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> Thought this might be interesting:
>
> http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=33303
>
> THE SONY PS3 is steadily making progress after previous reports of
> multiple woes and setbacks for Sony.
> Never far from controversy, Mark Rein, Epic Games Vice President, has been
> promoting the capabilities of recently arrived dev-kits. In a recent video
> interview for Eurogamer, Rein emerged as a considerable steward for the
> new console from Sony.
>
> "I think Sony's in a good spot with the Playstation 3," Rein said, adding
> "I know we're getting some great results with it back at our house, so I
> would expect other developers will be as well."
>
> Mark also spoke on how the Sony devkits have made a timely arrival.
> "Developers were just getting final PS3 hardware [around E3], which is a
> long time before ship, developers did not have finished Xbox 360 hardware
> last year at E3. So Sony's actually maybe in a better place vis-a-vis
> Microsoft in relation to launch."
>
> This voice of good news for Sony follows confirmation from SCEA (Sony
> America) PR manager Ryan Bowling that over 10,000 PS3 devkits have been
> shipped to aid developers in their fight against the esoteric architecture
> of the Cell-based console.
>
> It seems that Sony aren't having quite as many problems with coercing the
> games development community as previously suggested. However, Cell yields
> are still low, and Sony must be hoping this improves soon, along with the
> image of the console perceived by the gaming public - which is still at a
> low ebb. 10,000 devkits and a chummy games VP do not necessarily equal
> millions of sales of a $600 console. µ
>
> L'Inq
>
>
>

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> Thought this might be interesting:
>
> http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=33303
>

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> Thought this might be interesting:
>
> http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=33303
>
> THE SONY PS3 is steadily making progress after previous reports of
> multiple woes and setbacks for Sony.
> Never far from controversy, Mark Rein, Epic Games Vice President, has been
> promoting the capabilities of recently arrived dev-kits. In a recent video
> interview for Eurogamer, Rein emerged as a considerable steward for the
> new console from Sony.
>
> "I think Sony's in a good spot with the Playstation 3," Rein said, adding
> "I know we're getting some great results with it back at our house, so I
> would expect other developers will be as well."
>
> Mark also spoke on how the Sony devkits have made a timely arrival.
> "Developers were just getting final PS3 hardware [around E3], which is a
> long time before ship, developers did not have finished Xbox 360 hardware
> last year at E3. So Sony's actually maybe in a better place vis-a-vis
> Microsoft in relation to launch."
>
> This voice of good news for Sony follows confirmation from SCEA (Sony
> America) PR manager Ryan Bowling that over 10,000 PS3 devkits have been
> shipped to aid developers in their fight against the esoteric architecture
> of the Cell-based console.
>
> It seems that Sony aren't having quite as many problems with coercing the
> games development community as previously suggested. However, Cell yields
> are still low, and Sony must be hoping this improves soon, along with the
> image of the console perceived by the gaming public - which is still at a
> low ebb. 10,000 devkits and a chummy games VP do not necessarily equal
> millions of sales of a $600 console. µ
>
> L'Inq
>
>
>

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> Rob wrote:
> Sony better be in good shape since they are playing major catch-up to
> Microsoft. I am hearing all these reports about how much better the
> PS3 launch seems to be progressing compared to the 360 launch, but look
> at the facts: Microsoft was a pioneer, entering the virgin next-gen
> console market for the first time. Of course there were some
> shortages, Microsoft had little idea what the demand was going to be
> for high priced next-gen consoles. Nobody did. Microsoft was the
> first to enter the next-gen console market and therefore the first
> company to make mistakes in it. Sony now has the luxury of learning
> from Microsoft's mistakes and gains insight into the next-gen console
> market that Microsoft never had during the 360 launch.
>

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>I need a Wii
>
> "I'm old Gregg"
>
> "Rob" <bucfan11@SPAMearthlink.net> wrote in message
> news:%_9yg.3864$gF6.675@newsread2.news.pas.earthlink.net...
>
>

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> Rob wrote:
> Sony better be in good shape since they are playing major catch-up to
> Microsoft. I am hearing all these reports about how much better the
> PS3 launch seems to be progressing compared to the 360 launch, but look
> at the facts: Microsoft was a pioneer, entering the virgin next-gen
> console market for the first time. Of course there were some
> shortages, Microsoft had little idea what the demand was going to be
> for high priced next-gen consoles. Nobody did. Microsoft was the
> first to enter the next-gen console market and therefore the first
> company to make mistakes in it. Sony now has the luxury of learning
> from Microsoft's mistakes and gains insight into the next-gen console
> market that Microsoft never had during the 360 launch.
>

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> "Tom" <tom_overton_1968@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>
> But how can you say MS is the pioneer and Sony has the luxury of learning
> from MS's mistakes? MS didn't begin the concept of the console. MS has
> been the last to get into the console market so they've had the luxury of
> learning. Yes, Sony and Nintendo are late to get out the newest gen
> consoles, but one would have hoped that both companies were well versed by
> now (although it looks like...at least for the moment...that Sony with the
> selling price may have taken a step back).
>

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> "Tom" <tom_overton_1968@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:1154047156.126708.39180@75g2000cwc.googlegroups.com...
>
> Background before I get flamed as a Sony fanboy...
> Never owned a PS until the last price drop of the PS2...don't have a XBox
> 360 but do have the original, and owned a few generations of the Nintendo
> (dating back to the original).
>
> But how can you say MS is the pioneer and Sony has the luxury of learning
> from MS's mistakes? MS didn't begin the concept of the console. MS has
> been the last to get into the console market so they've had the luxury of
> learning. Yes, Sony and Nintendo are late to get out the newest gen
> consoles, but one would have hoped that both companies were well versed by
> now (although it looks like...at least for the moment...that Sony with the
> selling price may have taken a step back).
>
> In any case...waiting until the PS3 and Wii launch before I throw my money
> out there. Right now (until Sony actually shows something) the 360 is the
> most impressive, but the Wii looks more fun.
>
>
>

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> "Tom" <tom_overton_1968@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:1154047156.126708.39180@75g2000cwc.googlegroups.com...
>
> Background before I get flamed as a Sony fanboy...
> Never owned a PS until the last price drop of the PS2...don't have a XBox
> 360 but do have the original, and owned a few generations of the Nintendo
> (dating back to the original).
>
> But how can you say MS is the pioneer and Sony has the luxury of learning
> from MS's mistakes? MS didn't begin the concept of the console. MS has
> been the last to get into the console market so they've had the luxury of
> learning. Yes, Sony and Nintendo are late to get out the newest gen
> consoles, but one would have hoped that both companies were well versed by
> now (although it looks like...at least for the moment...that Sony with the
> selling price may have taken a step back).
>
> In any case...waiting until the PS3 and Wii launch before I throw my money
> out there. Right now (until Sony actually shows something) the 360 is the
> most impressive, but the Wii looks more fun.
>
>
>

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>Hey Tom!
>
>The are already bundling the XBOX 360 and selling tons at Costco.
>

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>"Tom" <tom_overton_1968@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>news:1154047156.126708.39180@75g2000cwc.googlegroups.com...
>
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