Reeves: Sometimes It's An Advantage To Be Last In Europe

[x3sphere]

European folks: You know the deal, enduring the agonizing wait for a new game release to be localized in a dozen or so languages for PAL territories can be frustrating at times. Or so it seems. Outspoken Sony Computer Entertainment Europe head David Reeves believes the wait is a clear advantage for Europe at times:[blockquote2]People say, ‘Well, why do we always get things last? Why can’t we say things?’ Well, I’ve said this many times before: sometimes it’s an advantage to be last in Europe, you know, when everything’s ironed out.

“This time, we do have things to say in the European [market]. We have the music service, and we’re doing great things on SingStar and there’s more to come. These are global announcements.

“They recognize that the [Games Convention] in Europe, whether it’s in Leipzig, Cologne or London: we can do the announcements wherever. So they said to us in Tokyo, ‘Do you want to do it here?’ And we said, ‘Yeah, we’d love to do it here.[/blockquote2]Is the assurance of a bug-free title worth waiting up to six months? Half the time there are no differences and not to mention, those living in Europe sometimes have to wait longer for the same game patches that are released in North America and Japan. All in all, not a very significant advantage.

Reeves: “Sometimes it’s an advantage to be last in Europe” [VG247]

 

[firaX]

<p>With PSP and PS3 it doesnt matter anyways. Any half way flexible person can get US Imports for sometimes even a lower price. Ive been doing it since i was 12.</p>

 

[ekmuas]

<p>that Reeves guy looks like a dick</p>

 

[icedman204]

<p>SCEE is getting dumber... then again Sony as a whole is getting dumber lol</p>
<p>Sony needs more game exclusives to compete with Wii360. Sony exclusives now have been turning to become "multi console" which will in turn probably be a 360 exclusive in the future (ex. Square Enix now favoring the 360). Sony can't just rely on the "God of War" and "Ratchet and Clank" series. Plus they are now getting upgraded 360 Ports (Bioshock anyone).</p>
<p>I'm glad i got the 60GB PS3 as some of the games on the PS3 is also on the PS2 but at a cheaper price then that of it's "Blu Ray Disc" Hi-Def counter part.</p>
<p>Also like firaX said, just import the PS3 games their NOT region coded.</p>

 

[PAinKiLLa]

<p>I disagree I have imports & some of them the patches on the EU store don't work.</p>

 

[skparasite]

<p>I think what icedman meant was that the games are region free. Of course EU patches aren't going to work on the US version of the game. </p>
<p>It's like trying to update your PAL wii with an NTSC-U update. lol</p>