PS3 postponed until Nov - Nikkei News
PlayStation 3 News by Tom Bramwell
The Wednesday morning edition of the Nihon Keizai Shimbun reports that PlayStation 3 has been delayed until "early November" because the copy protection technology for the Blu-ray Disc has not yet been finalised.
The "November" date presumably refers to the console's Japanese release. If confirmed, it would almost certainly mean that the console's European release would not take place until 2007. (Update: In the expected press conference later on Wednesday, Sony boss Ken Kutaragi subsequently announced it would be a worldwide release date.)
The report states that other core elements of the PS3, including the high-performance Cell processor developed with Toshiba and IBM, "are believed to have been developed on schedule". Sony had previously stuck to a "spring 2006" release estimate for the console.
The story - the source for which is currently unclear - appears in the Japanese newspaper at the start of a day that is expected to see Sony deliver more concrete details about its plans for PlayStation 3 at a press conference in Japan.
Sony's conference is planned for 3pm in Tokyo on Wednesday - around 6am GMT - and is also expected to feature a first look at some of the launch line-up for the console.
Sony representatives were not immediately available for comment.
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bunglebonce
14/03/06 @ 19:04
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That problem and delay was predicted, but I expected summer, not November for Japan.
As far as I'm concerned though, it's still speculation until we hear from KK. Although we have to take what he says with a pinch of salt too. |
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deathgibbon
14/03/06 @ 19:23
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Everyone knew it, it was envitable.
More time for the Revolution to get in there before the PS3 strikes. |
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2007? The battle is over.
Cheapo 360s and even cheaper Rev will be in stores. That PS3 tech better get an upgrade to make it worth buying! (or is Bluray the answer to that?) "As far as I'm concerned though, it's still speculation until we hear from KK. Although we have to take what he says with a pinch of salt too. " Err.. no.. confirmed by Japanese newpapers. Funny is that MS stocks have gone up, up and up over this. We should have bought some :(
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ProfessorLesser
14/03/06 @ 19:56
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/agrees with Drumbaby
Won't be as soon as tomorrow, though. Surprise launch in July after announcing in June, or something like that. Christmas '06 for Europe, alongside the revolution. Yup. |
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petebritish
14/03/06 @ 20:14
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If this is true Nintendo must be laughing.If they get the Rev out in Summer worldwide the big N could be back at the top by the time PS3 is out.
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The story is now featured elsewhere as well (
IGN, Gamespot) If this is just Sony leaking fake news to create a (negative) stir before an opposite (positive) announcement, it certainly works... If, on the other hand, it is true, I really doubt Sony will bring the copy protection or any DRM issue as an excuse for the delay...
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tonynibbles
14/03/06 @ 20:59
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True.
At least it should come out having had thought and planning. Plus a decent next gen media drive. SPRING 06 for blu ray? A bit too early me thinks |
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WhyMeeeeee
14/03/06 @ 21:23
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just go out and buy a shiny 360 now and enjoy.
ps3 will be too expensive, and is too far behind 360 now. as for revolution until nintendo break the habit of remaking kirby and the like and come up with originality they will still be no3. |
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So realistically (given Sony's track record) Q3 2007 for Europe then. And two years lead time for MS. I bet Bill is beating his bishop right now.
Ah well, PS2 and PC to tide me over. Seeing as PC has (or is getting) most of the better 360 titles anyway. Show me a must have exclusive and I might consider one. |
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Funny how a (currently unconfirmed) report in a Japanese newspaper can get everyone chattering about a console that's still far from release. Not a big surprise if it's true though, let's face it. It'll make the press conference a bit more interesting, will they or won't they.
If MS are to capitalize, they have to sort out stock issues. I still haven't seen one here (south coast). Anywya, a spring release for Europe isn't a bad thing at all. I can wait, I've waited this long, another year won't kill me. I might have saved up for all of them by then... |
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djcool3005
14/03/06 @ 22:12
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For god sake! No suprise there like. Sony have screwed up really badly if this is true since 360 managed a 2005 release. Like a year and a half between the 2 consoles. Sony r gonna lose a lot of money
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The likelyhood is that the PS3 will only be out 18-24 months in Europe before MS start releasing a few details of their next console!
Maybe as others have said we won't get classic generations anymore, but a Sony generation and a MS generation. Not a bad idea if you ask me, means consoles are updated every 30 months not every 5 years! /PC owner JR |
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SeesThroughAll
14/03/06 @ 22:50
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Not a bad idea if you ask me, means consoles are updated every 30 months not every 5 years!
Depends on whether you're willing to spend that much money on gradually more expensive consoles every year. Not to mention the effort required from both MS and Sony to always make them backwards compatible. |
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