NinjaPirateFunk
07-13-2007, 03:03 PM
this is just getting unbelievable. i just read about this. this is from an interview with the ceo of sony america.
In terms of supply, I think we'll have aggressive supplies of both. We made a much more calculated bet as to what consumer demand would be when we initially came out with the Playstation 3, between the 20 gig and the 60 gig, because we had gotten a lot of retailer feedback. In this instance, we're going to kind of going to go in with a pretty robust supply of both and let the consumer decide, and then we'll adapt supplies accordingly. So I would say it's probably from a supply standpoint equal, initially, and then we'll adjust based on consumer demand, and we'll adjust production beyond that.
now check this (http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=14685) out...
A spokesman from Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) has confirmed to Gamasutra that the 60GB hard drive version of the PlayStation 3 will be phased out in the U.S., with no plans to replenish stock once current supplies run out.
The surprising news first came to light in an online interview with SCEE president David Reeves, in which he suggested that the 60GB version would cease to be available by as early as this month. This despite a $100 price cut for the console only having been announced on Monday and Sony proclaiming greatly increased sales as a result at its media briefing on Wednesday.
Gamasutra has confirmed the story with a SCEE spokesman, who indicated that “The US are currently transitioning from the 60GB to the 80GB mode of the PlayStation 3. When stock of the 60GB model runs out it will no longer be available in the U.S.”
when i read all this, i wasn't even shocked. that's the worst part. i just had to laugh. this essentially was never a price cut, despite everyone assuming it was, and sony never corrected anyone, for obvious reasons. they're just having a good ol' fashioned clearance sale, as the writer put it.
this company is in such panic, such disorganization and no one is taking responsibility for anything. that's the true making of a disaster.
check it all out here (http://dubiousquality.blogspot.com/2007/07/console-post-of-week-in-which-sony.html), it's really an excellent blog. better than your igns and gamespots and such, for pure opinion, and i almost always see eye to eye with him. check it out.
In terms of supply, I think we'll have aggressive supplies of both. We made a much more calculated bet as to what consumer demand would be when we initially came out with the Playstation 3, between the 20 gig and the 60 gig, because we had gotten a lot of retailer feedback. In this instance, we're going to kind of going to go in with a pretty robust supply of both and let the consumer decide, and then we'll adapt supplies accordingly. So I would say it's probably from a supply standpoint equal, initially, and then we'll adjust based on consumer demand, and we'll adjust production beyond that.
now check this (http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=14685) out...
A spokesman from Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) has confirmed to Gamasutra that the 60GB hard drive version of the PlayStation 3 will be phased out in the U.S., with no plans to replenish stock once current supplies run out.
The surprising news first came to light in an online interview with SCEE president David Reeves, in which he suggested that the 60GB version would cease to be available by as early as this month. This despite a $100 price cut for the console only having been announced on Monday and Sony proclaiming greatly increased sales as a result at its media briefing on Wednesday.
Gamasutra has confirmed the story with a SCEE spokesman, who indicated that “The US are currently transitioning from the 60GB to the 80GB mode of the PlayStation 3. When stock of the 60GB model runs out it will no longer be available in the U.S.”
when i read all this, i wasn't even shocked. that's the worst part. i just had to laugh. this essentially was never a price cut, despite everyone assuming it was, and sony never corrected anyone, for obvious reasons. they're just having a good ol' fashioned clearance sale, as the writer put it.
this company is in such panic, such disorganization and no one is taking responsibility for anything. that's the true making of a disaster.
check it all out here (http://dubiousquality.blogspot.com/2007/07/console-post-of-week-in-which-sony.html), it's really an excellent blog. better than your igns and gamespots and such, for pure opinion, and i almost always see eye to eye with him. check it out.