Chris Kohler
Culture

Sony to Sell PS3 IOU's In Japan

In place of actual PlayStation 3 systems, sure to be in short supply around the world, Sony will sell shit-outta-luck Japanese gamers a raincheck that guarantees them a system next year, says IGN: In place of actual systems, potential PS3 owners in Japan will be able to purchase a voucher guaranteeing a system early next […]

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In place of actual PlayStation 3 systems, sure to be in short supply around the world, Sony will sell shit-outta-luck Japanese gamers a raincheck that guarantees them a system next year, says IGN:

In place of actual systems, potential PS3 owners in Japan will be able to purchase a voucher guaranteeing a system early next year.

Specifics were not provided from Mainichi, which cited as a source a speech given yesterday by Sony's Chief Financial Officer, Nobuyuki
Oneda.

This is great. If enough people do this Sony's financial woes might be over, because they've figured out a way to take your money, then -- this is the key to the whole strategy -- not actually give you anything in exchange.