The company had originally said it wanted to start selling the new PlayStation this spring.

He also said the thrill of the newer PlayStation's graphics and complex games will draw users despite the price tag.

"I don't think the new PlayStation is too expensive," he added.

Natsuki Inoue, 27, said she thought only young male game fanatics would go for the new PlayStation.

Industry analysts expect the new PlayStation to be released in late 2005 or early 2006.

I'm waiting until the new PlayStation comes out before deciding which to buy.

While every Xbox 360 title must be developed in high definition, Sony officials are playing down that aspect of the new PlayStation.

During December, Sony in particular turned in surprisingly strong sales - but not for its new PlayStation 3.

Others have noted that there's far less of a frenzy about the Wii than the new PlayStation.

Crazily, readers were more interested in the Mario trailer than they were in the new PlayStation 3.