It turns out that last week's report was a bit exaggerated. According to Sony's Ken Kutaragi, "graphically intensive" (i.e. non-puzzle) games will drain the battery much faster than the estimate given last week. For example, a game like Ridge Racer will likely last a paltry two hours. However, Kutaragi worked his way around the issue by promoting Sony's dedication to eventually solve the problem, pointing to the history of the Walkman for reassurance. At any rate, Sony is planning to ship 3 million units by March 2005.
