So will you be buying a PS3 on launch day?

Misfit · Post by **Misfit** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 3:30 pm 0

I don't think I've ever seen so much apathy here towards a launch of a new piece of gaming hardware!

So we now know how much and when the PS3 will make it's European debut. At around Â£500 (with a game and a nice cable to attach it properly to your TV) who will be rushing out on the 23rd March or booking their preorders early?

Surely someone must be excited?

Sir_LANs-a-lot · Post by **Sir_LANs-a-lot** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 3:30 pm 0

skweek · Post by **skweek** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 3:31 pm 0

Nope.

kalmar · Post by **kalmar** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 3:31 pm 0

Perhaps a poll would be better - anonymous see

Misfit · Post by **Misfit** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 3:35 pm 0

kalmar wrote:Perhaps a poll would be better - anonymous see

I wasn't actually trying to shame people who wanted one!

peter_cushion · Post by **peter_cushion** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 3:36 pm 0

Talk to the hand sister...

Deckard · Post by **Deckard** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 3:36 pm 0

If I say Yes (pre-ordered) but its straight on Ebay do I get in trouble ?

Ummm no I didnt then

Post by **RiK** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 3:37 pm 0

Nope, but then I've not bought a 360 or a Wii yet either.

Prolly get one or other in the not to distant future though.

Yak · Post by **Yak** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 3:37 pm 0

given the level of apathy would ebay be worth it?

Can't be arsed myself, as I said in the other thread wake me up when there are games worth a Â£500 investment out..

Misfit · Post by **Misfit** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 3:39 pm 0

Deckard wrote:If I say Yes (pre-ordered) but its straight on Ebay do I get in trouble ?

Ummm no I didnt then

I will admit to seriously considering this route too.

But right now I'm not confident it will work!

I guess for a few days there will be a mad rush, and people will make money. But I doubt it will last the length of time it did with the 360 and the Wii.

In a lot of cases the shop price is already above the inflated eBay prices of Wiis and 360s and you just have to wonder how many people are going to pay Â£600/Â£700 when they could have already done that from the US/Japan.

gilesgoat · Post by **gilesgoat** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 3:39 pm 0

Yak wrote:given the level of apathy would ebay be worth it?

Can't be arsed myself, as I said in the other thread wake me up when there are games worth a Â£500 investment out..

Â£500 is a good holiday somewhere .. and we can make some shopping too

Firefox · Post by **Firefox** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 3:40 pm 0

HGFB · Post by **HGFB** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 3:42 pm 0

WiredWorm · Post by **WiredWorm** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 3:44 pm 0

Nope.

Actually I've just been out in the car and they were talking about the PS3 on the radio. It amazes me that despite NOT doing a world-wide release and the fact that they've now been producing these consoles for several months they are still saying there will be a huge shortage of supply when it released in Europe in a short while.

Apparently they think they should have plenty of supply available in time for Christmas though!!

So the way it's looking the Xbox 360 really has a good 2 years head start on the PS3.

I also found it a tad amusing that the guy on the radio said the PS3 was the only console to offer HD video playback. He forgot to mention that the 360 also offers the feature but with the 360 you have a choice as to wether you pay for that facility or not. (I, of course, understand that he meant it was the only console to offer that feature 'out of the box').

Ratsoap · Post by **Ratsoap** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 3:44 pm 0

For Â£500, there is nae danger I will be getting one. Might get a Wii soon though.