PS3 In U.S. In November?

Posted by Zonk on Tuesday January 17, 2006 @07:45AM from the that's-quite-a-ways-away dept.

Next Generation reports that yet another analyst sees the U.S. PS3 launch a ways off. A gent from the Pacific Crest Securities group forsees a 1M unit strong launch in the U.S. sometime in November, with a Japanese launch the summer before and an EU launch the spring after. From the article: "Despite speculation of high launch prices - some quoting a ludicrously high $700 mark - these numbers will certainly lead to severe shortages. Sony will struggle to meet retail demand with a million units at launch, and will face the same kind of criticism leveled at Microsoft if it fails to back the launch up with regular pre-Holiday shipments."

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More Importantly by SimplePaul · 2006-01-17 09:23 · Score: 1, Troll

imho, Sony needs to give us some playable demos.

I think *then*, the internet browsing public will know to (or not to) wait for the PS3 and buy an XBox 360 and the word will spread.

Similarly, I imagine a good Japanese release will slow down the American / European XBox 360 sales, so a delayed North America release wouldn't be the end of the world.

I think some solid realtime evidence is sorely needed to make the gamer/consumer think twice about blowing their console budget on the 360.

A demo of the online play would also be reassuring. If they have started working on that yet ;)

People need a reason not to buy an XBox 360.