PS Business Briefing 2006 March official info

[Avon_Implosion]

damn, a worldwide launch...
I tell you, Sony's a hell of a hard company to read-i never expected this.

 

[pipo]

Hey guys, about the 6M units. Most components won't be a problem I guess. The difficult thing would be the BR drive right?

Are there numbers from other BR manufacturers?

Do you think they can do it? Or will it be the PSP all over again...

 

[superguy]

I tell you, Sony's a hell of a hard company to read-i never expected this.

Wy wouldn't you have?

Really I expected it. The only other options were a launch in Spring or July in Japan (yeah right) or a delay to 2007 in USA (would have been very damaging.

Something like September Japan November US wouldn't have surprised me, but functionally that's not much different than a simultaneous release.

I guess the one big positive is EU included. It would NOT have surprised me to see that pushed to 2007.

 

[one]

some pics
http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/game/docs/20060315/scej.htm

 

[Carl B]

Hey guys, about the 6M units. Most components won't be a problem I guess. The difficult thing would be the BR drive right?

I don't think the BR drive is 'difficult' per se, they just haven't been able to get cracking on it due to this copy protection madness. So I imagine when they're given the green light it should ramp up quite nicely. But of course a million a month is a lofty goal - there's always the chance for PS2/PSP repeats.

 

[Kabbage]

I'd expect $500 at least. $450 would be dirt-cheap for this.

edit - can't confirm, but apparently they said that price will NOT be less than 50000 Yen. That's $425. So maybe $450-$500 in the US/Europe.

I heard on another forum that it was lower than 50000 yen

Oh well... I can just wait for an official price.

 

[Titanio]

Just FYI, 6m is the plan for the fiscal year. In calendar terms, that till March 07. Not sure if it's been mentioned..

 

[Tap In]

I heard on another forum that it was lower than 50000 yen

Oh well... I can just wait for an official price.

I also read not less than 50,000 yen.

I think Titanio is pretty much on the mark with his numbers.

 

[Tap In]

Just FYI, 6m is the plan for the fiscal year. In calendar terms, that till March 07. Not sure if it's been mentioned..

thanks for the clarification

that sounds reasonable.

 

[superguy]

Assuming HDD optional not standard, anything MORE than 399 in US would be a disappointment if you ask me.

If you include a HDD standard, then these sky high guesses get more reasonable.

 

[Platon]

Just FYI, 6m is the plan for the fiscal year. In calendar terms, that till March 07. Not sure if it's been mentioned..

That definitely makes a difference, it is small details like that, that cause so much confusions, still a tough goal, but now I see it doable...

 

[Kabbage]

I also read not less than 50,000 yen.

I think Titanio is pretty much on the mark with his numbers.

Eh. I'll Still Be waiting for an official price... my predicition has been 449.99 so that settles nicely into that 50000 yen thing.

 

[Avon_Implosion]

Wy wouldn't you have?

Really I expected it. The only other options were a launch in Spring or July in Japan (yeah right) or a delay to 2007 in USA (would have been very damaging.

Something like September Japan November US wouldn't have surprised me, but functionally that's not much different than a simultaneous release.

I guess the one big positive is EU included. It would NOT have surprised me to see that pushed to 2007.

a worldwide launch was the last thing on my mind; with all the issues the PS3 is having to deal with, i thought it would be impossible.

 

[Titanio]

Assuming HDD optional not standard, anything MORE than 399 in US would be a disappointment if you ask me.

If you include a HDD standard, then these sky high guesses get more reasonable.

lol, people have been speculating $500+ for PS3 WITHOUT the HDD.

$399 minus the HDD would be an absolute steal. I think it'll be $449, without the HDD.

 

[Tap In]

Eh. I'll Still Be waiting for an official price... my predicition has been 449.99 so that settles nicely into that 50000 yen thing.

I'd actually be surprised to hear a price at E3 as it would be to their benefit to see how all of the costs shake out leading up to launch and if it is a higher price than 360, hold off until the last minute and let speculation rule the day.

 

[Lazy8s]

The amount of systems they can produce might be limited by the supply of RAM they can secure.

 

[fulcizombie]

Where's the game footage? Where's the finished design with specs?

So basically the same company that gave us the initial "Spring 2006" launch date that they NEVER, EVER intended to keep, promises a worldwide launch (which they themselves vehemently denied in the past) in November with 6 million units. I just wanted to get all that down.

Please, don't say stuff to me until November when the damn thing has launched in all three territories. I just don't believe this for one bit. This is another stall tactic by Sony.

Well, from reading GAF, I can say "Mission Accomplished". Kutaragi can now descend into his cave until later this year when he'll come up with another presentation to explain the REAL launch strategy.

GAF would be excited with almost anything Sony-related,it's like the official Sony forum...

Oh and now the hard drive it seems won't come with the console(only IGN insists on the opposite) and the 6 million figure is by March 2007.Hehe,i believe that this will turn out just like the killzone trailer that was (according to sony execs at E3) real time....

 

[pipo]

Just FYI, 6m is the plan for the fiscal year. In calendar terms, that till March 07. Not sure if it's been mentioned..

I was thinking the same thing.

The firm said it would have a million units ready for launch, with a further million a month following soon after. These numbers suggest shortages at launch.

http://www.next-gen.biz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2491&Itemid=2

 

[Kabbage]

I'd actually be surprised to hear a price at E3 as it would be to their benefit to see how all of the costs shake out leading up to launch and if it is a higher price than 360, hold off until the last minute and let speculation rule the day.

I went back to the thread where the guy was keeping us updated and he said "About" 50000 so my mistake on the more or less confusion.

 

[pipo]

The amount of systems they can produce might be limited by the supply of RAM they can secure.

Why? They could be working on that as we speak...