PlayStation business head Kaz Hirai admitted to having a " difficult time" with PlayStation 3' s launch, due in part to Sony' s initially framing it as a broad media system as opposed to a video game console.

" However, by refocusing the positioning of PS3 first and foremost as a gaming platform, we were able to bring an attractive title lineup and achieve a sufficient number of PS3 sales as expected in the fiscal year 2007 holiday season," Hirai said.

Now that developers are no longer " confused," Hirai said, the console can begin to realize its potential. " As PlayStation 3 approaches the second anniversary of its release, the release of PS3 software titles with the true generation quality only available on PS3 is accelerating," he said, citing Metal Gear Solid 4 as one such title.