PS3 delayed in Europe (and beyond)

[SimplyTech]

lol 500k around the world thats nothing as other fairly recent consoles have sold 40x that eg nintendo ds [20 million]

[HUGECOOL]

Microsoft only shipped 400k units to the US when the 360 launched, so the story there isn't that different. The Japan launch is surprising though.

MS could do with the shortage though, there were no direct competitors that people could walk out with. Can't find a PS3? Well, you'll just get a 360 instead. This is gonna hurt Sony.

The difference between the Sony and Microsoft launches was that Microsoft actually launched the console in Europe while Sony isn't planning to.

Europe is one of Sony's strongest markets and I think its just silly to shun them altogether.

[Ashhizzle]

I bet Bill Gates just wet his pants with joy.

LOLOLOL i'll have longer to save up

[FlyingJesus]

Are they failing on purpose?

Haha amazing ^_^

[JoeyK.]

Oh well, at least I still get mine on time

Sorry to the rest of you who have to wait until March though

[HUGECOOL]

Oh well, at least I still get mine on time

Sorry to the rest of you who have to wait until March though

Really? 400K units for the whole US and you're planning on getting one? You do realize Sony never authorized pre-orders, so if you have pre-ordered, that's pretty much going down the drain. First come first serve.

I'm waiting for Sony to put a postiive spin on this and transform this from limited supply to excessive demand when they all sell out. :rolleyes:

[Bear-Max]

Really? 400K units for the whole US and you're planning on getting one? You do realize Sony never authorized pre-orders, so if you have pre-ordered, that's pretty much going down the drain. First come first serve.

I'm waiting for Sony to put a postiive spin on this and transform this from limited supply to excessive demand when they all sell out. :rolleyes:

"The fastest console to sell out in video game history..."

[HUGECOOL]

"The fastest console to sell out in video game history..."

What would actually be funny is if they didn't all sell out.

[N!ck]

Sony are going to lose out so much now, as Europe is a huge market, as already mentioned.

http://www.thisiswaiting.com - Some amusing pictures on the subject of the delay.

[Sony.Com]

Its still still comming out in north america on the expected date

Why dont people just buy the USA or Canada?
They will be cheaper anyway