PlayStation 3 sells out at Amazon, nothing until next week

But how well is it selling at Best Buy.

Yeah, it's still showing in stock as of 8:30 AM EST. When was it out of stock?

Yeh it's in stock now.

Yeah this looks pretty bogus.

That IS really impressive, especially considering how AWFUL that movie is.

Oh, and the xbots saying that this is bogus are just plain wrong. I actually checked amazon on FRIDAY and they were sold out then.

Well, it was out of stock at the majority of Circuit City stores in the DC metro area Friday. I'll have to see hard figures before declaring this "firesale" a win, but it looks good so far.

First I'm not an Xbot - I own a PS3 and a PSP.
Second - check the link above, you can plainly see that the PS3 is in stock. And third, the DVD stats update hourly so it's possible that for a fleeting hour Resident Evil was in the top 5 but now it's not.

@TheSh0wstopper: "Come on guys get your facts straight."

RTFA...Read the farking ad m'boy. "The most popular items in Video Games. Updated hourly."

You should check out that last sentence fragment again. The rankings change every hour, so for all we know that awful movie went down three ranks in the brief time Amazon was out of stock. I know your bitterness is strong, but try a dose of logic from time to time.

What this sales spurt shows is that Sony have sold people on the idea that the PS3 is not cheap. Sell the thing at an unaffordable price for a year, then drop it to a slightly less unaffordable price and listen to the cash registers ring. Anyone who thinks Sony has no idea what they are doing is blatantly lying to themselves. And when a low end SKU debuts later this year, the war will really begin.

Isn't it pretty obvious by now that the 80gb won't be $599 when the 60gb runs out?

1.) The 80gb is currently a bundle, why? If they were just going to sell an 80gb version at $599, then they would have just came out with it and not bothered doing a bundle.

2.) Sony keeps saying they have no pricing announcements until the 60gb supply is exhausted. Why would they say that? Because they want to sell off the 60gb version before lowering the price of the 80gb. If they were going to keep the 80gb at $599, there would be no problem announcing that now.

Tried getting one in Dallas this weekend. 4 seperate CC stores were sold out since the price drop. Each store told me that they had "over a dozen" before the price drop. I understand this is a small step, but at least it is forward for this machine. Keep a $499 and offer some type of $399 for the Holiday season and they could make up some ground.

@ upz

"Anyone who thinks Sony has no idea what they are doing is blatantly lying to themselves. And when a low end SKU debuts later this year, the war will really begin."

Um... Sony doesn't know what it's doing. When a low end SKU appears later this year (later later later... Sony's new catch phrase among it's fanboys) a revised and cheaper (65 nanometer chip)360 SKU will appear... then it will be over.

Not to mention.. a cheaper SKU will not appear until they've sold out of their 60GB models. Again.. PS3 isn't targeted for the mainstream. Where is the marketing or strategy for family and casual gamers? Something sounds fabricated about this story. They are abundantly in stock at every retailer I've been to recently. I myself would probably buy one if it came under $300. $249 would be the sweet spot for me.. so maybe I'll wait a few years and see the outcome of their uphill battle. $500? I would rather buy a new computer.

I'm sorry, but a $500 computer gets you nothing like what you get with the PS3. Hi-Def gaming and Hi-Def movies are not possible with a $500 Walmart special. You possibly could argue that you can surf the web and download music, but you still wouldn't have the computing power backing you up like what you get with the Cell. Plus you'd have to replace your computer within a year or two. The PS3 will be around for quite a while.

Uh, yes...Sony DOES know what they're doing...Xbots. They've known what they're doing for the past two generations, and don't just now start to get dumb when it comes to the gaming market.

This pricing "debacle" is from internet geeks complaining over pennies and writers trying to make a story.

Despite people trying their best to find flies in the ointment, the fact remains that the PS3 is the best selling system right now and beginning with the release of LAIR, won't look back again this generation.

-----12

P.S.---The PS3 has been sold out on Amazon.com TWICE thus far, and gets re-stocked. Resident Evil made it to number 5 due to the bundle, but Memento, the movie that came with the bundle before this one before it was sold out, made it to number 2. No Blu-Ray disc ever made it that high before.

These PS3 sales are also slaying the HD-DVD market like nothing else.

@ The Truth

500 dollar computer? You do realize graphics cards are about 400+ right? Unless you want your computer to simply run 10 year old games or something. 250$ for a ps3? Do you have an xbox? I'm guessing you do, and you paid 400 for that? Why not just pay 400 for an even crappier computer than your 500$ one. You sir, are an idiot.

"Uh, yes...Sony DOES know what they're doing...Xbots.

Despite people trying their best to find flies in the ointment, the fact remains that the PS3 is the best selling system right now and beginning with the release of LAIR, won't look back again this generation."

Ha ha ha. What kind of weed are you smoking? Must be some good S$#@. The best selling system??? Is that why they are dominating 3rd place?? Blu-ray and Lair aren't going to hold it's own against the line up of GAMES (yes, that's why most of us buy consoles, not for movies) being released this fall on the 360. Dominating 2 past generations is exactly why the arrogance of Sony is killing it. They have lost touch with what the GENERAL PUBLIC wants.. "affordable entertainment" not "high tech gadgets". Again, let me reiterate... PS3 appeals to hardcore gamers, and lacks a strong library of games at that. And not enough hardcore gamers (myself included) are going to spend $500 on a console with no games. 360 is cheaper with a bigger library and plenty of developers on board to keep gamers more that satisfied. You can argue hardware til your blue in the face. Doesn't change the fact that it obviously doesn't matter to most because wii60 is still dominating. Hardware didn't matter in the last generation with xbox being the most superior. Face the facts, Microsoft and Sony have switched places this gen.

And some of you like to take things word for word. $500 won't buy you a great computer, but you could still most definitely finance one for that. Honestly, other than blu-ray.. what is the appeal to PS3 for $500-600. You can't argue 360 is all shooters anymore, if you do then you obviously aren't in tuned to what's being developed. And I have yet to see a roleplaying game outside of Final Fantasy for PS3. 360 has a beautiful handful of them coming in addition to RTS and Live Arcade titles.

"I myself would probably buy one if it came under $300. $249 would be the sweet spot for me.. so maybe I'll wait a few years and see the outcome of their uphill battle. $500? I would rather buy a new computer."

Using that logic...I bet you would buy a brand new Porsche for under $10,000. This is the way it works, you get what you pay for.

PS3 sales would go thru the roof if they sold it for 299 or 249.

At $499 even without killer games for now, the PS3 at that price is a steal. If you think you can get a computer at that price that has the same functions as a PS3, then go ahead.

@ Mpalm

Wow, didn't take long for someone's opinion to get your panties in a knot. I suppose if someone said they were so hungry they could eat a horse.. you would take that literally too. Are you one that can generalize with a point... or are you the idiot?? To those of you who can't generalize... let me break it down for you. $500 may as well be put down on a computer. I never said $500 will get you a great computer!! $400 is still too expensive. But at least 360 justifies its purchase with games... and more to come. PS3 is always "wait and see" or "we'll dominate in 2009". And you fans buy into everytime. Yeah Sony had a great run, but so did Nintendo before PS1. The truth must really hurt some of you!! =)

"But at least 360 justifies its purchase with games... and more to come. PS3 is always "wait and see" or "we'll dominate in 2009". And you fans buy into everytime. Yeah Sony had a great run, but so did Nintendo before PS1. The truth must really hurt some of you!! =)"

It's funny, I get chastised for posting on Joystiq and I am told I am trolling. Yet, here you are on PS3FANBOY. No matter, go right ahead, I do not care if you post here, unlike the fracking whiners (Jody, Fernando) on Joystiq.

2009? Try 4th quarter 2007 and ALL of 2008. By 2009, the PS3's games will put the RROD 60 games to bed like little Timmy 8 o'clock bedtime. It's about a quarter after 7 Timmy, you're bedtime is coming up.

Even for the games that will not see a release in 2007 we will still get demos of...GT5, FF 13, MGS4 (not announced yet but very likely) Killzone2.

Yes the 360 has some good games now, it should, it has been out over a year longer. The PS3 will rapidly catch up in the worthwhile games department this Mythmass and by Mythmass 2008, the PS3 will be in the same spot as it's predecessors, NUMERO UNO BITCHES!!!

Is $399 a good investment in a product that has a 33%+ defect rate? My answer......NNNNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Fracking WAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYY.....

Call me crazy, but yes, I DO prefer a system that will actually work when I want it too.

@19: Truer words were never spoken. That's what I keep telling people...if you want a cheap Ford that breaks down all the time, go ahead and get a 360. You'll need that extended 3 year warranty. Meanwhile, those that paid extra for the Porsche of consoles have a less than 1% failure rate and an incredible system (which is still in its first generation of games, while the other is in its second). When the AAA titles drop, the tides will change, and like Obi Wan Kenobi said, "I feel a great disturbance in the Force, as if millions of voices suddenly cried out in terror, and were suddenly silenced."

You need to realize that Amazon is hardly indicative of national sales. Amazon is offering a very nice PS3 bundle right now -- one that is hard to beat. So a disproportionate amount of people will be purchasing the PS3 through Amazon, and when the raw numbers came out it was something along the lines of 2,000 units per week.

That's not a lot of units.

@ GodisaMyth

"Call me crazy, but yes, I DO prefer a system that will actually work when I want it too."

Ok, you're crazy. With a larger installed base, revisions to hardware, more titles than anyone has time to play, a price cut that's imminant, more supporters of the movie marketplace, developers creating games with ease and making money back... and a wide variety of games for EVERYONE.. Not just titles like (Heavenly Sword, Lair, GT5)... and an extended warranty to secure invested gamers to the unfortunate hardware problems (revised models are on the way) ... PS3 has nothing on 360. NOTHING. Wow, blu-ray titles. Can't wait to spent $500 on an overpriced movie player!! I guess you have me there.

Buy the way.. Lair plays terrible. MGS4 looks graphically downgraded from the trailers released a year ago.. and Killzone 2 by watching gameplay footage (someone actually playing) doesn't have ANYTHING over Halo 3. The gameplay in Halo is what's sustained it this long. You Gaystation 3 fanboys (hey, I can make mature names too) have to realize that visuals will only carry a game so far.. if the gameplay and fun factor aren't there.. the game easily sits on the shelf.

Anyways.. to each their own. I don't really care about what people buy. 360 has everything I need... PS3 has everything some of you need. I'm just debating to kill time at work. Yes.. I work for a living. No harm intended. Obviously none of us can predict the future.. but it's going to be interesting to see this war play out.. if it hasn't ALREADY ended...ha ha.

I agree with Truth, Xbox360 FTW! However Truth, you are on their fanboy site, and most will not listen to you.

I think they try and justify to their wife why they spent $600 on a Blu-ray player.

Hey Truth (man thats a scary name...you're not a religious nutt are you?) I am at work also, and yes posting back and forth does kill time. I work for a living also, I just happen to be surrounded by cigars and wine.

We can go back and forth on what game is better and what system is better. It does not really matter as long as the big 2 remain competitive, we end up getting better games as a result.

I say the big 2 because Nintendo does not count this generation. They are in last generation, yes they are selling a crapload of machines....but really, how long will it last? I give it another year at most.

Have you played Lair? MGS4 looks amazing, the animations could use a little work. Killzone2, the amount of stuff going on in that playable demo FAR exceeds anything I have seen from Gaylo3. (see, I can do it too) The destructable environments, the smoothest animations I have ever seen in a FPS and the general chaos that the game shows.

Killzone2 is Pre-pre Alpha and it only has 1/2 the animations in. The finished product is sure to turn heads completely around and snap them off.

This is good news. Although it does sound like Amazon was able to get in more consoles. I am happy with my PS3 and am very excited about everything that Sony has in store for it. I can't wait to see what happens next. While the console is expensive, you get a lot for your money. Eventually Sony will be able to make money off the hardware, but for now the important thing is to get the units into homes. The more PS3's are out there, the more game devolpers will want to make games for it. (my 2 cents)

- Kiteless

You Xbox fanboys really need to grow up and stop bashing Ps3. You also need to realize all the beauty and power of a system that will last 8-10 years. Ps3 is an investment for the future, not like xbox that lasted what, 5-6 years? You wanna know what I think? I think you are all afraid of the ps3. And even if you deny it, we can all see it here. If the Ps3 would be shit, you would'nt bother coming here to bash it. Oh and yes, I'm getting A 360 Eventually, but I will ALWAYS be a SONY supporter. Ahhhh YEARS of quality products right outta the box. My 1994 tube SONY tv still works like a charm...

Ha ha.

I visit Joystiq, Xbox 360fanboys, and PS3fanboys to read the latest. Better than a subscription to any game magazine. I myself prefer the 360 above the rest.. but I will admit to some kick ass games coming out for PS3. Some comments I post are purely for debating and entertainment value.. or to piss off the hardcore fanboys of one system. I do admit to bashing on PS.. but I consider myself a gamer than loyal to one console. I'll still play PS titles on my friend's PS3. I like to get a rise out of some people that think their favorite console is the "one all be all." Truth be told, I like them all. Unfortunately there are way too many great titles to play across the board.. and I have neither that kind of money, nor the time to play them all. I use to own multiple console in the PS one era. Hell, I think I've owned the majority of consoles at one time or other. Now I have to commit to one. I did enjoy PS1 and PS2 when I owned them. However, now I'm more of a supporter of franchises and companies, not so much the console. I enjoy first party titles on 360 from companies like Bungie and Bioware. Don't get me wrong.. Sony has great first party developers as well. Now that 3rd parties are developing more across the board.. I don't really see a need to own more than one console. Luckily I have a few friends that own a PS3.

@ GodisaMyth

"We can go back and forth on what game is better and what system is better. It does not really matter as long as the big 2 remain competitive, we end up getting better games as a result."


Exactly. =)

Truth, are your parents related?

Why stop at the downpayment for a computer? For $500, you could go so far as to lease a car. Or a condo! Or instigate phase two of your plan to own all the Swiss cheese in the world! Why would I want a PS3 when for $500 I could have a Porsche, a Spanish Villa, all the wine, crackers and cheese I can eat, then have change left over to tip the butler?

Your rationalization of your faulty argument is making you look foolish. $500 for a PS3 is a steal; $400 will make it fly off shelves.

A cheaper PS3 SKU will certainly help but 360 and Wii still has a larger install base that Sony needs to beat in the future. After watching E3, though, I have changed my mind about 360 gaining steam in the future.

Microsoft announced no new games exclusive or otherwise during their press event and even went on to say that Mass Effect is being delayed. Sure, they announced that Disney movies are being added to DL onto 360 and that GTA IV is getting downloadable episodes but A. Who really cares about Disney films anymore and B. PS3 is getting them too (they may not be the same story-wise, but they're getting something from Rockstar). What would've sold more systems would be packaging Halo 3 with the Halo 360. What Microsoft does not seem to understand though is that they have a very big issue manufacturing the 360. ALL EB Games' in Australia sent back their 360s due to manufacturing issues and the system itself has a 30-40% defect rate? A new SKU with a smaller processor won't mean anything if they keep breaking down.

Nintendo flaunted new games like Mario Kart, WiiFit, Ghost Squad, Umbrella Chronicles, NiGHTS 2 and Medal of Honor. A solid amount of new games besides the big 3 coming before the end of the year plus the system itself being so cheap means Sony has to worry about Nintendo more than Microsoft. My only concern is that in about a year or 2, what will keep the hardcore gamer coming back to Nintendo with their push to get in more of a mainstream audience with more casual games than otherwise coming down the pipe?

I was surprised by Sony's announcement of a few intriguing exclusives they announced pre-E3 and the PSP redesign (I still won't get one though since Dracula X is the only game I want for the thing so far). inFamous, Heavenly Sword, UT3, Disgaea 3, all the FFXIII games, MGS4 (STILL exclusive)...all of that makes me happy to know that I will be very happy down the line.

I am no longer a fanboy; I go where the games go. I was previously a devout Sega fanboy but bought a PS1 for SotN and RE2. I bought a Dreamcast at launch but eventually also got a PS2 for Silent Hill and a Gamecube when the RE Remake and 0 was announced as well as RE4 (even though I now have both the PS2 and NGC versions of the game). I bought a GBA (my first handheld) for classic iterations of Sonic and Castlevania and have since moved onto a DS. I bought a PS3 at launch for the free online and Resistance with the promise of MGS4, DMC4 and future (hopefully good) Castlevania games and to date, I have 4/5 of my key buying features satisfied. I do not prefer Halo and I got turned off by DOA4 and to this day hate the 360 controller. Dead Rising and Lost Planet intrigues me but I have access to a 360 at my university's game lab if I ever want to play them. Overall, I do not see myself getting a 360 ever. I've only played WiiSports and the controls for Boxing and Baseball have made me discredit the motion sensing stuff altogether, leaving me very skeptical about the system's future. I need to try Metroid, RE:UC and NiGHTS 2 before I even consider getting the Wii.

Fanboys need to take a step back and decide what matters more: playing good games or debating about which system is better.

Settle down upz!! Ha ha. I was just trying to start a good old fashioned debate. I really don't care about the issue. PS3 has it's fanbase. In my opinion (and that's all it is.. but it's shared by many) I think $500 is too much for the PS3 in it's current state. That's just my opinion though. There are some out there (like yourself) that can justify spending that much on a game console. Again, to each their own.

@atmhockey

i live in dallas, went looking for a wii this weekend, found none but all the targets (75/northwest hwy/mockingbird area) i went to were stocked full of ps3s, so check there, they may still have some

3.6 million plus PS3 owners think PS3 is worth $500 to $600 dollars for the games and/or movies. who cares what anyone else thinks?

Looks like we've come to the consensus that "to each his own" is one hell of a philosophy. I can definitely agree to that, but I think we can also agree that historically, the shape and direction of gaming was dictated by the winner of a particular generation. In that sense, we're all more deeply invested in this generation than the console we own. Things weren't so bad when Nintendo ran the show in the late 80s and early 90s, but you can bet your lunch money that Microsoft won't be some benevolent giant that cares about consumer satisfaction.

The Truth lies more than it hurts. The argument that the PS3 has no games is coming to an end according to E3. The 360's shitty first year is more than evident, and the PS3 will ALWAYS be a year behind, but the gap is closing. Sad when you have to compar ean Alpha build KZ2 to Halo 3, which is coming out in months. Sad that COD 4 blows Halo away, and is probably the sleeper of E3. Sad that once again Halo will be the ONLY reason to buy an Xbox in the future. Sad because I own one, my third one, and won't buy anything else on the thing (except Halo 3). The football may be at 60 fps, but the controller has always been better on the PS for Madden (the last few SUCKED anyway). Argue and turn blue in the face, the fact remains, the future of unlocked PS3 capability that you fear is right around the corner, and you too will have kick ass games forced down YOUR throught.

@The Truth

Why are you here? Really. Why?

If you love your system so much why do you bother participating in a blog that has nothing to do with your system?

You seem to be working VERY hard to justify, to yourself, why you spent money on your system. Are you suffering buyer's remorse?

For you its about 'the games'...well guess what..for me it is about the next gen games AND media streaming AND remote play AND HD video AND wireless internet browsing AND low cost expandability AND product reliability. The PS3 brings all of this to me at a very reasonable price. In fact it brings it to me at a lower price than any other option out there.

I can honestly tell you one very TRUTHful thing...no Sony fan gives a rats ass about your opinion.

I'm quite interested to see that PS3 is the top-selling item in Amazon's videogame category...followed by the Blu-ray DVD remote at #2, Sixaxis at #4 (Wii was at #3)...this was as of 12:40pm PDT on Jul-17-2007. Some have claimed that Amazon sales are not indicative of consumer demand...that may be so...no tax and free shipping are powerful inducements that skew demand. The close ranking of the PS3 the DVD remote does suggest to me that of these new buyers, many are interested in using the PS3 as a BD Player and the price cut has recently made it the most feature-filled BD player around. With the AAA game titles just around the corner, I think that Sony's trojan horse strategy may well pay off in the end...if the games division can continue to tread red ink just a quarter longer!

See for yourself at:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/bestsellers/videogames/ref=pd_dp_ts_vg_1/103-5040751-8490251

Fanboys... so funny. Anyway if I've learned anything over the past year and a half, it's that most of the rumors regarding next-gen consoles come true. With that in mind, a $400 PS3 seems like a damn good deal to me. Oh and to The Truth, if you really think the 360 is so great, why do you feel compelled to troll a PS3 fansite and start flaming? You're either really insecure or VERRRRYYY bored. Either way, that's pretty pathetic. Both consoles have good games. End of discussion. What was the topic again?

@ Kspraydad


"For you its about 'the games'...well guess what..for me it is about the next gen games AND media streaming AND remote play AND HD video AND wireless internet browsing AND low cost expandability AND product reliability. The PS3 brings all of this to me at a very reasonable price. In fact it brings it to me at a lower price than any other option out there.

I can honestly tell you one very TRUTHful thing...no Sony fan gives a rats ass about your opinion."

And if you would listen to what I'm telling you about TARGET MARKET moron... the general public doesn't care about the things you like. But Sony better care about what the General Public likes (including affordability) if it wants to move more units. Good for F#$@in you that you like all those things. I have stated in conclusion already TO EACH THEIR OWN but it looks like you want to keep that fire burning and be a jackass. You're the HARDCORE "MY SYSTEM IS THE S#$@" kind of idiot I was talking about that gets all fired up if someone has an opinion. And you can't speak for all Sony Fanboy's.. because most of them are civilized gamers. You're just a hyper little jackass that won't reason with issues that keep PS3 from having the success it had last generation. 360 isn't perfect, but you can sit there in your blind fanboyism and tell yourself it's not competition if you want to feel better about your purchase. I think I've concluded there's room for more than one console. And don't talk about Halo as if you know anything about it. My guess is, you've never even played it. By the way, any footage you've seen on call of duty 4 was running on the 360 build. So why don't you keep your fanboyism in check and admit that all the systems have something to offer in all demographics.

My bad, the Halo comment was towards Titty Pink!!

All bickering aside I'd just like to say: good for Sony... just when you think they're down and things are looking grim they pop back up again. I think 499 is a great deal for what you get (even 599 is a great deal for it). But I personally don't have any plans to buy it any time soon as I'm not an early adopter. But to those who are, thanks! You guys make hi-tech affordable for us average Joe's.

I love my playstation 3. Isn't that all that matters? I enjoy the games that are coming to the PS3. I enjoy that it works everytime I turn it on and I have little to fear of it breaking down or burning my house down. I also got a chuckle out of the guy saying Halo 3 blows KZ2 away. Thanks for making my day. I've played Halo 3 and its a joke. Sorry halo fans. I could care less what you guys think of the PS3. I've defended it since launch and am growing tired of having to defend it even when its proving everyone wrong. Sold out in July with no production problems? That's unheard of for any console, let alone one that costs a small fortune. If this doesn't show the power of the playstation brand name, wait until good games come out. The Wii is sold out because the mass media loves it and talks nothing but fairies and fruit flies about it. The PS3 gets nothing but bad press day in and day out and is still kicking some butt. I believe Sony has more tricks up its sleeve with the pricing. So get ready for the real war to start in early 2008.

It is currently sold out at the CC around DC and the two nearby Best Buys told me that they expect to be sold out by the end of the week. They have already ordered more, though...

Why is that shocking/upsetting to people?

The arguing never stops.. LOL.. seriously what are 360 fans SOOOO fearful of that they continually bash PS3 for nearly 8 months straight now?? There really has to be some reason for thier insecurity. Hmmm, could it be that the system is defective or that deep down inside they all KNOW that its only a matter of time (a short time at that) before PS3 trumps the competition and moves on full steam ahead without looking back, just as Sony has done in every previous generation... History does repeat itself and deep down I think we all know this and can feel it approaching rapidly. So enjoy your 360 while you can, or until it breaks.... Quality over quantity is a good rule of thumb.

I know it was the 360 build there truth, but 360 fans tend to block out anything that isn't Halo, and hopefully that will push more developers to go to Sony for the original build. No one is saying that the 360 isn't a HELL of a system (when it works). On the same token, 360 fans constantly compare their 2nd gen games to 1st gen PS3 games and shitty ports. Then they tend to use that as ammo for the PS3 is a big waste of money argument, and you may has well bought a 360. Ports aside, MS and Sony have always dominated certain types of games, and no one seems to realize that the same type games that allowed the PS2 to dominate over the far superior Xbox are coming to the PS3 soon enough, a system that is as good if not better than the 360. The idea that PS3s are selling like hotcakes should be no surprise after the price drop and the outstanding showing at E3. My question is, why does that bother 360 fans so much if you love your own system? If you don't like the PS3, don't buy one, but don't be pissed that PS3 owners are happy that Sony is gonna put out some apps that make the decision tougher for those who aren't invested in this generation yet.

As far as Halo, I was actually afraid to turn my 360 on for the beta, but I have a buddy that lives next to me that was on it. I have about 10 hours logged on the beta. Its cool, but I still prefer XB connect over Live as far as Halo goes. It'll be a good game, and GTA will STILL sell more copies...probably by a million or so...but I like the COD style of gameplay. Sadly many 360 owners simply won't bother, because just like the Xbox before it, many are holding out just to play Halo 3 and won't buy any other titles. Sad but true there Truth.

Seems like 360 fans never want to beleive bad news about the 360, like the fact that they could die at any moment. Reports would come out and fanboys would constantly say "there's no way 360s are dying on this scale, this can't be true". Sony's sales suck, the games are limited, and the 360 has the edge right now. Most ps3 fanboys would probably agree, but we're happy with the purchase. (at least some of us) Give trolling a rest already man. Hell have YOU ever played a PS3? I could tell this fanwar was gonna be ugly when Best Buy and EB games assholes were condemning the PS3 when the Motorstorm kiosks would die in the stores...

I was talking with someone over on Joystiq yesterday, and even though the 360 has this amazing line-up I convinced him that he may want to pick up a PS3 now while it is $499.99 and has that full backward compatibility. He'll get a 360 later when the price is cut and Falcon goes in.

I just got my PS3 today, and Circuit City is completely sold out in my area and I got what appeared to be one of the last two at Best Buy (though they could have had more in the back). The clerk at Circuit City said, "before we couldn't give these things away, and now you can't find them." Though I found one, so ha...wait...she's not reading this. Well I did.

@ The Truth

I don't think it's your opinion that sticks in people's craws so much as the way you put it out there. It certainly seems like you are trolling/looking for a fight here.

Furthermore, for the record, I used to own a 360. In the coming months, I may indeed go out and buy one. But I don't own a car (I live in an urban area, so everything I usually need is metro accessible) so I would take the metro to Best Buy to pick up my 360; which was fine, but it made me a little nervous (lot of expensive equipment to be carying around). I could afford a PS3, but I wanted to start off with a 360. I planned on buying a PS3 when there were more games out.

But my first 360 died after 30 minutes of gears of war. So a 45 minute trip to and from best buy to exchange the system later I plug in 360 #2... which does not turn on at all. 360 #3 works for 2 weeks before I get a red ring and then it no longer runs GOW or Oblivion (my only 360 games), but plays xbox games fine. 360 #4 actually belches smoke when it dies (within a week). 360 # 5, like 360 # 2, does not work at all. I mail it in for a repair, get it back and I get a red ring in a month.

I realize I am astoundingly unlucky. None of my friends that have a 360 had to do than one or more return/repair, and a few have had no problems at all (though some have never played anything on a resolution higher than 480i, so that might be wha's keeping their 360 functional). That said... I have a generally busy job. It's a slow week right now, but last week I worked 12 hours a day, with only Saturday off. So all the time it took to get the 360s home are return them wore on me. The wait for the repair which did not fix all the problem, wore on me. I just got so frustrated that the 200 extra I would have to shell out for a PS3 seemed like a reasonable amount.

So, to clarify, I'm not a ps3 fanboy by any stretch of the imagination and when I feel like I won't have to worry about faulty hardware, I will absolutly buy a 360.

But that the PS3 is doing well shouldn't bother anyone right?

Also, to clarify when I checked today, the PS3 is in stock; when I read this article yesterday it said it was in stock, but if you looked closely it said "in stock July 21, 2007" so it does seem that they sold out at some point.