But console could still do with a price cut in Japan, says Famitsu boss
The president of Famitsu publisher Enterbrain, Hirokazu Hamamura, believes that PS3’s “slow penetration” in Japan is improving – but that it could still use a price cut before year end.
Speaking exclusively to Famitsu media partner MCV, Hamamura said:
“The PS3’s penetration pace has been slower than I expected. Its higher price tag and software development difficulties have been major causes for stalling the growth of its installed base. However, these problems are gradually being resolved.
“If the console gets another price cut by the year-end shopping season, I believe its penetration pace will become accelerated.”
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Ha!
..erm, I think that's what 'famous last words' sound like!
Re: Ha!
wow... pure genius.... a price cut will help a product. i'm so glad that MBA is paying off. why not just make the ps3 free? that would really accelerate the product in Japan.
Re: hey u GARBAGE BOX 360 owners
Doesn't he realise that its always best to start slow with "penetration pace" at first? Otherwise all sorts of accidents can occur, and all you get are feelings of disappointment and inadequacey.
ps3 problems
You can talk about xbox360 red ring of death.. has anyone mentioned the failure rate of PS3 blu-ray drives? I don't just mean 40g versions - I mean accross all older versions, this is unacceptable particularly as a high percentage of older people use them to play blu ray disks, and play games occasionally.
Re: ps3 problems
ya i think its a bad idea for the ps3 putting blu ray and playing the game in one hard drive. For example the ps2 its built in dvd but you coudnt use it as a dvd player coz of the le lens may have a problem when u play it as a game console and at the same time as a dvd player. Ps3 should c0nsider blu ray as an ad on feature like the xbox 360 edid.
Re: Re: ps3 problems
can some help me pls my ps3 is not reading games when i insert a game it make 5 min and it doesent comes the picture of the game
Re: Re: Re: ps3 problems
my plastation3 isn't working well because it keeps on crashing every 5 minutes i've tried a cooling fan but that hasn't done nothing sometimes it doesn't register the game also when it crashes i have to switch it off a back of the ps3 because the front power button doesn't work when it crashes it plays dvd's though
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