Official PS3 thread - Part 3
11-14-06, 01:06 PM
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http://www.gamesindustry.biz/content_page.php?aid=21062
Looks like Ebay is the main culprit! 
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Less than one PS3 game per console sold at launch
Matt Martin 11:05 14/11/2006
Poor tie-in ratio lends more weight to 'grey market' sales theory
Enterbrain, publisher of Famitsu, has revealed the the tie-in ratio of software to PlayStation 3 sales is 0.98 – less than one game per console.
The figure suggests that a portion of the 88,400 units sold were bought with the intention of selling on as part of the 'grey market', the unofficial channel for second hand machines via internet auctions and retail stores, which label the stock as 'used'.
As previously reported, Namco Bandai's Mobile Suit Gundam and Ridge Racer 7 were the top-selling titles, clocking up sales of around 30,000 units each.
Matt Martin 11:05 14/11/2006
Poor tie-in ratio lends more weight to 'grey market' sales theory
Enterbrain, publisher of Famitsu, has revealed the the tie-in ratio of software to PlayStation 3 sales is 0.98 – less than one game per console.
The figure suggests that a portion of the 88,400 units sold were bought with the intention of selling on as part of the 'grey market', the unofficial channel for second hand machines via internet auctions and retail stores, which label the stock as 'used'.
As previously reported, Namco Bandai's Mobile Suit Gundam and Ridge Racer 7 were the top-selling titles, clocking up sales of around 30,000 units each.
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11-14-06, 01:07 PM
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Originally Posted by ChrisHicks
I think I'm just going to stay home this Friday and not even bother.
PS3 lines started last week at the Best Buy in Burbank:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khemwGmqRbU
11-14-06, 01:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Michael Corvin
That is a 50% drop from the initial numbers.
11-14-06, 01:09 PM
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And
http://www.gamesindustry.biz/content_page.php?aid=21057
How could almost half the people surveyed not know about the actual cost of a PS3? You don't have to be an Internet geek to do a Google News search and find out the actual price!
Chris
Shock in store for gamers over price of PS3 - report
Ellie Gibson 09:07 14/11/2006
Survey says PS2 fans are more loyal than GameCube owners
A new report by analyst Compete has revealed that almost half of US consumers considering the purchase of a PS3 are in for a surprise when it comes to the console's price.
The report, which surveyed active current gen console gamers during the month of October, found that 48 per cent of those thinking about buying a PS3 thought it would cost under US $300.
Almost 60 per cent of respondents in the same category said they thought the cost was too high on being told the real price (US $499 / $599 for the 20GB / 60GB versions). Of all those surveyed, 73 per cent said they think the price is too expensive.
Around 63 per cent of PlayStation 2 owners say they may pick up a PS3 - but the figure is lower for Nintendo's new console, with just 39 per cent of GameCube owners considering a Wii purchase. Almost the same number - 40 per cent - of those who bought a GameCube may buy a PS3 this time around.
Compete calculated the demand for consoles amongst US consumers
using data from online retailers, and found that an average of around 418,000 people show an interest in the Xbox 360 each month. Demand for PS3 exceeded that for Xbox 360 for the first time in September, with the Wii repeating the feat in October. At present, with the North American launch of the console just days away, demand is highest for the PlayStation 3.
Ellie Gibson 09:07 14/11/2006
Survey says PS2 fans are more loyal than GameCube owners
A new report by analyst Compete has revealed that almost half of US consumers considering the purchase of a PS3 are in for a surprise when it comes to the console's price.
The report, which surveyed active current gen console gamers during the month of October, found that 48 per cent of those thinking about buying a PS3 thought it would cost under US $300.
Almost 60 per cent of respondents in the same category said they thought the cost was too high on being told the real price (US $499 / $599 for the 20GB / 60GB versions). Of all those surveyed, 73 per cent said they think the price is too expensive.
Around 63 per cent of PlayStation 2 owners say they may pick up a PS3 - but the figure is lower for Nintendo's new console, with just 39 per cent of GameCube owners considering a Wii purchase. Almost the same number - 40 per cent - of those who bought a GameCube may buy a PS3 this time around.
Compete calculated the demand for consoles amongst US consumers
using data from online retailers, and found that an average of around 418,000 people show an interest in the Xbox 360 each month. Demand for PS3 exceeded that for Xbox 360 for the first time in September, with the Wii repeating the feat in October. At present, with the North American launch of the console just days away, demand is highest for the PlayStation 3.
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11-14-06, 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted by dgc
Good idea, as it may already be too late:
PS3 lines started last week at the Best Buy in Burbank:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khemwGmqRbU
PS3 lines started last week at the Best Buy in Burbank:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khemwGmqRbU
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11-14-06, 01:11 PM
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Originally Posted by mrpayroll
I think I'll go by at lunch today and laugh at them.
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11-14-06, 01:14 PM
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Originally Posted by dgc
Good idea, as it may already be too late:
PS3 lines started last week at the Best Buy in Burbank:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khemwGmqRbU
PS3 lines started last week at the Best Buy in Burbank:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khemwGmqRbU
Maybe Sony is trying to adopt some of Nintendo's strategy where they can sorta (in the loosest since of the term) restock a week later to make it appear that they have more than they actually do to the average consumer.
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11-14-06, 01:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Liver&Onions
do you have a link to this article?
http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/new...hp?story=11699
11-14-06, 01:24 PM
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Originally Posted by gijon213
You can't, BB booted them after having them there for four days.
After four days! STING!
11-14-06, 01:38 PM
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There was just a bit on FOX News about how the PS3 can't play all previous PS2 games, and that Sony admits it to be so. That's the first time I've heard that from a mainstream news source.
11-14-06, 01:41 PM
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so at least according to the article, they are putting out about 200,000 at launch and another 200,000 a week or two later?? I can understand spreading out your shipments but this is stupid. They've cut the launch total about 5 times so far and this is getting ridiculous. If this is true i might have to get in line a few hours earlier than i thought.
11-14-06, 02:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Michael Corvin
That is a 50% drop from the initial numbers.
11-14-06, 02:55 PM
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so the Walmart preorder just happened. did anyone get in on it? I kept trying and trying and every damn combo I did gave a misconfiguration message. it ended up going OOS while I tried about 20 different combos. 
11-14-06, 02:59 PM
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Yeah, I can't tell which in that picture they are trying to say is better. That's not really a good pic to use as a comparison.