PS3 to launch christmas 2006 in US

[CptStern]

"In a demonstration of the swift collaborative response to consumer-driven marketplace changes that a revitalized Sony can deliver, the company soon will unveil a line of compact, portable video devices to fill the time gap before PlayStation 3 launches in Japan in March and in the U.S. a year from now."


that gives Xbox 360 a year headstart


source

 

[guchi]

noice

hope it will be cheap too!

 

[CptStern]

the article says $300 - $400 US

 

[Asuka]

Interesting.

 

[WhiteZero]

Yah, the Dreamcast had a years headstart on the PS2... and see what happened to it.
lol

A console comming out earlier than another means absolutely jack.

 

[Lt. Drebin]

A console comming out earlier than another means absolutely jack.

I think it means slightly more than "jack"......especially with a more than solid console like the XBoX 360.

Further, I hope Sony takes their time with the PS3 and releases a solid product. Their launch reputation dictates that they should be taking as much time as absolutly necessary to release what could be a "make or break" product for them. The last thing Sony wants is a disasterous launch with returns and quality issues abound. Sony needs a return to quality products and if that require an extra year....so be it. Plus, this should give them an extra year to ramp up one hell of a launch (from the game side).

 

[jmjneary]

your right ps2 came out a year earlier than xbox but that means nothing right?

 

[CptStern]

I think it means slightly more than "jack"......especially with a more than solid console like the XBoX 360.

Further, I hope Sony takes their time with the PS3 and releases a solid product. Their launch reputation dictates that they should be taking as much time as absolutly necessary to release what could be a "make or break" product for them. The last thing Sony wants is a disasterous launch with returns and quality issues abound. Sony needs a return to quality products and if that require an extra year....so be it. Plus, this should give them an extra year to ramp up one hell of a launch (from the game side).

it also gives M$ a year to lower production costs therefore undercutting ps3 at launch

 

[rAdIOhEaD]

your right ps2 came out a year earlier than xbox but that means nothing right?

Do you think if the XBOX would have launched a year earlier than the PS2, the XBOX would be the leading console in the market instead of the PS2?

 

[$kelet0r]

a year can make a huge difference - xbox/ms has the advantage
whether they can capitalise is another question

 

[Ren.182]

So thats like... what... Summer 2007 for us PAL people
Cool news either way.

 

[Lt. Drebin]

Do you think if the XBOX would have launched a year earlier than the PS2, the XBOX would be the leading console in the market instead of the PS2?

No, but I don't think the PS2 would enjoy the sizeable lead it currently has in this generation. It's ludicrous to assume the PS2 would dominate as it does now.