Is there a "shortage", or something?

**Nova Briar** · 03-24-2005, 01:39 PM

Last night I stayed up well into the wee morning hours to try to get a PS Handheld (Or whatever they're called...I think that's their official "title"), because they were officially going on sale at 12:01 am. However, when I went to purchase one, I found out that there were only 50 units available for sale. (50...for an area of about 15,000 residents. You do the math.) They had to do a raffle-style drawing to see who got to buy one, because there were a lot more than 50 of us there, and a lot of people went home unhappy. My question: Did anyone else have so much trouble buying one? And is it a deliberate "shortage" to build hype, or did they just not make enough to go around? Thanks!

**Spammerman** · 03-24-2005, 01:41 PM

its psp.I tihnk its playstation portable

**Super Christ** · 03-24-2005, 02:00 PM

I'd be willing to bet it's an artificial shortage. From the sound of it, Sony's pulling the same asshattery they did with the PS2 launch, based on what you just said. That, or the game store was just dumb and didn't order enough.

**Maxico** · 03-24-2005, 05:05 PM

Apparantly the shortage is because they cant produce the chips fast enough. That is apparantly why they didnt have an international launch.

**Dreddz** · 03-24-2005, 05:16 PM

geez get it off eBay
They got hundreds. Goy mine months ago and I live in the UK. Plus there region free so you can get games from all over the world and they come with all accesories.
Been ignoring it for some time now. Probably because I got so frustrated with Metal Gear Acid which is terrible so dont buy it!

**Erdrick Holmes** · 03-24-2005, 06:00 PM

See, this is why I dislike sony. They treat their customers like crap. They shorten their supply of new consoles so only people who camp in front of the stores get them, thern they only allow "Good graphics" games. I was surprized to see the PSP get a Darkstalkers 2D fighting game.

**Sephex** · 03-24-2005, 06:07 PM

Yeah, they are doing this on purpose. I saw this coming when the PSP was first announced.

**Erdrick Holmes** · 03-24-2005, 06:10 PM

*Hugs his XBox*

You won't betray me, will you?

**Dreddz** · 03-24-2005, 06:41 PM

*hugs PS2*
*hisses at Xbox*

**Erdrick Holmes** · 03-24-2005, 06:55 PM

You PS2 fans are running out of good games for the PS2. I think the next good game for it is the PS Trilogy or PSU.

**MecaKane** · 03-24-2005, 07:28 PM

Yah, considering new Splinter Cell and Dynasty Warrior games are coming out next week. I'll say you're right, Joel!

**Maxico** · 03-24-2005, 07:40 PM

Well at least they have an excuse. Not only did nintendo have the strictest quality control I've ever heard of on the N64 they held back the GBA for around a year to milk the pokemon franchise.

*Hugs both is PS2 and Xbox*

**Dreddz** · 03-24-2005, 07:42 PM

Originally Posted by Joel

You PS2 fans are running out of good games for the PS2. I think the next good game for it is the PS Trilogy or PSU.

the PS2 isnt running out of game ideas. Have you seen the line up for the new games coming out. I mean come on. At least the PS2 dosent mooch off other games for different consoles unlike the Xbox

**Sephex** · 03-24-2005, 08:35 PM

*doesn't show bias towards any company because he is a real gamer*

**Dreddz** · 03-24-2005, 08:56 PM

who are you talking about?

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