PS3 - The most unwanted console in recent history?

Via CNET UK "With ten days to go before the PlayStation 3 launches in the UK, where is the cavalcade, the banners, the streamers and bunting? Where are the crowds chanting on the street corners? Where are the geeks camping outside Virgin Megastore, poised expectantly, fire-axes in hand, waiting for the moment the clock strikes midnight on 23 March? There is no crowd, there are no streamers. You can walk into a Blockbuster today and order one for launch. In the Great Rule Book of Games Console Launches, rule number one is: "Thou must under-stock for launch." So why has Sony got so many consoles available?"DaysAirlines

I think the 360 is. Everyone wants a PS3 it just costs too much. The Microsoft should be glad the PS3 is $200 more. If at the same price people would have bought it without question. The PS3 is being bought everywhere despite its high price. The 360 on the other hand is not selling as fast as it should be because the system is awesome. Also the 360 is not being given a chance in Japan so the 360 wins the unwanted console award.

I'm sorry, I had to laugh at this pic :lol:Tulak_Hord

I think the 360 is. Everyone wants a PS3 it just costs too much. The Microsoft should be glad the PS3 is $200 more. If at the same price people would have bought it without question. The PS3 is being bought everywhere despite its high price. The 360 on the other hand is not selling as fast as it should be because the system is awesome. Also the 360 is not being given a chance in Japan so the 360 wins the unwanted console award.too_much_eslim

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[QUOTE="DaysAirlines"]Via CNET UK "With ten days to go before the PlayStation 3 launches in the UK, where is the cavalcade, the banners, the streamers and bunting? Where are the crowds chanting on the street corners? Where are the geeks camping outside Virgin Megastore, poised expectantly, fire-axes in hand, waiting for the moment the clock strikes midnight on 23 March? There is no crowd, there are no streamers. You can walk into a Blockbuster today and order one for launch. In the Great Rule Book of Games Console Launches, rule number one is: "Thou must under-stock for launch." So why has Sony got so many consoles available?"Kaosed

I think the 360 is. Everyone wants a PS3 it just costs too much. The Microsoft should be glad the PS3 is $200 more. If at the same price people would have bought it without question. The PS3 is being bought everywhere despite its high price. The 360 on the other hand is not selling as fast as it should be because the system is awesome. Also the 360 is being given a chance in Japan so the 360 wins the unwanted console award.

ROFLLMAOUAHSUAHUSHA :lol:

You don't agree the 360 is actually the system getting shafted? The 360 should be selling better and it is doing terrible in japan which is unfair considering the 360 is agreat system.

[QUOTE="too_much_eslim"]I think the 360 is. Everyone wants a PS3 it just costs too much. The Microsoft should be glad the PS3 is $200 more. If at the same price people would have bought it without question. The PS3 is being bought everywhere despite its high price. The 360 on the other hand is not selling as fast as it should be because the system is awesome. Also the 360 is not being given a chance in Japan so the 360 wins the unwanted console award.DaysAirlines

Who would camp out for 10 days or more for a product?  DementedDragon

[QUOTE="DementedDragon"]Who would camp out for 10 days or more for a product? The_Nemacyst

[QUOTE="The_Nemacyst"][QUOTE="DementedDragon"]Who would camp out for 10 days or more for a product? Dashtal

I'm sorry, I had to laugh at this pic :lol:Tulak_Hord

But how is it doing as a Blu-Ray player? :lol:

But how is it doing as a Blu-Ray player? :lol:

PS3_3DO

[QUOTE="DaysAirlines"]Via CNET UK "With ten days to go before the PlayStation 3 launches in the UK, where is the cavalcade, the banners, the streamers and bunting? Where are the crowds chanting on the street corners? Where are the geeks camping outside Virgin Megastore, poised expectantly, fire-axes in hand, waiting for the moment the clock strikes midnight on 23 March? There is no crowd, there are no streamers. You can walk into a Blockbuster today and order one for launch. In the Great Rule Book of Games Console Launches, rule number one is: "Thou must under-stock for launch." So why has Sony got so many consoles available?"too_much_eslim

I think the 360 is. Everyone wants a PS3 it just costs too much. The Microsoft should be glad the PS3 is $200 more. If at the same price people would have bought it without question. The PS3 is being bought everywhere despite its high price. The 360 on the other hand is not selling as fast as it should be because the system is awesome. Also the 360 is not being given a chance in Japan so the 360 wins the unwanted console award.

The 360 is selling (and has been selling) between 250,000 and 380,000 units since launch monthly. The only place the 360 is the unwanted console is Japan...other than that it sells very well. We all already knew it wouldn't really be wanted in Japan...it is Japan afterall.

i agree. the demand just isnt' there....

some blame price, some games, others blame the weak  online..

doesn't matter why....

U can just download HD movies off of XBL and, with the 120GB harddrive coming out :)
KillaHalo2o9

That article is weird. I've seen many stating the PS3 is being preordered like crazy in Europe and I know for a fact that Australians are strongly anticipating the console too (it's been on the news a lot recently).

I dunno, to be honest it just sounds like another attempt to bring down Sony without any valid evidence, ie, add to the negative media and maybe Sony will be ignored.

They seem to forget casuals do exactly opposite of what the media wants most of the time. GTA is a fine example of that.
the-very-best