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TOKYO (AFP) - Sony may again delay sales of its new PlayStation Portable (PSP) in Europe and Asia as production has failed to keep up with stronger-than-expected demand.
Sony Corp.'s game unit, Sony Computer Entertainment Inc., had planned to begin selling the portable game console competing with Nintendo at the end of March in Europe and Asia following its launch in Japan on December 12.
"But because demand for PSPs is surpassing production capacity, we are now reconsidering the timing of sales in Europe and Asia," said Kenichi Fukunaga, a spokesman for SCE.
The Japanese giant will, however, go ahead as scheduled with sales in North America on March 24 with shipments of one million units, which Sony hopes can reach a new video-game market through its ability to play DVD-quality movies and CD-quality music.
"By summer, we will be able to manage to meet global demand as our production capacity will be raised to two million units a month," Fukunaga said.
"But under the current conditions, it is difficult for us to go ahead with the planned schedule," he said.
"We doubt our customers would be satisfied in releasing them with insufficient inventories," he said, adding that it may begin sales only in selected areas of Europe and Asia.
Sony had originally planned to sell the PSPs in time for Christmas shoppers but delayed the launch except in Japan to allow more time to develop software.
In Japan, Sony has sold 800,000 units at a price of 26,040 yen (249 dollars) for a package that includes the console, memory stick and earphones.
Sony is the leader in home video-game machines but the console market is dominated by Nintendo Co. Ltd., which in December launched its DS console featuring a touch-sensitive double-screen billed as user-friendly, particularly for children.
Sony's foray is being closely watched as the company is seeking a new market among customers who would not ordinarily buy a game console.
Sony said it will offer the first million buyers of its PSP in the United States copies of the blockbuster "Spiderman 2."
The movie will come on a Universal Media Disc, a sort of mini DVD played on the PSP which incorporates third-generation technology.
(Couldn't find a link, sorry!)
:D
Sony Corp.'s game unit, Sony Computer Entertainment Inc., had planned to begin selling the portable game console competing with Nintendo at the end of March in Europe and Asia following its launch in Japan on December 12.
"But because demand for PSPs is surpassing production capacity, we are now reconsidering the timing of sales in Europe and Asia," said Kenichi Fukunaga, a spokesman for SCE.
The Japanese giant will, however, go ahead as scheduled with sales in North America on March 24 with shipments of one million units, which Sony hopes can reach a new video-game market through its ability to play DVD-quality movies and CD-quality music.
"By summer, we will be able to manage to meet global demand as our production capacity will be raised to two million units a month," Fukunaga said.
"But under the current conditions, it is difficult for us to go ahead with the planned schedule," he said.
"We doubt our customers would be satisfied in releasing them with insufficient inventories," he said, adding that it may begin sales only in selected areas of Europe and Asia.
Sony had originally planned to sell the PSPs in time for Christmas shoppers but delayed the launch except in Japan to allow more time to develop software.
In Japan, Sony has sold 800,000 units at a price of 26,040 yen (249 dollars) for a package that includes the console, memory stick and earphones.
Sony is the leader in home video-game machines but the console market is dominated by Nintendo Co. Ltd., which in December launched its DS console featuring a touch-sensitive double-screen billed as user-friendly, particularly for children.
Sony's foray is being closely watched as the company is seeking a new market among customers who would not ordinarily buy a game console.
Sony said it will offer the first million buyers of its PSP in the United States copies of the blockbuster "Spiderman 2."
The movie will come on a Universal Media Disc, a sort of mini DVD played on the PSP which incorporates third-generation technology.
(Couldn't find a link, sorry!)
:D
Even with the handhelds Europe gets a rough deal :-D
You said you couldn't find a link.
That's two different things you moron.
That's two different things you moron.
I got it from my BT Yahoo News page and you have to be registered to read it.
Ashley_90 wrote:
> (Couldn't find a link, sorry!)
Ahahahaha.
You complete and utter moron.
Ahah.
Dear oh dear oh dear.
> (Couldn't find a link, sorry!)
Ahahahaha.
You complete and utter moron.
Ahah.
Dear oh dear oh dear.
Ashley_90 wrote:
> (Couldn't find a link, sorry!)
>
> :D
Le STRIDIOT strikes again!
> (Couldn't find a link, sorry!)
>
> :D
Le STRIDIOT strikes again!
Yet could copy and paste the entire article?
Right... You're a moron :)
Right... You're a moron :)
TOKYO (AFP) - Sony may again delay sales of its new PlayStation Portable (PSP) in Europe and Asia as production has failed to keep up with stronger-than-expected demand.
Sony Corp.'s game unit, Sony Computer Entertainment Inc., had planned to begin selling the portable game console competing with Nintendo at the end of March in Europe and Asia following its launch in Japan on December 12.
"But because demand for PSPs is surpassing production capacity, we are now reconsidering the timing of sales in Europe and Asia," said Kenichi Fukunaga, a spokesman for SCE.
The Japanese giant will, however, go ahead as scheduled with sales in North America on March 24 with shipments of one million units, which Sony hopes can reach a new video-game market through its ability to play DVD-quality movies and CD-quality music.
"By summer, we will be able to manage to meet global demand as our production capacity will be raised to two million units a month," Fukunaga said.
"But under the current conditions, it is difficult for us to go ahead with the planned schedule," he said.
"We doubt our customers would be satisfied in releasing them with insufficient inventories," he said, adding that it may begin sales only in selected areas of Europe and Asia.
Sony had originally planned to sell the PSPs in time for Christmas shoppers but delayed the launch except in Japan to allow more time to develop software.
In Japan, Sony has sold 800,000 units at a price of 26,040 yen (249 dollars) for a package that includes the console, memory stick and earphones.
Sony is the leader in home video-game machines but the console market is dominated by Nintendo Co. Ltd., which in December launched its DS console featuring a touch-sensitive double-screen billed as user-friendly, particularly for children.
Sony's foray is being closely watched as the company is seeking a new market among customers who would not ordinarily buy a game console.
Sony said it will offer the first million buyers of its PSP in the United States copies of the blockbuster "Spiderman 2."
The movie will come on a Universal Media Disc, a sort of mini DVD played on the PSP which incorporates third-generation technology.
(Couldn't find a link, sorry!)
:D
Sony Corp.'s game unit, Sony Computer Entertainment Inc., had planned to begin selling the portable game console competing with Nintendo at the end of March in Europe and Asia following its launch in Japan on December 12.
"But because demand for PSPs is surpassing production capacity, we are now reconsidering the timing of sales in Europe and Asia," said Kenichi Fukunaga, a spokesman for SCE.
The Japanese giant will, however, go ahead as scheduled with sales in North America on March 24 with shipments of one million units, which Sony hopes can reach a new video-game market through its ability to play DVD-quality movies and CD-quality music.
"By summer, we will be able to manage to meet global demand as our production capacity will be raised to two million units a month," Fukunaga said.
"But under the current conditions, it is difficult for us to go ahead with the planned schedule," he said.
"We doubt our customers would be satisfied in releasing them with insufficient inventories," he said, adding that it may begin sales only in selected areas of Europe and Asia.
Sony had originally planned to sell the PSPs in time for Christmas shoppers but delayed the launch except in Japan to allow more time to develop software.
In Japan, Sony has sold 800,000 units at a price of 26,040 yen (249 dollars) for a package that includes the console, memory stick and earphones.
Sony is the leader in home video-game machines but the console market is dominated by Nintendo Co. Ltd., which in December launched its DS console featuring a touch-sensitive double-screen billed as user-friendly, particularly for children.
Sony's foray is being closely watched as the company is seeking a new market among customers who would not ordinarily buy a game console.
Sony said it will offer the first million buyers of its PSP in the United States copies of the blockbuster "Spiderman 2."
The movie will come on a Universal Media Disc, a sort of mini DVD played on the PSP which incorporates third-generation technology.
(Couldn't find a link, sorry!)
:D