Sony tiptoes around PS3 manufacturing and shipment schedule

[T2k]

http://www.gamesindustry.biz/content_page.php?aid=19163

Sony clarifies PS3 launch plans
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Paul Loughrey 12:02 22/08/2006

2 million units for launch, 4 million by year end.

Sony has issued a statement correcting the information regarding its projected retail allocation for the PlayStation 3, confirming plans to have 2 million units available by launch day.

The previous reports, which had originated from an interview with consumer website GameSpot, suggested that Sony may fall short on launch day allocations for the next-gen console.

A spokesperson for Sony Computer Entertainment America contacted GamesIndustry.biz, issuing the following statement in relation to the story:

"Unfortunately Kaz Hirai's comments in the recent GameSpot interview regarding PlayStation 3 production were misunderstood. We are still on schedule to ship 2 million units for our mid-November 2006 launch and additional 2 million units by the end of the year for a total of 4 million units."

Whilst the news is certainly encouraging, there has been no correction on Kaz Hirai's admittance that full scale production of the console has not yet begun, leaving Sony with an immense logistical challenge if it is going to avoid the hardware shortages which plagued last year's Xbox 360 launch for Microsoft.

Khm, so it's not yet being mfr'ed but they are on track? ROFL

 

[minorthr]

I can not even immagine how they are going to get this thing in stores by novemeber. Usually they start manufacturing it and testing the initial units for quality control which usualy takes a little while. Unless they plan on just building them and sending them out the door, which could lead to more quality problems then the 360 had.

 

[jollygrunt]

Sounds like the early adopters are gonna be the beta testers for the PS3.

I'm in no hurry to pick up a PS3, or a 360 for that matter.

I'm still enjoying my venerable PS2 and my recently purchased DS Lite.

 

[xccell]

Oh yes, the closer to the PS3 launch the closer to my beloved HALO 3!