PlayStation 3 Supply Surpasses Demand

Iria · Jan 20, 2007, 04:59 AM

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Last year, it took several months for the Xbox 360 to be readily available in retail stores. Chains such as Gamestop/ EB Games were still filling preorders well into 2006 (the system launched 11/21/2005), and it wasn’t until around March or April that someone could easily walk into a store and walk out with Microsoft’s next-generation console. Now Nintendo seems to be walking that path, with demand for the Wii still far exceeding the available stock. While this time the preorders were filled right away, people are still hunting and waiting in long lines and hoping to get lucky in acquiring the system.

It now appears, though, that Sony is having no such issues. A recent check with my local game store found that they had plenty of Playstation 3’s in stock, and that they weren’t exactly moving. My first thought was that Sony had caught up with production and was sending out greater numbers, but the store informed me that they were still getting the same shipments they’ve been getting all along (roughly 2 systems a week), but that with nobody coming in to purchase the console the stock is just building up.

mainman · Jan 20, 2007, 08:41 AM

Ouch? 600 bucks...what the hell were Sony thinking...

Customgamer1 · Jan 20, 2007, 06:15 PM

I am so happy! The PS3 is flopping harder than I was expecting and this can only be for the better. Only once Sony finialy relizes that over pricing and forcing features on people does not fly in the general public. Not everyone wants to pay for all these great features that Sony put in that Price Box of theres.

O well more power to Xbox for doing it right!!!

I think most of us on Driverheaven will be proud of Sony's disaster.

Judas · Jan 20, 2007, 07:57 PM

power to the Wii!

if the wii flies off the shelf as well as it is now, and continues to do, for some time yet, i wouldn't be serprised if nintendo would have a more powerful system (fuelling up for a state of the art console for the next gen consoles about 4-5 years from now)

SFOSOK · Jan 20, 2007, 08:13 PM

The wii will not sell as well as the 360 has after its launch. Thing is with nintendo those who will buy it usually buy it early but I don't think it will beat the 360 in terms of sales. Its pretty much a gamecube with a better controller. Fun as hell? yes, but we will see how the wii will do.

OmegaRED · Jan 21, 2007, 08:23 AM

SFOSOK you're gonna need a 5000 word disclaimer in your sig just to cover all the dumb stuff you say

SFOSOK · Jan 21, 2007, 09:17 AM

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SFOSOK you're gonna need a 5000 word disclaimer in your sig just to cover all the dumb stuff you say

I wouldn't say its dumb stuff. Just mainly offensive. We'll see who is laughing if and when I am right.

pr0digal jenius · Jan 21, 2007, 09:25 AM

the wii will continue to sell like hotcakes, simply because they stole everyone elses thunder....

...they took guitar hero/DDR and applied it to a system.

Also, at $250, anyone can afford one, so they will sell like wildfire, simply because they are within the range of a common "gift" for msot anyone, unlie the $600 PS3, or even $400 360, which many would qualify as "a spoiled kid's Xmas gift"

SFOSOK · Jan 21, 2007, 09:30 AM

good point but if you had an HDTV (or do rather) which would you buy?

I think most people would buy a 360 first for the damn good titles and then the wii if they have the extra cash. It also depends on how hard they can hit their market (which is everyone).

Also Christmas is gone and people have jobs

tastyweat · Jan 21, 2007, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Judas

power to the Wii!

if the wii flies off the shelf as well as it is now, and continues to do, for some time yet, i wouldn't be serprised if nintendo would have a more powerful system (fuelling up for a state of the art console for the next gen consoles about 4-5 years from now)

Wii is for little kids, whereas the PS3 and 360 are for the older generations

I for one will be getting a PS3 after the first price drop, along with a nice 52" 1080P LCD

Customgamer1 · Jan 21, 2007, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by tastyweat

Wii is for little kids, whereas the PS3 and 360 are for the older generations

I for one will be getting a PS3 after the first price drop, along with a nice 52" 1080P LCD

Are you sure you want to get a PS3? Do you really think it's that good of a system. I would like to tell you when I say the 360 will look better in almost every dual format game because the PS3 just does not have the hardware to support high res anything lol.

tastyweat · Jan 21, 2007, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Customgamer1

Are you sure you want to get a PS3? Do you really think it's that good of a system. I would like to tell you when I say the 360 will look better in almost every dual format game because the PS3 just does not have the hardware to support high res anything lol.

There are a couple of games coming to the PS3 I want - don't worry - I'll have a 360 too

Plus I want a Blue Ray player + the PS3 will be cheaper than any standalone BR player.

There are definitely more good games on the 360 - but then it has been out now for 14 months.

Mr cairo · Jan 21, 2007, 11:36 PM

i think the price is the main bone that people have with the PS3 i wont be paying 300 pounds for that beast yet , ill wait a year or so for the price to drop

EcPercy · Jan 21, 2007, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by tastyweat

There are a couple of games coming to the PS3 I want - don't worry - I'll have a 360 too

Plus I want a Blue Ray player + the PS3 will be cheaper than any standalone BR player.

There are definitely more good games on the 360 - but then it has been out now for 14 months.

Are you sure you want a PS3. I know some people that have the $ to get one (not me $600 is too much) and they are not at all impressed with the horrible load times from the BR drive.

Jan 20, 2007, 04:59 AM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 87	PlayStation 3 Supply Surpasses Demand Source: GWN _______ Last year, it took several months for the Xbox 360 to be readily available in retail stores. Chains such as Gamestop/ EB Games were still filling preorders well into 2006 (the system launched 11/21/2005), and it wasn’t until around March or April that someone could easily walk into a store and walk out with Microsoft’s next-generation console. Now Nintendo seems to be walking that path, with demand for the Wii still far exceeding the available stock. While this time the preorders were filled right away, people are still hunting and waiting in long lines and hoping to get lucky in acquiring the system. It now appears, though, that Sony is having no such issues. A recent check with my local game store found that they had plenty of Playstation 3’s in stock, and that they weren’t exactly moving. My first thought was that Sony had caught up with production and was sending out greater numbers, but the store informed me that they were still getting the same shipments they’ve been getting all along (roughly 2 systems a week), but that with nobody coming in to purchase the console the stock is just building up.

Jan 20, 2007, 08:41 AM	#2
mainman Mr. Nobody Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: OmniPresent Nightwatcher Posts: 5,961 Rep Power: 69	Ouch? 600 bucks...what the hell were Sony thinking... __________________

Jan 20, 2007, 06:15 PM	#3
Customgamer1 Fell off the tech wagon Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 2,273 Rep Power: 73 System Specs	I am so happy! The PS3 is flopping harder than I was expecting and this can only be for the better. Only once Sony finialy relizes that over pricing and forcing features on people does not fly in the general public. Not everyone wants to pay for all these great features that Sony put in that Price Box of theres. O well more power to Xbox for doing it right!!! I think most of us on Driverheaven will be proud of Sony's disaster. __________________ Asus Laptop: 2.5 Intel Core 2 Duo, 4gigs DDR 2, Windows 7 64bit! Windows 7 > OSX!

Jan 20, 2007, 08:13 PM	#5
SFOSOK 939 Goin Strong Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ontario Posts: 7,033 Rep Power: 89 System Specs	The wii will not sell as well as the 360 has after its launch. Thing is with nintendo those who will buy it usually buy it early but I don't think it will beat the 360 in terms of sales. Its pretty much a gamecube with a better controller. Fun as hell? yes, but we will see how the wii will do. __________________ Warning - Explicit Content Preceeding METAL!!

Jan 21, 2007, 08:23 AM	#6
OmegaRED Relapsed Gamer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Ottawa , Canada Posts: 5,626 Rep Power: 171 System Specs	SFOSOK you're gonna need a 5000 word disclaimer in your sig just to cover all the dumb stuff you say __________________ E Penis Specs: <------------- See System Specs

Jan 21, 2007, 09:25 AM	#8
pr0digal jenius Delete Me Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 14,648 Rep Power: 0	the wii will continue to sell like hotcakes, simply because they stole everyone elses thunder.... ...they took guitar hero/DDR and applied it to a system. Also, at $250, anyone can afford one, so they will sell like wildfire, simply because they are within the range of a common "gift" for msot anyone, unlie the $600 PS3, or even $400 360, which many would qualify as "a spoiled kid's Xmas gift"

Jan 21, 2007, 09:30 AM	#9
SFOSOK 939 Goin Strong Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ontario Posts: 7,033 Rep Power: 89 System Specs	good point but if you had an HDTV (or do rather) which would you buy? I think most people would buy a 360 first for the damn good titles and then the wii if they have the extra cash. It also depends on how hard they can hit their market (which is everyone). Also Christmas is gone and people have jobs __________________ Warning - Explicit Content Preceeding METAL!!

Jan 21, 2007, 11:36 PM	#13
Mr cairo F0rum For Humans Only Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Slightly to the left Posts: 1,764 Rep Power: 87 System Specs	i think the price is the main bone that people have with the PS3 i wont be paying 300 pounds for that beast yet , ill wait a year or so for the price to drop __________________