How do you think the earthquake will effect the PS3?

Ok first off my prayers go out to the people of Japan. They are going through one of the worst disasters in modern times. Myself and I am sure the rest pray for a swift recovery and that their nuke plants stabalize. They of course have bigger things to worry about but since this horrible tragedy has happened I was just wondering your thoughts.

This is from Bloomberg-

Companies including Sony Corp. (6758) and Toyota Motor Corp. (7203) halted output at plants after an 8.9- magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Japan, damaging production facilities and causing power outages.

Sony halted and evacuated six factories in northeastern Japan, said Yasuhiro Okada, a spokesman at the Tokyo-based company. He said the company was assessing the impact of power outages and damage to its facilities in the region, which make Blu-ray discs, magnetic heads and batteries.

Japan is a major buyer of the Playstation brand. For example the PS3 has sold around 5-6 million more consoles then the 360 in Japan so just imagine total sales without Japan.

Sony I would think will have a lot of trouble shipping and producing their product right now. I would think for a few months there will be a shortage on workers also until they are able to get back to work. There is also huge power outages with the last time I heard 4 million without power. The power outages I would think will effect Sony to a major degreee also.

maybe MS behind the earthquake?

ok no but seriously I just hope Japan gets back on its feet as soon as possible. the ps3 might slow down but it should make up for it in the long run with all the awesome games (especially teh exclusives) coming out (as long as they don't keep up the flopage lololololololol)

seriously tho my prayers go to all japan, hope they recover quickly from this

Ok first off my prayers go out to the people of Japan. They are going through one of the worst disasters in modern times. Myself and I am sure the rest pray for a swift recovery and that their nuke plants stabalize. They of course have bigger things to worry about but since this horrible tragedy has happened I was just wondering your thoughts.

rybe1025

affect*

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i hope it doesn't effect them too badly

did nintendo get hit at all?

It might affect shipments of the system for a while, and that might end up causing a higher desire for the system if people start to think they can't get it.

That was for pear harbor.

Sandvichman

That was for pear harbor.

Sandvichman

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That was for pear harbor.

cainetao11

with all the deaths and destruction this earthquake brought on japan, as much of a gamer as i am the least of my thoughts goes to how it will effect PS3 sales..

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That was for pear harbor.

Bigboi500

i heard they will be using the power of cell to kill off radiation from nuclear plant

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[QUOTE="cainetao11"]As a modern day member of the US Army, imo, that may be the sickest joke I ever read here. Two Atomic bombs dropped in 1945 more than made up for Pearl Harbor. Now I myself posted a joke about the PS3 flopping, as in off shelves during the quake, but those people owe nothing for Pearl. It's a done situation, and they are great allies to us now. cainetao11

I can't believe this. Still people are dead and the death tolls are rising every day and people have the audacity to make a PS3 thread?

How do you think the earthquake will effect the PS3?rybe1025

I'm sure they got bigger things to worry about than video games right now. Of course my thoughts are with the people of Japana and hope they can make a steady recovery.

That said, I'm sure Sony will be able to weather this situation. Also gotta add that Nintendo is in the same boat.

I'm sure they got bigger things to worry about than video games right now. Of course my thoughts are with the people of Japana and hope they can make a steady recovery.

That said, I'm sure Sony will be able to weather this situation. Also gotta add that Nintendo is in the same boat.

AdobeArtist

That was for pear harbor.

Sandvichman

That was nice :|

Ok first off my prayers go out to the people of Japan. They are going through one of the worst disasters in modern times. Myself and I am sure the rest pray for a swift recovery and that their nuke plants stabalize. They of course have bigger things to worry about but since this horrible tragedy has happened I was just wondering your thoughts.

This is from Bloomberg-

Companies including Sony Corp. (6758) and Toyota Motor Corp. (7203) halted output at plants after an 8.9- magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Japan, damaging production facilities and causing power outages.

Sony halted and evacuated six factories in northeastern Japan, said Yasuhiro Okada, a spokesman at the Tokyo-based company. He said the company was assessing the impact of power outages and damage to its facilities in the region, which make Blu-ray discs, magnetic heads and batteries.

Japan is a major buyer of the Playstation brand. For example the PS3 has sold around 5-6 million more consoles then the 360 in Japan so just imagine total sales without Japan.

Sony I would think will have a lot of trouble shipping and producing their product right now. I would think for a few months there will be a shortage on workers also until they are able to get back to work. There is also huge power outages with the last time I heard 4 million without power. The power outages I would think will effect Sony to a major degreee also.

rybe1025

I heard it flopped.....cainetao11

10/10

At this point, I think repairing cities are hiring up on the priority list.

I can't believe this. Still people are dead and the death tolls are rising every day and people have the audacity to make a PS3 thread?

Animal-Mother

It could have an affect on the shipping of ps3's, as I doubt transport isnt running as normal :?

At this point, I think repairing cities are hiring up on the priority list.

Lionheart08

and the fact that a nuclear plant is on the brink of a meltdown doesnt help either

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At this point, I think repairing cities are hiring up on the priority list.

eboyishere

and the fact that a nuclear plant is on the brink of a meltdown doesnt help either

[QUOTE="cainetao11"][QUOTE="AdobeArtist"] I never thought about that... but you're exactly right. She'd be way better than Jolie. I've never understood the hyper surrounding her... not that hot, not that great of an actress. My opinion. [QUOTE="eboyishere"]

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At this point, I think repairing cities are hiring up on the priority list.

BedBugMan

and the fact that a nuclear plant is on the brink of a meltdown doesnt help either

i heard the main concern is to remove as many bodies from that area as possible. i hear it's in the thousands right now..at this point they might as well prepare for the worst

It won't affect it for awhile, they should have a sizable backlog and the people of japan aren't going to be buying them en masse for awhile now.BeyondPain

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[QUOTE="cainetao11"]As a modern day member of the US Army, imo, that may be the sickest joke I ever read here. Two Atomic bombs dropped in 1945 more than made up for Pearl Harbor. Now I myself posted a joke about the PS3 flopping, as in off shelves during the quake, but those people owe nothing for Pearl. It's a done situation, and they are great allies to us now. cainetao11

i heard they will be using the power of cell to kill off radiation from nuclear plant

Harisemo

Teh cell is probably what caused the earthquake in the first place.

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I'm sure they got bigger things to worry about than video games right now. Of course my thoughts are with the people of Japana and hope they can make a steady recovery.

That said, I'm sure Sony will be able to weather this situation. Also gotta add that Nintendo is in the same boat.

cainetao11

I hate to get too off topic here, in light of it's tragic nature. But I heard both Summer Glau and Olivia Wilde are in the running to get the role (heard it from Summer herself at a convvention last year), which is an origins story reboot, going back to Lara when she was 21. Me personally, I really hope to see Summer in the part.

Anyway, Japan's got a great deal of trials still to endure, so the gaming scene is going to have to take a back seat for now. Let's all hope for as many to be rescued as can be.

Death toll estimated at 10,000.00

Fear of nuclear reactor.

Man this thread was really not needed