Sony Stock Plunges 3%, PS3 likely to Crash

**ThirdMarioBro** · 10-04-2006, 05:25 AM

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Originally Posted by 1up

What causes a 2.75% drop in your stock? Well, if you're Sony, apparently it's your videogame console experiencing technical errors at TGS, just two months before it hits retail shelves in an "almost worldwide" fashion. According to an AP report, these "fresh concerns" come from a report released by David Gibson, an analyst for Macquaire Equities, and stated "We are concerned that such a negative problem has occurred so close to full production and is clearly negative news for the company."

Gibson's report claims that the PS3 units at display at TGS not only operated erratically, but had to be repeatedly reset. Sony denies that there were any technical problems with the PS3 itself. However, this is is contrary to the experience of 1UP at TGS, where when playing Motorstorm an EGM Editor had the PS3 crash/break on him.

Sony spokeswoman Nanako Kato stated that any irregularities experienced by TGS attendees stemmed from poor ventilation and concentrated heat of 200 PS3 units being so close together. "Overheating under such circumstance is a common affliction at trade shows, afflicting not just Sony products, but those of its competitors." She stated this wouldn't be the case in consumer's homes. Obviously she doesn't know how hot it gets in Florida.

Source - 1-Up

Yeah, that speaks for itself.

Peanut · 10-04-2006, 12:44 PM

You know what's crazy? No one has done the math on this yet. This equates to the Sony stock price dropping $2. They have well over 1 billion pieces of stock. I can't remember the exact number, but I know that this 2.75% drop has cost sony 1.1 billion! That's a lot of cash.

Let's also not forget this also has something to do with the batteries they manufactures for some 4.2 million Dell laptops. All of which need to be recalled, because the batteries actually explode. Something just isn't going right in these Sony manufacturing plants.

Draconic · 10-04-2006, 02:50 PM

Haha, big deal. The 360 had problems when it first came out last year. --Except, they didn't act erratically, no,
they melted.

If Microsoft can get away with liquid-consoles, I think Sony can get away with some initial erratic behavior.

**ThirdMarioBro** · 10-04-2006, 03:15 PM

No, the power bricks melted, and MS replaced those quickly.

Peanut · 10-04-2006, 03:18 PM

Where did you hear this? No 360's "melted". They just stopped working.

The power brick didn't melt either. I think people get the Xbox power cord recall mixed in with the 360, because it happened around the 360 launch. One Xbox powercord malfunctioned and caught fire, so Microsoft sent out replacement cables to anyone who purchased their Xbox before a certain date.

Might I also say that I've never had any problems with either my Xbox or my 360. And at least MS is replacing out of warrenty 360's from before a certain date for free.

Jed · 10-04-2006, 05:28 PM

I have a problem with the disc drive on my 360

At a random point during playing a game (by random point I mean it could be half an hour after I start playing, or it could be 4 hours after I start, doesn't seem to happen any particular time) I can hear a loud click from the disc drive every 2 seconds, then after about 30 seconds of this the game freezes. It isn't scratching the disc so I don't know what's going on. When I play Dead Rising it freezes and gives me a warning that the disc is dirty (it isn't, it's only brand new) and with Saints Row the game just freezes and doesn't give any message. Has this happened to anyone else or has anyone else heard of it happening?

Peanut · 10-04-2006, 07:36 PM

Nope. Clicking usually means it has something to do with the laser in the drive. I've never actually heard of anyone getting something like that before though, so I'd look into it.

*Kid Icarus* · 10-08-2006, 11:01 PM

For $400, a console melting wouldn't be a huge problem.

But if I'm going to lay down $650 after taxes it had damn well better work flawlessly the moment I get it home.

Sony had this comming.

*Dr. Doom* · 10-09-2006, 12:20 AM

And it probably won't work anywhere near flawlessly either.

*Spitfire* · 10-09-2006, 12:42 AM

This kills Sony http://shop4.outpost.com/product/5017865

Two of those games are currently some of the top 360 games. Plus that's less then the 400 360 so now you get the hardrive model with 3 games. Bad ass deal.

*Dr. Doom* · 10-09-2006, 10:35 PM

Yet another premenition of Sony's suicide machine, The PS3.

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Originally Posted by Gamespot

GameStop details PS3 preorders
In-store program starts Tuesday morning; $100 deposit required, most stores expecting only eight systems.
By Brendan Sinclair, GameSpot
Posted Oct 9, 2006 5:05 pm PT

GameStop has unveiled its in-store PlayStation 3 preorder campaign to GameSpot, and the retail chain looks to be bracing for a shortage of systems at launch day. Starting Tuesday morning, GameStop and EB Games stores will begin accepting "limited" preorders for the system with a $100 deposit. The preorders are "limited" in that very few will be received, and customers will not be guaranteed a PS3 on its November 17 US launch day.

"Most stores will receive a preorder allocation of eight units, while a few select stores will receive 16," a GameStop official said. "In either case, employee purchases will be restricted to a total of no more than two systems per store."

As for how the $100 can be paid, the company will accept cash, credit, or trade-in. Last month, the company conducted a test-run of preorders for the Wii and the PS3 at its Hawaii stores. In that one-day campaign, the company required that customers pay for the systems' $50 deposit with trade-in credit.

Reservations for the retailer's in-store program will be limited to one per household. The company's online preorder program will be revealed at a later date, "after software and accessory availability dates are confirmed."

Peanut · 10-10-2006, 03:20 PM

http://www.gamespot.com/news/6159583...stnews;title;2

Is there a single Sony exec left who doesn't have his head rammed, to the neck, up his ass?

This guy says the PS3 will sell at the enormous price in Australia, then he goes on to say the 360 won't because it's too expensive and only so many people can afford it? Last time I checked, there was a huge f*cking difference in price between a 360 and a PS3.

I'm getting so tired of these morons coming out and claiming all this bullsh*t every day. Not to mention how they continue to make comments to low-blow the competition to make themselves look better. It's making me sick.

How anyone can still be a fan of Sony at this point completely astounds me. The whole company is full off know-nothing scum bags and liars.

I can't wait to see the PS2 outsell both the Wii and 360 this holiday season too. What a joke.

~~Toonami Tom~~ · 10-10-2006, 03:23 PM

F*ck Sony! They are nothing but a bunch of d*uch bags.

*Kid Icarus* · 10-10-2006, 04:07 PM

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"We think PS2 numbers are going to be huge. Between now and Christmas we're going to put in between 150,000 and 200,000 consoles," Ephraim said. "We think the PS2 is going to be the number one seller full stop by units."

LOLZ! That's really pretty damn funny... DS does that much in a week in Japan, as long as Nintendo keeps shipping.

*Dr. Doom* · 10-10-2006, 04:24 PM

That guy needs to die in a kangaroo fire or something.

*R-iZZy* · 10-10-2006, 04:36 PM

Wait...... so they expect you to drop $100 on a pre-order and still expect you to pay the retail price (plus taxes) AFTER you've already payed $100 just to wait a month for it to come to you?

GTFOH!

*Dr. Doom* · 10-10-2006, 04:50 PM

A little FYI, the Dual Shock's PS3 predecessor is called the SIXAXIS. :\

~~Toonami Tom~~ · 10-10-2006, 08:00 PM

Not sure what to think about that. Hmmmm....

*Dr. Doom* · 10-10-2006, 08:04 PM

I should explain that SIXAXIS (or six axis) refers to the fact that the controller senses motion in 6 different axiseseses (up, down, left, right, forward, backward).

~~Toonami Tom~~ · 10-10-2006, 08:17 PM

That makes sense, thanks for clearing that up.

10-04-2006, 02:50 PM	#3
Draconic Hench Mutant Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Midwest Posts: 328	Haha, big deal. The 360 had problems when it first came out last year. --Except, they didn't act erratically, no, they melted. If Microsoft can get away with liquid-consoles, I think Sony can get away with some initial erratic behavior. __________________ [CENTER]

10-04-2006, 03:15 PM	#4
ThirdMarioBro Tea Time! Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,905	No, the power bricks melted, and MS replaced those quickly. __________________

10-04-2006, 05:28 PM	#6
Jed Stone Warrior Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 956	I have a problem with the disc drive on my 360 At a random point during playing a game (by random point I mean it could be half an hour after I start playing, or it could be 4 hours after I start, doesn't seem to happen any particular time) I can hear a loud click from the disc drive every 2 seconds, then after about 30 seconds of this the game freezes. It isn't scratching the disc so I don't know what's going on. When I play Dead Rising it freezes and gives me a warning that the disc is dirty (it isn't, it's only brand new) and with Saints Row the game just freezes and doesn't give any message. Has this happened to anyone else or has anyone else heard of it happening? __________________ I am Frank-Zappa-as-imagined-by-the-editor-of-a-famous-rock-&-roll-magazine. I am an anachronism who makes the ugliest music on the planet. I have no right to call myself a member of the human race. I am tasteless, untalented, pompous, arrogant, cruel, insensitive, vulgar and not a fun guy because I don't use drugs.

10-09-2006, 12:20 AM	#9
Dr. Doom Allons-y! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Castle Doom Posts: 4,535	And it probably won't work anywhere near flawlessly either. __________________ I love you, Pickle.

10-09-2006, 12:42 AM	#10
Spitfire Writer • Director Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 12,035	This kills Sony http://shop4.outpost.com/product/5017865 Two of those games are currently some of the top 360 games. Plus that's less then the 400 360 so now you get the hardrive model with 3 games. Bad ass deal. __________________ Check out my online portfolio http://www.christopherpelletier.com/

10-04-2006, 12:44 PM	#2
Peanut Second Gear Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The New World Posts: 15,422	You know what's crazy? No one has done the math on this yet. This equates to the Sony stock price dropping $2. They have well over 1 billion pieces of stock. I can't remember the exact number, but I know that this 2.75% drop has cost sony 1.1 billion! That's a lot of cash. Let's also not forget this also has something to do with the batteries they manufactures for some 4.2 million Dell laptops. All of which need to be recalled, because the batteries actually explode. Something just isn't going right in these Sony manufacturing plants.

10-04-2006, 03:18 PM	#5
Peanut Second Gear Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The New World Posts: 15,422	Where did you hear this? No 360's "melted". They just stopped working. The power brick didn't melt either. I think people get the Xbox power cord recall mixed in with the 360, because it happened around the 360 launch. One Xbox powercord malfunctioned and caught fire, so Microsoft sent out replacement cables to anyone who purchased their Xbox before a certain date. Might I also say that I've never had any problems with either my Xbox or my 360. And at least MS is replacing out of warrenty 360's from before a certain date for free.

10-04-2006, 07:36 PM	#7
Peanut Second Gear Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The New World Posts: 15,422	Nope. Clicking usually means it has something to do with the laser in the drive. I've never actually heard of anyone getting something like that before though, so I'd look into it.

10-08-2006, 11:01 PM	#8
Kid Icarus Foot Elite Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Angel Land Posts: 4,150	For $400, a console melting wouldn't be a huge problem. But if I'm going to lay down $650 after taxes it had damn well better work flawlessly the moment I get it home. Sony had this comming.

10-10-2006, 03:20 PM	#12
Peanut Second Gear Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The New World Posts: 15,422	http://www.gamespot.com/news/6159583...stnews;title;2 Is there a single Sony exec left who doesn't have his head rammed, to the neck, up his ass? This guy says the PS3 will sell at the enormous price in Australia, then he goes on to say the 360 won't because it's too expensive and only so many people can afford it? Last time I checked, there was a huge fcking difference in price between a 360 and a PS3. I'm getting so tired of these morons coming out and claiming all this bullsht every day. Not to mention how they continue to make comments to low-blow the competition to make themselves look better. It's making me sick. How anyone can still be a fan of Sony at this point completely astounds me. The whole company is full off know-nothing scum bags and liars. I can't wait to see the PS2 outsell both the Wii and 360 this holiday season too. What a joke.

10-10-2006, 03:23 PM	#13
~~Toonami Tom~~ Banned Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: USA Posts: 4,939	Fck Sony! They are nothing but a bunch of duch bags.

10-10-2006, 04:24 PM	#15
Dr. Doom Allons-y! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Castle Doom Posts: 4,535	That guy needs to die in a kangaroo fire or something. __________________ I love you, Pickle.

10-10-2006, 04:36 PM	#16
R-iZZy The Long Con Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: G'ville, FL (Gator Country), USA Posts: 3,007	Wait...... so they expect you to drop $100 on a pre-order and still expect you to pay the retail price (plus taxes) AFTER you've already payed $100 just to wait a month for it to come to you? GTFOH! __________________

10-10-2006, 04:50 PM	#17
Dr. Doom Allons-y! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Castle Doom Posts: 4,535	A little FYI, the Dual Shock's PS3 predecessor is called the SIXAXIS. :\ __________________ I love you, Pickle.

10-10-2006, 08:00 PM	#18
~~Toonami Tom~~ Banned Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: USA Posts: 4,939	Not sure what to think about that. Hmmmm....

10-10-2006, 08:04 PM	#19
Dr. Doom Allons-y! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Castle Doom Posts: 4,535	I should explain that SIXAXIS (or six axis) refers to the fact that the controller senses motion in 6 different axiseseses (up, down, left, right, forward, backward). __________________ I love you, Pickle.

10-10-2006, 08:17 PM	#20
~~Toonami Tom~~ Banned Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: USA Posts: 4,939	That makes sense, thanks for clearing that up.