PS3 in 2003??

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From Games Are Fun, who got it from Bloomberg:

PS3 in 2003
Well, it would certainly be a way to get a leg up on the competition as long as gamers don’t feel Sony is letting its robotic dog, Aibo, put its leg up on them. Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. of Taiwan is a production company that currently assembles PlayStation2 systems. The company has said it will begin trial production of the new PS3 console next month.

Sony has been collaborating with Toshiba and Business Machines Inc on the “cell” chip which would be designed to handle graphics and sound over the internet. There was a story about it also being able to combine the powers of the processors from other consoles Captain Planetesque for super powers to fight off all the invading space aliens and giant lizards they have over there in Japan.

Reports say that the PS3 could be sold as early as midyear in Japan and see US shores before the year is out. Sony has yet to comment on this story. If such a thing was to come to pass, an official announcement would probably be made at E3 in May.

The early release of the PS3 would be a shock to competitors Microsoft and Nintendo who were both looking to get the jump sometime in 2004-2005. It should be interesting to hear what Sony says which probably won't be until their press conference at E3. Those few weeks seem a lot longer now.
Source: Bloomberg/Gamefront

Posted by Moridin on 3.11.2003

This is insane! I really don't believe it, but if Sony did this it would be a real kick in the pants for Nintendo and MS.