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PS3 Still Possible This Year?

Posted by Zonk on from the race-to-the-finish-line dept.

IGN reports that the possibility exists the PlayStation 3 may still see release this year. Sony Chief Financial Officer Takao Yuhara mentioned in a statement to a Japanese news service that a year end release of the next generation Playstation is an option they are exploring. From the article: "Most industry speculation calls for a next generation PlayStation release in 2006. Sony's third party developers have backed this assumption up with a strong list of PlayStation 2 titles planned for the rest of the year and early next."

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  1. Games? by blackicye · · Score: 1, Insightful

    Well..the PS3 would have a huge selection of existing PS2 games that it can already run, unlike the Xblob 360.

    1. Re:Games? by dragoncortez · · Score: 1
      With an Xbox 360 purchase you have to retain your old Xbox or be left with a stack of shiny coasters.

      That has yet be confirmed. And if you want to avoid getting modded a troll, try avoiding inflammatory names like Xblob.

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  2. 2005 by the_unknown_soldier · · Score: 2, Insightful

    With a blue-ray drive? I doubt it will happen

    1. Re:2005 by KDR_11k · · Score: 1

      2006 actually. The UMD is a modified BRD and Sony is the main backer of the BRD format and this is their one and only chance to get more BRD players out there than HDDVD players. If Nintendo joined them (so far only DVd playback is confirmed for the Rev), BRD might be able to kill HDDVD.

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    2. Re:2005 by Qzukk · · Score: 3, Informative

      You make it sound like Japan hasn't had blu-ray drives and set-top recorders since April, 2003.

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    3. Re:2005 by superpulpsicle · · Score: 1

      History of 1st one out of the gate....

      8-bit era - Nintendo - good
      16-bit era - TurboGrafx16 - no good
      32-bit era - 3D0 - no good
      64-bit era - Jaguar - no good
      128-bit era - Dreamcast - no good
      Future era - Xbox360 - ???

      Notice, systems that release into an older bit usually are a success. Like PS2 released as 32-bit later.

  3. Rush job by Jarlsberg · · Score: 1, Troll

    If Sony decides to release PS3 this year, it's going to one hell of a rush job. I mean, they're not even ready to demonstrate it at this point -- it's unthinkable that they're going to release it this year. And don't forget the three to nine months delay from Sony releasing it in Japan before it is released in the US and Europe.

    1. Re:Rush job by Andy_R · · Score: 1

      Since Sony are widely expected to demonstrate the machine in 2 days time, being "not even ready to demonstrate it" isn't that relevant, especially when you consider that Microsoft are currently claiming they will have the Xbox360 in shops this year and they were ""not even ready to demonstrate it" until about 17 hours ago.

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    2. Re:Rush job by Jarlsberg · · Score: 2, Insightful

      Troll, huh? Looks like I stomped on a Sony fanboy's angry bone. :D

    3. Re:Rush job by Jarlsberg · · Score: 1
      Ok, point taken. However, Sony has continually stated that PS3 won't be out on the market until 2006 at the earliest, and cancelled a PS3 showing a few months back because neither the system nor any games/demos were ready. Slashdot had a story about it.

      Anyway, it's all just a marketing thing. Sony just want people to delay their Xbox360 purchase until PS3 is out. Personally, I'll buy both systems :)

    4. Re:Rush job by robbway · · Score: 1

      PSOne and PS2 didn't jump the gun because of Saturn or Dreamcast. Both decisions were correct. Basically, learn from your competition and let them shoulder the financial burden of next-gen marketing.

      For at least one year, many XBox360 games will seem to be XBox games ported to the new video and sound capabilities. If Sony follows suit, we may be looking at just game demos for 6 months.

  4. Hot air to slow sales on the XBOX2 by slot32 · · Score: 5, Insightful

    They're 'hinting' that it's possible that they'll release the PS3 in 2005 because they want people to just get that 'shadow of a doubt' before they rush out and get an XBox2 *knowing* (supposedly) the PS3 is at least a year away.

    For them, just getting your to stop for a second and consider maybe waiting for the PS3, compairing the 2 systems and *then* deciding which one to get will be enough for them...

    Then again... maybe they have a supprise for us :)

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    1. Re:Hot air to slow sales on the XBOX2 by itsallgeek2me · · Score: 1

      Well... It does look like that games are in development.. IGN also has this rumored PS3 game screenshot http://media.ps3.ign.com/media/744/744412/img_2745 088.html

    2. Re:Hot air to slow sales on the XBOX2 by Blurredplacebo · · Score: 1

      nope that pic is from the xbox 360 launch over at gamespot http://www.gamespot.com/features/6124293/p-4.html/ the screenshot is exactly the same

    3. Re:Hot air to slow sales on the XBOX2 by kikos · · Score: 1

      This tactic is similar to what Sony used to squash Sega's Dreamcast.

    4. Re:Hot air to slow sales on the XBOX2 by PhoenixOne · · Score: 1

      Somebody is learning from the past! :) Let's see if Microsoft can fight this tactic any better than Sega did...

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  5. Re:"Rider PR" .. take someone elses' similar event by joe_adk · · Score: 2, Informative

    Definition of hegelian dialectics.

    Just so we can all be as smart as you.

  6. I really doubt it! by inkdesign · · Score: 1, Insightful

    This 360 thing sure reminds me of the dreamcast's moment in the sun, and subsequent demise at the hands of the PS2. That being said, I can't imagine Sony would jump the gun with PS3 being that they already had tremendous success without allowing another company to dictate when their console was released.

  7. Re:I doubt it by aliquis · · Score: 1

    The question is, why aren't you running adblock? :)
    (althought I guess it's bad for the economy of slashdot)

  8. Beware the slippery Sony.. by Flaming+Death · · Score: 2, Insightful

    PS3 devkits have been out at developers since Nov last year (to a select few).. dont doubt that Sony might even jump the gun with the PS3.. In fact .. having MS in a position where they just dont know what Sony is doing is an ideal marketing strategy.. and if they have something ready even around XBox360 release time.. what a coup.. and thats the sort of thing Sony like to pull.

  9. Why not? by Pranadevil2k · · Score: 1

    Sony generally releases their consoles late. Maybe they decided that for once they'd like to see what happens when they release early o.o;;

  10. Meh by Mr.+Blaughw · · Score: 1

    I still don't think Sony will be able to do anything here in the US this year. If they do manage to rush something out the door, then maybe Nintendo will even have a chance to make up some lost share (sacrificing time for quality is my point). Either way, I would think that we would have heard reports of manufacturers working on parts and such, like we have with the Xbox 2, and N Revoluion. Shit like that is always leaked. I have this funny feeling that the PS3 will stay on my "meh" list just like the PS2 did. Especially so if they use the same shitty uncomfortable controllers like the have for the last two consoles.

  11. Region code by darthanakin · · Score: 1

    For once i want to see them just stop limiting players to one game region. if they want to stop modchip trading, this is the best strategy. Just let the console play both PAL and NTSC games, most TV sets can support both