Sony Promises 1M PS3s This Year

Joystiq reports that Sony is still promising 1 Million PS3 units in North America for this year. This, despite much lower estimates as released yesterday. From the article: "basically, these numbers don't mean anything. Despite what appears to be gross incompetence to much of the gaming press and the hardcore industry watchers (that's you guys), the mainstream gamer is blissfully unaware of reductions in shipping estimates. To him, it will appear that the PS3 is the hottest thing this holiday -- just like the Xbox 360 appeared to be last year and the PlayStation 2 back in '00 -- and may have no problem waiting for the demand and/or price to go down. People are still buying PS2s today, remember? Just a reality check before the hype consumes us all." For more on this, 1up has analyst reaction to the release news, and comments from GTA creator Dave Jones on his reaction to the news.

Comments

They only need 999,999

[TomatoMan]

I won't be buying one.

Thanks for thinking of me though!

Reality Distortion Field

[E-Rock]

It's amazing. I think they're research into duplicating the Steve Jobs Reality Distortion Field have backfired. Instead of projecting a delusional field of product love outward towards the consumer, like Apple, instead the field has inverted and Sony staff are the ones with the warped sense of reality.

Re:What is Sony thinking?

[Anonymous Coward]

And where are they getting these numbers?

Now that's just BEGGING for a goatse link!

Re:What is Sony thinking?

[generic-man]

Yes. The weight of Slashdot comments will crush Sony just like they crushed Microsoft. If you need me I'll be playing Tux Racer on my Indrema.

As Sony says:

[monopole]

"There is only one PS3" and they're sticking to that production target. But it isn't expensive enough.

Can we please, please, PLEASE

[antifoidulus]

start referring to them as "Son¥" now?

Re:Can we please, please, PLEASE

[Yvan256]

start referring to them as "Son¥" now?

No we can't. Simply because most non-Japanese users don't know how to type/insert the Yen sign.

Re:What is Sony thinking?

[timster]

You're defending a vaporware console that "runs linux" by bringing up the Indrema? Perhaps this is irony, but I'm not a Qualified Ironist (IANAQI).

Re:I still don't understand the market for this bo

[rjung2k]

"What demographic are they aiming for?"

People With More Money Than Brains.

Hey, it works for the GOP...

"where are they getting these numbers? "

[PhoenixOne]

If you reach around behind you, you'll find an area right beneath your tail bone. There is a hole there which can contain all sorts of interesting stuff (depending on your diet).

From the smell of things, this is the area Sony is getting their numbers from.