EA CEO - no PS3 for spring !

[CARTIER90]

Courtesy of Gamespot


Sony sticks to spring launch for PS3
Publishing giant reiterates original release plans, EA CEO still isn't buying it.
Despite widespread industry speculation to the contrary, Sony is sticking to its plans for a spring 2006 launch for the PlayStation 3, newswire service Reuters reported today. An unnamed Sony spokesman is cited in the article as saying that the company is still targeting the release window it officially announced in May at the Electronics Entertainment Expo.

However, others aren't convinced. Reuters reports that as recently as last week, Electronic Arts CEO Larry Probst said he didn't believe the console would be ready before fall 2006.

Spring 2006 is also the projected rollout for two competing high-definition disc formats, Sony's Blu-ray (which the PlayStation 3 will use in its disc drive) and Toshiba's HD-DVD. A spokeswoman for the backers of Blu-ray said the group was on track to launch its technology on time, while an HD-DVD rep hinted that both formats might be a little late to shelves.

"It's not going to be much of a battle until both sides are actually on the field," HD-DVD spokesman Mark Knox told Reuters, "and we have a sneaking suspicion that that won't be for quite a while."



Just his opinion i guess.........

[axia777]

And why should we listen to him? "We have a sneaking suspision...". Yah that sound credible. Sure. Nice find I guess, but he does not sound like he "Knows" what he is talking about. If everyone at Sony is practically screaming about Sping, why should we not expect PS3 in Spring? CES and E3 will stuff all rumors in a hole.

[julps31]

And why should we listen to him? "We have a sneaking suspision...". Yah that sound credible. Sure. Nice find I guess, but he does not sound like he "Knows" what he is talking about. If everyone at Sony is practically screaming about Sping, why should we not expect PS3 in Spring? CES and E3 will stuff all rumors in a hole.Lol..I know right. What do they know that Sony doesn't? I wouldn't be suprised personally if it was delayed because its hard to imagine that developers had the PS3 kits long enough to get games out by spring. But hey..you never know.

[xbdestroya]

Well not that I think the CEO pf EA wouldn't know PS3's release date, but I feel that there's confusion when these journalists talk to developers. Like, is the journalist talking about a launch period - like in Japan? And the EA man talking about a launch in the US, where they sell their games?

I don't know... seems like crossed signals to me.

[Handycrap101]

And why should we listen to him? "We have a sneaking suspision...". Yah that sound credible. Sure. Nice find I guess, but he does not sound like he "Knows" what he is talking about. If everyone at Sony is practically screaming about Sping, why should we not expect PS3 in Spring? CES and E3 will stuff all rumors in a hole.

So true... Who am I going to beleive? EA's CEO who has "his doubts" or a Sony rep who actually knows whats going on.

[axia777]

Lol..I know right. What do they know that Sony doesn't? I wouldn't be suprised personally if it was delayed because its hard to imagine that developers had the PS3 kits long enough to get games out by spring. But hey..you never know.

While that may be true for a lot of developers, how many have had the alpha dev kits since the first day they could? I think PS3 will most likely have a very good launch set of game. I imagine UnReal 2007, Killzone, Fight Night Round 3, among a few others will make spring launch(if it really happens, I hope). I know I want UnReal 2007, Killzone and Fight Night Round 3. I bet Jaffe, the guy who made God of War, was given a dev kit very early on. He is working for Sony.

Well not that I think the CEO pf EA wouldn't know PS3's release date, but I feel that there's confusion when these journalists talk to developers. Like, is the journalist talking about a launch period - like in Japan? And the EA man talking about a launch in the US, where they sell their games?

I don't know... seems like crossed signals to me.

This idea sounds like it is a good reason for him to be saying things like that. I was thinking that he is a major CEO, why would he be talking BS? Especially when it does him no good and gets hum nothing but possibly looking stupid?

So true... Who am I going to beleive? EA's CEO who has "his doubts" or a Sony rep who actually knows whats going on.

Exactly. CES will answer all our questions and put down a lot of rumors. That and E3 06. I can’t wait.

[VG Aficionado]

This reminds me the case of a CEO from another multiplatform game developers company (Team Ninja?). He criticised Sony because they let an electrical appliances company (i.e. Toshiba) create the graphics chip of PS3, according to the rumours of Cell working as a GPU. A few months later, Sony announced their partnership with Nvidia, and the fact that they had been working together for a good while. Guess how that guy felt when he learnt about it. Even a CEO didn't know that information.

The question would be whether PS3 would be ready for launch in Spring 2006 in territories other than Japan. Larry Probst is not Japanese, so I don't think he was talking about the initial release date, but generally speaking about a worldwide release, meaning that PS3 wouldn't be available in Japan, America and Europe until fall 2006.

Just my two cents.

[Nameless]

Well, I still believe a Japan spring launch is not out of the question. The PS3 could launch in Japan with no launch titles and still sell out... I would be disappointed, but not too upset if the launch is delayed till 2007 I want to have the best possible hardware and software lineup at launch. I doubt Sony would give MS over a year to establish their user base, but I don't want Sony to rush their console to market. The 360 will hold me over until the PS3 launch, I did the same thing with the Dreamcast waiting for the PS2 launch. (fortunately, I have some extra cash to piss away...) Peace

[VG Aficionado]

Well, I still believe a Japan spring launch is not out of the question.I agree that PS3 could be launched in Japan next spring, but read this:

PSM: How important to Sony is the idea of a simultaneous worldwide launch of Playstation 3?

Jack Tretton: I don't think a consumer really cares whether or not if [the PS3] is available in another country before or after it's available for them. Everybody wants a new platform as asoon as they can get their hands on it, and I guess selfishly every territory wants to be first, but I think ultimately what the consumers are going to be excited about is going to be the software content that's available for it. The actual machine isn't very exciting unless you have compelling software to put into it. Often times, the first territory the system launches in suffers from the weakest launch lineup because the other territories have that additional time to do development and really get more games available and make each game that much better in time to hit the launch window. It's like a hint to say there will not be a worldwide release, but for good. Unless they want us to believe so and surprise us with a second thought about it.

[Lekko]

All I can say is: Make sure you get your pre-orders in now. If people are doubting the release date, there are probably going to be shortages. Just a thought.

[woundingchaney]

Lekko has a good point. Irregardless of when they do release (in the larger territories) your going to want to have a console reserved within a few days of the announcement. I dont see Sony having the shortage prob that MS has but at the same time some short of shortage (whether it be widescale, local, or even just an initial shortage) should be expected.

[HereticPB]

Sony always launches well to early resulting in system malfunctions and manufacturing supply issues. Plus they usually on purpose do not put out a lot of systems as well and the media takes notice of long lines and of course several checks from Sony to create hype doesn't hurt either.

Sony will launch in Spring or possibly late spring as they may have to push the system back a bit.

My personal feeling is it will be around August for PS3 launch.

[masonite]

Sony always launches well to early resulting in system malfunctions and manufacturing supply issues. Plus they usually on purpose do not put out a lot of systems as well and the media takes notice of long lines and of course several checks from Sony to create hype doesn't hurt either.

Sony will launch in Spring or possibly late spring as they may have to push the system back a bit.

My personal feeling is it will be around August for PS3 launch.


its funny how you single out sony for having those problems, yet the 360 has suffered from all the criticisms you have made.

there will probably be problems with some of the consoles at launch, but not to the extent that the 360 has suffered, and i doubt people will be taking class action lawsuits out against sony the way people have with microsoft.

[cpiasminc]

Well not that I think the CEO pf EA wouldn't know PS3's release date, but I feel that there's confusion when these journalists talk to developers. Like, is the journalist talking about a launch period - like in Japan? And the EA man talking about a launch in the US, where they sell their games?
It's also not unheard of for developers to be lied to or misled or ran around in circles in order to keep them from spilling the beans. MS kept throwing out little hints that the 360 launch would be delayed and final hardware wouldn't be seen till the end of the year or so and beta kits would go out only around late September... until they finally made an official announcement, that is. First party developers probably know for sure. I've even heard of non-first party launch developers strung around as well by being given much tighter than necessary deadlines initially, which are later relaxed.

[jaxmkii]

sounds like just another HD-DVD poorsport :dur:

[axia777]

It's also not unheard of for developers to be lied to or misled or ran around in circles in order to keep them from spilling the beans. MS kept throwing out little hints that the 360 launch would be delayed and final hardware wouldn't be seen till the end of the year or so and beta kits would go out only around late September... until they finally made an official announcement, that is. First party developers probably know for sure. I've even heard of non-first party launch developers strung around as well by being given much tighter than necessary deadlines initially, which are later relaxed.

Very good points. I never thought about Sony BSing companies to keep their secrets kept tight. It is an ironic and funny thought.

[tazz3]

just because EA said this dont mean its true.
they might not be working on any laucnh games for the PS3?
but i want to hear this from sony not EA lol