Kutaragi: Sony hardware "in decline"

[5tatic]

the leader of their flock, Sony Computer Entertainment president and CEO Ken Kutaragi, conceded to the Reuters news service that the European delay and American-Japanese launch-shipment reduction had set his company back in the next-gen console conflict.


http://uk.gamespot.com/news/6157398.html


Wow. I cannot believe that he has actually admitted/told people about his company's hardware being "in decline" :zero: Could this be the last playstation?

[Ritchie]

...No?
Holy shit Sony is being honest for once, fuck, last Playstation?! :P

[5tatic]

Well, compare it to their arrogance at first, I'm surprised. I also doubt that this will be the last Playstation as Sony have done pretty well with the previous generations.

[Fry]

I doubt it will be the last i stil beleave every Sony PS3 will sell out at launch in Nov, and again at the PAL launch.

[Ritchie]

I doubt it will be the last i stil beleave every Sony PS3 will sell out at launch in Nov, and again at the PAL launch.
Won't be THAT difficult with 500.000 at launch xD

[Fry]

Well 400,000 in North America is more then the Xbox 360 launched with.

[Ritchie]

Yeah, and we all remember what happened on eBay...

[Fry]

Yeah, and we all remember what happened on eBay...Some tools paid thousands for a $650 dollar console, that said i think at the end of this upcoming gen (360/PS3/Wii) Sony will still either have maket control or atleast be equal with MS.

[5tatic]

haha no way. Not yet anyway. It'll take a while for the market to settle.

[Fry]

Dont underestimate the Sony Fanboyism (is that a word) out there, it will take a while to get off the ground but Sony will remain a force. IF the console lives up to hype.

[5tatic]

Do you actually think that Sony will have enough consoles coming out to become equal in the market?

edit: you editted your post :roll:

[Fry]

I think eventually they will get them out there but it may take a while, If Sony can get 6 million (like they say) consoles out in the next year i think they will sell out. I think Sony are more going for the Hardcore gamers like i cant seeing parents buying their kids one for christmas (if they get one their lucky/rich). But in 2 years once everything has settled and prices drop i think the we will see alot of 360 owners going out and getting a PS3. Then i think the market will even out maybe 40%360/40%PS3/20%Wii.

But thats just my opinion wich still depends on if the PS3 lives up to expectations.

[Olin]

Okay, how the hell will Sony get out 6 million if they're having a hard time right now?

Edit: Let's look at it this way. I got ahold of just a mere 4 <insertsomeobject>, I will have them out in a few days and I will get out 15 by the end of the week.

[Fry]

Because at the moment there is a blue Diode shortage and once that shortage ends they will be putting out as many as possible. Im not saying they will definately get 6 million out like they said they would i was just saying if they did, the console's would sell out in no time.

[5tatic]

lol price drop in 2 years? I haven't seen a PSP price drop yet.

[Shadow Conception]

Sony won't win. Simple as that. In the direction they're heading right now, they have a very low chance of beating Microsoft and Nintendo.

I have to admit, my morale for Sony is very low right now.

[Ritchie]

lol price drop in 2 years? I haven't seen a PSP price drop yet.
No real price drop, but you do have a PSP, 1GB Memory Stick and a game now for $250..

[Nba Rewind]

I don't know, I think the PS3 will do big things for the company. There is space for 3 console competitors, so it's not like one is just going to die.

[5tatic]

No real price drop, but you do have a PSP, 1GB Memory Stick and a game now for $250..


Ah yeah, and it also comes with a UMD movie so it's all good. (I bought the giga pack with a free game)