht it has done. I wasn't intendin to get a ps3 at least not intil it dropped in price but now they hve total f**** up. looks like every1 will be gettin a wii or xbox 360 for xmas.f*** ps3 and sony every hates u now cause u dn't give a s**** about ure customers. its a wii for me:D R.I.P sony cause u are goin down
I know a lot of people don't like us (USA) that much, but I have to say, GOD BLESS AMERICA!!! Its great to be an American. hahahahahahahahahahaha, sorry everyone else........
#81 shut the F*** up and wait for the PS3 to come before you declare victory. Sure the PS3 was delayed in Europe but no Playstation console came out in Europe at the same time as the other regions and Sony still won. TGS is coming. We will see what Sony has planned and if it is worth the wait for the Europeans. Things look bad now for Sony but they will get better.
Now the epic games will be there on release, MGS4, DMC4... and any faults in the PS3 well they will be gone.. least we wont get the rushed version
Sony kills my inner child. :(
Sony Fan boys are yall wearing lipstick so that you look very pretty when you're getting *****ED!! hahahahaha sony sucks!!!
First off you douchebag, people keep on saying "wait till PS3 comes out then we can judge" RIIIIGHT. Keep on saying that. Now we all have to wait longer. PS3 is becoming quickly like the N64 now. It's starting to creep down to Saturn level. We have to pay the ridiculous price AND wait even longer? The F outta here. PS3 launch titles are not even great. I've seen many footages of Genji 2. It's slow and seems to handle like Onimusha/Dynasty Warriors. What's so great about that? Ps3 lost Assassin's Creed and now this.... By the time for a common man to get his hands on a PS3, great games are available for Wii and 360. Why get a PS3 now? Just for MGS4? Konami should consider releasing the game for 360 now after this tragic announcement by Sony. I'm pretty sure they're having a secret meeting right now. With that online handle, you must love Ultimate Warrior with his nonsensical bull$hit. Just like your post. Maybe you and the Ultimate Warrior should consider to "shut the ***** up." Served.
16 months late ,ps3 in europe .600euros for that black empty box
Well i'm not surprised. time to get me a 360 instead. To bad but i do not feel like waiting 'til 2007-03 for a ps3
Sony you will be losing so much money in Europe you won't know what hit you. Europe has always been the last to get the Sony products, despite its strong loyalty to Sony, but no more! First were the problems with PSP, it got delayed by almost a year. Now todays announcement takes the cake for worst let down to loyal fans ever!!!!! I have been waiting for the PS3 since E3 05, but will not be buying one now. Instead I will be buying an X360 or Wii. Sony go F*** yourself!!!!!!
turns out ill have to wait longer for my george forman grill inspired console...
600euros for a black empty box,sony has no respect for europeans,***** sony ***** fony,
I'll now be picking up my 360 on friday just in time for test drive and dead rising. I was waiting for the PS3 but now they've lost me. The 360 has some great games already with more before christmas and I feel Sony has forced my hand, no way am I waiting another 7 months. Both machines seem pretty similar in performance and this way I might even get a wii in time for Xmas too. Here's to you Sony!
sony has no respect for anyone,2years of lies bull*****,no way i had enough ***** sony
Good thing i live in America, but 400k units will fly of the shelves real fast, good thing i'm buying ps3 in february or matrch anyway so more or less even if it was delayed in America my planning time to buy it(i am buying a wii in december or so anyway use it until february or march) would have been somewhat exact. Besides Europe is getting Wiis in November aren't they? Why don't you guys just buy that until ps3 comes out. Wiis are cheaper than both 360 and Ps3. When your friends show off their PS3 to your 360s(IF you buy one) who gonna be laughing? Your friend will, hes gonna be like i told you to wait. March does seem like a long time away though. But, i'm gonna be rocking on Wii by that time and further.
Even back in the 16-bit era, Europe tended to get screwed over with higher prices (just remove the $ sign, slap on a £, sod currency conversion) and got everything so late that it's old news by the time it got here. Either that, or you paid even MORE to get it imported. And now, over a decade later - we STILL get screwed, the same thing is happening, and it's little surprise ... depressing, but little surprise. I've always loved the PS brand, but I really can't be bothered - Sony's been playing the evasive card for too long, and now they not only only come across as arrogant but also incompetent. There's no way they've just suddenly found out they won't have enough components for a full roll-out - they'll have been well informed about this. God forbid they might take some of the units from other territories to be ... what's that word? Oh yeah. Fair. All arguments about how the US is a larger market - well, no ***** there, who'd have thought it? - and how Japan is more important - again, that's just genius, wouldn't have guessed that either .... if you decide to completely exclude a territory in favour of others, you're going to alienate a hell of a potential audience. There's not even a guarantee that we'll get it in March, if more units are needed elsewhere. I for one won't be wasting my money on a product that's not only now more expensive (vastly so compared to it's nearest rival) but now won't even be here until after almost everyone else has it. The 360's been looking more appealing lately to me - gonna buy me one of them, along with a Wii when it's out. Thanks a lot, Sony.
For my part , Sony can take it`s PS3 and stick it where the sun doesn`t shine , and the rumbleless controller too !!! BTW , my cheerful Americans , who like to chant USA , USA , now. You guys will be getting 400000 units , thats barely enough for Bloggers and Gadget Maniacs. You will have a better chance of spotting a Lamborghini , on your empty handed way back home. But , if you have around 2000$ , you can always check out eBay. Muahahahahahaaaah.
16 months head start for 360 ,ps3 will not win it will become another n64, dreamcast, 600is to risky
LOL this had made my day, all those scumbags who were going to by 5+ and sell them on ebay for inflated prices thought they were going to have a great christmas at someone elses expense. LOL f** you!
poor ken he is going to be out of a job,but his dead ray will still love him
poor ken he is going to be out of a job,but dead ray will still love him
Listen! I want the top spec version of the PS3 for the price of that black thing without the silver border thingy! I also demand you throw in the HD cable, bundled with 2 free games, yes, including insomniacs what’s that game called again? Anyway, just make sure your jotting this down alright!!! Also Sony, when this machine is finally released in the UK. Don't expect us UK folks to pay an arm and a leg without giving us special treatment compared to those Ameriscums and Japonuts and expect us to be content with afterwards. Damn you f@cking wankaz! I ain't waiting till f@cking March. F@cking Bastards! I'll be seeing you around. =(
interesting to me how the PS1 was delayed in Europe, the PS2 was delayed in Europe, and yet they each went on to sell 100 million units each in the end. couldn't possibly have anything to do with the *games* does it? for multiplatform titles, this is a big blow to Sony, as, nothing is stopping the European gamer from purchasing a 360 for games like Rainbow Six and Burnout. also, what is more frustrating: patiently waiting until November 2006, getting your hands on your shiny PS3, taking it home, only to have it not work because of a faulty component due to it's rushed production cycle? or waiting until March 2006, getting a better selection of titles to choose from, and getting a console who's kinks have been worked out since it's launch 6 months before? i had to wait until March to get my PS2, as i couldn't afford one at launch, and even if i could, there weren't any available anyway. by the time i got my PS2 in march, i had titles like Devil May Cry, Ico, and Onimusha to choose from, and my PS2 lasted me until i traded it in for the slim PS2 ( i didn't *need* to trade it in, but i wanted the slim one). i live in the US, and i probably won't be able to get a PS3 this November. i may not even get one this year at all. this has been factored into my plans since the PS3 launch date was announced at E3 this year. you know what i've decided to do? get a 360? get a Wii? neither. i'm willing to wait on the PS3 until next year because there are titles i truly want to play that i won't be able to get anywhere else (ie, Lair, Warhawk, Resistance). hell, the console was supposed to launch in Spring in Japan, November in the US, and March 2007 in the UK originally, so, really, nothing has changed from the first laid plans. it's unfortunate, yes, but i'd much rather like to go into the gaming store, look on the shelf, see a PS3, and purchase it then and there (like i did with my PS2) instead of battling my way through a throng of people, waiting in line over night in whatever whether gets thrown at me (hey, it rains in California sometimes), and get home with the chance that my console will be broken and can't be replaced because there aren't any units available to replace it, forcing me to wait anyway. i can handle waiting until next year, and i'm sure some of my fellow human beings in Europe can handle it too.
And the winner will still be the PS3.
ken will be out of a job but his dead ray will still love him
>"interesting to me how the PS1 was delayed in Europe, the PS2 was delayed in Europe, and yet they each went on to sell 100 million units each in the end." They were not delayed, they had a staggered launch just like every other console at the time, with typically, Japan first, US second and then Europe. This time around, the PS3 was delayed from spring this year to November, where Sony chose to ease gamer concerns by promising a worldwide launch. Now, just 2 months before launch, Europeans are told they will have to wait until March 2007! Sorry, but that is pushing gamer patience and loyalty to the limits. :| Many had doubts that the PS3 would be launched in the spring, and guys on websites like this defended Sony's promised launch period as if their lives depended on it, and yet they had wasted their time because the doubters were right. Many had doubts that the PS3 would launch worldwide in Nov 2006, and now again the doubters are right. Many doubted Sony's claims for units available, and they were also right. I admire your attempts to put a positive spin on these events, however gamers like myself have a good reason to feel annoyed, fustrated, let-down, disappointed etc, since I do feel Sony have been less than honest with gamers on the PS3's launch date. Did Sony really believe they could launch the PS3 in the spring? I doubt it, it was probably a tactic to deter gamers from buying a 360 (and wait for the PS3 instead). Similarly, the worldwide launch in November was really just wishful thinking, with a launch in Japan and US at best, and a 'slim' chance of other regions IF they were lucky. Of course, they chose to state the most optimistic yet least likely option of a worldwide launch, because to announce a delay in the PS3 was bad enough, but to also say March 2007 for Europe would have been received even worse. I would have preferred to have known about the delay MUCH earlier, or atleast given the view that a launch in Europe this year was just a possibility, not the certainty Sony made it out to be. So as you can tell, I feel a mixture of anger and disappointment, and whilst I'm not going to go down the road of some gamers by saying I'm cancelling my pre-order for a 360, I will be keeping my pre-orderfor now, but it's a 360 for me this Christmas (I've been tempted for quite some time btw, so this news has just helped me to make up my mind).
Lmao!!! I'm soooooo glad I bought a 360 now :D
its still coming to the us i will still buy it. besides it doesnt have a region code so you can get it from anywhere and play it anywhere. it will be cheaper to buy it from the us anyway. than again it will cost the same for th uk because of the shipping. dont hate sony. they know where the most of their money comes from. they had to make a sacrifice. now if your an xbox fan just leave this forum site and bam!!!!!!! no more ps3 stuff.
HD doesnt start until we say so. Kaz Harai Dirty bastard. Even in March 2007 the ps3 will be diffucult to find. Most people may not get one until Summer of 2007!
i will still get my ps3 ,the 5ooeuro one i mean 360 cost 425euros ,75 euros more i get blueray player. if 360 drop to 250 -300 imight get one instead of ps3
if 360 drops to 250 i will get one and the hd add on
im not a rich man but i already preordered $1300 in ps3 games and i will transfer all of that for 2 preordered ps3. and i'm preordering another $649.50 (the price after taxes) in games and trasfering them as well. don't worry uk and other non-usa places, i will sell you my ps3 for $2000 a piece!!!! i'm selling 2 on ebay and keeping the 3rd one. Damn Americans, always tryin to make a profit!!!!!! ps to all you guys who say they aren't buying a ps3 now because of the delay, when i comes out in the UK in March, you will be like kids in a candy store!!!
>"now if your an xbox fan just leave this forum site and bam!!!!!!! no more ps3 stuff" Actually, this is an open forum, as in, it's available for everyone to comment, including xbox fans! Also, there is a difference between fans and fanboys, don't get the two confused. But even then, although I dislike fanboys of ALL systems, they have as much right here to put their points of view across on QJ, even though they are usually very VERY annoying. :|
Don't worry Europeans....I will buy about 5 of them and sell them all to you on Ebay for a few thousand Euros!
ps3 will be king again
Well there are none! I just wan't to say that getting beaten with a stick is a nice alternative than being a sony fan. Thanks for your appreciation for our devotion to your products.
you americans will test the ps3 for us europeans,lab rats
This way, I can play all the goodness that's coming out for PS2 soon, and wait until PS3 drops in price:D and those jumping to 360... nice one:D just remember that you were once part of a great community:P
icant believe this....ive been saving up for a ps3 and with this news i am severely tempted to go out and but an xbox and wii....damn sony....i fthey read this i thinki its important they know that they have probably lost at least 80% of the sales they would have had if they were fair to u seuropeans....but ohh no...they have got to be retards and push back their release date....cant they just be fair and spread the consoles evenly....what happened to worldwide release.....i think its being relly biased....especially after people have pre-ordered.....well you know what i say........
Sonys gonna release it in Japan first becuz thats where their company is. Then America cuz it rocks. LOL Europe is just last. SOrry and im not even a fan of the PS3. LOL
usa ,japan will test the ps3 for us europeansjust like lab rats suckers
Well I've just bought a 360 instead. 1 sale lost to Sony.
to the person above, have fun with your piece o crap xbox, youll greatly regret that purchase. Plus sony could care lass about your pimply ass. If you dont have enough patience for the ps3, 1. you arent a true gamer and 2. you might as well buy a knife and stab yourself because you dont have the skill of patience that is required for everyday living. The ps3 will come out whenevr it f'in comes out. Doesnt matter to me, I can wait because the xbox360 isnt worth it to me right now, they barely have 3 good games on it. Its gonna be really funny when the ps3 wins in the long run. Just wait and see.
ps will take care of business again..360 is the one in trouble...if europe woul convert to NTSC it wouldn't be a problem..just hold tight and enjoy the rest of the premiereship when thats over you'll be playing PES3 on PS3
I hope you go bankrupt and no one will buy the ps3 cause of this. Well, all I can say is GOOD OLD SONY!!! Allways fu*king people up. 360 and Wii are going to win. Hurray!!!!!! And im going to download 50 psp isos for this, just because i feel so angry.
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