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21 Feb 2006
A report from financial analyst Merrill Lynch suggests that Sony's next-generation Playstation 3 console could be up to a year late and will cost so much to build that the company will make a loss on each machine.
The analyst firm speculated that delays in agreeing standards for Blu-ray copy protection may cause the full scale production of Playstation 3 to be delayed until the autumn or possibly next year.
Merrill Lynch also said that the cost of parts for the unit could reach $800, ensuring that Sony would make a hefty loss on each console. The analyst estimated the cost of each Cell processor at over $200 and the Blu-ray components at over $300.
Sony's corporate website still shows the release date as spring of this year, but no firm dates have been announced. The company's stock lost over four per cent of its value on the news.
Sony controls up to 70 per cent of the gaming market but is facing increasing competition from Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Nintendo's forthcoming Revolution.
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A good friend of mine works for a very major computer games company. He has infomred me that although the PS3 is better on paper, it is so hard to program for that the games only looks as good as those on the X360. If he is right (and he usually is), then it doesn't seem worth the extra cost and wait - go with the 360. Oh, two final words: HALO 3.
Posted by: The Fish 21 Dec 2006
How much more of this?
Hmm at first I was firm on getting a PS3.. that was, when it was supposed to come out nearly half a year ago. First I thought it would be around Summer-time, then Christmas, now it's delayed even more!? Every time this damn thing is getting delayed even more I am gradually becoming ever closer to just getting a Wii. If this thing is delayed for over a year then forget it, what the hell are you dojng Sony? I can 't believe how stupid they are not to launch at Xmas, Wii is and 360 is already out... while these consoles are out making stacks of money and the PS3 is delayed YET AGAIN, Sony is losing out on money. So it doesn't really surprise me that there are suspicions of them losing out on each PS3 console, which I guess is really why they might be charging up to $800 (over £400) for the PS3 (t was really bad enough when it was estimated at around $599) . But the fact is, with the Wii being estimated at around £179 and the Xbox around £280, the majority of people just won't pay £400 for a machine.
Posted by: ... 26 Oct 2006
price may be too high for me
i am not paying anyhting more than 300 pounds for ps3 it may be a great console but microsoft can give you what you need for a fair price and if sony sells too high they'll feel the pain in the market when it the sales flop
Posted by: ? 05 Apr 2006
Make the Jump
I have been a Playstation guy for years, and finally could not wait any longer. Made the jump to 360. 2 Words. Ghost Recon. what a bad ass game. Glad I made the switch.
Posted by: Jeff Frederick 14 Mar 2006
360 jumper
I am really leanin towards buyin a 360 if the ps3 is more then 400 for the core which is a disappointment and I think sony is a failure for not informing the consumers more because all the information I have found is simply specualtions and not official releases from Sony.... INFORM THE CONSUMERS its not that hard... DO YOU REALLY WANT MY MONEY GOING TO BILL GATES!!!!
Posted by: Sony is Struggling 07 Mar 2006
ps3
I want PS3 release this spring. I've been waiting for 5 months and trying to hold myself from buying XBOX 360. I'm a PS3 fan but I can't wait anymore!!!!!!please..........
Posted by: Antonio Castro,Jr. 05 Mar 2006
losing patience
can we get a firm release date on this darn thing? i don't want to buy PS2 games and turn around and do it all over again for the PS3. i am not an Xbox fan but at least they delivered. PS3 vs Xbox? i might jump over the fence.
Posted by: The Chosen One 05 Mar 2006
Losing Patience
I,ve been delaying myself 2 buy a new ps2 for nearly 6months.Don't dissapoint me and release ps3 already
Posted by: SNOOY 01 Mar 2006
Sony is like bell
I think sony is too confident about this damn ps3. Its like the videotron vs bell fight and bell is realy going down cuz videotrons prices are really competitive but bell is not going to decrease their price anyway cause they think they got the best products but in fact.... theyre not. Still is that on paper the ps3 is a horribly powerful machine but at what cost? Only time will tell
Posted by: Gab 25 Feb 2006
PS3
I have a friend that closely works with sony and PS3 is not going to be that more expensive then x box. the price is set to be, after what he is saying, bare one for 399. Xbox 360 bare one is 299 so there is 100 more for ps3 which i think it will be worth... It is going to be a monster, but then again, its just a ford VS chevy for most of us here in USA... can't wait til september....
Posted by: Justin 25 Feb 2006
i agree
i really dont know how people are going to afford the PS3...It better come with at least a damn 3 year warrenty instead of 90 days like the PS2
Posted by: keyur patel 23 Feb 2006
More importantly...
How will this affect me getting my "free PS3 from all those craptastic websites?
Posted by: K. 22 Feb 2006
How?
How do they plan to compete with the price of Xbox 360, i beleive the sony giant might lose out in the 3rd generation console by making a console so advanced that nobody can afford to take full advantage of it.
Posted by: Kyle 22 Feb 2006