380 Ps3 Games by March? NO WAY!

[BornOfFire]

After continued weak NPD showings for the PlayStation 3 in April, Sony's Dave Karraker admitted that lack of software was a huge problem. Of course, all that talk doesn't help when the number of games -- much less impressive ones -- still hasn't gone up particularly quickly. Good things may come to those with the patience to wait, though.

Reuters is reporting that Sony is planning for a flood of releases this fiscal year to make up for the system's early-life drought. Just how much? Speaking to the Nikkei business newspaper, Sony president Kaz Hirai says that, between now and the end of the 2007 fiscal year in March 2008, there will be approximately 380 games released for the PS3 -- 200 boxed retail ones and 180 download-only titles on the PlayStation Network.
Hirai went on to say Sony is now working with publishers on marketing to help ensure that new games come swiftly and in great number. According to the article, there are currently 60 retail releases and 50 PSN titles for the PlayStation 3, but the PSN number, at least, is very inaccurate, even if you include Japan-only and PS1 games in the list. Also, Hirai's numbers are supposedly only new releases between now and the end of the fiscal year. If Sony can live up to such a lofty promise, we're game.

[BornOfFire]

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Gamesindustry.biz (http://www.gamesindustry.biz/content_page.php?aid=26024) is reporting that Sony have clarified their "380 game released by March '08" statement. It seems Kaz Hirai was citing international figures, whereas the true number of games released to the US market is to be at least 145 during this fiscal year. That doesn't include games which have already been released since last March.

The number breaks down further to 105+ boxed games and 40 PSN games. It is unclear whether games such as Warhawk, which will be released in both formats, will count as boxed games or not. 15 first party titles are slated for the pre-March window. Most, if not all, of which should be out before the year's end.

There is no word on how many games are to be released to European regions. However with the heavy emphasis on worldwide releases this generation, plus the fact that some of the big games are being developed in Europe, it's fairly safe to say that we can expect a similar number as the Americans.

[Juztice]

its alright...their just 360's left overs...sloppy seconds whatever you wanna call them

[BornOfFire]

when 360 gets pc games, is that sloppy seconds or good marketing?

[Juztice]

pc games come out first cause there made on the pc lol