Here is a slightly different perspective imkain. I do not consider myself a fanboy thought I lean more towards the Sony line of products. I own the original PS one that I purchased back in 1995 and I also have the latest PS one (with LCD screen) as well as the latest model series 50001(non-slimline) PS2. I intend to purchase an Xbox sometime in the future but probably would not consider 360.

Part of the reason why the PS2 is the top console of its time is it's domination of not just the US market, but its appeal and acceptance in the european and primarily the Asian markets as well. You can't be a great company if you're only good in America. Let's be real, the PS3 will have problems, but there are enough people in Japan and China alone who will kill for the next Final Fantasy to drop on the PS3, to propel PS3 sales past the 360 even with a year's headstart.

Face it, if Microsoft wants greatness, it needs to conquer Japan and frankly, it's not looking very good right now; They've already had to replace its head guy in Japan because of slow sales.

by Macajuel (See profile) - March 28, 2006 8:10 AM PST

I really don't care if the PS3 never comes out, Why people have such faith in a company that has ever told the truth about anything. They misled about the PS one and totally lied about the PS2, why do people keep buying their crap. The XBOX 360 is out it works and it can be purchased, and by all accounts if you try to go by what Sony has said, the XBOX is more powerful, but that may be why we are having a delay? Plus BluRay I believe will not end up the standard, in fact I can almost bet on it. HD-DVD will be the standard, too many other companies have too much invested in the standard DVD and this is the next step up and all DVD's will work, Sony's Claim that all DVD's will work on Blu Ray is not the truth. Because of this added hardward that will have to be in the Blu Ray, the price will be higher, like BetaMax it will not become the standard.

by bear740 (See profile) - March 21, 2006 4:44 PM PST

Does this David Rudden guy know english? Does he know what "demise" really mean? It means death, end of existence.

Where the hell did he get the idea or rumor that this could happen to the PS3 before launch???

This is ridiculous and pathetic...

by dysonl (See profile) - March 15, 2006 10:04 AM PST

Sony will never be able to curtail the effects of this by creating an online community similar to Microsoft's XBox Live. They also need to realize that it may be better to finalize their cell processor first before toting an online community. Let's hope that they'll do a Sega and cancel the PS3 and stick to the PSP.

by imkain (See profile) - March 15, 2006 9:47 AM PST

Hey the playstation website says: UPDATE: PS3 now official confirmed for release in the spring of 2006.

by billquigmire2 (See profile) - March 15, 2006 9:39 AM PST