You guys arent going to like this... [Archive]

Dark Samurai

03-31-2005, 04:52 PM

Source GameSpot Link (http://www.gamespot.com/news/2005/03/30/news_6121324.html)

Sony cancels PlayStation 3 briefing

Report: Sony scraps premiere event for its next-generation console previously scheduled for March.

TOKYO--Several months ago, Sony Computer Entertainment announced plans to hold a premiere event in Japan prior to the Electronic Entertainment Expo, where it would unveil its next-generation console, most commonly called the PlayStation 3. Reportedly, the event was scheduled for March, but the month passed by without any invitations going out to members of the Japanese game industry. Today, Reuters Japan is reporting that SCE has officially canceled the event, ending speculation that there would be a surprise announcement tomorrow, the last day of the month.

According to Reuters, SCE originally planned to release general details on the PlayStation 3 in March and then unveil the actual machine in May at E3 in Los Angeles. Sony told Reuters that it decided to cancel the PS3 meeting because it "would pressure game publishers" if held in March, but it left the door open for another pre-E3 event. The company also emphasized that the cancellation is not a sign that the PlayStation 3 development is falling behind, and it still intends to unveil the machine at E3 at the latest.

Maybe they'll show it in April...

Null

03-31-2005, 04:56 PM

being the last day of march, i dont know WHO still expected to see it in march anyway. lol

everyones still waiting for E3, honestly i totally forgot they were even thinking of showing it early. E3 is so close anyway.

GameMaster

03-31-2005, 06:20 PM

Ouch, this news is like a kick to the crotch for Sony. This will definitley affect PS3 sales for the worse. Maybe they can redeem themselves in April? :(

Typhoid

03-31-2005, 06:37 PM

Ouch, this news is like a kick to the crotch for Sony. This will definitley affect PS3 sales for the worse. Maybe they can redeem themselves in April? :(

How will this affect the sales? Not seeing it will make people not want to buy it?

Phew, good thing they can see it when its actually out for sale.

MuGen

03-31-2005, 06:48 PM

I don't understand the nature of this thread....This doesn't hurt Sony at all, seeing as a lot of developers have the dev kit for PS3 already. And sales? uhmm.......

Nothing major in terms of the PS3, just the unveiling cancelled in March, but you never know. This is probably Sony's April Fool's joke and unveil it surprisingly April 2nd.

They have a lot of Guerilla Concerts in Asia to determine a Artists popularity. Guerilla concerts take place without any warning and they see how many of the public catches on and starts to attend. It's free, but it determines the star power of the artist.

Maybe Sony is sitting there saying, "This is a perfect April Fool's joke.... the media won't even see it coming when we are showing the PS3 on the streets tomorrow (April 2nd)."

Dark Samurai

03-31-2005, 06:57 PM

I don't understand the nature of this thread....This doesn't hurt Sony at all, seeing as a lot of developers have the dev kit for PS3 already. And sales? uhmm.......

Nothing major in terms of the PS3, just the unveiling cancelled in March, but you never know. This is probably Sony's April Fool's joke and unveil it surprisingly April 2nd.

They have a lot of Guerilla Concerts in Asia to determine a Artists popularity. Guerilla concerts take place without any warning and they see how many of the public catches on and starts to attend. It's free, but it determines the star power of the artist.

Maybe Sony is sitting there saying, "This is a perfect April Fool's joke.... the media won't even see it coming when we are showing the PS3 on the streets tomorrow (April 2nd)."

Good point, but what if they just didnt... lol...

Jonbo298

03-31-2005, 07:32 PM

Sucks but things will go on and be shown.

Perfect Stu

03-31-2005, 07:43 PM

I pretty much expected it to be revealed at E3...I think that would make the most sense

oh, and...

Ouch, this news is like a kick to the crotch for Sony. This will definitley affect PS3 sales for the worse. Maybe they can redeem themselves in April? :(

...what the hell?

The Germanator

03-31-2005, 08:41 PM

...what the hell?

April Fools? :unsure:

DeathsHand

04-01-2005, 12:18 AM

There's nothing really negative here.... We just gotta wait longer to see the system... Oh well... :p

Like they say, they weren't even going to like show the system itself, or any screenshots or anything, just more information on the system...

I think we can all wait a couple more months..

jeepnut

04-01-2005, 12:57 AM

...what the hell?

Do you even really need to ask that?

I mean, it's Gamemaster.

MuGen

04-01-2005, 02:21 AM

That is so true...