The PS3 launch: Poland
There were only eight people who lined up for the launch of Sony‘s next gen videogame console in Warsaw, but as discovered by SPOnG, the turnout wasn’t due to lack of enthusiasm. It was more of a financial problem.
“It’s very exciting,” PS3 fan Olek told SPOnG. “Although I think it’s a little bit too expensive for common sense. It’s over 2000 Polish Zloty, but wellÂ… [looks around the group] there are still people willing to buy it.” Olek continued by adding that the PS3’s high price point was fine by him. “The PS3 has advanced technology, the Blu-ray drive, the graphics, it’s worth it. But still, it’s a lot of money.”
SPOnG notes that while the PS3’s high price point is a definite mark against it in places where a console’s high cost will sting more than usual, the launch does give Sony a chance to catch up on the competition in Poland. Microsoft‘s Xbox 360 only launched in Poland in November. Also, as far as fans like Olek are concerned, there’s another selling point that the PS3 carries with it: a name.
“I don’t really have any desire to buy an Xbox, Playstation is an icon of gaming culture,” said Olek. “Every new Playstation release is welcome.”
Check out the launch pictures, courtesy of SPOnG, below.
More pictures await after the jump!
There were only eight people who lined up for the launch of Sony‘s next gen videogame console in Warsaw, but as discovered by SPOnG, the turnout wasn’t due to lack of enthusiasm. It was more of a financial problem.
“It’s very exciting,” PS3 fan Olek told SPOnG. “Although I think it’s a little bit too expensive for common sense. It’s over 2000 Polish Zloty, but wellÂ… [looks around the group] there are still people willing to buy it.” Olek continued by adding that the PS3’s high price point was fine by him. “The PS3 has advanced technology, the Blu-ray drive, the graphics, it’s worth it. But still, it’s a lot of money.”
SPOnG notes that while the PS3’s high price point is a definite mark against it in places where a console’s high cost will sting more than usual, the launch does give Sony a chance to catch up on the competition in Poland. Microsoft‘s Xbox 360 only launched in Poland in November. Also, as far as fans like Olek are concerned, there’s another selling point that the PS3 carries with it: a name.
“I don’t really have any desire to buy an Xbox, Playstation is an icon of gaming culture,” said Olek. “Every new Playstation release is welcome.”
Check out the launch pictures, courtesy of SPOnG, below.
Via SPOnG