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Why did Sony order more PS3 components?

August 04, 2009 in Blog comments 8

According to Taiwan-based IC distributors, Sony recently increased orders for key PlayStation 3 components. We’re talking about enough parts to produce a million PS3s for the third quarter, which is much more than what Sony usually orders. What does it all mean? Mike Got Game presents a couple of theories.

Sony is up to something. DigiTimes recently revealed that the console maker "placed significant orders for key Sony PS3 components" from Taiwan-based IC distributors. In this case, "significant" equates to enough parts for producing a million PlayStation 3s for the third quarter.
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    Daweii Aug 4, 09
    It means that in the 3rd quarter they are expecting to sell more consoles as in the 3rd quarter a game by the name of Uncharted 2 is coming out. With all the hype of the original i feel not only will they sell 2 million copies of the game from original owners but many people will buy a Playstation 3 to play this game.
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    yugiRULER Aug 4, 09
    Anyone notice that theres the EXACT same article only a few news messages down? ANYWAY... why cant it just be that they are planning on selling a lot of systems? A lot of cool games are coming out. Why does it have to be something special?
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    Goldva_X Aug 4, 09
    I think they're doing it because of GT5. I know it hasn't been given an official release date but it's their biggest system seller ( MUCH bigger than GoW ).
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    reaver11 Aug 4, 09
    I think its because all these great games are gonna be coming out around the same time the PS3s price drops to $250.
    • 0
      Sayyed Aug 4, 09
      Great games+price drop+holiday season=more sales.
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    Mr Gray Aug 4, 09
    Common sense. The epic price drop/console sweep/holiday zerg rush that never quite happened is finally going to happen. Price cut, exclusives, price cut, tons of already released games with lower prices, and more price cut = about flippin' time Sony replanted the flag on blood-stained gamer ground.


    I did mention price cut, right? Could have sworn I did...
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    RaidenXS Sep 17, 09
    maybe they're just getting ready for xmas

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