Gaming Signal: PS3, Lynched (Merrill That Is)

PS3, Lynched (Merrill That Is)

Yet another in a long list of posts and whatnot covering the upcoming Sony PS3. This on is from Merrill Lynch and they conclude that a slippage (warning, PDF ahoy) is likely to occur. In addition, the PS3 will cost Sony about $800 a console at launch, dropping to about $320 in three years.

I'm sure the fine folks at MS love to see this analysis, but just how accurate is it? Did Sony screw the pooch so much that they willl give MS over a year's head start in the console wars? Will they really lose money on the console to start with? I've heard Gaming Steve say that Sony has never lost money selling their console, but will that have to change for the PS3?

Now, I'm looking to buy a PS3 right at launch, but is is interesting to see Sony possibly attempting to pull a Nintendo and lose its leadership position. Of course, it may be too early to tell, but it's always fun to try and tweak Tim, only this time, I don't think you can call Merrill Lynch a 360 fanboy...

I refuse to be baited by you and your clown like ways... Besides Sony has denied the Merrill Lynch report.

Posted by Tim on Monday February 20, 2006 at 2:49 PM

Well, sort of. Of course they aren't going to come out and say "Yup, we're delaying it! You got us." That will happen when the highly paid PR guys decide when (if) it's needed. And really, Sony can't delay much at all or they risk being left behind in the console wars.

Oh, and "Wakka wakka!" (for Tim).

Posted by JP on Monday February 20, 2006 at 4:19 PM

Okay so I will say this again - I am not really in the need/market for a new console. My current generation works just fine and there are so many games I havent played on those that I could effectively skip this next generation while I wait for the one beyond. Personally, I hope the Sony machine comes out this year, but if not - I won't lose sleep. My personal opininon is that if one of these companies comes up with a true backwards compatibility story (that covers all the previous generation games - not what MS does on the 360 and not what Sony did with the updated PS2 this year), that console wins the fight by default. Online gaming/distribution, is fine but its not here today. My personal feel is that the big launch this year will be the Revolution.

And for JP, here catch this anvil...

Posted by Tim on Monday February 20, 2006 at 9:46 PM

Everytime I see the words "Sony" and "screw the pooch" together, it adds an extra ray of sunshine to my day. Since it's pretty dreary here in Austin today, thanks JP!

Posted by Peter on Tuesday February 21, 2006 at 12:01 PM