Sony Timeline

[luv_mist]

I found this on the 1up boards. I'll probably go through it later on this week when I have enough time. Just in case anyone wanted to read this. Looks like an extremely substantial amount of work they put into this thing.

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xGenuinex wrote:

I found this thread in another forum, but it's definately worth checking out:   "We all know Sony has been taking a lot of bad press from the PS3, but lets take a look back at the year that has lead us to the Nov. 17th release date. First, we start with Sony itself. Yes, I was going to only make a timeline of the PS3 news, but how can you ignore this arrogance from late 2005? Nov. 10th, 2005 - Sony is caught hiding a rootkit inside music CD's that place a virus on users computer. Sony's Tom Hesse defends the decision by stating that people don't know what it is, so they shouldn't care Now that we know Sony cares about us, lets move on to the PS3... Feb 27th, 2006 - Sony misses it's Spring launch date May 8th, 2006 - Sony holds it's E3 conference announcing the pricing of the PS3 at $600/$500 May 8th, 2006 - New PS3 controller will have six degrees of motion, but no rumble feature. Sony's Phil Harrison states that rumble was last gen and no longer needed. May 31st, 2006 - Sony's Phil Harrison denies copying the Wiimote and states that the PS3 will replace the PC Sep 5th, 2006 - Gamers looking to get the best picture out of Sony's premium PlayStation 3 package will need to shell out extra for proper hookups. Sept 6th, 2006 - PS3 is delayed in Europe until March 2007 Sept 6th, 2006 - PS3 launch shipment is cut from 2 million to 400,000 in the US (100,000 to Japan) Sept 8th, 2006 - Sony's President admits that the company's hardware is in a current state of decline Sept 26th, 2006 - PS3 first-party titles announced to be the same price as third party titles, at $59.99 Sept 26th, 2006 - Square Enix will not exclusively support Sony's PS3 as much as they did with the PS2. Sept 29th, 2006 - Sony's President Ken Kutaragi states that his company does not care about the Xbox 360 and Wii competition. October 12th, 2006 - Sony Exec calls the 360 and Wii "too expensive" October 19th, 2006 - The infamous spec sheet comparison and how Sony claims the Xbox 360 requires HD-DVD to play games October 20th, 2006 - Announced that Sony may have to replace your PS3 controller for you after it no longer holds charge October 24th, 2006 - Sony sinks Lik-Sang October 26th, 2006 - Sony's Q2 profits decrease by 94% October 28th, 2006 - Sony president Ken Kutaragi said he expects the PS3 to be capable of running games at a stunning 120fps October 30th, 2006 - PS3 will push Sony $1.71 billion into the red October 31st, 2006 - Japan launch of the PS3 is cut to 80,000 units Nov 8th, 2006 - Sony ships without update. You must update your PS3 out of the box in order to use PlayStation Network Nov 9th, 2006 - NBA Live 2007 is cancelled on the PS3 Nov 9th, 2006 - Oblivion is pushed back from launch title to Jan 2007 Nov 10th, 2006 - Sony's Phil Harrison states that he can no longer confirm a March 2007 launch for Europe Nov 11th, 2006 - PS3 launches in Japan and rewards few Nov 11th, 2006 - Sony unprepared for Japan launch Nov 14th, 2006 - Sony will miss 400,000 unit target for the US. Approx 150k to 200k will be shipped for launch Nov 14th, 2006 - PS3 has backwards compatibility problems Nov 16th, 2006 - PS3 downscales 720p games instead of upscaling to 1080i  Nov 16th, 2006 - Sony's Jack Tretton comments on the PS3 BC problems and states that the Wii has 0 backwards compatibility Nov 20, 2006 - NYT not impressed with PS3 Nov 20, 2006 - Game Devs Prefer 360 Nov 20, 2006 - PS3 annoys Joystiq Nov 21, 2006 - PS3, PSP Rainbow Six held till '07 Nov 23, 2006 - Saving Sony, one console at a time Nov 25, 2006 - Sony retracts 1080i fix statement, leaving customers in lurch. Nov 26, 2006 - More PS3 exclusives head to 360 Nov 26, 2006 - Bloomberg: Sony missed PS3 ship targets Nov 30, 2006 - Sony shuffles senior execs Nov 30, 2006 - Analyst: "I cannot imagine a PlayStation 4" Dec 4, 2006 - Sony Australia: Wii "More Fun" than PS3 Dec 8, 2006 - Court rules for Immersion; Sony to pay up Dec 11, 2006 - Industry watchers weigh in on "record-low tie ratios" for Wii and PS3 and other results from the month of the new systems' debut. Dec 19, 2006 - Time says PS3 was a bust Dec 20, 2006 - PC World Calls PS3 a top tech mistake of 2006 Dec 20, 2006 - Forced bundles and high retail price put consumers off, claims tracking firm. Dec 21, 2006 - Virtua Fighter 5 dukes it out on Xbox 360 Dec 21, 2006 - Sony files patent for wiimote style hand-held controler Dec 27, 2006 - PS3 Greymarket Watch: Scalpers Returning PS3s Back To Stores. Dec 27, 2006 - Gamers who queued for days to buy Sony's PS3 are frantically trying to trade them for the much cheaper Wii. Dec 28, 2006 - Sony's PS3: High-Scorer No More Jan 4, 2007 - Sony spokesman David Karraker: "Everything that we put on store shelves sold out," Jan 4, 2007 - SCEA confirmed that there would be no supported force feedback technology with its PlayStation 3 Jan 8, 2007 - PS3 demand slows, stores stocked aplenty Jan 9, 2007 - Sony Misses Worldwide PS3 Shipment Targets. They shiped a million in the US, but not in Japan. Jan 10, 2007 - Motorstorm isn't going to be running in 1080p at 60FPS, despite Sony VP of Marketing David Dille saying this week that it would. Jan 10, 2007 - Senior VP of Marketing Peter Dille: Every Sunday in the paper, there's a new deal with a free controller or a free game or $100 off all discounting the 360. I don't think you take those measures if you're selling as expected. (see Jan 13, 2007 entry) Jan 11, 2007 - Analyst: Lagging PS3 Sales 'Troubling' Jan 11, 2007 - ArsTechnica slams "misleading" Sony Jan 13, 2007 - EB offers a deal, trade in your PS2, cables, a second controller and a memory card, to get $100 off a PS3, in what people assume is an attempt to actually move PS3 units. Jan 15, 2007 - Analyst: Sony missing sales goals by 25%? Jan 15, 2007 - Valve Software's chief Gabe Newell says PS3 a "total disaster on so many levels" Jan 15, 2007 - PS3 sales figures 'not good' - IDC "Sony needs more must-have first-party titles to sell consoles" While it's not all of Sony's fault, they have done little to apologize for their delays and arrogant statements. It's a bad trend that they've started, and the more they continue the more we'll be seeing article after article on Gamespot.....day after day about something else they've done to flaw the PS3's image. I'm sure I'm going to get a lot of flaming cow responses, but hey that's expected. I can understand their crankiness b/c I know I'd hate to be in their shoes atm. Hopefully Sony will have some sort of eye-opener to the amount of distaste they've started among gaming consumers, and will get back to what they used to do best."

01-21-2007 09:00 PM

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[Seymour Scagnetti]

You can't get flamed for stating facts, I've been to many stores in my city and there's PS3's stocked everywhere and that's not good for something available only 2 months. If it looks like a duck and sounds like a duck.....

[black_dynamite]

As a PS3 owner it's a very frustrating time right now. Sony have really dropped the ball with the PS3 and things had better improve soon or else Sony is going to be in deep trouble.

However, I think things will improve as later in the year stronger titles with emerge such as Devil May Cry 4, Metal Gear Solid 4, Heavenly Sword, Lair and maybe Final Fantasy XIII (most likely not til 08).

Although I think the future does have some light ahead for the PS3 things better pick up quick or Sony's in for some trouble.

[rawdog805]

I have no regrets in purchasing my ps3... The thing is well built and freaking looks good... Later in the year the games will be there, its just like the 360 had very few games shortly after launch...

I have PS3 and 360 and love em both, but my love for the 360 is souring a bit because my launch system died on me...

[USF11]

I wish I was loaded enough to short sony's stock. Which is grossly overvalued.

[thmst30]

Sony unfortunately brought almost 100% of that criticism on themselves. If they would just shut up and let their console speak for itself then they will be a lot better off. Because despite all the crap they are receiving they do have a very solid console under their wings right now.

[countryboy]

Quote: Originally Posted by thmst30

Sony unfortunately brought almost 100% of that criticism on themselves. If they would just shut up and let their console speak for itself then they will be a lot better off. Because despite all the crap they are receiving they do have a very solid console under their wings right now.

agreed

[cch99]

I agree that the PS3 looks awesome and I wish i could get one. I had a PS2 on preorder, a PS1 and really enjoyed them, in fact I still play my PS2 regularly.

But $600+ just to get started is way out of my price range, let alone getting an HDTV to take advantage of the PS3's capabilitites, and from what I've read out of a lot of people's price range for a gaming system. Maybe down the line it will have more used but right now how can most people justify the cost. Add to that the horrible PR they are getting and it doesn't look good for the PS3.

I am not one of those that's saying it's over yet but they really better turn it around they will be in deep trouble on the gaming side.

It will be interesting to see if a new company ever comes in to take over like Sony did for Sega.