In accordance with the launch dealy in Europe...PS3 changes launch allocation.

STICK · 06 Sep 2006, 05:03 PM

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Sony drastically cuts PS3 launch allocation

Tokyo (Japan) - Problems with the production of Blu-ray's blue laser diode forced Sony to cut the launch availability of its next generation video game console Playstation 3 from 2 million to 500,000 units worldwide, according to report published by AP today.

In spite of the production problems, Sony is sticking to the 17 November launch in the U.S., as well as 11 November in Japan. However, the severe shortage has caused Sony to push back the release date in Europe from 17 November to March of 2007. In the U.S., the amount of PS3 units available at launch will be a mere 400,000. Japan will get the remaining 100,000.

Rumors have been floating around for months that there were problematic production issues for the PS3, but Sony had flatly denied these allegations, up until last month. However, because of the shortage of Blu-ray components, the company had to reduce on their original production forecast.

Sony is now predicting 2 million units to be released by the end of the year. Originally, the firm had planned to ship 4 million units by 31 Dec. Sony believes it will able to catch up by March of next year and still meet the 6 million unit mark worldwide by then.

Damn. Only 500,000 consoles? Japan also gets the shaft with only 100,000 consoles

I seriously doubt that they can meet the 6 million mark by March. If they can produce enough, they'll sell them all.

Jeezy · 06 Sep 2006, 05:08 PM

xer0 · 06 Sep 2006, 05:48 PM

Same shit as the PS2...

Wait til all those lasers start dying about 6-10 months after launch.

Forgotten Sin · 06 Sep 2006, 06:06 PM

All this does is make me want a 360 or a Wii more.

DrDoom · 06 Sep 2006, 09:57 PM

Yeah Sony have fucked this up hardcore. This will cost em badly.

The Glue · 06 Sep 2006, 10:37 PM

I'm still waiting...

Late.

xer0 · 06 Sep 2006, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Big_Brother

I'm still waiting...

Late.

Looks like you'll be waiting quite a while then.

The Glue · 07 Sep 2006, 12:45 AM

I resigned myself to that conclusion a long time ago.

Late.

Trevelbond · 07 Sep 2006, 12:48 AM

I'm glad I decided not to try and plunk down that money right away.

They'll have my business a year or so after the launch.

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Forgotten Sin Tom Hanks With-A the Aids Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Charlottetown, PEI Posts: 22,635 Rep Power: 725	All this does is make me want a 360 or a Wii more. __________________

06 Sep 2006, 09:57 PM	#5 (permalink)
DrDoom Never forget the name! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 3,330 Rep Power: 1138	Yeah Sony have fucked this up hardcore. This will cost em badly. __________________ Props to Sly as Hell for the banner.

06 Sep 2006, 10:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
The Glue Master Sergeant Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Pushing toward Visari Square... Posts: 14,508 Rep Power: 6464	I'm still waiting... Late. __________________ People who use the words "Internet Bullies" are the most pussiest form of pussies you'll ever find. Chances are better than not that any girlfriend they've ever had cheated on them multiple times, probably right in front of them, laughing at their pitiful punk asses the whole time while they sat there and cried. If you or someone you know has been caused grief by an "Internet Bully" then you and/or that person is nothing but a little punk ass bitch, and the world would be a better, more manly place if you'd just jump off a fucking bridge already. Late.

07 Sep 2006, 12:45 AM	#8 (permalink)
The Glue Master Sergeant Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Pushing toward Visari Square... Posts: 14,508 Rep Power: 6464	I resigned myself to that conclusion a long time ago. Late. __________________ People who use the words "Internet Bullies" are the most pussiest form of pussies you'll ever find. Chances are better than not that any girlfriend they've ever had cheated on them multiple times, probably right in front of them, laughing at their pitiful punk asses the whole time while they sat there and cried. If you or someone you know has been caused grief by an "Internet Bully" then you and/or that person is nothing but a little punk ass bitch, and the world would be a better, more manly place if you'd just jump off a fucking bridge already. Late.

06 Sep 2006, 05:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
xer0 Tumbleweed Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 8,546 Rep Power: 3666	Same shit as the PS2... Wait til all those lasers start dying about 6-10 months after launch.

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Trevelbond A-Boooooooo~!™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 15,038 Rep Power: 2832	I'm glad I decided not to try and plunk down that money right away. They'll have my business a year or so after the launch.

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