More on the David Jaffe “Blu-ray” to be taken out interview

 

It’s been talked about in the past few days, and drama (or lack thereof) has ensued, so here’s a bit more detail regarding the comment. In Part Three of the David Jaffe episode of Gametrailers.com’s Bonus Round, when asked what he would change about the PlayStation 3 if he designed it, he notes that he would’ve left-out Blu-ray in order to lower the price.

He admits though that although that’s just his opinion, it might “probably bite him in the ass for years from now” because it might’ve been a smart decision.

Anyhow, in defense of his opinion, he believes, personally, not as a Sony employee, that taking out Blu-ray and lowering the price would’ve made the console more competitive and more welcome to gamers purchasing it.

He believes that at the moment – he emphasizes at the moment – that it’s hard to convince people to drop their DVD collections in favor of another format. He notes that the inclusion of Blu-ray might prove to be a smart decision from Sony, especially since he hears that Blu-ray is doing well right now. Personally, if he was at the helm at the time, he would prioritize making the console more available to gamers and lowering the price.

Not that the price they have right now is bad. In fact he says that it’s great considering that Blu-ray is in it. David Jaffe is definitely swimming upstream with that comment, considering Sony’s “unified” message from their many PR people and corporate execs.

David Jaffe: proving that being a Sony employee doesn’t mean you have to be a Borg drone.

But, now that the interview is out, enough words. You’re all probably sick about this already, especially all the reports that claimed that Gametrailers sensationalized this interview. So hopefully, to put this issue to rest, just click on the “read” link below and watch the interview yourself.

We highly suggest you listen to his comments on what he wants to change in the games industry, and in gamers in general. We suggest you listen to his cry to support original titles like Shadow of the Colossus and ignore all the “C-level licensed crap.”

 

It’s been talked about in the past few days, and drama (or lack thereof) has ensued, so here’s a bit more detail regarding the comment. In Part Three of the David Jaffe episode of Gametrailers.com’s Bonus Round, when asked what he would change about the PlayStation 3 if he designed it, he notes that he would’ve left-out Blu-ray in order to lower the price.

He admits though that although that’s just his opinion, it might “probably bite him in the ass for years from now” because it might’ve been a smart decision.

Anyhow, in defense of his opinion, he believes, personally, not as a Sony employee, that taking out Blu-ray and lowering the price would’ve made the console more competitive and more welcome to gamers purchasing it.

He believes that at the moment – he emphasizes at the moment – that it’s hard to convince people to drop their DVD collections in favor of another format. He notes that the inclusion of Blu-ray might prove to be a smart decision from Sony, especially since he hears that Blu-ray is doing well right now. Personally, if he was at the helm at the time, he would prioritize making the console more available to gamers and lowering the price.

Not that the price they have right now is bad. In fact he says that it’s great considering that Blu-ray is in it. David Jaffe is definitely swimming upstream with that comment, considering Sony’s “unified” message from their many PR people and corporate execs.

David Jaffe: proving that being a Sony employee doesn’t mean you have to be a Borg drone.

But, now that the interview is out, enough words. You’re all probably sick about this already, especially all the reports that claimed that Gametrailers sensationalized this interview. So hopefully, to put this issue to rest, just click on the “read” link below and watch the interview yourself.

We highly suggest you listen to his comments on what he wants to change in the games industry, and in gamers in general. We suggest you listen to his cry to support original titles like Shadow of the Colossus and ignore all the “C-level licensed crap.”