In a recent fiscal second quarter call to investors, Electronic Arts CEO John Riccitiello admitted that he did not feel Harmonix would be able to meet stock demand for Harmonix's Rock Band throughout the year end. The quotes go a little something like this:
"We won't be able to put up enough inventory to meet the demand of this fiscal or calendar year."
"On the 19th of November I would get in line outside your favorite retailer, because we’ve got one hot product, we have a lot of inventory coming -- and my expectation is that it will sell through," he said, adding that the subsequent European launch at the end of Q4 is anticipated to be "similarly strong."
This shouldn't be problematic for those of you who will be waiting in line on day one, but if you thought you'd snag one later down the line, you might want to rethink that strategy. Of course, this is merely an estimation on EA's part, but the level of ravenous anticipation for Rock Band will very likely render John's words true before we know it.
Word is, Nintendo won't have enough Wiis for the holidays either. Is it really true, or just a ploy to make product appear more desirable by producing less of it? I'd say so if either of these products had a lesser market status, but considering the popularity of both, it's likely just the sad truth: Companies didn't pump out enough to meet crazy high demand. Time to hire some underage Malaysian children!
[Via Gamasutra]
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6:09 PM on 11.01.2007
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needed for one Rock Band box:
It sucks when some turd of a kid tries to play the drums, and then you have to kill him with the sticks by ramming them up his nose and swirling them around until his brains ooze out of the open hole of flesh, blood, brains, cartilage and boogers where his nose used to be.
or not. whatev.
I just want you all to know that I might not be able to meet the demand of letters and/or words for the rest of this post.
I have a lot of cool things to say and I ___ __ _ ______ hype _______ _____ __ _____ _ machine, so ___ __ ____ ___ ___ lame ____ __...
Better get to the store first thing the morning my product goes on sale!! I CAN'T WAIT TO SWIM IN YOUR MONEY!!!!!1
And honestly, what band wouldn't want the most ripped skeleton ever on drums?
Also, epic pic needs to be a poster
but its cool