UK PS3 Pre-Orders a Record Breaker or Not?

[Xiofire]

could you post that email?

Dear Customer,

We are delighted to inform you that you can now pre-order PlayStation 3 at GAME.co.uk!

As you signed up for Updates, you will have a head start to get your preorder in before we promote it, so please act fast to get yourself an early space in our priority allocation queue!

We are working closely with our partners at Sony toensure the launch is as smooth as possible, so get your preorder in at GAME.co.uk as soon as you can.

We will fulfil orders in a fair and clear first-come, first-served basis.

Discover the power of PlayStation 3!

Read the PlayStation 3 Preorder FAQ

Preorder Now!

The Team
GAME.co.uk

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-Xiofire

[Darksaviour69]

hmm looking around both gameplay.com and play.com are only doing £550+ bundles.

amazon.co.uk open their pre-orders tomorrow

[Xiofire]

Chances of getting one with amazon? Id say highly unlikely at the rate the Wii's disappeared.
-Xiofire

[Darksaviour69]

well there are 3 factors:

1: Xmas, the wii and 360 had the huge xmas demand (60%-70% of console/softeware sales are made in the 3 months be before xmas)

2: its much dearer so its going to have less willing buyers (just to recap, wii £190, x360 £300, PS3 £425- £550+ because of forced bundles)

3: its not a world wide launch, ebay selling will not be as big as an issue this time.

still it should/could sell out, but not at the record pace the wii did ( unless there are not many units)

[irongiant]

"And he personally didn't think any of the PS3 launch games were worth the bother. "Sony has been promising this for two years and people have just got bored with it," he suggested."

What a load of bullsh*t, i suppose he believes the 360 and Wii both launched with amazing games?? Aside from Zelda the Wii games were average at best and don't get me started about Perfect Dark, Kameo etc.

I'm very happy with my 360 but i'm also very excited about getting a PS3, i'm soon to be getting my first HDTV and will be buying Blu Ray movies to get the best out of it. MS have done well so far with the 360 but i believe Sony have got their long term strategy right for once!

[Accordion]

i also got the email from GAME..and its not a bad offer at all... but at this time i just cant justify buying it, of course MGS 4 and FF:XIII are what i am waiting for, but i expect to pay the full price either way.
all those waiting for a price drop have a very long time to wait, that price isnt moving anywhere other than up until all the prospective killer apps are released.

whether i could delay MGS4 till a price drop is a hard question, i am totally obsessed [ and greatly appreciated the feature in EDGE !] so at the moment i will hold off till release and hope i have the funds ready...