Author Topic: Sony getting hit Hard lately (Read 869428 times)

Ceric · « **Reply #150 on:** August 16, 2006, 01:18:28 PM »

The Moral is: Don't buy Sony batteries.

You know I didn't even know they made batteries. I mean sure some special ones for there products but most company farm that out. I didn't know they made them for a profit.

wandering · « **Reply #151 on:** August 16, 2006, 01:29:23 PM »

youch.

Ceric · « **Reply #152 on:** August 16, 2006, 01:34:08 PM »

I don't think anyone was hurt. Seeing how close they are this can only prove one thing.

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Dell Laptops make terrible Fragmentation Grenades.

wandering · « **Reply #153 on:** August 16, 2006, 01:38:58 PM »

....but great lap-warmers.

Aussiedude · « **Reply #154 on:** August 16, 2006, 06:23:26 PM »

Possible delay to PS3? Toys 'R Us Australia have stopped and removed all PS3 adds amd promotions.

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Reports have come our way today though, from Toys 'R' Us stores, who've been instructed by the retailer's head office to cease taking PlayStation 3 preorders of any kind and to remove all advertising. Further, whispers from EB Games stores are indicating that they may follow suit shortly.

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NinGurl69 *huggles · « **Reply #155 on:** August 16, 2006, 06:28:11 PM »

AHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAAH

KnowsNothing · « **Reply #156 on:** August 16, 2006, 06:34:55 PM »

ps3 = phantom

Hocotate · « **Reply #157 on:** August 16, 2006, 06:43:41 PM »

lol. The PS3 being delayed past the 06 holiday season is all Nintendo needs for a flawless victory.

Athrun Zala · « **Reply #158 on:** August 16, 2006, 07:05:54 PM »

maybe the Dual Shake and PSP are timed bombs?

and ROFLMAO@PS3 delay

Ceric · « **Reply #159 on:** August 16, 2006, 07:18:58 PM »

I think the phantom had more games.

KDR_11k · « **Reply #160 on:** August 16, 2006, 08:43:55 PM »

Perhaps they've already got three preorders per store which is most likely more than their shipment allocation?

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #161 on:** August 16, 2006, 08:46:22 PM »

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Originally posted by: KDR_11k
Perhaps they've already got three preorders per store which is most likely more than their shipment allocation?

I was thinking the same thing

Zach · « **Reply #162 on:** August 16, 2006, 08:53:34 PM »

Edit: nevermind

couchmonkey · « **Reply #163 on:** August 17, 2006, 05:59:09 AM »

I'd hate to be working for Sony's games department these days.

Ceric · « **Reply #164 on:** August 17, 2006, 02:03:16 PM »

I third the motion. All in favor?

Smash_Brother · « **Reply #165 on:** August 18, 2006, 07:57:19 PM »

"Toys 'R' Us stores have spoken of Wii preorders significantly eclipsing those of the PS3."

Indeed....

Donutt007 · « **Reply #166 on:** August 22, 2006, 08:42:51 AM »

More Sony news

Thought I'd put it here, since it's more about Sony than the PS3, but it does mention it.

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Sony confirmed to The Times that production was yet to get underway but said that the company still planned to have 4 million of the machines ready for the key Christmas period.
The news follows the recall last week of more than 4 million Sony batteries that were supplied with Dell laptops

Ouch, make 4 million PS3's but now have to recall 4 million batteries! Anyone else think PS3 is going to be faulty out the door?

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Together with continuing restructuring costs linked to 10,000 job cuts and several factory closures, the PS3 launch is expected to cut Sony profits almost in half this year.

Double ouch.

NinGurl69 *huggles · « **Reply #167 on:** August 22, 2006, 08:45:31 AM »

They're lucky to get 1 million.

Parts yield and final product stability are questionable.

couchmonkey · « **Reply #168 on:** August 22, 2006, 09:04:15 AM »

I was thinking of keeping a PS3 if I sell enough on eBay to make money on them, but now maybe I'll just use the money for more Wii crap.

JonLeung · « **Reply #169 on:** August 22, 2006, 09:30:44 AM »

Does anyone even WANT a PS3 anymore?

If someone can convince Square-Enix and Konami to move FF XIII and MGS 4 off of there, that could pretty much finish them off. I admit I look forward to those, but then again I didn't play FF X, FF XI (probably won't), FF XII or MGS 3 so I wouldn't get to them for a while anyway. And those two games alone aren't enough for me to consider the PS3, but I know some people are hanging on particularly for at least one of those two.

Of course, there are the legions of casual gamers who will still buy it just because of the PlayStation name when it first comes out, even if they don't even know what games will be available.

couchmonkey · « **Reply #170 on:** August 22, 2006, 10:08:32 AM »

I was actually checking out some Sony forums lately to see just how bad it is. There's definitely still a good enough fanboy base to keep Sony going for a while, but a lot of them have been turned already. It's going to be really interesting to see how this plays out.

I'd still take a free PS3 (which is why I was considering keeping one if my Ebay scam goes well) but I just know the launch units are going to be riddled with bugs. I'd rather not have to fight with Sony's tech support to fix the one I keep. But it's true: FFXIII And MGS are pretty much the only games I'm interested in, too. Maybe also Riiiiiiiiiiiidge Racer.

Ceric · « **Reply #171 on:** August 22, 2006, 03:58:10 PM »

Losing those games would be a blow but not a death blow. Sony would just cultivate new stars. Losing MGS would be next to nothing when you think about. MGS series is popular but not as much as even EA's sports franchises and definitely not as much as anything Square-Enix put out. Losing total Square-Enix support would make them hobble. Though you can survive with a limp. Other people could step up to the plate. They have a large number of developers unlike Nintendo right now.

capamerica · « **Reply #172 on:** August 22, 2006, 07:36:21 PM »

I'm more then willing to bet that before FFXIII and MGS4 make it out for the PS3 we will hear that they will be going Multi-Console.
The PS3 will not be a major hit like Sony thinks it will be which will cause most if not all 3rd party developers to drop their Exclusive titles and port them over to at least the Xbox360.

I also think that if Dead Rising actually does will in Japan that might cause the end of some more Sony exclusive titles.

IceCold · « **Reply #173 on:** August 23, 2006, 11:49:04 PM »

Sony promises 27 playable games for TGS. Isn't that exactly the same as what Nintendo had at E3? Sony copied from Nintendo.. again!

Aussiedude · « **Reply #174 on:** August 24, 2006, 04:03:45 AM »

Analyst slashes PS3 shipment forecast - Component shortages could mean just 3 million units by March 2007.

Poor Poor third parties...More games get moved to Wii/360 as third parties realise there are no PS3 units to sell their games on

, plus lookes like I wont get my PS3 preorder filled

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