Sony UK head of Sales resigns 5 wks before Euro launch...

[phoenix1967]

Here's the link.

http://www.gametrailers.com/viewnews.php?id=4092

 

[Izret101]

lolz

Sony falling one more step behind everyday.

[phoenix1967]

Before finding this article, I watched the interview with Phil Harrison of Sony, as well as the 4 part DICE keynote presentation with him on gametrailers.com.

I listened to everything the guy had to say, and he had a positive spin on basically everything that was asked. I think that he was pretty well prepared to answer a lot of the industry-wide criticisms just by the nature of his responses (read: deny, deny, deny, spin, spin, spin). I'll admit he is a good spokesman, but I'm not convinced that their product is worth $600.

Then I find the article that their UK head of Sales resigns 5 weeks prior to the Euro launch! A VERY STRANGE development...and if I lived in the Euro community it would seem like a red flag to me...

[Tynstar]

I don't see it as a red flag. Why would you?

[phoenix1967]

because it seems line the guy knows something about the logistics of the launch and is bailing out before the shit hits the fan.

[Tynstar]

because it seems line the guy knows something about the logistics of the launch and is bailing out before the shit hits the fan.

Or someone offered him a better job with a shit ton of cash.

[captain_nintendo]

because it seems line the guy knows something about the logistics of the launch and is bailing out before the shit hits the fan.

Or someone offered him a better job with a shit ton of cash.

Possibly

[The Metamorphosing Leon]

I still wonder: how many of your children have been murdered by the Sony Corp. Phoenix?

I doubt this guy would have gotten any repercussions from slow sales. They're not going to fire him and he's still going to get paid no matter what happens with PS3. Probably just wanted to move on.

[Izret101]

Or he was afraid he would have ben the fall guy.

[phoenix1967]

I still wonder: how many of your children have been murdered by the Sony Corp. Phoenix?

I doubt this guy would have gotten any repercussions from slow sales. They're not going to fire him and he's still going to get paid no matter what happens with PS3. Probably just wanted to move on.

Because of Sony, I have no children left...other than you, you bastard.

Seriously, though. I've mentioned before that I actually own a PS2. They have some exclusive games that I really like. What I don't like is that if I wanted to play a 4 player game on my PS2 I'd have to spend another $30 to buy a multitap. Also the fact that it doesn't have a hard drive means another cost for a memory card. Such is life, though.

My real gripe is that they are pulling the wool over the eyes of the general public with the PS3! All they had to do was match the features and $400 price of the 360 and I wouldn't have an issue. Instead, they are forcing Blu-Ray down the throats of the consumer and adding $100-$200 per console to cover the cost. Further, if you don't have a 1080p TV, you won't get the most out of the console, whether you're buying it for the Blu-Ray player or just for gaming. But consumers keep blindly forking over their $600, and it's painful to see. Until the price drops to about $200, this thing is an overpriced P-O-S, imo.  My venom towards Sony stems from the fact that I want to see this thing flop so they can learn a lesson in humility for once. :/

Back on topic, though, I'm very curious to see what the reasoning is behind the guy leaving.

[James]

Because of Sony, I have no children left...other than you, you bastard.

Now there's a paradox.

The PS3 has taken so long to come out that I've lost all interest in it.

[Izret101]

Plus isn't it supposed to release there at 600 euro monies.
Which is like over a grand US monies?


I just wanted to add that i felt this was a very technical and intelligent post.

[James]

£425/$800/€600

[Tynstar]

Ouch 800 bucks.

[Izret101]

DUDE I WANT EURO PS3!!!!

I am going to import 1 with my next 2ish months pay