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Sh*t... PS3 might be more profitable than I thought.

http://www.gamespot.com/news/6161580.html?sid=6161580

Not only this, I'm hearing that 400,000 isn't going to be the actual number. And let's not forget what happened in Japan with the launch over there.

If the launch is as scarce as I think it will be, these consoles will be worth a SHITLOAD of money. I wouldn't be surprised if some sold for more than 2 grand.

i only play video games when im fucked up, so i'll stick to SNES

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Originally posted by Akridrot http://www.gamespot.com/news/6161580.html?sid=6161580 Not only this, I'm hearing that 400,000 isn't going to be the actual number. And let's not forget what happened in Japan with the launch over there. If the launch is as scarce as I think it will be, these consoles will be worth a SHITLOAD of money. I wouldn't be surprised if some sold for more than 2 grand.

what happened in japan?

according to a friend, he just walked into the local game store and bought it

he has 5 now =)

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Originally posted by medinaM5 i only play video games when im fucked up, so i'll stick to SNES

Doesn't matter, this isn't about "OMG the PS3 is so kewl!"

From the looks of things, if you manage to get a PS3 (or two..or more) on launch day, you will make some serious cash off of it.

P.S: http://www.thebestpageintheuniverse...u=sony_bullshit

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Originally posted by kid nyce what happened in japan?

A bunch of business men had a bunch of old chinese people buy as many as possible. When they were interviewed on the PS3, none of them could speak Japanese. This is what the article and the pics/vids told me...

Maybe it was exaggerated and taken out of context.

Anywhere from 1000 to 1700ish on ebay

http://search.ebay.com/ps3_W0QQfrom...itsearchZSearch

not a bad profit.

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Originally posted by Akridrot A bunch of business men had a bunch of old chinese people buy as many as possible. When they were interviewed on the PS3, none of them could speak Japanese. This is what the article and the pics/vids told me... Maybe it was exaggerated and taken out of context.

yea could be exaggerated because it shouldn't really matter if they could speak japanese or not

profitable for who


Man Sony is really playing with fire making a relatively short life span product into such a high ticket item.

From what I have gathered from financial analysis readings this is certainly not going to bring them back in the green any time soon.

Massive layoffs, battery problems etc .... Sir Howard Stringer is still a bit of ways from saying the boat from it's wreck.

i knew this would happen since the beginning of the year. it was so obvious that Sony wouldn't be able to meet demand...ugh, i wish i preordered a ps3...

my store was supposed to get 25 and now we r gettin 6

haha...this thread made me laugh. My older brother is paying me 200 bucks to chill with him outside of wal-mart on launch day. He is getting one himself, and hes giving me the money to actually buy the other PS3 because its limited to one per person. So i buy the PS3 with his money, then he said he will give me 200 bucks for camping outside the store with him. His plans with the extra PS3? EBAY!lol Just look at what some of those PS3's are goin for. I hope all goes well for him when he puts it up on ebay.

I'm still predicting that Sony completely missed the mark with PS3 and will suffer immense financial setbacks for at least the next two years because of how they're handling it.

I have no doubt (as is well documented across TA) that Sony does indeed have a good eye for what gaming will become in the future - I just don't think this was the right generation to take the gamble on creating a gaming system that is far more than just a gaming system. I still think Microsoft is taking a solid approach... But, only time (the next year) will tell.

maybe I'll think about picking one up in a few years when they're $50 and I can pirate their games online

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Originally posted by RJT I'm still predicting that Sony completely missed the mark with PS3 and will suffer immense financial setbacks for at least the next two years because of how they're handling it. I have no doubt (as is well documented across TA) that Sony does indeed have a good eye for what gaming will become in the future - I just don't think this was the right generation to take the gamble on creating a gaming system that is far more than just a gaming system. I still think Microsoft is taking a solid approach... But, only time (the next year) will tell.

As far as a "media centres" go, then Microsoft is doing a much better job than Sony. I think Sony is trying TOO hard to push this whole "high-defination" trend. MS's approach is much more developer-friendly

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Originally posted by infinity HiGH As far as a "media centres" go, then Microsoft is doing a much better job than Sony. I think Sony is trying TOO hard to push this whole "high-defination" trend. MS's approach is much more developer-friendly

I don't know yet - too soon to tell what Sony's approach towards media is going to be, or what will develop over the next year. I'll agree completely that I think right now Microsoft is looking great, especially with the addition of downloadable TV Shows/movies - But that doesn't mean Sony won't equal Microsofts "Live!"

As far as the high def trend, I agree, Sony wasted boatloads of money concentrating on it when I really don't think it's too important to the majority of gaming consumers.

And with regard to being developer friendly - There is absolutely, undoubtedly, no question what-so-ever that Microsoft and Nintendo have the clear advantage here. It isn't a small number of developers who are bitching about how hard it is to develop for PS3.

Oh man, im gonna make alot of profit on either thursday or friday.

What's a PS3?

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Originally posted by RJT I'm still predicting that Sony completely missed the mark with PS3 and will suffer immense financial setbacks for at least the next two years because of how they're handling it. I have no doubt (as is well documented across TA) that Sony does indeed have a good eye for what gaming will become in the future - I just don't think this was the right generation to take the gamble on creating a gaming system that is far more than just a gaming system. I still think Microsoft is taking a solid approach... But, only time (the next year) will tell.

the only reason i and many i know bought the original xbox is its inherent flaws and hackability. sony is at least accepting the challenge and trying to address the desire for those possibilities, while the 360 just launched early and MS hoped there werent enough hackers in the world to mod the 360...

(there are)|

Went to the local walmart, theres this dude already camping outside.THATS HARDCORE

woah......who has that much money anyways?? im just gonna wait a couple years til the price drops and theres more games out to play

http://cgi.ebay.com/SONY-PS3-PLAYST...1QQcmdZViewItem

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Originally posted by jdat profitable for who Man Sony is really playing with fire making a relatively short life span product into such a high ticket item. From what I have gathered from financial analysis readings this is certainly not going to bring them back in the green any time soon. Massive layoffs, battery problems etc .... Sir Howard Stringer is still a bit of ways from saying the boat from it's wreck.

Then again, Sony IS shooting for a 10 year lifespan minimum, which is a pretty decent amount of time.

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Originally posted by biznology the only reason i and many i know bought the original xbox is its inherent flaws and hackability. sony is at least accepting the challenge and trying to address the desire for those possibilities, while the 360 just launched early and MS hoped there werent enough hackers in the world to mod the 360... (there are)|

lol i swear the hackability isn't hurting sales at all though
me and my friend wouldn't have bought one if it wasn't hackable
hurting games sales, yeah, but meh
gotta love renting a game, ripping it, and returning it an hour later

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Originally posted by CONNERMAN2000 Then again, Sony IS shooting for a 10 year lifespan minimum, which is a pretty decent amount of time.

This is what they did with the PS1...but I don't know if it's gonna work here... Nintendo should at least be anticipating it this time around.

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Originally posted by RJT I'm still predicting that Sony completely missed the mark with PS3 and will suffer immense financial setbacks for at least the next two years because of how they're handling it. I have no doubt (as is well documented across TA) that Sony does indeed have a good eye for what gaming will become in the future - I just don't think this was the right generation to take the gamble on creating a gaming system that is far more than just a gaming system. I still think Microsoft is taking a solid approach... But, only time (the next year) will tell.

I couldnt agree more. MS has done it proper.. its all about the community..

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