CE-Oh no he didn't! Part XV - Europeans "don't mind" waiting for Sony products

***wraggster*** · October 6th, 2006, 16:02

Via Engadget

Alright Sony, this is just getting ridiculous. It's not like you guys haven't been a featured guest in this series before, but we had no idea it was such an honor. The third "CE-Oh no" moment for Sony this week came out of the mouth of SCE World Europe VP, Jamie MacDonald, who was asked: "What would you say to consumers who like Sony and want to buy your products, but perhaps feel that because they're in Europe they're always last in line?" Apparently Jamie feels little love for his whiny constituency, since his clueless response was thus: "European consumers have shown that historically they don't mind that, because they end up buying as many PlayStations, if not more, than the US and Japan. In Europe, it doesn't seem that the release of our platforms after the US and Japan - in the long run - affects how consumers feel." We're not even sure how to respond to that, so we'll continue with more "CE-Oh no" sound bite gold from our pal Jamie. In response to a query about Sony's UMD failure, he stated: "I think you'll find in general the market for movies on discs of any type is not particularly great at the moment." Again, we really have nothing to add, so we'll just hit up one more sound bite for good time's sake. When asked about the Wii60 concept, where prospective next-gen buyers compare the price of purchasing an Xbox 360 and a Nintendo Wii to the cost of the PS3 alone, Jamie further demonstrated his ignorance: "To be honest, I haven't heard that." Not a banner day for Sony PR by a long shot, but at least they're not trying to hide their seeming disdain for consumers and plain logic.

**The_Ultimate_Eggman** · October 6th, 2006, 16:14

typicall $$$$££££ony reply Fk you jack im alright kinda attitude.Its no wonder all divisions of the company are lossing money hand over fist I used to work for a company that dealt in sony goods they stoped because they are a absoloute set of pricks from the other side of the counter.

**mr_nick666** · October 6th, 2006, 16:19

Oh $ony... Is the PS3 going to be the SEGA Dreamcast of next-gen consoles...

Will we even miss SCE when theyre gone!?

Im one European who has given up on the PS3 and is getting a Wii this Christmas

**dejkirkby** · October 6th, 2006, 16:49

F*CK YOU SONY. Stick your PS3 where the son fails to shine. How dare you belittle Europeans. The sales pay your f'n salaries. Jackasses!

**Kramer** · October 6th, 2006, 16:54

Yeah your right sony I dont mind waiting because your console is an overpriced piece of $#@!

**dejkirkby** · October 6th, 2006, 17:10

Spot on. I was mad before, but now this SOB has rubbed my nose in it. I seriously hope the PS3 flops, Saturn style.

**valar** · October 6th, 2006, 17:20

i wonder who says we don't want to get the gear the same time as japan or us?bollocks.i will get ps3 eventually but propably in next 2 years because of that price.i may get wii but not sure because xbox360 might get re5...