PlayStation 3 in 2003?
 

Bloomberg.com Monday mentioned a Commercial Times article that says Sony will introduce the PlayStation 3 this year to widen its lead over rivals Microsoft and Nintendo. The Commercial Times cites unidentified people at Taiwanese parts suppliers as saying that the video console will go on sale two years ahead of schedule. Hon Hai Precision Industry of Taiwan - which assembles the PS2 for Sony - and other parts suppliers will reportedly start trial production next month. The Commercial Times reports that Sony may start selling the PS3 in Japan as early as mid-year and overseas by the end of the year.

The PS3 will use an unidentified processor different from the PS2's chip. Sony - in collaboration with IBM and Toshiba - is developing a new processor capable of handling complicated graphics and sound over the Internet. The chip is still in development - putting a potential damper on news of an early release for the PS3.

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Wow, its almost hard to imagine graphics and details getting crazier than they are now. I can't wait! But I guess I will have to... :(

I wonder how far the queue in japen will go when they released it to the stores ^_^ , oh and the price...

Probably miles long at stores and book lengths long on reservation pages. Oh, and I'd say like $400 US currency is a good starting price that everyone will pay... :(

bet you the graphics wont be much of an improvement...

I agree, although I sincerely hope they are! :)

Can't wait until Virtual Reality is a common household contraption!!!

That was fast. I mean, PS2 has been out for 2 years or so?

Noooo!!!! I'm just now starting to get the hang of the PS2.

PS 3 in 2003 yeah *happy* :jump:

Lol, I just got my ps2 in october. I guess I'll just wait till ps3 gets like ps2, lowering, and lowering the price every one or two months

I don't have either. I'm a Gamecube groupie bitch. It's been Nintendo since day one here. lol


I preferr to stick with PC, much better. :P

I'm sure that is wrong... The PS3 is aimed for 2005, not 2003... the techonology is supposed to reinvent the entertainment experience, so obviously it's not ready... and the graphics will have an upgrade, good enough, and the processor is supposed to be the most powerful on the market of any computer system. Sounds great, but I expect it in two years.

i dont think it will compare to the best PC now, OR in 2 years according to you, every year that goes by, comps get 2x more powerful then what they were the previous year, and every year after that, they gradually gain even more of an advancement per year...

nothing will ever beat the proccessing power of a comp, never will, never has...

Actually... the GameCube is faster than the computers on the market.

Not new computers...

One of the reasons I like GameCube, there is no 20 minute loading time like on X Box and PS2.

I know that was an obvious exaggeration, but I've never waited more than 7 or so seconds with Loading screens on XBox that is...

There is no way in hell my gamecube is faster than my new PC even tho I got a lower processor than hoped.

AMD XP 2.1
ATI Radeon 9700 PRO 8xagp
nForce 2 Mobo
512 MB PC3200 320Mhz DDR

considering the is hyperthreading, and duel proccessors....
i dont think you know what your saying robotic...

By computers you mean pc's? Or stuff like ps2, xbox?

Yeah, xbox is pretty good about keeping the loading time down.

Gamecube = LAME cube!!!

AHAHHAHA!

Get it?

Game rhymes with LAME

and LAME is GAY!!

GAYCUBE!!

LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

Yes..

In conclusion, socks = naughty words.

PS4 is coming out in feb 2004 I belive. Sony tends to work on things right after their previous project is released. And the design team there is very good.

...What?

its not gonna happen. how do they intend to knock 2 years of working time off of the construction? and then ps4 in 2004, there is no way they can build an even better console (significant improvements) within a couple of months..

NEW NINTENDO CONSOLE CONFIRMED
Unnamed machine to debut no sooner than 2005

"We will get ready for a [new] battle in 2005, althought foreign game developers are now saying that rival next-generation systems won't come until 2006," he said. Sony's Playstation 3 is expected to appear in 2005, while Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer stated publicly several months ago that the Xbox 2 is on track for a 2005 debut.

- Source: Gamepro #175 April 2003, Page 26


Your questions are answered.

Well obviously........ since Gamepro is DEFINENTLY an end all source of information......................

Gamepro might not be the end all source of information, but all other information people have posted has been simply hearsay. I have information from a company who works in the business. So, until you have more constructive criticism than lame-assed sarcasm, please keep your shit to yourself.

I'm sure he meant PS3...

I sure hope so, or else if they did that they wouldn't make as much profit from the ps3 if they came out with a new one a year after.

Go Gamecube! lol

sure, it has some kiddy games like pikmin or super monkey ball, it does have some pretty tite games o.O

BTW...Super Monkey Ball isn't bad...It kicks ass =P

That would really suck cause i just bought my ps2

i agree with Eff, i just bought my PS2 and i dont have the stupid money to get a new one. i know that they are going for the ultimate gaming system...but for christ's sake you can take your time!

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