blasteroids.com
Search Search User User name Password  
     
All Platforms PC PS2 PS3 Xbox Xbox 360 Wii
 Home  News  Games  Downloads  Forums  Feedback 
 

News

You are here: blasteroids.com / news / sony confirms european ps3 launch date /
Latest news

Sony confirms European PS3 launch date

Dela @ Jan 24, 2007 23:05 | 10 comments

Sony has confirmed that the PlayStation 3 (PS3) console will finally launch in Europe on the previously speculated March 23rd date. Only the 60GB version of the console will be available at launch while the 20GB version will become available later on. The console went on sale in both North America and Japan in the fourth quarter of 2006. Production problems mostly related to the included Blu-ray technology delayed the console's launch in Europe at the time.

The PS3 will enter the next generation console war in Europe behind the competition, Microsoft and Nintendo. The Xbox 360 console has sold over 10 million units since its launch in late 2005, and the Wii console had a strong launch in Europe, selling more than 700,000 units. The 60GB version of the PS3 will cost €599 for most of the territory.

Europe had been picked as the territory to delay launching because Sony believes it is the most complex market for distribution. "Sony felt it was better to delay in one market rather than risk failure in three markets and ending up disappointing everybody," Phil Harrison, head of worldwide studios at Sony Computer Entertainment Europe.

Source:

BBC News

Previous Next

Comments

Comment by: NexGen76 (Jan 25, 2007 07:14)

Good Sony kept there word but i dont think people want the 20gig everyone seem to like the 60gig.Its the best deal for you money.

Comment by: hughjars (Jan 25, 2007 08:54)

They cancelled the PSP launch 2 weeks before it happened.

There's no guarantee the PS3 will happen on time......but then again with so many stocks lying around unsold in stores they might well.

Comment by: adz_fahie (Jan 25, 2007 09:21)

yeh sure europe got delayed because we are a complicated market its just because europe is were they make less money!!! so frustrating but its good there keeping there word about the 20 gig and one more thing why do we have to pay more?

thanks

ad

Comment by: adz_fahie (Jan 25, 2007 09:32)

sorry double post accident!

Comment by: NexGen76 (Jan 25, 2007 11:03)

Quote:
There's no guarantee the PS3 will happen on time......but then again with so many stocks lying around unsold in stores they might well

What stores because i seen on here some where someone had a link to,two major retailer site that said sold-out.

But if they are sitting around i think its because of the lack off games not the system.Just my two cents

Comment by: BeerPeer (Jan 25, 2007 11:07)

Most of the launch titles are old rehashes of earlier Xbox 360 and PC titles. And according to reviewer reactions, they are inferior versions at that.

Who would want to pay a double price for their console only to play games of inferior quality?

Comment by: hughjars (Jan 25, 2007 14:05)

Originally posted by adz_fahie:
yeh sure europe got delayed because we are a complicated market its just because europe is were they make less money!!!

- Which is funny if you think about it cos here they are going to try and charge twice the price that they are charging in Japan.

Who's for betting that after the (short) fanboy rush they don't sell here either?

Quote:
so frustrating but its good there keeping there word about the 20 gig and one more thing why do we have to pay more?

thanks
ad

- Offering a choice of price & spec is good?!

How so?

Comment by: NexGen76 (Jan 26, 2007 12:52)

What is up with all the Sony hate around here on this site...lol i see Microsoft has people high & low.

Comment by: solarf (Jan 30, 2007 17:51)

I dont think its sony hate, just facts and right now MS is doing better than sony. But who know when they release in Europe things may change.

Comment by: hughjars (Jan 30, 2007 19:57)

Yeah, cos consumers comparing international pricing and complaining about the high prices we're expected to pay is "hate" to the Sony shill.

Says it all.

   

Digital video: AfterDawn.com | AfterDawn Forums
Music: MP3Lizard.com
Gaming: Blasteroids.com | Blasteroids Forums
Software: Software downloads
Blogs: User profile pages
RSS feeds: Digital Technology News | Latest Software Updates International: fin.AfterDawn.com | Download.fi | fin.MP3Lizard.com
Navigate: Search
About us: About AfterDawn Ltd | Advertise on our sites | Rules, Restrictions, Legal disclaimer & Privacy policy
Contact us: Send feedback | Contact our media sales team
 
  © 2024 by AfterDawn Ltd.