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Jason_Taverner · 17th November 2006, 07:29 PM

I am so confused

I thought the released date was today (UK), why has it been pushed back again. What is the new release date, and who else would like to own one. I do wish they would get the release sorted and the pricing. I am rather confused.

Winters_Sorrow · 17th November 2006, 08:33 PM

It was due to be out today as part of a simultaneous global launch ala Xbox360.
Sadly for European gamers only Japan & the US got the nod so we've been delayed until (i think) March next year.
On the bright side this should mean any kinks will have been worked out & we'll have extra 'launch' games.
The pricing is going to be £500 as it was $500 & 500 yen. A wonderful pricing strategy which completely ignores the fact that the Sterling is worth $1.7 dollars last I looked and I bet 500 yen is cheaper than £500 too.

BookStop · 17th November 2006, 09:07 PM

March? Wow that sucks. It released on schedule here, but not enough to go around.

On the bright side, maybe there will be plenty by March.

Jason_Taverner · 18th November 2006, 01:36 PM

I would have to say no games system is worth £500 of my money

Foxbat · 18th November 2006, 04:24 PM

There are rumours that the reasons for the delay are due to the new processor having a high percentage of failures and, also, that Sony were having trouble manufacturing the Blue-Ray laser. I believe there will be two versions of PS3 and that £500 is the price quoted for the more expensive of the two.

Jason_Taverner · 18th November 2006, 08:43 PM

just clicked on the smart advert link at the top of page to HMV, 2 versions 20gb and 60gb, but starting at £350, maybe ok, I just worried there so many problems when it comes out its going to be junk

Lucien21 · 19th November 2006, 09:00 AM

The PS3 is due for Erope release in March priced at £425 for the 60Gb version
with rumours that the 20Gb version will not be released in the UK.

So add some games etc and you are looking at £500-£600.

Osprey · 19th November 2006, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Winters_Sorrow

The pricing is going to be £500 as it was $500 & 500 yen. A wonderful pricing strategy which completely ignores the fact that the Sterling is worth $1.7 dollars last I looked and I bet 500 yen is cheaper than £500 too.

I think it would have been a bit more than 500 Japanese Yen. 500 JPY is about $5. I believe it is coming to us down here in March as well. Rumours are it will be near $1000AUD. So not a cheap system compared to the $600AUD Xbox 360. This value is far above the currency conversion rate. A $600US PS3 would cost around $800AUD. So Sony really must hate us.

Jason_Taverner · 19th November 2006, 02:47 PM

thats a lot, I hope they sorting the pricing out all these problems are making the 360 look more and more attractive

Foxbat · 19th November 2006, 04:35 PM

I believe part of the reason for the high price is the Blu-Ray DVD player built into the PS3. These players are being talked about retailing at £1000 initially.

If you take that into account then the PS3 isn't too bad a price (if you also want a new DVD player). If all you want is a game console then, yes, definitely pricey.

Jason_Taverner · 19th November 2006, 10:26 PM

yeah but have u seen whats out on blue-ray stealth anyone, that aside it is a good deal, if they produce more titles

Aes · 20th November 2006, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Foxbat

I believe part of the reason for the high price is the Blu-Ray DVD player built into the PS3. These players are being talked about retailing at £1000 initially.

If you take that into account then the PS3 isn't too bad a price (if you also want a new DVD player). If all you want is a game console then, yes, definitely pricey.

Talked about? They're already retailing for roughly that amount. Even scarier is the fact that recordable blu-ray discs are averaging $10. (that's per disc, not per pack)

So yeah, considering that, the PS3 is a damn good deal for the money.

Lunatic · 20th November 2006, 03:43 PM

The PS3 is a good deal for it's price. I just don't believe we need Blu-Ray or HD-DVD right now. I guess I just don't see the point. Yeah, the movies do look a bit better but it doesn't justify the price for me.

All I want a PS3 for is to play the games. Now I can't get one because it's too expensive(and hard to find) because Sony added a drive that I have absolutely no interest in.

Guess I'll just go back to playing Gears of War on my 360(which is absolutely awesome by the way!)

Aes · 21st November 2006, 10:59 PM

The blu-ray drive has a better purpose in the ps3 than just "playing movies that we don't need right now." Blu-ray discs hold more data than DVDs (what PS2 games are stored on) so think of it this way: Which would you rather deal with? 1 game on 1 disc? Or 1 game on 5 discs?

Bear in mind, data for PS3 games is going to need more storage space than data for PS3 games.

Crymic · 22nd November 2006, 02:42 AM

PS3 just had a major recall of like 6xx,xxx units due to 1080p issues. They would only allow upto 720p.

17th November 2006, 07:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jason_Taverner Fish Proder Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: UK: ENGLAND: Posts: 672	Ps3 I am so confused I thought the released date was today (UK), why has it been pushed back again. What is the new release date, and who else would like to own one. I do wish they would get the release sorted and the pricing. I am rather confused.

17th November 2006, 08:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
Winters_Sorrow Unreg. Mutant Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Tyne and Wear Posts: 2,690	Re: Ps3 It was due to be out today as part of a simultaneous global launch ala Xbox360. Sadly for European gamers only Japan & the US got the nod so we've been delayed until (i think) March next year. On the bright side this should mean any kinks will have been worked out & we'll have extra 'launch' games. The pricing is going to be £500 as it was $500 & 500 yen. A wonderful pricing strategy which completely ignores the fact that the Sterling is worth $1.7 dollars last I looked and I bet 500 yen is cheaper than £500 too.

17th November 2006, 09:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
BookStop Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 1,499	Re: Ps3 March? Wow that sucks. It released on schedule here, but not enough to go around. On the bright side, maybe there will be plenty by March.

18th November 2006, 01:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
Jason_Taverner Fish Proder Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: UK: ENGLAND: Posts: 672	Re: Ps3 I would have to say no games system is worth £500 of my money

18th November 2006, 04:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
Foxbat Haggis Connoisseur Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 2,367	Re: Ps3 There are rumours that the reasons for the delay are due to the new processor having a high percentage of failures and, also, that Sony were having trouble manufacturing the Blue-Ray laser. I believe there will be two versions of PS3 and that £500 is the price quoted for the more expensive of the two.

18th November 2006, 08:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
Jason_Taverner Fish Proder Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: UK: ENGLAND: Posts: 672	Re: Ps3 just clicked on the smart advert link at the top of page to HMV, 2 versions 20gb and 60gb, but starting at £350, maybe ok, I just worried there so many problems when it comes out its going to be junk

19th November 2006, 09:00 AM	#7 (permalink)
Lucien21 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Midlothian Posts: 556	Re: Ps3 The PS3 is due for Erope release in March priced at £425 for the 60Gb version with rumours that the 20Gb version will not be released in the UK. So add some games etc and you are looking at £500-£600.

19th November 2006, 02:47 PM	#9 (permalink)
Jason_Taverner Fish Proder Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: UK: ENGLAND: Posts: 672	Re: Ps3 thats a lot, I hope they sorting the pricing out all these problems are making the 360 look more and more attractive

19th November 2006, 04:35 PM	#10 (permalink)
Foxbat Haggis Connoisseur Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 2,367	Re: Ps3 I believe part of the reason for the high price is the Blu-Ray DVD player built into the PS3. These players are being talked about retailing at £1000 initially. If you take that into account then the PS3 isn't too bad a price (if you also want a new DVD player). If all you want is a game console then, yes, definitely pricey.

19th November 2006, 10:26 PM	#11 (permalink)
Jason_Taverner Fish Proder Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: UK: ENGLAND: Posts: 672	Re: Ps3 yeah but have u seen whats out on blue-ray stealth anyone, that aside it is a good deal, if they produce more titles

20th November 2006, 03:43 PM	#13 (permalink)
Lunatic Crazed One Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 71	Re: Ps3 The PS3 is a good deal for it's price. I just don't believe we need Blu-Ray or HD-DVD right now. I guess I just don't see the point. Yeah, the movies do look a bit better but it doesn't justify the price for me. All I want a PS3 for is to play the games. Now I can't get one because it's too expensive(and hard to find) because Sony added a drive that I have absolutely no interest in. Guess I'll just go back to playing Gears of War on my 360(which is absolutely awesome by the way!)

21st November 2006, 10:59 PM	#14 (permalink)
Aes Registered Procrastinator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Washington Posts: 373	Re: Ps3 The blu-ray drive has a better purpose in the ps3 than just "playing movies that we don't need right now." Blu-ray discs hold more data than DVDs (what PS2 games are stored on) so think of it this way: Which would you rather deal with? 1 game on 1 disc? Or 1 game on 5 discs? Bear in mind, data for PS3 games is going to need more storage space than data for PS3 games.

22nd November 2006, 02:42 AM	#15 (permalink)
Crymic Magic Crazed Elf Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: California Posts: 163	Re: Ps3 PS3 just had a major recall of like 6xx,xxx units due to 1080p issues. They would only allow upto 720p.

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