Originally posted by Kalel
I know Sony kept FFXI off PS2 on purpose to give Everquest time to get money. Come they kept hard drive out of USA on purpose. I am not going to reward them for it.
You're right that Sony is reluctant to release the HDD in the interests of profit but it's not out of fear of competition. Sony is afraid (and rightfully so) that there will be no market for the HDD in U.S. Given that FFXI is the first and so far only game to require a HDD Sony want's to be sure that demand exists before producing the HDD and risking a loss.

I won't say for the decision NOT to release the HDD on time had nothing to do with EQ but if it did I'm sure it had very little influence. If Sony were really so afraid of competition it would imply that they believed that FFXI would be a success and therefore would be inclined to release the HDD to make money.

Leighton