Originally posted by: mugs
Originally posted by: Queasy
Originally posted by: Pastore
Originally posted by: QueBert
Sony hasn't confirmed launch numbers execept the "around 200k" right? With the track record this year I wouldn't hold my breath for any store to get more then 2 units.
Exactly my point. This launch is going to be stretched even thinner than the 360 launch. I don't believe for a second that these EB/Gamestop stores are going to be able to fill even half of their 16 pre-orders.
Actually, Sony said they will have 400,000 for the North American launch. Whether or not they actually deliver that number is to be seen.
I believe the 360 launched with something like 350k-400k units in North America.
Yeah, when you add it up all of GameStop's preorders amount to less than 75k systems. Being as that they're the ONLY national video game store chain, that's a reasonable allocation and I think Sony will fill those orders.
If Sony can't have 400k ready for the launch, they really ought to just hold off until early next year. What's the point of launching before Christmas if you can't take advantage of it?