Just a note, most of the developers don't have PS3 kits yet. If nobody is working on the games right now, there won't be any ready a year from now (typically launch titles take over a year of development time). The 360 was similar to program on to the XBox as well and the leap between the two systems was much smaller than PS2 to PS3 is going to be. Throw in that Sony has been having issues with the hardware and do the math. It's probably coming out Christmas 2007, not 2006. Just a heads up.

Seriously, I work in the industry. We don't have kits and we're a fairly big player. Games are major undertakings now. It's not like the Genesis days when you could spit one out in six months for $200,000. Everything has the budget of a motion picture now. The only reason Sony hyped the PS3 at E3 this year was they wanted to scare off people from buying 360's with the spectre of a bigger and better machine coming out in a year. That's exactly how they beat the Dreamcast (a system I would argue was a bigger jump from PS1 that the 360 is from the XBox). The difference is that year they had the hardware working and games well into development at the time of Sega's launch. This time around, they're not in that position. Especially at this level, if you rush a title, it's not going to take advantage of the hardware and is going to look inferior to the second generation 360 titles. Which would be doomsday. You can lose the war with a crummy launch (see Saturn).

mattun said:Seriously, I work in the industry. We don't have kits and we're a fairly big player. Games are major undertakings now. It's not like the Genesis days when you could spit one out in six months for $200,000. Everything has the budget of a motion picture now. The only reason Sony hyped the PS3 at E3 this year was they wanted to scare off people from buying 360's with the spectre of a bigger and better machine coming out in a year. That's exactly how they beat the Dreamcast (a system I would argue was a bigger jump from PS1 that the 360 is from the XBox). The difference is that year they had the hardware working and games well into development at the time of Sega's launch. This time around, they're not in that position. Especially at this level, if you rush a title, it's not going to take advantage of the hardware and is going to look inferior to the second generation 360 titles. Which would be doomsday. You can lose the war with a crummy launch (see Saturn).

you can bet most japanese developers (read: the ones Sony cares about) have dev kits.

Did you notice the date on the IGN story? JULY. When Sony was in full on "we're coming" mode to counter 360. If I remember right, their marketing was hyping that it would practically program itself and Finding Nemo would just appear on your PS3 as a game (a source of great amusement at work, we all immediately went home that day after reading that, a job well done). You know, fine. Don't believe me. I was being quiet about who I work for because while I thought it was fairly commonly known the PS3 is having problems, I don't want any theoretic non disclousure issues because I'm sure Sony would rather people don't buy 360 in hopes that PS3 comes out next year. I think the most likely scenerio is it launches in Japan in early 2007 so they can geek out over the Blu-Ray and buy it as just a player even though there'll be like three games ported from the PS2 with Hi-Res models(sort of like how the Matrix DVD was the top PS2 "game" in Japan). Then have a nice fat launch lineup for Christmas 2007 in the US. You have to remember that PS2 still has a huge installed base and Microsoft screwed up by making too many Japanese units (which are sitting around like turds in Japan, not exactly putting pressure on those theoretic only developers that Sony cares about). Sony could continue easily concentrate on PSP for 2006 and not lose any market awareness. I'll just end with, no Madden, no US Christmas launch.

Some guy just purchased findps3.com Rumor has it, it will be the source to find and locate ps3 availabilty and news.

I just pre-ordered my PS3 today in the mall at a Saturday Matinee store (smaller branch of FYE) for $53 down payment...the clerk told me they still have no idea how much it's actually going to cost but my deposit ensures me of getting one...

wffsoccer said:Why would we buy a PS3...xbox360=superior


Let the flames begin.

na you just mistaked the sup for "inf"

I'll represent those "not in the industry" and say..... we don't give a flying f when the ps3 comes out. We simply want to know who has this for preorder with a down payment, cause I'll be glad to put down $50.00 to make a grand. I got my xbox360 3 days ago, and I have to explain to my wife why I can't sell this....... I don't want this to happen again

st0ney71 said:usadaytrader said:godsped2001 said:usadaytrader
we would like to know where you preordered your ps3. so we can beat the rush and ces when all the other stores start to preorder.
also was this a unoffical preorder that some are posting?
(example - wish or waiting list)

Sorry guys, I was away. I preordered from Saturday Matinee in Temecula, CA. They are a Fye's company. Its official, because it scans out, and I got a receipt, which she told me is gold, and don;t ever lose it or leave it in my wallet.

HOPE THIS HELPS

Is SM in the promenade mall off Winchester on the 15?


YES

They have a website to order from? Link?

All I find are band links for saturday matinee.

Edit:

I just found this, but it does nothing for me.

http://twec.know-where.com/saturdaymatinee/