Sony Europe Reveals PS3 Launch Specifics
January 25, 2007
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Sony Computer Entertainment Europe has officially unveiled its PS3 launch date and prices for the UK, revealing a 60GB-only March 23 lkick-off at £425 ($842). The continental European price for the console is 599 Euros ($778), and the Australian price is set at $999 Australian ($791 U.S.).
As previously rumored, the UK launch will only include the 60GB model (1 million units of which are being made available the first day), rather than the choice between the 20GB and 60GB models launched in Japan and the USA.
SCEE says the single model launch is in response to ‘retail and consumer demand.’ The 20GB model, says SCEE, will be offered later in the year.
SCEE has also said that the European PlayStation Network will offer a full selection of downloadable titles, including Gran Turismo HD Concept and a localized version of Tekken: Dark Resurrection, previously only available to Japan and Hong Kong. Go! Sudoku, Go!, Puzzle, Blast Factor, and flOw are also promised for day-one availability.
The full game list supplied by SCEE, including both network and Blu-ray-based games, is as follows (alphabetically!):
Blast Factor
Blazing Angels Squadrons of WWII
Call of Duty 3
Def Jam: Icon
Enchanted Arms
F.E.A.R.
Fight Night Round 3
flOw
Formula One Championship Edition
Full Auto 2: Battle Lines
Genji: Days of the Blade
Go! Sudoku, Go!
Gripshift
Gundam – Target in Sight
Lemmings
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance
MotorStorm
NBA 2K7
NBA Street 4 Homecourt 2007
Need for Speed Carbon
NHL 2K7
Puzzle
Resistance: Fall of Man
Ridge Racer 7
Sonic the Hedgehog
Super Rub’a’Dub
Tekken: Dark Resurrection
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
The Godfather: The Don’s Edition
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2007
Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell: Double Agent
Tony Hawk’s Project 8
Untold Legends: Dark Kingdom
Virtua Fighter 5
Virtua Tennis 3
World Snooker Championship 2007
SCEE has also made available pricing information for peripherals and accessories, as follows:
SIXAXIS Wireless Controller - £34.99 ($69)
Blu-ray Disc Remote Control - £17.99 ($36)
HDMI Cable - £17.99 ($36)
AV cable - £17.99 ($36)
Component AV cable - £17.99 ($36)
S Video cable - £12.99 ($26)
