Oh, Sony, why must you toy with us?
Let's have a recap of today's rollercoaster, shall we?
First David Reeves of Sony Europe let slip that our somewhat-relieving price drop on the 60 GB PS3 was more like a liquidation sale , a discount on a console they planned to stop making in America once supply sold out. Then, reps for SCEA stepped up to distance themselves from the comments of their European counterparts, saying Reeves' statements were "not accurate."
In the latest tissue-wringing, head-slapping, sigh-inducing installment of the drama, we have this video (I fail at finding an embed code for this, so just click the link), wherein Kaz Hirai essentially states that indeed, the 60GB PS3 is no longer in production after the discounted supply is exhausted. Start at about 1:30 or so, and then just let it ride your skull like a jackhammer of failure.
I swear, Sony's like the abusive husband I just can't leave. My mom calls me; she wants me to know it's okay to come home. She's worried about me, and I tell her no; no, Mom, he's not always like this. In the silence that follows her melancholy sigh on the other end of the phone, I disconnect the call, to hide and cry in my Metal Gear Solid 4-themed bathroom until I hear Sony cursing and breaking bottles and wondering why I'm not in the kitchen.
[Many tips for this one-- thanks, everyone.]
Contest:
4:17 PM on 07.13.2007
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MS, get that grin off your face - you aren't much better.
guess i'm buying a PS3 this weekend. i need my price reduction AND my guaranteed backwards compatibility. i have no doubt that there will be a holiday deal, but it will be sans the emotion chip... and i'm all about the emo.
not saying Sony a saint either, like Dale said: 2 bad apples are 2 bad apples.
I'm with Ya. I'm going to end up getting one too. I just am waiting a little longer for the games to get here, and I'm designing my ultimate entertainment center to house all of my lovely metal boxes. I found this Colombian carpenter, a master at woodworking...... never mind, I'm digressing.
In closing, Sony you miserable bastard, you hooked me in with the PS1 and now I know that I'm going to buy one, but you don't deserve it.
brb im going to best buy to buy my ps3.
Nice, I had forgotten that Sony had said people would want to work overtime for the PS3.
:-) ...and you can take that to the bank.
Anyway, the price drop news really got me saying "hey, this could actually be worth it." But now I'm just sick of the bullshitting.
Sony is really grinding my gears atm.
The swines!
And also, cocks.
http://www.rosswalker.co.uk/tv_sounds/sounds_files_20070211_9510734/south_park/bitch_ass_in_kitchen.wav
[url=http://www.rosswalker.co.uk/tv_sounds/sounds_files_20070211_9510734/south_park/bitch_ass_in_kitchen.wav[/url]
http://www.rosswalker.co.uk/tv_sounds/sounds_files_20070211_9510734/south_park/bitch_ass_in_kitchen.wav
thanks for the addendum
After all that, access is forbidden.
I blame Friday the 13th.
that was amazing, you wins!
Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck meeeeeeeeeeee!!!
On second thought, I don't even know you.
Maybe this one will work:
http://www.audiosparx.com/sa/play/port_lofi.cfm/sound_iid.27162
"RIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIDGE RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACEEEEEEEEEEEER!!!"
That's just supreme passive psychological abuse we know he has mastery of.
Article made me lol. So true.
But back to the story, what shocks me is the stupidity of Sony. I thought they were retarded anyway, and I was right based on the crappy sales of the PS3 thus far. But I thought they at least could learn from their mistakes.
The PS3 took a huge jump in sales after the price drop. So what do they do? Immediately announce the plan to discontinue the price dropped model. It's like we are in Idiocracy or something.
Sony is not like an abusive husband. They are more like a guy trying to pick up a girl by telling her he is into buttsex and has crabs.
Suprisingly, one girl still shows interest. "Hermit Crabs?" she says (This moment in their conversation is analogous to this recent PS3 price drop).
Then the guys says "Yes, sort of. And I also have teh Aids. Or then again, maybe I don't. Trust me?"
No one wants to have sex with that guy, no matter how good his reputation is and how many Blu Rays he has.
1) First, next-gen doesn't start until Sony says so.
2) Then the PS3 will instill obedience.
3) Next, people will buy the PS3 without games because it's such advanced technology.
4) Then, when sales are stagnant as hell, they say no price cut after everyone saw the fliers.
5) Then they announce said price cut... only to turn around and say it's a fake price cut.
Good game Sony, I bow to you, you ARE THE SPIN-MASTERS!
Go vertical not horizontal Sony, cuts more veins in your wrists.
shame, cause i love my ps1 and ps2. still play them, and will for a long while.
oh well. sony, you ruled while you ruled. now go away.
07/13/2007 17:02
i have to say , i´ve been trying to stay with ps3 as my only console , there are no games but there are big hopes...not anymore after the events of this day im considering selling my ps3 and getting me a wii or maybe an xbox...its over sony...my love for you is gone.
So, let me get this straight... You are going to sell your PS3 due to news that has absolutely nothing to do with you... I mean it is not like this phase out is going to affect you one way or another...
Seriously, It is just poorly handled PR... That is all, get over it already. Everyone is starting to make this out like it is the end of days.
Tho, it was such a STUPID move to ruin everything they just did at e3 in one fell swoop.
http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=14679
What a douche' bag
Oh, and @ Leigh
Right back atcha'
mario galaxy in your mgs 4 themed bathroom..i promise i wont lie to you.. and ill never leave in the kitchen.. i want u to loose all that flabby weight. on the new wii fit board
And hey, since we're suckling the proverbial cock of Ms. Alexander, it's probably an appropriate time for me to mention that she is my favorite new D-toid writer.