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EU 'Happy' To Wait For PS3

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the boy-do-they-like-europe dept.

Eurogamer reports on comments by SCE Worldwide Europe VP Jamie MacDonald almost designed to irk anyone left frustrated by Sony's delay of the PS3 in Europe. According to Mr. MacDonald, Europe has always waited before, so why should this time be any different? From the article: "In Europe, it doesn't seem that the release of our platforms after the US and Japan - in the long run - affects how consumers feel ... If we were sitting here in five years' time, I don't think we'd really think about or notice that PlayStation 3 was four or five months later in Europe. I think in the long run, PlayStation 3 will succeed because of the great product it is and the great software we make for it."

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  1. In the Sony Corporation, by yincrash · · Score: 2, Insightful

    It seems that no executive actually cares about their consumer.

    1. Re:In the Sony Corporation, by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Insightful

      Remove "In the Sony corporation" from your comment and then I think you'll be onto something.

  2. They Should Consider Themselves Lucky by Rev+Jim+(AKA+Metal+F · · Score: 2, Insightful

    So they have to wait '5 months'. Big deal. It's not like there is a handful of must play titles coming out with launch. It's not like within 1/2 a year or more, minor defects will be fixed and a newer and better model of the PS3 will be manufactured. It's not like that extra 5 months won't better show which console is more established to better choose from which system will meet their individual preference for titles and gaming habits. Consider it a blessing in diguise if you will Europe. If the money is burning a hole in your pocket that badly - go grab a wii with Zelda.

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    Gaming for over 25 years