Yes thats possible, but when you combined those statements with the technology advances that could be made with 3D stacked memory by releasing in 2014 it just seems even more likely.
Also they've never released a system in NA or any territory before Japan. I dont see them starting that now. It must be easier and cheaper to launch in Japan cause its their home country. Which allows them to launch it sooner there, right? There must be a reason beyond just cause they choose to.
Even if these consoles were delayed to 2014, I'm not convinced we would see 3D stacked memory in them.
Why would they launch in the States first? If we're anything to go by, every one of Sony's consoles have been first released in Japan, and then over here so I don't expect it to change, nor does it have to. If they were to release the PS4 in Japan around March or so of 2014, and then in June or July in the west, I think that that would be the best for everyone.
IMO there are a couple reasons why they should release in NA first.
-The importance of Japan, in terms of console sales, has diminished greatly this gen. It's handheld land over there basically.
-NA is the largest market, and we know MS will launch there first. I don't think it would be smart for Sony to give MS the head start in their strongest territory.
Agreed. Give more time for software to develop too, they should be able to lead into a super strong holiday 2014 line up for PS4. It would allow PS3 to have its last strong holiday without interference from PS4 as well. Games like the Last of Us and Beyond Two Souls and any unannounced FP titles will sell more.
There will already be interference from the two other next gen consoles in the market come holiday 2013. Though that still shouldn't stop LoU and Beyond from selling well, which is exactly why Sony shouldn't hold back the ps4 for a couple games. GoW2 still sold well even though the Ps3 was on the market. I understand the PS3 supported BC back then, but I question how much that mattered with GoW2 sales considering how poorly the HD systems were selling early on.
I've never done that. Don't think I ever will. Even then I still want to use my DD games on my PSN account, but I don't want to keep my PS3 if the PS4 plays blurays and all that shit as well... minus PS3 game.
Yeah I understand what you mean. Kind of been in the same boat myself, where I need to get at least on at launch. Don't really care which I get, I just want the best bang for my buck. The ps4 was sounding better at first, but now we have some people saying the xbox looks more powerful. So now I'm still undecided lol There's still plenty of time for them to (hopefully) surprise us.