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Famitsu boss: PS3's problems are being "resolved'

Posted on July 22nd, 2008 at 11:47 EDT

Enterbrain President Hirokazu Hamamura has said that although the PlayStation 3’s penetration in Japanese territories has been slower than anticipated, he is confident that the issue is now being resolved.

Speaking to MCV, Hamamura commented, “The PS3’s penetration pace has been slower than I expected. Its higher price tag and software development difficulties have been major causes for stalling the growth of its installed base. However, these problems are gradually being resolved.”

Despite this, he added that the console would benefit from another price cut, stating, “If the console gets another price cut by the year-end shopping season, I believe its penetration pace will become accelerated.”

For those unaware, Enterbrain is the publisher behind Japan’s prestigious gaming magazine, Famitsu.

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What are your thoughts?
posted 12:03pm EDT - July 22nd, 2008
1

First!

ok all gayness aside.

 all in good time, its still early in the life cycle.

posted 12:09pm EDT - July 22nd, 2008
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@MMDs

Never thought I'd here you say that.

 

Anyway another price cut would indeed help out but doing it close to the release of some big games may help out even more

posted 12:37pm EDT - July 22nd, 2008
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i think there gonna need a price cut if this is true maybe another exlcusive game lost   www.psxextreme.com/ps3-news/3468.html

posted 12:56pm EDT - July 22nd, 2008
4

Duh.

posted 2:00pm EDT - July 22nd, 2008
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ok,,,

posted 2:39pm EDT - July 22nd, 2008
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Sorry to say but the problems wont be "fixed" failing to hold onto exclusives and a high price tag and weak online compared to XBL.

posted 2:50pm EDT - July 22nd, 2008
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Not to imply the the PS3 is the ultimate "machine among machines", but it seems more like the idustry has the problems, not the console.
posted 3:05pm EDT - July 22nd, 2008
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Does that mean they'll stop letting MS buy all the good games...I seriously doubt it. Are they going to finally start releasing games on time..I doubt it. Are they going to reduce the price in line with the competition...I doubt it.

Face it, Sony are living in a dream world. The PS brand isn't as big as it used to be. They need to start listening to those who got them to be this big in the first place.

posted 3:10pm EDT - July 22nd, 2008
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personally I wanted to make my investment early, so as soon as I musterd enough cash bam! I got myself a PlayStation 3! I was a year late but now I have one; I've very satisfied - PlayStation 3 is absolutly amazing.

posted 3:39pm EDT - July 22nd, 2008
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Exact, PS3 is an investissement. Like everything else sony has and will relase. ( PS2, Final fantasy XI(First MMO on console) Little big planet, Home, Blu ray, many many many more)

posted 3:39pm EDT - July 22nd, 2008
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@Xeno - Welcome buddy!

posted 3:55pm EDT - July 22nd, 2008
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PS3 Rocks and will only get better

posted 4:03pm EDT - July 22nd, 2008
13

Does anyone know were I can get PlayStation Signature @ ?

The PlayStation brand is HUGE! yes! I want those cups & those shirts!
http://www.playstation.com/signature/

Thanks Jicaley its great to finally be here (swillin' Wine)
damn the PSN Club is tight! they treat you like some big shot!
we get the finest console, the finest service, the finest games

posted 6:22pm EDT - July 22nd, 2008
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“The PS3’s penetration pace has been slower than I expected."

best quote ever, made me lol all day long

posted 6:37pm EDT - July 22nd, 2008
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I really think the price of the games need to drop, thats the only thing stopping me from getting the PS3...i can't pay $60 a game...and i'm not going to get a PS3 and have it collecting dust because i don't have any games for it

posted 7:41pm EDT - July 22nd, 2008
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@15

you do know that 360 games also cost $60 right?

posted 7:51pm EDT - July 22nd, 2008
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I thought the problem with PS3 in Japan is what the PaRappa creators said, the console was just too big.

That is one problem, since they tend to like small products, but a pricecut would help.

posted 8:26pm EDT - July 22nd, 2008
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What problems?

posted 8:38pm EDT - July 22nd, 2008
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The only problem with all this ps3 issues aside, what if microsoft and nintendo launch new consoles? Wouldnt that leave ps3 in the dust?
posted 9:31pm EDT - July 22nd, 2008
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@16

i know, but i have no interest in getting a 360, and i think they also need to drop the price of new games. who has $59.99 plus about $5 in tax to shel l out to get a new game. and the Wii is just ridiculous. there is no way those game are worth $50. they should be no more than $30 for new games. sorry thats my little rant

posted 10:05pm EDT - July 22nd, 2008
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@optim_00 Man you need to get a better job obviously... Compared to my countrys prices you guys oversea gets really cheap games! Because of the low dollar right now, one buck is about 4,5 kroner (Danish currency). And therefore we should pay 270 kr. for a game, yet we pay 550! That's 120$ right there! Therefore I see no reason for you to complain!

posted 10:17pm EDT - July 22nd, 2008
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I dont know the US economy is pretty low - when I was living in London I used to by lots of games £40 thats sweet! now $60 here damn $100 isnt even worth anything and its the highest note that they have! I can't stand living here anymore The US is done for!!!

posted 10:42pm EDT - July 22nd, 2008
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@TripleDK

I'm sorry, but just because you guys are getting screwed and paying way to much, doesn't mean i still can't complain bout the prices being too high here. Think about this...Kids dont have jobs to pay for games, so when they want something they have to ask their parents. And like Xeon said , the economy isn't really at its best right now. so after their parents pay all their bills, do u think its fair for them to fork out almost $100 to pay for 1 game?

posted 9:42am EDT - July 23rd, 2008
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FYI.....get a game fly subscription and pay the price to keep it which is WAY LESS than Gamestop or anywhere else ( I rented Devil May Cry and they told me 19.99 to keep it and they sent me the box and booklet I repeat 19.99 for a 60.00 dollar game) and if you stay in another country tough s#!t, that your problem, every place has a gift and a curse to deal with.

posted 1:12am EDT - July 24th, 2008
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I have to say. talk about a walking contraditction.  You could call me a soft core PS3 fan boy but I get all my info from PSU and all I usally hear is how well the PS3 has sold in Japan an then this is posted with no reflective argument, even an opinion from the poster would have been warrented.

Problems are being resolved, well schmite me almighty schmiter...

Whats that coming over the hill?  Oh its Mikey?

 

posted 9:55am EDT - July 24th, 2008
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heh, well duuh,
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