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Alpha_Spartan
31-Oct-2005, 17:59
It was a buy one (http://www.news0r.com/index.php?p=2718) get one free! (http://www.joystiq.com/entry/1234000340065758/)
The first rumor states that the PS3 will be delayed till 2007 for JPN and NA and 2008 for Europe. The second one states why.
rendezvous
31-Oct-2005, 18:05
I can't read the second link from here (site blocked) and my computer at home is dead (I killed it yesterday) so could you (or anyone else) please wirte a small summation.
Shifty Geezer
31-Oct-2005, 18:06
From article one
While it is possible that the BBC got their information wrong, there is no smoke without fire
This is tripe. Theatrics have for decades produced smoke without combustion. If someone wants to create smoke and pretend there's a fire, it's easy enough to do so.
Rendezvous : Second article says nothing first article doesn't say.
That second rumor is the most ridiculous thing I've read in a while:
I worked for GameStop over the summer, and this came up during the Madden 2005 [2006?] Release a few months back, and “confirmed” by our District Manager, I’m not entirely sure how true it is, but if you do some research on it, here’s what you’d be looking for:
The PS3 is delayed until 2007, the decision for this came about through the failure of the initial hardware the PS3 Development Team created. Apparently, 300 PS3 Units were created and sent to various software developers to begin creating games for the new system. However, design flaws in the PS3 (Specifically, not enough coolant) caused the systems to overheat and meltdown after moderate
use by the developers.
According to my DM (District Manager), Sony went and fired the entirety of the PS3 Development Team for this flaw. In short, from what I’ve heard, if Sony gained anything from this experience, it’s minor technical knowledge on what the PS3 can handle, but for the most part they were sent to square one.
Guden Oden
31-Oct-2005, 18:09
Complete bollocks.
I don't even have to read the article(s); nuff said.
Josh378
31-Oct-2005, 18:11
ROFL, this rumor should be next to the Lockness monster and Bigfoot (sashquash)....
-Josh378
Alpha_Spartan
31-Oct-2005, 18:12
I can't read the second link from here (site blocked) and my computer at home is dead (I killed it yesterday) so could you (or anyone else) please wirte a small summation.
That's the TOS violation I believe. Correct me if I'm wrong.
And another log for the 'fire'. Supposedly a PS3 UI screenshot here (http://www.flickr.com/photos/13284367@N00/57517281/)!
This is like waiting for busses....
Alpha_Spartan
31-Oct-2005, 18:13
ROFL, this rumor should be next to the Lockness monster and Bigfoot (sashquash)....
-Josh378
Somebody's site needed some hits.
Yeah except that screenshot is actually from Sony. Go check the Tokyo Digital Conference thread. ;)
http://www.beyond3d.com/forum/showthread.php?t=24469&page=3
Apparently, 300 PS3 Units were created and sent to various software developers to begin creating games for the new system. However, design flaws in the PS3 (specifically, not enough coolant) caused the systems to overheat and meltdown after moderate use by the developers."
Sounds believeable, since i`ve heard another rumor they basically got the blueprints for Cell from Aliens and spent the last 4 years translating the operating manual. Apparently they created a modified babelfish to generate english docs, anyone who ever read an automatically translated manual will understand that they have no Clue how to use Cell
ManuVlad3.0
31-Oct-2005, 18:33
Lack of information isn't good for brain health :)
And to speed the rumor to it's death:
...But speaking to Eurogamer earlier today, the BBC journalist who authored the report said the 22 month figure was not the product of some "inside track" with Sony - it was "just speculation."...
http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=61477
Credit to Cybergrue for posting this back at home base.
I personally just think the reporter was running with the Neil Thompson quote recently indicating a 2007 launch for PS3.
liverkick
31-Oct-2005, 18:37
You actually kept reading past... "I worked for GameStop over the summer"?
Spartan indeed.
typoEDR
31-Oct-2005, 18:40
Yes, the ever-knowing GameStop manager...
...oh, vei...
Josh378
31-Oct-2005, 18:43
Gamestop managers ownz with rumors...some guy told me that my old Socom 1 headset wouldn't work on Socom 3 because of hackers....but then I was wondering what i was talking thru when I purchased Socom 3 with my old socom headset...
-Josh378
scooby_dooby
31-Oct-2005, 19:05
Whether it's true or not, this isn't good for the impression Sony's trying to give. That you'll only have to wait until spring for PS3, therefore fence sitters can hold off on the X360.
If this gets leaked out to a maintsream media source, it will do alot to put doubt in people's minds.
It makes no sense though, I though the 300 dev-kits were those big-ass hulking grey boxes? They didn't actually ship anything that looked like the PS3 did they?
No, that's where the rumor falls apart even more. You don't send out actual consoles to do your dev work on, that's ridiculous. Not to mention - the claim of not enough 'coolant' - I mean... what? There needs to be more context than that for me to put it in terms of liquid cooling, becuase otherwise I feel I'm listening to someone who doesn't have a clue about how most computers are cooled.
Anyway as for the mainstream media, it doesn't get much more mainstream than the BBC honestly.
Hardknock
31-Oct-2005, 19:20
The PS3 will arrive no later than Fall '06 in the U.S.
Titanio
31-Oct-2005, 19:31
"Gamestop Managers" have become the new "My Uncle who works at Nintendo".
Why do people even report news from www.joystiq.com? That site is ran by a bunch of retards, they report anything that is emailed to them.
BlueTsunami
31-Oct-2005, 19:47
heh....one of the sources is someone that worked at gamestop over the summer...
...
drpepper
31-Oct-2005, 20:29
Why do people even report news from www.joystiq.com? That site is ran by a bunch of retards, they report anything that is emailed to them.
Joystiq has gone downhill as of late. Very Xbox centric and they post week old crap from other forums... Example: http://www.joystiq.com/entry/1234000690065784/
If it wasn't for Engadget (Sister site) they wouldn't have as much credibility as they do now.
"I worked for GameStop over the summer,"
Thats when I quit reading
Joystiq has gone downhill as of late. Very Xbox centric and they post week old crap from other forums... Example: http://www.joystiq.com/entry/1234000690065784/
If it wasn't for Engadget (Sister site) they wouldn't have as much credibility as they do now.
Sounds like they almost bit this load of BS. http://www.joystiq.com/entry/1234000847065815/
as fake as flying pigs in space . Thats not even trying anymore
please lock this
dubyateeeff
31-Oct-2005, 22:33
Actually it is true according to "my father's brother's nephew's cousin's former room-mate"...
dubyateeeff
31-Oct-2005, 22:41
"We reported that a BBC article hinted that the PlayStation 3 would launch 22 months after the Xbox 360, putting the Sony console’s release sometime in 2007.
Eurogamer contacted the reporter from the BBC piece and the reporter admitted it was just speculation and nothing concrete. You can now return to your second job so that you can afford Sony’s next console."
From Kotaku.com
Serenity Painted Death
01-Nov-2005, 00:02
Unless Sony has the intention of dooming itself as a corporate entity, this will not happen. And I very much doubt that is Sony's intent.
Alpha_Spartan
01-Nov-2005, 01:02
Unless Sony has the intention of dooming itself as a corporate entity, this will not happen. And I very much doubt that is Sony's intent.
Was it Sega's intent?
I think the japanese launch will be pushed to the summer with north america launch in that sept / october and then europe's launch in dec or mabye febuary
Geeforcer
01-Nov-2005, 01:13
"I worked for GameStop over the summer,"
Thats when I quit reading
Huh? If summer job at GameStop doesn't qualify you as an industry insider, what does?
Serenity Painted Death
01-Nov-2005, 03:18
Was it Sega's intent?
I don't believe Sega did anything as overtly idiotic as delaying the PS3 to late 2007/2008 in all regions. They simply got steamrolled.
I don't believe Sega did anything as overtly idiotic as delaying the PS3 to late 2007/2008 in all regions. They simply got steamrolled.
Well.
the 32x was pretty dumb . How about doing a stealth launch that most retail chains and developers didn't know about when the saturn launched ?
But yea i don't see late 2007 happening. I do see summer 2006 for japan and late 2006 for north america
Yes, every single one of our devkits melted down into a pile of radioactive goo.
I read it on teh intarweb, it must be tru!
Fafalada
01-Nov-2005, 05:10
Yes, every single one of our devkits melted down into a pile of radioactive goo. Do you also use your leftover cases as firewood? They burn so brightly, I think they make them out of magnesium.
london-boy
01-Nov-2005, 09:35
Well.
the 32x was pretty dumb .
I liked Sega's "wedding cake" approach to consoles. SegaCD, Genesis and X32, plus the cart... It was cool in a "Close encounters spaceship" kind of way.:twisted:
Yes, every single one of our devkits melted down into a pile of radioactive goo.
Ours too.Every one here 'growing a third arm that's just scary ,but the coder get jobs done faster now.BTW i need a second mouse.
london-boy
01-Nov-2005, 09:57
Ours too.Every one here 'growing a third arm that's just scary ,but the coder get jobs done faster now.BTW i need a second mouse.
You sure it's a third arm? :shock:
You sure it's a third arm? :shock:
What? You think he's a ladies man, now? :razz:
I liked Sega's "wedding cake" approach to consoles. SegaCD, Genesis and X32, plus the cart... It was cool in a "Close encounters spaceship" kind of way.:twisted:
Yea but i can't help but think that if they never launched the 32x and instead launched the saturn they'd be around today . They just made alot of mistakes . But thats what happens
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