1 million PS3's preordered!

[Dave]

If you check out the Blu-ray IFA 2006 report, scroll down... down... down, until you reach Sony. Then you'll read this snippit: "Sony also showed their PlayStation 3 (PS3) game console, which drew a lot of attention as usual and with over one million consoles pre-sold, the demand is not an issue. Unfortunately the supply is, which is why the PS3 recently was delayed in Europe until early 2007. The US and Japan will still get their PS3s in November, but with less PS3s than originally planned because of problems ramping up production of some key components."

How honest! They go on to make an unnecessary comparison to the Xbox360's launch, but what we're concerned with is that pre-order number. One million! Yay. Now, if only we had one million to go around... still, it's good to know demand isn't a big issue. Well, it is, but for good reasons -- too much demand. Shortage, ho!

http://www.ps3fanboy.com/2006/09/19/...3s-preordered/

[Jazar]

There would probably be 5x that many if there was a place we could actually preorder.

[JTK]

Originally Posted by Jazar

There would probably be 5x that many if there was a place we could actually preorder.

Right?

Here's part of the problem:

You've had some stores across the US (and I think abroad) taking down names for the last several months and some of them even taking money.

Guess what? Those aren't real preorders folks. Those are preorders for preorders. It doesn't guarantee you a damned thing.

Sony has NOT released official SKU's or the rest of it yet for REAL preorders.


Now listen to this:

Keep very close tabs on places like EB and Gamestop.

I keep being told that there will probably a VERY brief preorder window that opens up in October.

I've been complaining about this for months, but I've NEVER seen a major game console launch handled like this, with a such a narrow lead time on preorders.

It's going to be nuts.

I'll do the best I can, but I'm really not counting on getting this thing in time for Christmas myself.

I won't go to the aftermarket, either. I'll wait.


Thse stores that have "already been taking preorders" are simply setting up the ground for a lot of angst and chaos come launch day.