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More on this gameThe three-red-light issue faced by Microsoft with the Xbox 360 may not be the only next-generation issue, if a report on BusinessWeek is led to be believed. Citing a recent share drop in Sony Corporation to concerns over the PS3 stability at the recent Tokyo Game Show, it appears that the PS3 will suffer from the scourge of the next-generation, yes the dreaded overheating issue.
Commenting on the subject, BusinessWeek quoted David Gibson, a Macquarie Equities analyst based in Tokyo as saying: "While the reason for this is unknown, we suspect it may be due to overheating as a result of enclosing the units and the high temperatures at the venue," Gibson claimed. "We are concerned that such a problem has occurred so close to full production and is clearly negative news for the company."
A Sony spokesperson suggested to BusinessWeek that any problems were likely a result of a "one-of-a-kind" temperature irregularity, and suggested that the number of units clustered in close proximity at the event is very different to the typical conditions of the average home.
In a separate move, investment firm Goldman Sachs Group Inc. lowered its stock rating of Sony Corp from "buy" to "neutral", based around the continued confusion surrounding the release of the PS3 (delays, price cuts) and disappointing sales of the PSP.
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Post CommentAdded:Wed 01st Oct 2008 07:18, Post No: 574
lol also for anyone with a brain you can buy a western digital 2.5 sata 320gb hdd for just under £50 twice the size for the same price as buying the 80gb with the 320gb hdd as the 160gb ps3 (lol yet again another sony rip off for the uk) whos cares about £55 of content id rather have a bigger hdd instead of supposedly free content worth more than a 320gb hdd
Added:Wed 01st Oct 2008 06:56, Post No: 573
lol anyone up for £55 of content on the £355 160gb ps3 (and i thought the ps3 was supposed to be future proof with this news obviously not as this case has proved)though knowing sony the actual uk price will more than likely be higher probably matching the us price somewhere near $400 so in the uk itll be £400 lol.
Added:Mon 22nd Sep 2008 05:48, Post No: 572
lol sonys shares have plumeted again lol due to laptops catching fire yet again (dont beleve me look in the latest issue of micr mart) sony have recalled over 450,000 of its laptops due to faulty wiring id be a bit concerned if youve just got a ps3 with faulty wiring as its gonna be a costly mistake to fix if it burn your house down (what was that about the rrod at least it dont catch fire lol)
Added:Thu 21st Aug 2008 10:51, Post No: 571
So was it all just Hardware 2? Haven't seen any other confirmation, but what a joke - mountain out of a molehill Playstation blog.
Added:Sun 03rd Aug 2008 19:50, Post No: 570
how can heavy rain be the mystery game its already been announced duh
Added:Sun 03rd Aug 2008 15:01, Post No: 569
Oh and recent developments. The site which released this story has now backed down and their is no announcement lol suckas
Added:Sun 03rd Aug 2008 12:31, Post No: 568
Why do people say its ffVII sequel!!! If you read the initial story it says it has nothing to do with ffV11 and its not an RPG!! Chances are there is no big announcement and it was a big joke!!
Added:Thu 31st Jul 2008 19:12, Post No: 567
i think it will be exclusive and iv heard about a new metal gear called Metal Gear 3: Revolver Ocelot and this was in the rumour section of the official uk ps3 magazine it also said if its true expect it also to be announce in the next month PSN ID : SOLID-SNAKE91
Added:Fri 25th Jul 2008 21:45, Post No: 566
It's Final Fantasy VII sequel. That date is the same time as scheduled Square Enix DKS3713 August 2nd/3rd.
Added:Fri 25th Jul 2008 13:10, Post No: 565
I've heard about something from one of the BBC blog but doesn't say what it is, it might be something to do with that. I doubt there will be a major announcement