PS3 Announcement - March 15th?

Seems like something is going down on the 15th of March.

First there was a "slip" by KOEIs President where he said there would be a PlayStation 3 meeting on the 15th of March.

GameSpot later confirmed that the PS3 meeting will take place on the 15th, but that it was supposed to be a closed meeting, so no media was invited. However others say the media will be there (and that perhaps GameSpot wasn’t invited ).

http://www.next-gen.biz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2457&Itemid=2

Sources close to Sony say the company will be making "very big" PlayStation 3 announcements within the next two weeks. The company wants to get a message out before the end of its financial year (March 31). Speculation is suggesting March 15. We understand Sony will not use Phil Harrison\'s GDC speech (March 22) to make its announcements, but that the firm may be looking to get its announcement out next week, if possible.

The company has scheduled a gathering of Japanese third party publishers on March 15th (Wednesday), and it\'s possible that a release will go out that day. Koei president Kiyoshi Komatsu says that he expects an announcement to be made.

http://www.gamesindustry.biz/content_page.php?aid=15266

Speaking to GamesIndustry.biz, Sony Europe sources confirmed that a major announcement is planned next week, but would not be drawn on details of what will be discussed - which does mean that it\'s by no means certain that PS3 will be on the agenda.

A moderator on The Gaming Age Forum wrote this.

Some stuff will DEFINITELY be announced in some capacity on the 15th.

SOE rep just mentioned to me that Untold Legends: Dark Kingdom (while asking that the screens be removed for now) will be officially announced on the day, along with other stuff.

No idea about SCEW or 2nd/3rd parties, but I\'d say it\'s a good bet.

I guess we\'ll find out in 3 days.

[BizioEE]

yep...there was a lot of talking about this 15th of March...now I\'m too curious Fasty !

[Kurt Angle]

Probably tell us what we already know, PS3 delayed until next year.

Or:

They announce the new design for the controller, the "dildo"

yep...there was a lot of talking about this 15th of March...now I\'m too curious Fasty !

I\'m trying not to get over hyped, but things are looking pretty promising for the 15th. Many different sources saying big news are coming. Unlike CES which was a major disappointment.

Probably tell us what we already know, PS3 delayed until next year.

If true, Microsoft will have two Christmases for themselves. Not good.

Or:

They announce the new design for the controller, the "dildo"

Hehe, I actually hope they don\'t change the dual-dildo too much. The design has drown on me plus it looks like it would be a very comfortable controller. In the rectal area that is.

[Evi]

15th, eh?

They announce the new design for the controller, the "dildo"

You fool! That\'s the current design!

Only thing I want to know is if it will launch this year. That is all. This reminds me so much of ps2 launch. Major hype and not enough console to meet demand.

Damn it, they better come through an announce something!

[Kurt Angle]

looks like I was right...

http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=63258

tomorrow is only a day away!

[Viper_Fujax]

isnt it march 15th in japan? maybe this was the official announcement.

Is it just me or does this copygaurd story from Sony sound weak?

Heh... Europe.  That\'s not news.

What matters is Americans still have it for the holidays.

And that\'s all that matters.

-Dan

[Titan]

Heh... Europe.  That\'s not news.

What matters is Americans still have it for the holidays.

And that\'s all that matters.

-Dan

I hope so. More hype, more money if I sell a couple of them

I won\'t care if they delay the PS3 til November if they give us some gameplay footage on it or something.  Come on Sony, show what this bad boy can do.