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Found this news article over at DVD Times;
Despite what you may have heard, we have heard a few reports that suggest that the Playstation 2 pre-order scheme wasn't quite as successful as Sony would have us believe - some stores may have as many as 80% of their allocation unsold! While this may not be representative of every shop in the UK it is still significantly different to what we had been told.
On a slightly different note, it appears that those who have already pre-ordered their PS2 may be in for a bit of a disappointment when they get home. According to The UK DVD Debate, the UK machine will not be supplied with a memory card as standard and buying one will set you back a not-insignificant £30. Even worse, if you're planning to use it to watch DVDs, there's yet another outlay required - £24.99 for a remote control. So while the basic price of the console is £299 you'll actually have to spend more like £355 before you can do anything with it - and that's before you add on the cost of any games/DVDs you may want to buy!
*shakes head in great disappointment*
Bleeders
Despite what you may have heard, we have heard a few reports that suggest that the Playstation 2 pre-order scheme wasn't quite as successful as Sony would have us believe - some stores may have as many as 80% of their allocation unsold! While this may not be representative of every shop in the UK it is still significantly different to what we had been told.
On a slightly different note, it appears that those who have already pre-ordered their PS2 may be in for a bit of a disappointment when they get home. According to The UK DVD Debate, the UK machine will not be supplied with a memory card as standard and buying one will set you back a not-insignificant £30. Even worse, if you're planning to use it to watch DVDs, there's yet another outlay required - £24.99 for a remote control. So while the basic price of the console is £299 you'll actually have to spend more like £355 before you can do anything with it - and that's before you add on the cost of any games/DVDs you may want to buy!
*shakes head in great disappointment*
Bleeders
Currently the 24th of November 2000, 2 days after my birthday, but I should win one by then seeing as I have entered every competiton there is going for one.
When's it being released again?
The PS is the most successful console in history to date, only the N64 comes close in terms of sales. However, the PS fans are gamers, that is what the PS does, it plays games. The only reason I want a PS2 is to play games on. If I want to watch DVD movies I have a DVD player. The only reason for a gamer to buy a PS2 is to play games, so to me the DVD does not matter, it will still be able to play DVD format games, a different format entirely to DVD movies.
This article is from the DVD Times, it is a DVD magazine, not a dedicated gaming magazine, and therefore is biased. 80% of what will remain unsold? Depends on the size of the shops allocation doesn't it. Trash press like that is irresponsible and reprehensible, but thankyou for bringing it to the forum's attention Bleeders. Nice to get the other side's point of view to help keep arguments balanced.
This article is from the DVD Times, it is a DVD magazine, not a dedicated gaming magazine, and therefore is biased. 80% of what will remain unsold? Depends on the size of the shops allocation doesn't it. Trash press like that is irresponsible and reprehensible, but thankyou for bringing it to the forum's attention Bleeders. Nice to get the other side's point of view to help keep arguments balanced.
Found this news article over at DVD Times;
Despite what you may have heard, we have heard a few reports that suggest that the Playstation 2 pre-order scheme wasn't quite as successful as Sony would have us believe - some stores may have as many as 80% of their allocation unsold! While this may not be representative of every shop in the UK it is still significantly different to what we had been told.
On a slightly different note, it appears that those who have already pre-ordered their PS2 may be in for a bit of a disappointment when they get home. According to The UK DVD Debate, the UK machine will not be supplied with a memory card as standard and buying one will set you back a not-insignificant £30. Even worse, if you're planning to use it to watch DVDs, there's yet another outlay required - £24.99 for a remote control. So while the basic price of the console is £299 you'll actually have to spend more like £355 before you can do anything with it - and that's before you add on the cost of any games/DVDs you may want to buy!
*shakes head in great disappointment*
Bleeders
Despite what you may have heard, we have heard a few reports that suggest that the Playstation 2 pre-order scheme wasn't quite as successful as Sony would have us believe - some stores may have as many as 80% of their allocation unsold! While this may not be representative of every shop in the UK it is still significantly different to what we had been told.
On a slightly different note, it appears that those who have already pre-ordered their PS2 may be in for a bit of a disappointment when they get home. According to The UK DVD Debate, the UK machine will not be supplied with a memory card as standard and buying one will set you back a not-insignificant £30. Even worse, if you're planning to use it to watch DVDs, there's yet another outlay required - £24.99 for a remote control. So while the basic price of the console is £299 you'll actually have to spend more like £355 before you can do anything with it - and that's before you add on the cost of any games/DVDs you may want to buy!
*shakes head in great disappointment*
Bleeders