Playstation 3 delayed..... until March!

chrono · 6th September 2006, 08:46 AM

Holy shit that's some major news. If Microsoft and Nintendo play their cards right they could develop a stranglehold on the European market before Sony even have a chance to respond

Jeebus · 6th September 2006, 03:48 PM

Oh Sony! What won't you do to try and lose this race?

Rotting Remains · 6th September 2006, 04:20 PM

hah sonys fucked (i hope)

ArchFlameTera · 6th September 2006, 06:07 PM

well, i was intending to get a ps3 before xmas, but im not actually that bothered about the delay.

i mean, guaranteed the launch games would have been a mass of EA sports pish and need for speed 11,12 and 49.

by that time UT 2007 and Half life 2 should be out etc

kj · 6th September 2006, 06:19 PM

The real reason for this delay is the problem with their HD drives. They made a total cock up. It's one thing after the other for Sony and their PSP is looking to go down the tubes too what with the development of their new Mylo handheld media device.

Quote:

The sales delay is caused by a problem in mass producing a key component in the Blu-ray disc laser part of the machine, the next-generation successor to Sony Corp.'s hit PlayStation 2, Sony Computer Entertainment Chief Ken Kutaragi told reporters.

RealR · 8th September 2006, 05:42 PM

What an immensely crushing blow for them. hahahahahahhahaha

The_Mechanix · 8th September 2006, 09:37 PM

it because of the blu-ray laser diode. thats what happens when you throw brand new experimental technology in a mass produced package. personally i just hope it helps people make the transition to the xbox 360, which is better than the ps3 in my opinion cos it'll have better games, and buy the wii as the 2nd console as i will be doing. after the bullshit i had to go through with disk read errors on my ps2 and the constant battery problems with my mp3 walkman i will never again use sony products unless somebody buys me a vaio which i would not pay for.

kj · 8th September 2006, 09:47 PM

Sony definately seem to be going through a rough patch what with their battery recalls from Dell and Apple and now this. It wouldn't surprise me if HD-DVD becomes the format of choice although now Dell have announced their be supporting Blu-Ray in future Dell machines.

scottyboy · 8th September 2006, 11:09 PM

can't afford one anyway.

ArchFlameTera · 9th September 2006, 08:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kj

It wouldn't surprise me if HD-DVD becomes the format of choice .

i read somewhere that HD DVD uses the same blue laser diodes...so that will be affected too apparently. in the same article it said sony were putting almost all available blue laser diodes into ps3s at the moment..

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Jeebus hates you Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Bon Jovi Posts: 919 Band: by kj	Oh Sony! What won't you do to try and lose this race?

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ArchFlameTera Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Dundonia!!!!!!!!! Posts: 4,707 Band: A Parting Shot (erratic grind madness) + Vulsellum (old school death metal)	well, i was intending to get a ps3 before xmas, but im not actually that bothered about the delay. i mean, guaranteed the launch games would have been a mass of EA sports pish and need for speed 11,12 and 49. by that time UT 2007 and Half life 2 should be out etc

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RealR Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Dundee Posts: 4,133 Band: They are make believe	What an immensely crushing blow for them. hahahahahahhahaha

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The_Mechanix Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Scumdee Posts: 163	it because of the blu-ray laser diode. thats what happens when you throw brand new experimental technology in a mass produced package. personally i just hope it helps people make the transition to the xbox 360, which is better than the ps3 in my opinion cos it'll have better games, and buy the wii as the 2nd console as i will be doing. after the bullshit i had to go through with disk read errors on my ps2 and the constant battery problems with my mp3 walkman i will never again use sony products unless somebody buys me a vaio which i would not pay for.

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scottyboy Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 200	can't afford one anyway.