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Is this where PS3s are born?

Destructoid writes:

"A brand new PlayStation 3 is shiny and impressive when unboxed, and you'd probably never imagine that the slick, gleaming black game console was created in what looks to be an over-packed car garage.

We can't be sure if these pictures from a Chinese forum are legitimate, but CSR Asia says that they alledgedly show a Chinese PS3 factory in action. I always imagined high-tech robotic arms and laser beams doing the assembly work, but the environment in these shots look like a cross between a hospital and a sweat shop."

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maximusprime_6750d ago

if xbox 360 consoles were made there, that computer screen would read "Passed (i think)"

lawman11086750d ago (Edited 6750d ago )

Look at the photo's and weep Fan boys these are photo's of a HUGE stock of PS3's at one of the Best BUY's in Paramus NJ (mall capital of NJ by the way) EVERY single 360 except for 20 HALO editions and 8 Arcade SKU sold out. The photo's show how well the PS3 made out, Christmas looks bad fan boys. Dude working at BB said the 360 "sold like crazy" Hey Mac- you would make some Crap house lawyer however ANYTHING on PUBLIC display is fair game douche bag and yes I did ask how many 360 they sold and the kid working there told me as many as they had of the PS3 and he pointed to them and said they were not selling. Sorry fan boy go wash the sand out of your Vag. Ha-ha

macalatus6750d ago (Edited 6750d ago )

@lawman1108,

Did you even bother asking someone at Best Buy how many PS3 supplies they actually had and how many got sold? Or your stupid a$$ just jumped into that conclusion because you simply saw a large pile of PS3s without so much looking at other possible factors? And what do you mean by "sold like crazy"? Give me some substantial info like numbers, not some vague words.

Funny how you are actually a "cop"...as your Xbox Live and user ID suggest...and yet fail miserably in logical thinking (a necessary trait in fighting crime). Thank goodness I don't live in your state! Now that said, I feel terribly sorry for your cop partner who works with you. Oh, BTW, if you truly are a "cop", you would know that taking pictures in private business premises is illegal without permission. Wait, that's right... it's either your a donut-munching wannabe or a really idiotic "cop"!

PS: I really don't care what you do but please try not to look down the barrel of your pistol while clearing your weapon. A cop is a terrible thing to waste.

maximusprime_6750d ago

@1.1:

funny thing is why is there so many piles of xbox360 in UK Store. Most of PS3 consoles are "sold out".

Americans loved their American Xbox 360 and all their "shoot em up" games. So that explains why it is "sold out" in US.

Whereas we, Europeans, prefer proper multimedia console, ps3. PS3 has got far more variety of games not just shoot em up. Also we are patient. Sony did a good job delaying the console a year after xbox 360 to spend more time.

The result? less than 0.1% failure rate, compare to xbox 360 appalling 33% failure rate.

Do what you feel is alright with you and i do what i feel is alright with me.

PS3PCFTW6750d ago (Edited 6750d ago )

http://www.roughlydrafted.c...

theres alot of big words there, so use google to fully understand the article. if youre still in denial read it again until you fully understand.

you give the 360 too much credit.

you act like usa alone can save the 360 from the beating its gonna get.
THE 360 SALES ARE 10-11 MILLION FOR USA ALONE. worldwide sales are embarrassing for 360 coming in at a paltry 1-2 mill.....2 years later. 6 continents> 1 continent. if you werent so ignorant, you would realize this.

ALAS... USA could hardly save hddvd, WORLDWIDE SALES OF BLURAY OWN HDDVD. be prepared to have no reason to exist pal, your days are numbered.

the disagrees are expected.....

it seems i made a mistake in my first figure.

ill retract my original statement of 10-11 mill. In my book, it actually is 6-7 million......... we all know ms is using rrod replacements as units in the hands of customers.

the truth eventually comes out.

Pika-pie6750d ago

Cant stop laughing at Lawman.. He's such a sad little hypocrite fanboy.

He actually took photos of PS3 boxes on his phone just so he could post them on a forum to try talk down PS3 fans. And the even sadder thing is that it doesn't prove anything.

I really pity you.

jams_shop6750d ago (Edited 6750d ago )

This looks like a test center or repair shop by judging this picture http://www.csr-asia.com/upl...

PS3PCFTW6750d ago

this is what the 360 is missing.

quality control

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Chubear6750d ago

So they think consoles are manufactured in high class hotels with swanki pillows and swimming pools?

Does the gaming media even give a toss about great informative news anymore?

v1c1ous6750d ago (Edited 6750d ago )

is that usually electronic devices as complex as videogame consoles have factories that have the product on a moving belt with robotic arms handling the putting-together of the most sensitive parts, various employees in coats overlooking the machinery, and overall a tidy environment.

not looking like a disorganized garage.

EDIT: Now that i look at it, these pics resemble more a repair center than a manufacturing center.

Chubear6750d ago

IUP knows this. I mean we've all seen the manufacturing plants for the PS1 & 2 and we're to believe the PS3 gets made in what obviously looks like some repair shop?... with no PS3s in the picture no less?

What I'm trying to get across is this blatant disregard for proper news and the likes of 1UP embrassing taboliod type journalism. The gaming media have jsut gotten way out of hand and they need to check themselves before they totally mess themselves up.

PS3PCFTW6750d ago

on the other hand, if this in fact is a ps3 factory......360s would rrod(die) to be made here. OHHHHHH wait they are.

actas1236750d ago

This is probably where they make the chinese fake PS3.

AznSniper6750d ago

It's probably used to keep the dust off.

kreetah6750d ago

Pink polly foam is a standard method used for static control in electronics manufacturing. ESD is not good for for electronic components.

http://www.gndzero.com/shie...

Premonition6750d ago

I dont see any signs of PS3's in there, so I dont know whats going on here and why they think so.

ReBurn6750d ago

You mean aside from all of those pictures with the PS3's in them, right?

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Final Fantasy X 25th Anniversary Website Launches With New Nomura Artwork and Merchandise

Square Enix launches Final Fantasy X 25th anniversary site, revealing new Nomura art, books, music releases, and merchandise.

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-Foxtrot19d ago

Look I know VIII has its issues and all that but how on earth can the do big anniversary events with new artwork and merchandise for VII, IX and X yet VIII got sweet f*** all.

They could have given it something during its 25th anniversary yet all it got was a single Happy Anniversary post on their social media.

solideagle19d ago

they should know that we are OG fans of VIII as it sold truckload as well. not as much as VII or X. I personally didn't like IX but X and VI are my personal fav.

Shadow Hearts 2 covenant is another game I love. I hope one day someone can make remake, I would be delighted

Relientk7719d ago

Final Fantasy VIII is great and you are always the first to defend it in the comments

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15 Years Ago, Mortal Kombat (2011) Saved Gaming’s Biggest Fighting Franchise

A brutal reset, a smarter story, and a return to what made it great—Mortal Kombat (2011) revived the series.

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italiangamer28d ago

"Gaming’s Biggest Fighting Franchise"

Press X to (seriously) doubt.

DarXyde26d ago

Underrated comment. I used to hate that game so much that any time my siblings asked me to play it, I just picked Hom and shut myself down mid-match.

Soy26d ago

And then MK1 killed it again.

DivineHand12526d ago (Edited 26d ago )

15 years went by so fast. I remember playing through the story mode at launch.

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PlayStation legend Shuhei Yoshida says Jim Ryan fired him because he didn't listen to him

Why did Sony push Shuhei Yoshida out of his role leading PlayStation's first-party games? He'd overseen some huge successes. Well, apparently, he didn't listen.

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Relientk7728d ago

Yeah I can see that for sure. Shuhei Yoshida should have been in charge not Jim Ryan.

Cacabunga27d ago

It should be free highway for him now.. but Sony are too stupid to see this, especially that moron Hulst

S2Killinit27d ago (Edited 27d ago )

Wtf why all that anger. PlayStation is dominating on every level. Besides I think there is a little more to hiring a CEO than just who is available. Its not like its a athlete your team wants to buy.

neutralgamer199227d ago

S2Killinit

live service failures, chasing trends, closing studios. yes dominating

Cacabunga27d ago

Sony is Dominating because competition is not existing. Compared to previous gens this is the poorest in terms of software offerings.

Last gen we got Uncharted 4 Lost Legacy and TLOU2 from ND alone.

This is so far a remasters gen, with no competition to lift up the quality

1nsomniac27d ago (Edited 27d ago )

..."PlayStation is dominating on every level"....

...Really???

PlayStation are soon heading into a new generation in the not to distant future. They currently have the worst customer satisfaction they've ever sustained as a company. The company is heading for a huge crash while at the same time they'll need to be planning how they are going to try and win back that favour and the build up to their new releases.

Yes financially they're winning but they're going to have to ride out this complete public corporate disaster. No one has faith in the company or the product anymore. They've damaged their public image so much this generation. Greed can kill anyone.

medman27d ago

Hulst is a disaster......

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blacktiger27d ago

He would've done the same thing and fire Jim Ryan and Shuhei would be the villain. Why?
Because Elite creates the narrative and distraction for gamers, users and citizens.

Outside_ofthe_Box28d ago

More confirmation that Jim Ryan is the culprit for what has happened to Sony. Hulst needs to go too. What sucks is that a lot of the good top heads at Sony are no longer there. I wish that guys that were forced out prematurely by Dumbo Jimbo like Shuhei and Layden came back.

robtion27d ago

Yep. Yoshida was responsible for bringing one of the best games of this generation to playstation (Stellar Blade). He is an actual gamer and is in touch with what gamers want (creative, fun games, not GaaS and agenda pushing). He also seems like a genuinely nice guy if you watch some interviews. Of course they got rid of him.

darthv7228d ago

Makes you wonder if MS even thought about hiring him after Phil and Sarah were leaving. He certainly couldn't make their situation any worse.

Agent7527d ago

Microflop. After Windows XP and Xbox 360, it all went floppy.

S2Killinit27d ago

Floppy 😆
No pun intended

badz14927d ago

Yoshida for President! Jim Ryan was and always be a hack! Sony should get Shu back

Lightning7727d ago

All the gamer/consumer lead heads are gone across PS and Xbox. shuhei gone phil's gone (questionable) but gone. The future of gaming is somewhat uncertain across the board.

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