As PAL waits, potential customers fire back
by Joystiq Staff 
{ Sep 6th 2006 at 8:25PM }
Well, it certainly didn't take long for the Sony backlash in PAL-land to hit its stride. There is already a site up called, "This is Waiting," which plays on the PlayStation 3's European slogan, "This is Living." There's a great collection of photoshops and video remixes which perfectly reflect the anger many in the region feel toward Sony.We'll highlight our favorites in case you're too lazy to check out all the content that is constantly being updated on the site.
Video:
Sony's E3 Press Conference
Killzone aftermath
More photos after the break. By the way, if you've got your own great photoshop or video remix, feel free to share it with us.
[Thanks, Scott Cole]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Knoxximus @ Sep 6th 2006 8:33PM
Umm, the slogan is "This is Living".
Other than that, 1st post w00t!
lunatech @ Sep 6th 2006 8:37PM
"Eat it or no Final Fantasy for you"
Best line ever. That pretty much sums up the Sony strategy.
Senshida @ Sep 6th 2006 8:38PM
Delayed in Aussie-land too...
http://www.aussie-nintendo.com/?v=news&p=4783
This site has one of those pictures in the comments(for the sake of being on topic)
cringer8 @ Sep 6th 2006 8:41PM
Aww, Robert, the map with the countries X’d out in red was a funnier image than the globe. It really put things into perspective when referring to a "worldwide launch." Consider swapping them.
White Rose Duelist @ Sep 6th 2006 8:51PM
Attention irrational fanboys: if you don't have something useful to contribute to these threads, please utilize the following script for ease of trolling:
I hate Joystiq - it's so anti-[your favorite company]. [That comapny's console] is better because [unrelated reason, preferably filled with poor grammar and 1337speak]. Stop [performing a sex act] on [public figure from another company]. Your so bias!
Be sure to include the two mistakes in the last sentence. It adds crediblity.
Based on recent news, it's up to the pro-Sony crowd to break this in, although I'm sure Nintendo and Microsoft supporters will get their turn soon enough. After all, Joystiq is biased against everyone!
tactics @ Sep 6th 2006 8:52PM
nice.
i feel so bad for the europeans. they've been getting the shaft for so many years, it's uncanny. at least MS tried, right? i have a feeling nintendo is going to keep doing whatever they can to get back into your good graces too, EU, so hang tight. nintendo's dicked you in the past, but they seem pretty intent on changing things. you guys have gotten some serious DS love... enough to make this american jealous :)
-"superfan" tactics.
Yellow Texan @ Sep 6th 2006 8:54PM
Oh man, even though my with tinfoil hat, I think Joystiq is slightly bias against Sony for monetary purposes. I put my best Yoda impression which leads to my theory: Flamebaits (e.g., "Is this worth $600?") leads to a lot of comments. Many comments leads to increase traffic. Increase traffic leads to high potential to get ad clicks from unique visitors.
However, I'm sort of a hypocrite. This is a good blog post and funny website. Just hiliarous photoshopped commentary images.
Buttonbasher @ Sep 6th 2006 9:10PM
@1: Duh.
@3: PAL covers Europe, Russia, AussieLand, etc. so that isn't really news
mxcl @ Sep 6th 2006 9:27PM
I hate Joystiq - it's so anti-British-Telecom. The homephone 800 is better because it's teh awes0men3ss!. Stop blowing on Motorola. Your so bias!
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And to be on-topic, the one with the red-crosses and "Great Job" at the bottom was the one that cracked me up from ear to ear. Should have been featured! :)
Deric Lee @ Sep 6th 2006 9:11PM
I hate Joystiq - it's so anti-Sony. PS3 is better because it ownz in Japan and it has the bestest's games that will roxrs ur soxrs. Stop your stroking on Bill Gates. You'r so biasse!
Be sure to include the two mistakes in the last sentence. It adds crediblity.
So, how's that?
GSI @ Sep 6th 2006 9:15PM
Holy sweet mother of god that "Failure to Launch" one is HILARIOUS!
Yem @ Sep 6th 2006 9:20PM
I know it's different because Sony had announced a worldwide release this year, but the XBOX 360 didn't launch in Australiasia until March the following year either - nearly six months after the US launch.
So, while disappointing, the split schedule is exactly how the Xbox 360 did it.
DeeJ @ Sep 6th 2006 9:33PM
Funny Funny Funny ... Here's another
http://img160.imageshack.us/img160/7668/graphic1hp1.jpg
I bet loads more of these turn up over the next few days
csc @ Sep 6th 2006 9:36PM
They need to find youtube though, that gameklip site was slower than dialup.
Otherwise good job, us europeans get shafted all the time its nice to see some retribution.
Nintendo could sweep up the leftovers from the 360 if they release before Xmas over here, they have shown that europe is important too (we got DS lite blacks first i think).
And @11, they may not have launched is australia, but the whole PAL territory is much bigger, they got a lot out in europe before then.
Ritz @ Sep 6th 2006 10:04PM
I hate Joystiq - it's so anti-Nintendo. Wii is better because it makes gr34t petz. Stop going down on Kaz. Your so bias!
...oh wait a minute
Chris @ Sep 6th 2006 10:11PM
So North America get to pay $600 in order to beta test the PS3 for Sony and you guys think that it's Europe that's getting screwed?
csc @ Sep 6th 2006 10:26PM
@ 16, yes because we will end up paying at least $700-$800 to get it 5 months later.
Kathan @ Sep 7th 2006 7:46PM
Lol @ 16
Guys, Warhawk will sell consoles.
TSO @ Sep 6th 2006 10:32PM
@16
This is a rather valid point. If I remember correctly, when XBox 360 launched, there was about a 30% failure rate (red lights of death) for the system and as I can tell from blogs such as these the problems still continue. As I recall, the PS2 had a similar situation where systems would fail and could not read discs etc. Many of my friend had to send in their PS2s (many were sent a new or refurbished one) or just buy a new one.
What will the failure rate be like for the PS3? And how many people will tolerate such an occurance. I would rather wait for the kinks to be worked out.
Good luck to the Beta testers! $600 dollars is a large gamble.
PS. Nintendo on the other hand......... Well all my systems still work inclduing my NES from 1986. Now that's money well spent.
Dr.Swiss @ Sep 6th 2006 10:53PM
I hate Joystiq - it's so anti-Joystiq. Joystiq is better because HORSE SEX. Stop sucking the Joydick, Joystiq. Your so bias!
Be sure to include the two mistakes in the last sentence. It adds crediblity.
Dignan17 @ Sep 6th 2006 11:08PM
Haha, that Failure to Launch one was the best. Hilarious.
Is Europe truly the largest videogame market in the world?
Anyway, I feel for them, they always get the shaft and pay the most.
Dr.Swiss @ Sep 6th 2006 11:09PM
Sorry, I had absolutely nothing to contribute to this article. Just wanted to keep the fad alive.
pixelator @ Sep 6th 2006 11:35PM
Amusing how the Nintendo fanboys rally around their mecca and fellow Sony haters (Joystiq bloggers) to stave off the inevitable and rather understandable comments about the frequency and intensity of anti-Sony blogs.
Kokelsmich @ Sep 6th 2006 11:38PM
I hate Joystiq - it's so anti-Europe. Belgium Waffles are better because M4PL3 is for no0bz. Stop going down on Bush. Your so bias!
Ryan @ Sep 6th 2006 11:40PM
Attack the missing HDMI port for massive damage!!!111!!!
Ghost Box @ Sep 7th 2006 12:22AM
Wow.............
I guess the slogan in Europe this holiday season will be "Jump in - the Revolution" LOL.
alienclay @ Sep 7th 2006 12:44AM
... at the risk of being flamed for being a fanboy,....
i think the "this is lying" one is a bit harsh. i don't think anybody expected laser diode yeilds to be so bad. and read http://www.hdbeat.com , sony even pulled selling the lasers to other BD group partners to try to make sure there's enough for the ps3 launch. it's not just the ps3 thats getting hurt here, but everydoby who's trying to make BD players as well.
in all honesty i hope sony doesnt pull a psp on you guys and make you wait a LOT longer than march.
cough @ Sep 7th 2006 2:24AM
Imagine. Argentina. Dollar equals 3.04 of your country currency. So, one ps2 game is 50U$S, multiplied by 3.04 Pesos it's *shock* 152 pesos. The minimum of an average worker is 700 pesos. Edibles for the month only!- 900pesos. (Average family).
Now, someone imports a PS3, with some games 800U$S*3.04=2432 pesos.
And you european are blabbing and whining about the ps3 beign late? I'm not going to see one until 2012, goddammit.
zagga @ Sep 7th 2006 2:48AM
I hate Joystiq - it's so anti-communist. Play Stalin 3 is better because s0vi3t Un10n is t3h uber l337 sex monkey. Stop nipple tweaking on Stalin. Your so bias!
lawl @ Sep 7th 2006 3:07AM
Guys, ThisIsWaiting is owned by Wii60, I was a former moderator there. Horrible site, all they do is make these immature photoshops and bash sony and have NOTHING to back themselves up with, hell, I dont support sony and I think the PS3 is garbage but they are just unbelievable over there, 90% of the members are under 14 years old, most of them are nintendo fanboys too, god I cant stand that site...I was a mod there for 3 months till i finally just gave up, I know what goes on there.
The fact that Joystiq even posted this is fucking retarded. Did Razoric pay you guys to plug his new site? Worst website design ever too, just put a bunch of pics on a page and call it a site. The Wii60 forums are STILL using the default vbulletin skin, they're too lazy to care about putting something custom in.
8 of us got banned for backing up this girl who had another member STALKING her, and that fucker is still allowed to be there. It is honestly the most poorly run site on the internet. We started up our own forums, www.TheOTL.net (off topic lounge) cuz we couldnt deal with that shit that goes on at Wii60.
FooAtari @ Sep 7th 2006 4:26AM
@alienclay 26.
Don't want to start an argument here, but it's a long line of promises that Sony have not met. There is much missing from the hardware that was originally promised.
Jdoki @ Sep 7th 2006 5:54AM
@18
30% Xbox360 failure rate at launch?!?!
Good one!
Made up statistics FTW!
that guy @ Sep 7th 2006 6:17AM
I added this link in one of my comments in a previous Sony story. Scott Cole can kiss my bum - I should get credit.
:*(
Martin @ Sep 7th 2006 7:58AM
Number 26, it is lying though. They put BlueRay in the system, the knew the production times and problems with the diods, the thing is, if they didn't then they should have kept their mouths shut. People bitch about how Nintendo doesn't release all this informations, but guess what. If Nintendo can't launch until November 22nd, then they still never lied. If they have to price it at 249, then they never lied. Honestly, I believe that the Wii hasn't been announced yet price or date because Nintendo does not want to run into these problems.
Also, it is bad enough that Sony lied about their numbers, but lying about a console release date is just wrong!!!!! (especially since it was already lied about once, when they told us a 2005 holiday release over and over again until the 2005 holiday came about! and then told us spring 2006. Is it me or is the weather starting to get cooler again?)
White Rose Duelist @ Sep 7th 2006 8:32AM
I'm sorry, lawl, you didn't phrase your post properly. Please review comment #5 for proper flaming procedures.
J B Cougar @ Sep 7th 2006 8:50AM
This presents a problem. Sony told me that people will want the PS3 so badly, they will work second jobs and that sort of thing. With only 400k available to North America at launch, I forsee thousands of Europeans making the trip across the pond to buy them up. Right? Because Sony told me everyone will want the PS3? It'll be like a reverse World War 2! Sony Logic, FTW!
wupperbayer @ Sep 7th 2006 9:24AM
In fact, Europe isn’t entirely PAL, as France uses SECAM (as well as most of the former Soviet bloc states). PAL is used in most parts of Africa, some parts of Asia and South America and in Australia.
Here’s a map: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fd/NTSC-PAL-SECAM.png/800px-NTSC-PAL-SECAM.png
Austin @ Sep 7th 2006 9:24AM
"Wii wish you a merry X-mas"
--Brilliant!
AirIntake @ Sep 7th 2006 10:01AM
The map with the red x's and green checks implies that the PS3 isn't launching in Canada. Is this true? If so, they just screwed themselves bigtime. I read somewhere that Canada has a very high adoption rate for xbox/xbox360, so ignoring us at launch will just make it worse if not nearly impossible here for Sony to come out on top in the future. Much worse.
shivr @ Sep 7th 2006 10:05AM
I hate Joystiq - it's so anti-Real Time Weapon Change. Giant enemy crab is better because it will cost five-hundred and ninty-nine US dollars. Stop attacking the weak point for massive damage on Riiiiiidge Raaaaacer! Your so bias!
Sorry, couldn't resist :3
The Dude @ Sep 7th 2006 10:53AM
I LOVE the last one "Eat it! Or no Final Fantasy for you!"
Lmao!
Lord Meph @ Sep 7th 2006 12:25PM
Click on my name to check out my photoshopped image I sent to 'thisiswaiting.com' today...
Lord Meph @ Sep 7th 2006 12:38PM
I didnt even notice til now that my entry was coincidentally entry
number one-thousand, three-hundred and thirty-seven... or...1337
LMAO
Counterfe1t @ Sep 7th 2006 1:37PM
"Guys, ThisIsWaiting is owned by Wii60, I was a former moderator there. Horrible site, all they do is make these immature photoshops and bash sony and have NOTHING to back themselves up with, hell, I dont support sony and I think the PS3 is garbage but they are just unbelievable over there, 90% of the members are under 14 years old, most of them are nintendo fanboys too, god I cant stand that site...I was a mod there for 3 months till i finally just gave up, I know what goes on there.
The fact that Joystiq even posted this is fucking retarded. Did Razoric pay you guys to plug his new site? Worst website design ever too, just put a bunch of pics on a page and call it a site. The Wii60 forums are STILL using the default vbulletin skin, they're too lazy to care about putting something custom in.
8 of us got banned for backing up this girl who had another member STALKING her, and that fucker is still allowed to be there. It is honestly the most poorly run site on the internet. We started up our own forums, www.TheOTL.net (off topic lounge) cuz we couldnt deal with that shit that goes on at Wii60."
wow joystiq has hit a new low today if this story is true.
Kayiyosei X @ Sep 7th 2006 3:03PM
Lol @ Lawl (29)"unbelievable over there, 90% of the members are under 14 years old"
Yeah because fifteen year olds are so much more mature...
Your a loser Lawl, you were on the site and you clearly still are, get a girlfriend, and a grip.
lawl @ Sep 7th 2006 3:55PM
*is not 15*
*has a girlfriend*
What i posted was 100% true. Don't listen to what Big Lou and Admin say, they lie to the community so much, I saw everything they did in the mod forum, from making fun of members to coming up with excuses for things..bullshit.
Madd Gamer @ Sep 7th 2006 9:13PM
"This is Living" Who the hell thinks of their slogans?????
youhavemail @ Sep 7th 2006 8:21PM
Lawl is 16. Funny to see him post about people being immature, visit his website he plugged and you to could participate in a poll about if you shave your pubichair or not!! The whole site was developed out of spite and jealousy, its not hard to notice that. Lawl even contradicts himself when he claims he was there for 3 months and decided to give up but later explains he was banned. lol. Want to see immature? Look no further than these comments and re-read lawls posts. Be sure to stay tuned for more comments by lawl as the true nature of this e-brat unfolds! Just note I wont be replying with a "told you so" post.
Anyways, the picture with the crossed fingers close up is by far the best one. Pretty clever website if you ask me. Theres a reason it has so much attention.
lawl @ Sep 7th 2006 7:26PM
"visit his website he plugged and you to could participate in a poll about if you shave your pubichair or not!! "
Person who made that was banned.
'The whole site was developed out of spite and jealousy, its not hard to notice that. "
Only about 9 of our members ever posted at Wii60, everyone who posts now comes from TXB for the most part.
"Lawl even contradicts himself when he claims he was there for 3 months and decided to give up but later explains he was banned. lol."
Yeah, i gave up and made a goodbye thread with my opinions. you guys werent planning to ban me till I made that.
"Want to see immature? Look no further than these comments and re-read lawls posts. Be sure to stay tuned for more comments by lawl as the true nature of this e-brat unfolds! Just note I wont be replying with a "told you so" post."
and by the way...Fuck you big lou.
lawl @ Sep 7th 2006 7:43PM
@ #34, I'm not flaming Joystiq, well kinda I am cause it's bullshit that they're posting this kind of stuff, but My comment was directed towards wii60.
I'm loving how all the wii60 members are coming here now to reply!
let it begin..i'll take em all.