10 Hours Ago, Playstation 3 coming 2005?

MuGen · 05-13-2005, 01:54 PM

Quote:

In a surprising twist on the next generation hardware race, a Sony representative has stated that a year 2005 release for the next generation PlayStation is a possibility. Responding to questions from Jiji news service, Sony Chief Financial Officer Takao Yuhara states, "For the year end sales season, simultaneously building up both the PlayStation Portable system in America and Europe as well as the next generation PlayStation is one option that we have."

Most industry speculation calls for a next generation PlayStation release in 2006. Sony's third party developers have backed this assumption up with a strong list of PlayStation 2 titles planned for the rest of the year and early next.

The state of the next generation PlayStation software shown at next week's E3 show should reveal if a 2005 release is a possibility for the new system, or if Yuhara's comments were designed to take some steam out of Microsoft's Xbox 360 unveiling later today.

Link: http://www.ps3portal.com/?view=article&article=105

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

if Sony confirms a 2005 release at E3, it will really put a hurting on Microsoft. Not only did the MTV showing blow balls, but Microsoft is depending on the early release to give them a jump start on the industry.

This is going to turn out to be one heated battle.

gekko · 05-13-2005, 01:56 PM

It'll put a hurting on Sony too. And they did this right before the MTV show, to take away some of Microsoft's steam.

In hindsight, they wasted their time

Perfect Stu · 05-13-2005, 02:20 PM

Im still predicting a summer/early fall 2006 release

Dark Samurai · 05-13-2005, 02:35 PM

I think Sony should wait until 2006, because some people are still recovering from the PSP...

Jonbo298 · 05-13-2005, 02:50 PM

2006 should be fine for Sony/Nintendo because then MS Fanboys cant go around prancing 'We've got the best graphics/hardware' and actually bring up good points about wanting to own an Xbox (360)

DarkMaster · 05-13-2005, 03:02 PM

If it is 2005, it'll be late 2005 and for Japan only. It really makes no sense for them to release a new console this holiday season though, especially in Japan. They have the PSP to cater to, along with some major PS2 holiday titles like FFXII, Kingdom Hearts 2, etc. releasing in Japan and North America between September and January.

GameMaster · 05-13-2005, 03:09 PM

We don't need a new console until 2007. Gamers need to take their Ritalin and just enjoy the current consoles. There's no rule that says you have to have something better every 3-4 years. Video game amateurs are so annoying.

Perfect Stu · 05-13-2005, 03:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GameMaster

We don't need a new console until 2007. Gamers need to take their Ritalin and just enjoy the current consoles. There's no rule that says you have to have something better every 3-4 years. Video game amateurs are so annoying.

OMFG! GameMaster makes an incredibly good point. He has proven to be the greatest message poster of all time and I look forward to reading his future workings.

PS2 2000
PS3 2006

that looks about right...

MuGen · 05-13-2005, 05:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Perfect Stu

OMFG! GameMaster makes an incredibly good point. He has proven to be the greatest message poster of all time and I look forward to reading his future workings.

PS2 2000
PS3 2006

that looks about right...

gekko · 05-13-2005, 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Perfect Stu

OMFG! GameMaster makes an incredibly good point. He has proven to be the greatest message poster of all time and I look forward to reading his future workings.

PS2 2000
PS3 2006

that looks about right...

He said 3-4 years but...

Xbox 2001
Xbox 360 2005

4 years.