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PS3 launches in India; Now largest mass of people in existence feel our pain photo

As the fine folks at Kotaku have pointed out, today is a big day in India. No, we’re not talking about the news of the monumental importance type, such as an end to famine or the rise of the next great social leader on the level of Ghandi. What the fine piece of real estate collectively known as India really needs is the chance to wish that they could afford a shiny new PlayStation 3 with its anemic lineup of games like the rest of us.

As it turns out, the technological marvel whose cell processor has been known to usher the bank accounts of many a fine eBay seller into the negative, as well as to cause electric company’s around the globe to do a collective dance with glee over the always on Folding@Home project’s wattage usage, is now ready to offer up an already poor nation the chance to do the same. That is, for the low, low price of 40,000 Rupees. That amount is roughly just under a grand in U.S. terms.

Here’s hoping that the change of the guard announcement yesterday will be one step closer to putting Sony back on the path to success it knew not that long ago. In other news, gamers everywhere are still crossing their fingers that Sony will turn this sinking ship around, and make the console business the competitive arena it rightfully deserves to be, once again.
 







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tazarthayoot's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/27/2007 10:12
tazarthayoot
Ron and Gameboi sitting in the tree, G-O-A-T-S-E.
ZeroTolo's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/27/2007 10:24
ZeroTolo
Smells like fresh fish in D-Block....
RICHARD BLOCKER's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/27/2007 10:24
RICHARD BLOCKER
Sony had to back pedal after hiring Richard Gere as their spokesman for the Indian launch.
B-Radicate's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/27/2007 10:26
B-Radicate
a grand? are you serious? can't people buy a mansion in india for that much? anyone from india who can afford that has already moved to the united states anyway. slick move, sony.
OutrageousToob's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/27/2007 10:36
OutrageousToob
I often wonder what Sony executives are thinking. Folks in the United States won't buy the PS3 for $600, what makes them think it's going to fly off the shelves like hotcakes in India for $1000.
Tempus's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/27/2007 10:39
Tempus
Another case of Sony ripping off certain countries. The way they favour the US and Japan is fucking sickening. This treatment they're dishing out to India is appauling.

Nice article Gameboi, like your style :)
Bob Muir's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/27/2007 10:43
Bob Muir
That picture is priceless. First post and you've already got the hang of making snarky pictures.
Gameboi's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/27/2007 10:44
Gameboi
Thanks for the comments and the kind words. The "first" is always the hardest.

Should I cry now, or later?
tazarthayoot's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/27/2007 10:49
tazarthayoot
Ain't no party like a Workman party cuz a Workman party ends in tears.
galagabug 's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/27/2007 10:59
galagabug
i thought workman parties ended in restraining orders.
Toneman's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/27/2007 11:04
Toneman
I think it ends in both.
RICHARD BLOCKER's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/27/2007 11:15
RICHARD BLOCKER
It ends waking up with a size 7 poopshoot.
Mabec's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/27/2007 11:19
Mabec
Imagine all Indians using Folding@Home
velcroman's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/27/2007 11:32
velcroman
where's Ishaan when you need 'em?
ExpertPenguin's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/27/2007 11:43
ExpertPenguin
Heey, you're on the internets ! Congrats!
Niero's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/27/2007 11:56
Niero
NEW BLOOD
CannibalCalvin 's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/27/2007 11:59
CannibalCalvin
Someone say blood? I'm out of babies, and could always use some moar.
tazarthayoot's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/27/2007 12:01
tazarthayoot
Gamejew, now Gameboi, what game- prefixed denizen will we be subjected to next?
Joseph Leray's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/27/2007 12:07
Joseph Leray
Anybody remember something about Indian banks providing low-interest loans for the 360 Think they'll do something similar this time?

http://www.destructoid.com/indian-bank-financing-360-purchases-28482.phtml
masterledz's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/27/2007 12:13
masterledz
Gameboi?! On teh blogz? I remember the day I initiated him as on teh forumz.

Daddy's so proud of his noob! ::tear::
Gameboi's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/27/2007 12:24
Gameboi
@masterledz

Now will you please promise to stop beating me? All I ever wanted was to make you proud!
ArrestedDeveloper's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/27/2007 13:22
ArrestedDeveloper
I can't imagine many people buying it there. If they had to finace a 360 at a bank then asking for a few thousand more rupees for a mostly comprable system is crazy. Plus indian would need to kill like 500 Gold skultulas to get a big enough wallet to carry 40,000 rupees.
brad drac's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/27/2007 13:32
brad drac
About goddamn time someone made a zelda reference...

My prediction for next new blogger: Gamerapist.
Aaron Mxy Yost's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/27/2007 15:59
Aaron Mxy Yost
That's going to take a hell of a lot of hours logged at the Customer Support call center to pay for one of those.

Welcome to the front page Gameboi!
madesini53's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/14/2011 17:55
madesini53
But I utterly denied the charge: I was vexed to be suspected of a buy inderal online
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