So the PlayStation 3 launched last night, but what happened?
Well, Sony launched the PS3 across the globe with many retailers opening at midnight. However, the launch appears to have been a global-flop with hardly any fuss and a distinct lack of interest.
The U.S. launch was the complete opposite with riots, drive-bys and plenty of bullet action. Why is it then that the rest of the world isn't interested? Perhaps because Sony has ruined our version of the console? Maybe.
I can't be bothered to look into it too much - but I can report that in France, Microsoft had a boat next to the launch saying XBOX 360 Loves You. In Australia, only 40 people turned up to the grand launch in Sydney - requiring the Media to create their own crowd sounds. Sony do seem to like us Brits though - giving away a 46" Sony LCD TVs to all 100 of those that queued up for the launch. Apparently though, the police had warned retailers of possible violence leading up to the launch - but there's no reports of any yet.
It appears then, that most of the world has ignored Sony's latest offering. TrustedReviews published a review of the PS3 this morning, concluding that it's great, but not worth recommending right now, at all.
Sony's PlayStation 3 - loved by American Fanboys, ignored by intellectuals. Sony's PS3 - the centre of your digital world, hardly. For £425 you could almost buy an XBOX 360 and a Wii - though you may encounter problems with the Wii shortage. I suppose that's Sony's only strong point - there are plenty of PS3s to go around. Demand has far outweighed supply for both the XBOX 360 and Wii in the past - but demand is nowhere near as high as supply for the PS3.
Will you be purchasing a PS3? Not me. I'm currently awaiting the Elite XBOX 360, in black. But for now, my PC will suffice.