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Eurogamer Phil Harrison interview (PS2, PSP, PS3)
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Eurogamer: Moving on to the PSP, how do you think it's gone now we're three months on from launch? What do you make of the reports Nintendo DS is outselling it?
Phil Harrison: Well that's factually incorrect. PlayStation Portable has been the fastest-selling machine to ten million units. We are bringing in plane-loads of PSPs into Europe and the US as we speak in order to satisfy the demand in the run-up to Christmas, and if you talk to retail they'll tell you it's the hottest-selling piece of hardware right now - by far and away the number one demanded product in stores this Christmas.
Factually incorrect? Ask retailers what they think?
That's why we need NPD figures to be made public. Lies must be confronted to real facts.
Phil Harrison: Well that's factually incorrect. PlayStation Portable has been the fastest-selling machine to ten million units. We are bringing in plane-loads of PSPs into Europe and the US as we speak in order to satisfy the demand in the run-up to Christmas, and if you talk to retail they'll tell you it's the hottest-selling piece of hardware right now - by far and away the number one demanded product in stores this Christmas.
Factually incorrect? Ask retailers what they think?
That's why we need NPD figures to be made public. Lies must be confronted to real facts.
cyberheater
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"PlayStation 3 is the only format that has 1080-progressive, which is the true definition of HD, so it's really premature to be talking about the HD era. The HD era really only starts when we are on the market."
Hahahaha....
I think you'll find that 720p is also hidef.
Hahahaha....
I think you'll find that 720p is also hidef.
Ignatz Mouse
Banned
Just remember that this is in the UK.
That said, I remember when Phil Harrison wasn't a corporate yes-man, but a guy with vision. This article pisses me off in so many ways...
That said, I remember when Phil Harrison wasn't a corporate yes-man, but a guy with vision. This article pisses me off in so many ways...
Wax Free Vanilla
Member
The Playstation 3 onslaught begins in January then. 
marc^o^ said:
Well if he's speaking in terms of the UK market then he's probably more or less correct as the PSP has been outselling the DS slightly for the last few weeks.
I can't believe the same is true for the rest of Europe as if you look at Amazon France and Germany, the DS is usually way ahead of the PSP in terms of both hardware and software.
Lord Error
Insane For Sony
If he's talking about Europe only, I think PSP has been outselling DS there after they resolved the shortage problems?
Even in UK, DS has been overall outselling PSP these last 9 weeks:Taker666 said:
DS PSP
15-Oct-05 24.5 18.7
22-Oct-05 23.0 8.0
29-Oct-05 30.0 12.9
05-Nov-05 35.0 16.0
12-Nov-05 40.0 12.0
19-Nov-05 44.0 62.0
26-Nov-05 54.5 57.0
03-Dec-05 63.0 79.0
10-Dec-05 77.0 69.0
So you see, this kind of bullshit statement worked on you. And you can now be sure all magazines will continue to report PSP is the leader... 10 millions PSP owners...
Should we applaud Sony for building hype on lies? Or react as we are doing here?
SolidSnakex
Member
marc^o^ said:
We should applaud them for how easily they can get their competitors and their competitors fanboys worked up.
Ignatz Mouse
Banned
SolidSnakex said:
We should applaud *you* for that avatar!
marc^o^ said:
It didn't work on me, I know the 10 million thing is PR bull.
I merely said that in terms of the UK over the last few weeks the PSP had outsold the DS.
I hadn't seen the December 10th figures so was basing my assumption on the 3 weeks prior to that when the PSP outsold the DS.
PhoenixDark
Banned
Bullcrap and he knows it. The PSP has not sold 10million units worldwide; that's impossible.
jerrymaguire
Member
Ignatz Mouse said:
Nothing to suggest that the team under him aren't yes-men though.
Yeah, not a great interview, but let's not assume he converted to the darkside in one step.Ignatz Mouse said:
Let's not single them out as if they're any different from any of the other major corporations in the gaming biz in this regard. If you don't like the practice, please call it out whenever you see it, not when a specific company does it.marc^o^ said:
SolidSnakex
Member
DarienA said:
I'm glad they were able to stick to their own schedule too. Alot of people were expecting them to throw their cards on the table by now even though they set a plan for when they'd talk about the PS3 and that wasn't part of it.
Ignatz Mouse said:
agreed
also see this thread:
http://www.ga-forum.com/showthread.php?t=75892
same quote GI and Euro are sister sites
VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
Retailers are buying the PsP in droves. Too bad customers aren't.
Ignatz Mouse
Banned
kaching said:
Oh no, it's been a steady progression since the late 90's. But he's solidly there now.
I think the major change occurred when he left SCEA for SCEE. Back at SCEA he was responsible for SCEA publishing a lot of niche stuff in the US, including all the Art Dink stuff. There was a time when Sony used to embrace the different and weird (despite what all the haters will try to sell you) and Phil was at the forefront of that.
But now, he's all "our share price" and "here, let me spin that for you." I mean, I can understand why, he's moved up in the company, but damn, I wish there were at least people like he used to be on the publishing/marketing front again. That was an excitign time to be a PS fan. Now, not so much.
Razoric said:
Exactly. I miss pre-exec Phil.
There's a difference between PR spin and outright lies. ;-)kaching said:
This is a great example of spin. Factually, he's correct, but as a percentage of hardware sold, MS is much higher. It takes something that could be negative, and puts a positive light on it. The PSP quote on the other hand, is just laughable.
Ignatz Mouse
Banned
marc^o^ said:
Do I get credit for running down a Sony guy without prompting, even though I am a Sony fan?
And marc^o^, just about everything you post PSP related is negative. You're *right* in this case, but it really is annoying and one-sided.
VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
Phil Harrison=Peter Moore.
I couldn't ever tell them apart in print.
I couldn't ever tell them apart in print.
BlueTsunami
there is joy in sucking dick
VanMardigan said:
Until Phil Harrison calls gaming on the PS3 "A LUCID DREAM" then I think Peter Moore is still in his own little category.
Yeah I would still say Peter Moore is in class of his own still. Would any exec besides him wear an "I'm a Legend in Japan" T shirt?
Regarding Sony and their 10 million number, obviously they are talking shipped, but sold through at the end of the year will be quite close. Break down the numbers to where we see PSP sell through by the end of this year:
Japan - 2.5 million
Europe - 3 million
USA - 3 million
Canada has PSP at > 500K already sold through, so that is over 9 million sold right there. Plus other smaller territories and the 10 million number sold through isn't so far fetched.
Regarding Sony and their 10 million number, obviously they are talking shipped, but sold through at the end of the year will be quite close. Break down the numbers to where we see PSP sell through by the end of this year:
Japan - 2.5 million
Europe - 3 million
USA - 3 million
Canada has PSP at > 500K already sold through, so that is over 9 million sold right there. Plus other smaller territories and the 10 million number sold through isn't so far fetched.