....PS3 in 2007???XBOX2 in 2005??

http://ps2.ign.com/articles/523/523592p1.html

.....A major software company already prototyping software for Microsoft\'s "Xbox 2" told IGN today that the publisher "definitely aims to launch the console in North America for Christmas 2005." A November time frame was given. A European release will follow in 2006, said the source....
Meanwhile, IBM and Sony are developing Cell, a proprietary, powerful new architecture that will be used in PlayStation 3. Some developers believe that Sony could delay the arrival of its next-generation console to as late as 2007 in order to create a Trojan horse for its budding Blue-Ray DVD technology, which promises to deliver high-definition DVDs into the living rooms of consumers, replacing current DVD-players.

[GmanJoe]

I won\'t believe it until Sony sez so.

Originally posted by IGN
"Xbox 2," set to receive a name revision before its release because Microsoft doesn\'t want consumers to assume it\'s inferior to PlayStation 3 based on end numerals

I am so sick of this crap.

Who cares what a console is called, i mean really, it has no influence on how it performs. It really annoys me when people say this.

well, they have to market to the lowest common denominator

[MPTheory]

I still rather use my DVD player... My first PS2 died from so much usage.. so I bought a DVD player.. yay for me.

BTW:  someone needs to come up with a great use for a PS2 with a messed up laser (other than parts)

[§ôµÏG®ïñD]

it\'ll make a good coaster.. really, wack those cold drinks on the cd tray and you\'re good to go.

Seriously though,
A 2007 launch would make it (if Nintendo Revolution = earlier) the newest and most likely most powerfull console. Devs would have had extensive dev time for PS3. If PS3 development is straight in line evolution with PS2 devving... then PS3 might have a killer launch games line up, contrary to PS2\'s. Still, Sony can never know for sure how well the competitors will do in the meantime, before PS3 launches.

Originally posted by Knotter8
Seriously though,
A 2007 launch would make it (if Nintendo Revolution = earlier) the newest and most likely most powerfull console. Devs would have had extensive dev time for PS3. If PS3 development is straight in line evolution with PS2 devving... then PS3 might have a killer launch games line up, contrary to PS2\'s. Still, Sony can never know for sure how well the competitors will do in the meantime, before PS3 launches.

I really don\'t think Sony can afford to give MS and Nintendo that much time to take the market.  I don\'t think the developers will wait around which means Sony could lose some key franchises.

I still think Sony will make it in the first half of 2006.

Originally posted by PS2_-\'_\'-_PS2
I am so sick of this crap.

Who cares what a console is called, i mean really, it has no influence on how it performs. It really annoys me when people say this.

The consumer\'s psychology plays an important role.It sounds strange but its true.
firms do lots of research to see how the consumer\'s psychology is affected by brand names, looks etc so they will know how to present a product in a way that seems attractive and usually more attractive than competeing products.

[GmanJoe]

It\'d be funny if Sony decided to call the PS3 "The PS 9".

A lot of sonys costumers are mainstream gamers, so they are not loyal to sony. A delay till 2007 could kill the ps3\'s chances , and give Xbox and Nintendo a huge chance.

Originally posted by Knotter8
Seriously though,
A 2007 launch would make it (if Nintendo Revolution = earlier) the newest and most likely most powerfull console. Devs would have had extensive dev time for PS3. If PS3 development is straight in line evolution with PS2 devving... then PS3 might have a killer launch games line up, contrary to PS2\'s. Still, Sony can never know for sure how well the competitors will do in the meantime, before PS3 launches.

just because the PS3 has more time to develop and may be more powerful doesn\'t mean crap, look at the Xbox

Lets say that each generation lasts araound 6 years.If XBOX2 and the next Nintendo console are released around 2005 the next generation will start from there, their life will last till around 2011 and thats when the next generation will come with the newer MS and Nintendo consoles.If PS3 is released in 2007 when will its life end and when will the PS4 appear??

[Evi]

Yeah...thanks for that...the first info was "official"...and "some developers believe" that\'ll it\'ll be out in 2007. Um...yeah...I\'ll just wait for more on that...:rolleyes:

yeah I don\'t think they are that stupid to release it in 2007