What do you think of the Ps3 launch failure in Australia?

Australia has been sony land for some time. the ps3 launches and barely any people show up to buy the console. the media and store security outnumbered the actual customers in some cases, etc.

did anyone see this coming?

what do sony fans make of this?

Australia has been sony land for some time. the ps3 launches and barely any people show up to buy the console. the media and store security outnumbered the actual customers in some cases, etc.

did anyone see this coming?

what do sony fans make of this?

amtentori

I think at least 2/3 of this board saw it coming.  At least it seemed like it from all the threads and bad news recently.

And Ps3 is 800 not 1000 (U.S. dollars) in Australia. 

^^ Agreed. Apart from the bit where you said we don't need blu-ray at this time. I'm hoping we never have to use it. DRM! 1carus

The fact it launched on a thursday night and not friday probably put quite a few people off form lining up and also the massive amount which where available for pre-order just didn't compell anyone to really wait in line when they could go pick it up the following day.meekman

It is still surreal to see how badly the ps3 is doing...

i think whats killing it is the bad press, which it cant seem to get rid off. it was doing ok for al while after gdc but all this bad news brought it back down. 

Also back when when they released PS2 with DVD playback, it was succeeding VHS VHS people! it was an awful format.. Even with Blu-ray out now, i don't see it becoming uber popular like DVD was when it took over VHS. Its just not much of an advancement in technology. At least the DVD looked a lot more attractive compared with VHS, which definitely would have convinced alot of people. Bluray and DVD look exactly the same.zeus_101

[QUOTE="zeus_101"]Also back when when they released PS2 with DVD playback, it was succeeding VHS VHS people! it was an awful format.. Even with Blu-ray out now, i don't see it becoming uber popular like DVD was when it took over VHS. Its just not much of an advancement in technology. At least the DVD looked a lot more attractive compared with VHS, which definitely would have convinced alot of people. Bluray and DVD look exactly the same.RahnAetas

[QUOTE="RahnAetas"][QUOTE="zeus_101"]Also back when when they released PS2 with DVD playback, it was succeeding VHS VHS people! it was an awful format.. Even with Blu-ray out now, i don't see it becoming uber popular like DVD was when it took over VHS. Its just not much of an advancement in technology. At least the DVD looked a lot more attractive compared with VHS, which definitely would have convinced alot of people. Bluray and DVD look exactly the same.zeus_101

yes we all know its only for blue ray player :roll: everytime when lemmings say that it makes them look like a tard..lol..its over for sony australia is the biggest market out there..lol..come on get real lemmings.

Considering by all accounts theres been good supply for the PAL region releases and many people may just pick them up tomorrow, couple that with the fact theres no launch numbers right now..well I don't really have a position until all the details are out.Runningflame570

What is killing it is the price.  Sony got greedy and forced Blu-Ray on their fanbase.  Even if the PS3 is a bargin for the technology packed in it, the high price for a console has done a good job of alienating customers.  RahnAetas

[QUOTE="RahnAetas"][QUOTE="zeus_101"]Also back when when they released PS2 with DVD playback, it was succeeding VHS VHS people! it was an awful format.. Even with Blu-ray out now, i don't see it becoming uber popular like DVD was when it took over VHS. Its just not much of an advancement in technology. At least the DVD looked a lot more attractive compared with VHS, which definitely would have convinced alot of people. Bluray and DVD look exactly the same.zeus_101

And the overall way Sony has treated Aussie gamers. Making us wait MONTHS after the US...and they expected Australia to welcome the PS3 with open arms zeus_101

It's so expensive here. Like AU$1000 has to be around US$700 so we're getting ripped off.

I want a PS3 but I'm not gonna spend that much money.