PS3 1.6 version update details
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Treebeard
Ranger of the North
Just confirmed mine for Friday. Game are doing a midnight pick up although I'm not so sure about that tbh. 
Not decided on the game front. Probably VF5, Motorstorm and Resistance although I'm a big fan of RR so may get that instead. God of War 2 and FFXII I still need to get as well if they are on compatibility list.
Not decided on the game front. Probably VF5, Motorstorm and Resistance although I'm a big fan of RR so may get that instead. God of War 2 and FFXII I still need to get as well if they are on compatibility list.
BC thing if I hadn't already posted it
That though is 1.5 update, I imagine Sony will be working hard to get the popular titles up and running if not for release soon after.
That though is 1.5 update, I imagine Sony will be working hard to get the popular titles up and running if not for release soon after.
In stock at Amazon
In stock at Play
Still stock at Game
3 of the 4 bundles at Toys R us still in stock
If someone wants want they will be able to get one on Friday with no worries I'd say judging by that. But then the PS3 shouldn't have stock problems, 220,000 consoles coming to England, and the Wii had 105,000 on it's launch day. The question I'm still wondering is if they will sit on shelves over here like they do in the US.
Note: The general opinon I read says they sit on shelves in the US, penny arcade even did a strip about it. Personally though I'll only be convinced either way when I walk into my local Toys R Us and look what's there on the Sunday
In stock at Play
Still stock at Game
3 of the 4 bundles at Toys R us still in stock
If someone wants want they will be able to get one on Friday with no worries I'd say judging by that. But then the PS3 shouldn't have stock problems, 220,000 consoles coming to England, and the Wii had 105,000 on it's launch day. The question I'm still wondering is if they will sit on shelves over here like they do in the US.
Note: The general opinon I read says they sit on shelves in the US, penny arcade even did a strip about it. Personally though I'll only be convinced either way when I walk into my local Toys R Us and look what's there on the Sunday
Treebeard
Ranger of the North
In stock at Amazon
In stock at Play
Still stock at Game
3 of the 4 bundles at Toys R us still in stock
If someone wants want they will be able to get one on Friday with no worries I'd say judging by that. But then the PS3 shouldn't have stock problems, 220,000 consoles coming to England, and the Wii had 105,000 on it's launch day. The question I'm still wondering is if they will sit on shelves over here like they do in the US.
Note: The general opinon I read says they sit on shelves in the US, penny arcade even did a strip about it. Personally though I'll only be convinced either way when I walk into my local Toys R Us and look what's there on the Sunday
The thing I agree with Sony on here is that they're damned if they do, damned if they don't. No stock and they can't cope, too much and its not selling.
I'd say in the US and Japan where the price is lower its just people waiting for the games. Gundam saw a sharp rise in the PS3 sales and as other games come out it'll push the figures up.
Aye, I'd rather a launch had too many consoles than not enough so everyone gets one and it doesn't become e-bay festivals all over again.
Games will drive the sales, the question is are enough big ones coming out soon to boost it as much as they would want ? And if nothing else hopefully it shows Sony people buy a "games" console for the games above all else !
Games will drive the sales, the question is are enough big ones coming out soon to boost it as much as they would want ? And if nothing else hopefully it shows Sony people buy a "games" console for the games above all else !
Treebeard
Ranger of the North
Great review of VF5 here. Not just because its favourable but it highlights everything thats wrong with the series from an average punters perspective.
http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=74308
http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=74308
Treebeard
Ranger of the North
http://faq.eu.playstation.com/bc/bcGames.htm?generation=PS2
Some games work with issues. Hopefully these will be ironed out over time.
Some games work with issues. Hopefully these will be ironed out over time.
Kelger
Sexy?
This article about the PS3 launch amused me:
http://www.gamesindustry.biz/content_page.php?aid=23570
Seems to suggest there will be PS3s available come launch and not because sony have made a surplus...
"We will be opening 50 key stores around the country at midnight. However, we have decided to open the doors of our Oxford Street store at 7.30am on the Friday,"
"Previously, we've held very successful midnight events for the Wii and World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade. We felt that unless we could do a midnight launch as spectacular as those, we'd rather not do it at all."
http://www.gamesindustry.biz/content_page.php?aid=23570
Seems to suggest there will be PS3s available come launch and not because sony have made a surplus...
"We will be opening 50 key stores around the country at midnight. However, we have decided to open the doors of our Oxford Street store at 7.30am on the Friday,"
"Previously, we've held very successful midnight events for the Wii and World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade. We felt that unless we could do a midnight launch as spectacular as those, we'd rather not do it at all."
MorgyN
Wearing pants, reluctantly.
HMV have been very negative about the PS3 since they released, plus they forced everyone to order or buy a psp with every preorder.
http://www.gamesindustry.biz/content_page.php?aid=22524
GAME are also not doing midnight opening, but according to them this is due to advice from police.
http://www.gamesindustry.biz/content_page.php?aid=23643
http://www.gamesindustry.biz/content_page.php?aid=22524
GAME are also not doing midnight opening, but according to them this is due to advice from police.
http://www.gamesindustry.biz/content_page.php?aid=23643