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Title: Playstation 3 European Launch Details Inside
Post by: RichG on January 25, 2007, 01:06:44 AM
Hey all,

Sony have announced the PS3 launch details, in short:

March 23rd
£425
20+ titles, more through playstation network.
No 20 gig model.

Will also be launching in Australia, New Zealand etc.

Basically its about £80 more than America.

See this link for more:

http://ps3.qj.net/Sony-EU-releases-official-PS3-Euro-launch-details/pg/49/aid/80475

Anyone preordering? I am.

Rich.
Title: Playstation 3 European Launch Details Inside
Post by: Samwise on January 25, 2007, 01:16:27 AM
Not me. The only reason I\'ll get a PS3 is if Blu-Ray \'wins\'. And then only when it\'s WAY down in price.

Sony lost the ball on this one. Too little, too late, too pricey.
Title: Playstation 3 European Launch Details Inside
Post by: mm on January 25, 2007, 04:47:12 AM
seen HD-DVD releases lately?
it\'s ugly
Title: Playstation 3 European Launch Details Inside
Post by: GmanJoe on January 25, 2007, 05:21:01 AM
Quote from: mm
seen HD-DVD releases lately?
it\'s ugly


It\'s rather gloomy. Hope Blu-Ray wins. Coz I want the prices for the future Blu-Ray writers to be competitive and therefore - cheaper in price. I want this for my movie editing.
Title: Playstation 3 European Launch Details Inside
Post by: Samwise on January 25, 2007, 07:41:13 AM
Quote from: mm
seen HD-DVD releases lately?
it\'s ugly
Nope, I don\'t follow the war much. I figure it\'ll be clear in a year or two which format to choose.
Title: Playstation 3 European Launch Details Inside
Post by: Nolaws on January 25, 2007, 09:44:50 AM
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seen HD-DVD releases lately?
it\'s ugly

but they have teh pr0n on their side!!!

http://slashdot.org/articles/07/01/11/213258.shtml
Title: Playstation 3 European Launch Details Inside
Post by: Evi on January 25, 2007, 09:59:55 AM
^^

HD-DVD may have an advantage then.
Title: Playstation 3 European Launch Details Inside
Post by: Titan on January 25, 2007, 12:29:56 PM
Quote from: Nolaws
but they have teh pr0n on their side!!!

http://slashdot.org/articles/07/01/11/213258.shtml


Pshh. Who buys porn. That\'s what the internet is for.
Title: Playstation 3 European Launch Details Inside
Post by: Nolaws on January 25, 2007, 02:32:02 PM
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That\'s what the internet is for.

a lot of people are still scared of the internet :D
Title: Playstation 3 European Launch Details Inside
Post by: mm on January 25, 2007, 02:49:13 PM
porn will have little to do with the "format war".
this isn\'t the 80\'s where VHS was the only way to get it.
Title: Playstation 3 European Launch Details Inside
Post by: Paul2 on January 25, 2007, 03:06:29 PM
Actually Sony denies banning porn on blu ray.


"Update: Sony is now denying claims of a porn ban in Blu-ray. Speaking to Arstechnica, Marty Gordon, vice-chair of the Blu-ray Disc Association Promotions Committee, stated: "There is not a prohibition against adult content. The BDA welcomes the participation of all companies interested in using and supporting the format, particularly those from the content industry."


Link (http://gear.ign.com/articles/756/756148p1.html)
Title: Playstation 3 European Launch Details Inside
Post by: RichG on January 25, 2007, 03:50:43 PM
I was gonna say banning porn seems like a bit of a daft moved on Sony\'s half.
Title: Playstation 3 European Launch Details Inside
Post by: Titan on January 25, 2007, 05:32:45 PM
Maybe they realize the potential of that market ;)
Title: Playstation 3 European Launch Details Inside
Post by: clowd on January 26, 2007, 09:15:22 AM
The European launch is going to be 10x better then the United States Launch

3x many units available on day 1
3x many (good) games available on day 1
Title: Playstation 3 European Launch Details Inside
Post by: Eiksirf on January 26, 2007, 09:34:50 AM
meh
Title: Playstation 3 European Launch Details Inside
Post by: Titan on January 26, 2007, 11:37:04 AM
Quote from: clowd
The European launch is going to be 10x better then the United States Launch

3x many units available on day 1
3x many (good) games available on day 1


Good news for them then. Hopefully they can get more consoles sold. They are getting their asses kicked now.
Title: Playstation 3 European Launch Details Inside
Post by: Samwise on January 26, 2007, 12:47:34 PM
Hah, they cost €600, which is about $775. Factor that in and the delay and you have Sony doing what they do best - shitting on Europe.

I don\'t think too many people will buy one, but then again, the PlayStation brand is strong so you never know.
Title: Playstation 3 European Launch Details Inside
Post by: Titan on January 26, 2007, 02:19:09 PM
But Sammy, everyone shits on Europe. That\'s why you get everything last ;)
Title: Playstation 3 European Launch Details Inside
Post by: Viper_Fujax on January 26, 2007, 04:30:36 PM
Quote from: clowd
The European launch is going to be 10x better then the United States Launch

3x many units available on day 1
3x many (good) games available on day 1


i think that\'s only 9x better
Title: Playstation 3 European Launch Details Inside
Post by: Paul2 on January 26, 2007, 04:58:38 PM
lol.  funny humors.
Title: Playstation 3 European Launch Details Inside
Post by: Unicron! on January 26, 2007, 05:03:44 PM
Quote from: Titan
But Sammy, everyone shits on Europe. That\'s why you get everything last ;)

You mean the extras? ;)
Title: Playstation 3 European Launch Details Inside
Post by: Titan on January 26, 2007, 05:18:36 PM
Quote from: Unicron!
You mean the extras? ;)


You had to drag that in, didn\'t you.
Title: Playstation 3 European Launch Details Inside
Post by: Unicron! on January 26, 2007, 05:42:46 PM
Well, if its there why not use it? :p