With all this talk to day of Xbox 360 - a price cut here, a credit card there - here comes GameSpot with some
interesting speculation on Sony's business strategy. One analyst predicts that, if the 360 does not become a
giant success, Sony might spend the 2006 year earning profits from $99 slim line PS2 which, due to small production
costs, will actually still give Sony a profit with each console sold. With the time, Sony could stock up on PS3's
so as to avoid a shortage in late 2006/early 2007.
I could see this happening - the analyst does make a good point, unless Nintendo pulls out surprise success and causes
Sony to panic and release the new console early. However, all this is banking on the Xbox 360 having a
less-than-stellar debut, which I am not thinking will be a chance. The hype machine is too big on it, if the
price is chosen correctly.
[via GameSpot]
