PS3 in 2006 in Japan.

[Viper]

This is only a small snippet of info but it leads to a potential launch date for Sonys next home console.

Sony also intends to mass produce the CELL chip for PlayStation 3 in the second half of 2005.

Source: http://www.the-magicbox.com/gaming.htm

[Kliq]

And I think Nintendo said that Gamecube 2 due sometime in 2005. I can't wiat to see what the new consoles will offer.

[Mecha Richter]

Cell chip? What the hell?

[Viper]

Cell chip? What the hell?

The processor that Sony is supposedly using for the PS3. You haven't heard of it yet?

[Michael Bluth]

I heard it was delayed until, like 2007 or 2008 (the Cell chip, that is).

[Viper]

I heard it was delayed until, like 2007 or 2008 (the Cell chip, that is).

Damn.
Far too late for the PS3 if Sony wants a reasonable launch date.
Time to call Intel and order up an off the shelf Celeron.

[smellslikenintendospirit]

My guess is they'll use an inferior model of their chip for the launch of PS3, then 2.5 years later they incorporate the finished chip into a PS3.5, giving them time to work on PS4.

[speed stick]

Ha, a ps3.5 would make me laugh if they made on called that. The cell chip will be a very good chip. Although we have not herd much about the next nintendo or xbox, they may very well have their own type of chip as well. I think that this will be very interesting.

[speed stick]

I also think that the ps3 will be no later then 2005 or they will not even get a chance in the market. 2007 or 2008 is way too long for sure.

[Viper]

Double posting isn't good .....just edit your last post.

Nintendo is still currently in contract with IBM so assuming another IBM copper chip will run the next Nintendo is a safe bet.

We heard of the GCs processor early because of the announced partnership between Big N and Big Blue (that's IBM for those that dont know).