In an interview with Newsweek, Sony America CEO Jack Tretton explains away the 40GB PS3's lack of backwards compatibility with such simple math, it's hard to argue. Tretton uses the new math to rationalize Sony's latest blunder. The original 60GB PS3 with full BC was $600. The new 40GB PS3 with no PS2 BC is $400. By adding the cost of a PS2 at $129, the total for the two consoles is $529 ($70 less than the original 60GB price). Tretton reasons, "I've got two machines that do everything the same machine did a year ago at $599. So it's hard for me to see that as a negative for the consumer." What!?
I can only assume Sony does not require drug testing for their employees. On the bright side, at least it's not a lie. Of course, the Timothy Leary inspired math would be easier to accept if the 60GB PS3 wasn't really $500, and if gamers hadn't come to depend on the PS3's upscaling of old PS2 games.
Tretton goes on to dodge questions about the 80GB PS3 and whether or not Sony intends to keep manufacturing it or not. The gist of his answer led me to believe Sony likely will not make the 80GB version for the North American market beyond six months from now.
When you read the Newsweek article, it is clear from the tone the writer thinks as little of Tretton as I do. The guy is a corporate mouthpiece without any of the flair or charisma of a Peter Moore. If I keep in mind that he is forced to spout Sony's line of B.S. every day, I can almost feel sorry for him; until I realize he is rich...then I just get annoyed.
As an aside, I was looking forward to the 40GB version of the PS3 at $399.99 USD until I heard about the lack of backwards compatibility. Now I am just once again disappointed with Phony, er, uh Sony.
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