PSP Japan Launch looking ugly

DarkMaster · 11-29-2004, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Jonbo298

I figured Sony would learn from the US/Europe launch of the PS2 and supply with the upcoming demand. But it looks like its gonna be exactly like the US PS2 launch was. Not enough to go around, demand through the roof, people selling them for 4x the original price. Then a month later Sony produces more but demand is still through the roof.

Learn from what? Their immense success? You don't think an internationally known, multi-billion dollar company can't produce enough units of their new, highly anticipated console for its tremendously important debut? It's a marketing strategy, Sony is extremely business smart, and if I was a shareholder I wouldn't be worried one bit.

Do you think anyone will be pissed off with Sony to the point of deciding not to buy the console? If anything they'll just want it more. People will be going crazy over getting one now, it'll be the hot item that everyone has got to have. You want what you can't have, it works.

Jonbo298 · 11-29-2004, 03:42 PM

um, I dont think I was trying to say people wouldn't buy it ever if there wasn't any.

But good lord, you guys complain my head is up Nintendo's ass so far but yet you guys defend Sony's decision to not supply with demand.

bobcat · 11-29-2004, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Jonbo298

um, I dont think I was trying to say people wouldn't buy it ever if there wasn't any.

But good lord, you guys complain my head is up Nintendo's ass so far but yet you guys defend Sony's decision to not supply with demand.

i agree with you there

Dyne · 11-29-2004, 04:13 PM

I still feel extremely sorry for anyone who buys first-gen Sony hardware.

Null · 11-29-2004, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Dyne

I still feel extremely sorry for anyone who buys first-gen Sony hardware.

i feel extremely sorry for anyone who thinks like that.

no one i know has ever had a prob with sony first gen hardware.

first gen sony hardware is the same as first gen MS or Nintendo. everyone has thier share of problems.

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Originally Posted by Jonbo298

But good lord, you guys complain my head is up Nintendo's ass so far but yet you guys defend Sony's decision to not supply with demand.

no one said it was thier decision. and no one said whether they like it or not. All i was saying is something has more appeal when its sold out.

people want what they cant have.

GT News · 11-29-2004, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Null

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Originally Posted by Dyne

I still feel extremely sorry for anyone who buys first-gen Sony hardware.

i feel extremely sorry for anyone who thinks like that.

no one i know has ever had a prob with sony first gen hardware.

first gen sony hardware is the same as first gen MS or Nintendo. everyone has thier share of problems.

What is that feeling like? There is no need to apologize. Your purpose is anyone who thinks like that.That is a rather sweeping generalization about people.Is it the only one?
And second?A very serious problem?

Dyne · 11-29-2004, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Null

i feel extremely sorry for anyone who thinks like that.

no one i know has ever had a prob with sony first gen hardware.

first gen sony hardware is the same as first gen MS or Nintendo. everyone has thier share of problems.

Dylflon had his first gen PS2 crap out. Now you know someone.

Even Playstation hardware experts agree all first-generation PS2s were crap. (see: Panajev at Gaming-Age). Not to mention the PSX, which also had it's fair share of problems for the first run of models. Sony's not even going to support the first model PSX owners with software upgrades.

Also, point out some first-generation Game Boy Advance problems. Or maybe some N64 problems. Xbox's was apparent, but how about pointing out Dreamcast's first gen problems too?

Null · 11-29-2004, 04:35 PM

i meant people i KNOW. not nicknames refered to on a message board.

and you say "you must not have many friends then." well then i could just say "your friends must treat thier consoles like a soccer ball"

Sony had no more problems with thier console then MS or Nintendo. bob down the street had his xbox crap out. guess that means no one should buy MS first gen hardware. and his neighbor billy had his gamecube crap out.

Hey, guess we should all just never buy first gen hardware anymore

DarkMaster · 11-29-2004, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Jonbo298

um, I dont think I was trying to say people wouldn't buy it ever if there wasn't any.

But good lord, you guys complain my head is up Nintendo's ass so far but yet you guys defend Sony's decision to not supply with demand.

Don't act like everyone who disagrees with you is biased. I don't consider you a fanboy, you just have different preferences and beliefs than I do, and I'd appreciate it if you could think the same for me. I provided valid points opposing your statements on what Sony is doing, and all you did in response was basically call me a fanboy.

I'm not defending Sony like some stupid drone who feels the need to stick up for a company, I'm just arguing another side of the points being given. If you guys want to have a respectible and mature argumentative talk about this, I'm all for it.

Perfect Stu · 11-29-2004, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Jonbo298

um, I dont think I was trying to say people wouldn't buy it ever if there wasn't any.

But good lord, you guys complain my head is up Nintendo's ass so far but yet you guys defend Sony's decision to not supply with demand.

maybe I'm blind, but I didnt see where DM commented on whether or not you were partial to Nintendo. he was arguing with logic...