Sony must show the gamers gathering for E3 a reason to wait six more months for its PS3, even though Microsoft’s next-generation Xbox 360 already sits temptingly on stores shelves, Lisa Baertlein and Daisuke Wakabayashi report from Los Angeles.
Microsoft could have up to 8 million Xbox 360s in the hands of gamers even before Sony finds its way to the market, according to analysts’ estimates. “We expect Sony to come out as the winner, but they have to stick to their November schedule,” said David Mercer, principal analyst at independent research firm Strategy Analytics Inc.
Sony is expected to unveil details of the PS3 at E3 this week. Pricing will be key. The premium Xbox 360 sells for $400. Sony plans to do a simultaneous global launch for PS3 and aims to ship 6 million PS3 units by March 2007.
As for the new video games, some of them are previewed here.
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