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Playstation 3 Pre-E3 Unveiling

Posted by Zonk on from the time-travel dept.

Just as a reminder, the Playstation 3 is going to take it's bow before E3 proper as well. The Guardian has the story that the PS3 will debut four days after the Xbox360's introduction on MTV, at Sony Pictures Studio in LA. From the article: "Sony spokesfolks have hinted in the past that PS3 - or whatever it will be called - will be launched ahead of E3. Past product roadmaps have pointed to an early to mid-2005 launch. The company gave the PowerPC-derived 'Cell' processor on which the new console will be based its first public outing in February." Penny Arcade, as always, has the best grasp of the situation.

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  1. /.ing.. by WhatAmIDoingHere · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Remember when /. was covering PA's christmas series of comics? Why not do that here, instead of linking directly to them and beating the everliving fuck out of their servers?

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  2. Launch vs Release by IMarvinTPA · · Score: 5, Insightful

    My mind has issues realizing that Launch does not mean "I can buy now".

    I guess I'm just not good with the marketing speak. I would call this a "Preview" or a "Product Announcement." Launch means to me that there is product going to stores.

    Grr.
    IMarv

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    1. Re:Launch vs Release by ZephyrXero · · Score: 3, Insightful

      I bet the PS3 gets launched,released...whatever in Japan right before Christmas this year, and then we'll (the USA) probably get it Spring 2006. As with Sony's past release date's, they'll probably try to pick some clever date to release it...maybe they'll go for June 6th ;)

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  3. ouch by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Insightful

    that article hurt

    sony currently plans on launching the ps3 3-4Q 2006, a full year after microsoft, and right with nintendo's next console. i have no clue where they got the idea about a Q1/Q2 launch for the ps3...heck, the ps3 and revolution most likely (revolution confirmed) not be playable at this years e3 for the general e3 public. microsoft has all but confirmed launching the next xbox end of 2005...and they are unveiling it, as everyone knows, may 12th, not at 6pm may 16th. itll be shown on the 16th, but it won't be unveiled.

  4. Penny Arcade by Phu5ion · · Score: 3, Insightful
    I have to say, i've been a long-time reader of PA and that is one of the funnies comics i've seen in a while.

    In fact, anytime they include Jesus in a comic it's fscking funny.

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  5. Re:2005? by ZephyrXero · · Score: 1, Insightful

    I still wouldn't be that surprised if Sony and Nintendo both tried to get their systems out this year too though.

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  6. PA by hammurderer · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Penny-Arcade is probably one of the best web comics i have seen in a long time. also judas is a dick.

  7. Re:No, You're Right by sehryan · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Curse you Nintendo! Curse you for focusing on quality versus quantity!

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  8. OT, but I have to get this off my chest. by Jakeypants · · Score: 2, Insightful

    We don't need new systems! There's nothing wrong with the ones we have already!

    By the end of the NES's lifecycle, we needed something new, the games all started looking the same. SNES died out 3D games started coming out. N64 started getting to be pretty tired, so we got the GameCube.

    My point is that games are still coming out for these systems that look spectacular. Most notably, God of War on PS2, Resident Evil 4 on the Cube, and Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory on Xbox. I can still pull out my Dreamcast (from 1999!) and be impressed by the graphics in Soul Calibur, Shenmue, Ikaruga, and Crazy Taxi.

    I spent around $200 for each of my consoles, I want some more god damn milage with them!