Apparently, Sony Computer Entertainment of America has reacted with a bemused "WTF?" to David Reeves of Sony Europe's assertion that the 60GB PS3 is being liquidated, chalking it up to misinterpretation.
A rep for Sony of America, talking to Next-Gen.biz, said:
"As announced this week, SCEA's product offering in North America consists of a 80GB PS3 available in August at $599 and a 60GB PS3 available now for $499. We will have ample supplies of both models to meet the needs of our consumers for the foreseeable future."
"The foreseeable future" isn't an outright rejection of Reeves' prior statement that the discounted American 60GB PS3 would be discontinued once supplies ran out, but the rep also clarifies:
“Those quotes [published by a UK-based game industry website] from David Reeves are not accurate. He said that if they had lowered the price in Europe, that territory would have run out of their current inventory by the end of July.”
...Okay. The unfortunate London PR rep who initially backed Reeves' statement is now backing away, also telling Next-Gen:
“I believe that is the plan, but SCEA has not formally made an announcement on any timeframe. As it affects the US you should confirm with SCEA.”
So, sounds now like they might have gotten their wires crossed -- but god help Sony if they deny it now only to confirm it later, right?
[via NextGen.biz ]
Contest:
12:32 PM on 07.13.2007
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Can somebody explain to me how this company stays afloat?
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I fell off my chair reading this, PS3s aren't selling, they are gathering dust on the shop shelves.
Not only we didn't get a price cut, $ony are trying to palm off tittles that no one will buy anymore once the 'big' games come out (GTA4, FFXIII, MSG4).
As for the free joypad, who will wont it when the new pad comes out that has rumble in it?
$ony can stick their console where the sun don't shine.
I thought it was weird that a Sony Europe exec would comment on Sony America's plans. Now it's a wait and see. Aug 1st right? From what the Sony Euro guys said. 17 days till we possibly find out who's full of shit. I just want to see one of them punch the other.
Round 1... FIGHT!
Sony, get yourself a Reggie or Major Nelson and let them be the unified mouthpiece. Quit with this left hand/right hand bullshit.
I guess its hard to believe any damage control from SCEA when Kaz Harai says himself, "when the 60 gb SKU is gone from retailers shelves, it's back to the $599 price point"
07/13/2007 14:17
Sony is the Bush administration of gaming consoles.
lolz - nice
I really have doubts that the PS4 will ever exist.
So it's 2 to 1 Sony execs that PS3 60GB version is gone by July/August and only the backcompat-crippled PS3 80GB with cheaper harddrive (for Sony) remains available in large quantities.
Oh sure, they'll have the signs up in shops that they offer PS3 60GB, but they just won't have them in stock... I can hear already the sales rep: "Why don't you take the 80GB version, it go more HDD and comes with a free game" (which you probably don't want but... hey!
I really really wanted to like Sony again... just won't happen.