Sony hints at PS3 launch titles

By Ellie Gibson Published 12 December, 2005

Namely WarHawk and Lair.

Sony Computer Entertainment America bigwig Jack Tretton has suggested that PS3 titles Lair and WarHawk could be available on console launch day.

In an interview with US PlayStation Magazine, Tretton said: "We've actually got three internal [PS3] titles that we're working on at SCEA.

"One of them, WarHawk, is playable, and you can compare the graphics and see them live, and also with another one of our launch titles, a game from factor 5 called Lair, again live footage, that footage compares very favourably to what was shown at E3 press conference."

But when exactly will launch day arrive? Well, Sony's still not saying, and they haven't decided whether to follow in Microsoft's footsteps and go for a global simultaneous launch, either.

"I don't think a consumer really cares whether or not [the PS3] is available in another country before or after it's available for them," Tretton told PSM.

"Everybody wants a new platform as soon as they can get their hands on it, and I guess selfishly every territory wants to be first, but I think ultimately what the consumers are going to be excited about is going to be the software content that's available for it.

"The actual machine isn't very exciting unless you have compelling software to put into it."

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Comments (39) Latest comment 6 years ago

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  • rauper Verified Managing Director, Eurogamer Network #1 6 years ago

    "I don't think a consumer really cares whether or not [the PS3] is available in another country before or after it's available for them,"

    Hmmm....

  • smelly #2 6 years ago

    "The actual machine isn't very exciting unless you have compelling software to put into it."


    Most sensible comment anyone has said in a long time. If only microsoft had thought that.

  • Razz #3 6 years ago

    "I don't think a consumer really cares whether or not [the PS3] is available in another country before or after it's available for them"

    Fools

  • steviepunk #4 6 years ago

    "I don't think a consumer really cares whether or not [the PS3] is available in another country before or after it's available for them,"

    not at all... I really don't mind being left as an afterthought in the worldwide release process. I'm sure the rest of Europe would agree.

    what a stupid thing for Sony to say!!

  • ruckus #5 6 years ago

    but he then went on to say ""Everybody wants a new platform as soon as they can get their hands on it..." proving that people should read the whole article first :-P

  • TILT #6 6 years ago

    "The actual machine isn't very exciting unless you have compelling software to put into it."
    The quote is kinda funny in this context if you read just the first part of it. (As I accidentally did.) Well, mildly funny, anyway.

  • Dizzy #7 6 years ago

    "that footage compares very favourably to what was shown at E3 press conference."

    I like that part....

    "compares very favourably" will be the marketing words of 2006!

    Forget "TRUE NEXT GEN!!!!".. it will compare very favourable to True Next Gen (tm)
    Edited by 1 at 12/12/05 @ 15:10

  • JaysonG #8 6 years ago

    "I don't think a consumer really cares whether or not [the PS3] is available in another country before or after it's available for them,"


    ....

  • AtomicBanana #9 6 years ago

    '"The actual machine isn't very exciting unless you have compelling software to put into it."


    Most sensible comment anyone has said in a long time. If only microsoft had thought that. '

    Yes, because sonys ps2 launch was just *Stellar* compared to the 360.. oh wait, no it wasn't! Launch titles are always going to be weaker than what's coming later - sony is once again taking a pop at another company when they do exactly the same thing if not worse. And this crap about release dates.. jeez sony, way to inspire consumer loyalty.

  • peterfll #10 6 years ago

    Yes, the thousands of PSP importers didn't care very much that the machine was available in other countries first. Nor did Sony - they didn't issue cease and disist orders to the importing retailers either did they? No, clearly no-one care about whether consoles are available in other countries first.

    (Idiot)

    Microsoft may be suffering severe shortages of 360's (I'm one of those people at the end of a very long pre-order line still waiting) but I still admire them for trying.

  • ElephantMonkey #11 6 years ago

    I don't think a consumer really cares whether or not [the PS3] is available in another country before or after it's available for them,
    Yeah a consumer won't care if its available in another country after them, but before them is surely another story.

  • bionutz #12 6 years ago

    The actual machine isn't very exciting unless you have compelling software to put into it.
    Ow, so raw computing power all of a sudden doesn't matter anymore??? What about the statement: Sony is a much more powerful than xbox360? What's this change of wind there?
    Hmmm.
    By the way, I live in Europe. Is by any chance xbox360 called in UK xbox400?
    :-P.

  • peterfll #13 6 years ago

    Didn't realise blokie was from SCEA and not SCEE. Still, goes to show you, these executives types don't have much of global view of things do they? I do think its strange that such executives are unaware of where such a key product offering is available in the world.......

  • reality_cheque #14 6 years ago

    Once again Sony prove themselves to be arrogant idiots with no real clue about the people who game - you'd think they'd have learned something in the last 10-15 years, wouldn't ya?

    Yes Mr Sony, I am PERFECTLY happy to wait an eternity for you to get around to letting me purchase your products, as we all know it is a priviledge for us to buy your wonderful products as and when you deign to let us.

  • ecureuil #15 6 years ago

    I don't think Kutaragi is arrogant, just a bit crazy and deluded..

  • Freek #16 6 years ago

    "I don't think a consumer really cares whether or not [the PS3] is available in another country before or after it's available for them,"

    That's the worst bitt of spin ever. Ofcourse they care about it being avialebel in other countries if they can't buy it yet in their country. Espcially Europe since we always get fucked.
    Diden't you learn anything from the PSP import dissaster??
    Oh wait they were just being selfish by deciding were to buy a product themselfs, how dare they do that! They should wait untill they are granted the privilige of doing so!
    Wake up call Sony, you are not Ferrari, you are not selling an Enzo.
    Edited by 2 at 12/12/05 @ 15:56

  • NoCodeNed2 #17 6 years ago

    Trouble is people on these forums make up about, ooh, 0.00001% of the Playstation consumer base - with that in mind he's probably very right. the other 99.99999% couldn't give a rat's arse, they just want pretty games.

    PSP actually is a perfect demonstration - all the moaning we made on these forums didn't stop it selling 185000 in four days.

  • davyuk #18 6 years ago

    Ken's delusions will never match Allard's rhetoric. In fact, Allard could take Ken's words and be thoroughly convicing - they should get together...

  • Carrybagma #19 6 years ago

    Hints.
    Suggestions.
    Could bes.

  • feinry #20 6 years ago

    Dizzy, you're right
    nobody seems to notice the nuance in what he says. "compares very favourably"... humm not good then
    Edited by 1 at 12/12/05 @ 16:31

  • drumbaby #21 6 years ago

    "Once again Sony prove themselves to be arrogant idiots with no real clue about the people who game"

    They've done pretty well, considering that they don't have any real clue and all.

    :/

  • duffers #22 6 years ago

    PS2's launch compared to 360's was a joke.

    Call Of Duty 2 and PGR2 vs Fantavision and Kessen.

    Ah.

  • #23 6 years ago

    I want true photo-realistic games like "M.A.C.H. 3" (the arcade game) on this sucka!

  • Bates #24 6 years ago

    You're wrong disc, that PS2 list is far too diverse in the genres it covers to be similar to the 360 launch line up :)

    And lets not forget children, by the end of it's life (which was unusually short compared to other consoles over the past few years), the Xbox's line up of really great games was consistently shit upon from a great height by the PS2's games library. That counts for a hell of a lot more than slightly superior hardware as far as I'm concerned. The two words that are like Kryptonite to Xbox: Genre diversity.

    Fine if you like first person shooters and driving games, but not if you actually want to play ANYTHING else for once. We'll see if the 360 does better.

  • Stu #25 6 years ago

    "I don't think a consumer really cares whether or not [the PS3] is available in another country before or after it's available for them"

    They're right. 99% of people who'll post here will be devastated if they can't get their hands on it until 6 months after the Japs, but Joe Normal won't even know, let alone give a monkeys.

    Discuss.

  • Carlo #26 6 years ago

    "I don't think a consumer really cares whether or not [the PS3] is available in another country before or after it's available for them,"
    ^^ Absolute bollocks.


    "The actual machine isn't very exciting unless you have compelling software to put into it."
    ^^ Never a truer word spoken IMO


  • BillGaitas #27 6 years ago

    "I don't think a consumer really cares whether or not [the PS3] is available in another country before or after it's available for them,"

    Great news everybody, Japanese and Americans wont mind if the PS3 gets released in Europe before Japan.

    SO WHAT ARE YOU WAITING SONY?!!!!!

  • Seifer #28 6 years ago

    I have read all the comments and agree with 90% of them....So I will just quickly say that this proves over again for the gazillianth time that Sony are complete imbeciles ....uh-hum...Now back to playing PGR3 for me :)

  • JediMasterMalik #29 6 years ago

    lol good point I'd love to see them release in Europe first and be a bit different. thats real originality for you :). anyway I agree that Playstation's games library is far better thn the X-boxes and looks to remain this way IMHO.

    When he said consumers dont care about region releases he's right, when he talks about the majority of consumers, and so he has the right to say such a thing and it isnt complete bollocks. I am looking forward to PS3's release. The PS2 was the real reasaon i got into serious gaming so i love sony for it. call me a fanboy if you want, I dont really care, I am going to get a PS3 soon as possible so bah :D
    Edited by 2 at 12/12/05 @ 20:10

  • TheEnd #30 6 years ago

    From my experience in the retail industry, I actually agree that Joe Punter doesn't really give a shit about world-wide launches. Joe Punter doesn't tend to read video game websites either...

  • admir #31 6 years ago

    "i dont think a consumer really cares whether or not the ps3 is available ............"

    well i think people who dont have a life care,

    Warhawk at launch would be great

  • speedstars13 #32 6 years ago

    Ps3 is the coolest product on earth. I don't care who you are. Even Xbox fanboys want one. Period. YOu rant all you want, but that's not going to stop Sony from ruling the gaming industry. Only Xbox fanboys hate ps2/3 because your box didn't get ANY RPG! That's Japanese RPG.

  • The-Bodybuilder #33 6 years ago

    >"Wether it’s matchmaking or other community features, those are a integral part of being an oline community. We’re hard at work on integrating those functionalities, as well as other functionalities that people have come to expect, and even some new things that people will find very refreshing."

    Glad to see sony r playing catch up. Suprised to hear they've got spare cash 2 invest into a live-type network.

    EG: "PS3, COMPARES VERY FAVOURIBLY TO THE REAL NEXT GEN."

  • Markusdragon #34 6 years ago

    ""I don't think a consumer really cares whether or not [the PS3] is available in another country before or after it's available for them," Tretton told PSM."


    You little $%£^!

  • Khanivor #35 6 years ago

    Paint it red and you have a new Forth rail bridge there's so much irnoy in that post :D

  • Fozzie_bear #36 6 years ago

    Ps3 is the coolest product on earth. I don't care who you are. Even Xbox fanboys want one. Period. YOu rant all you want, but that's not going to stop Sony from ruling the gaming industry. Only Xbox fanboys hate ps2/3 because your box didn't get ANY RPG! That's Japanese RPG.

    Whenever the ps3 eventually comes out it doesn't look like the launch is going to be any prettier than the 360's :(

  • tentonipete #37 6 years ago

    "Microsoft may be suffering severe shortages of 360's (I'm one of those people at the end of a very long pre-order line still waiting) but I still admire them for trying.
    "

    there are plenty in japan.....

    make the ps3 have a wand... and zelda
    Edited by 1 at 13/12/05 @ 14:46

  • Fozzie_bear #38 6 years ago

    Fozzie: They have one thing going for them that Microsoft never will, japanese games.

    I was referring to the "shock and awe" bombardment that the forum got around release of the 360 rather than the games.

  • killer67 #39 6 years ago

    i reckon i would get a ps3 until they sort out the problem with the xbox 360 but by the time they do that the games on them would probely go on to ps3 anyway so i might stick with a ps3 until they sort out the problem that is what i think