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European PS3 Launch Announced. March 23rd, 2007

An embargoed press-release regarding Sony's PS3 launch in
Europe has just surfaced. After months of waiting, playing guessing games, and correcting rumor after rumor, the official word is in. The launch date is March 23rd, 2007, which can finally put to rest all of the rumors of the console being delayed into April and then some. The launch will come with only 60GB for sale, but Sony says that 20GB versions will go on sale later on in 2007 if the demand is there for them. The price for the 60GB will be £425 in the UK, as previously speculated. The console will cost AUD999.95 in Australia, NZ1199.95 in New Zealand, and 599 Euros in the rest of Europe.

As far as availability, Sony is saying that 1 million PlayStation
3s will be available throughout Europe. But the real treat is
that Europeans get one amazing launch lineup worth 30 games! A
majority of the games are standard Blu-Ray Disc titles, but a
good chunk of games will be able up for download via PlayStation
Network Store. The 1st party launch lineup will consist of
Resistance, MotorStorm, Genji, Formula One: Championship Edition,
and Ridge Racer 7 (SCEE is publishing RR7 in Europe). EA,
Activision, Namco-Bandai, Sega, Take-2, Ubisoft, Vivendi, and
Sony Online Entertainment will all have a launch game or two for
the launch.

In regards to the announcement, Ray Maguire, SVP and MD of SCEUK
said, “Following the hugely successful launches of PS3 in
Japan and North America, we are absolutely delighted to be able
to bring significant numbers of PS3 to the UK. To be able to
launch with over 30 titles including retail versions and great
downloadable gaming experiences across every genre shows that
this is our strongest launch line-up in the history of
PlayStation, and is what PlayStation fans in the UK have been
crying out for.”

PLAYSTATION 3 LAUNCH TITLE LINE-UP

Resistance: Fall of Man™ – SCEE – Disc
MotorStorm™ – SCEE – Disc
Genji™: Days of the Blade – SCEE – Disc
FORMULA ONE CHAMPIONSHIP EDITION – SCEE – Disc
Ridge Racer™ 7 – SCEE – Disc
Tekken®: Dark Resurrection – SCEE – Network
Lemmings™ – SCEE – Network
Go! Sudoku – SCEE – Network
Go! Puzzle – SCEE – Network
Blast Factor™ – SCEE – Network
flOw™ – SCEE – Network
Super Rub’a'Dub – SCEE – Network
Call of Duty 3 – Activision UK Ltd – Disc
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance – Activision UK Ltd – Disc
Tony Hawk’s Project 8 – Activision UK Ltd – Disc
Gundam – Target in Sight – Namco Bandai Games – Disc
Full Auto™ 2: Battle Lines – Sega®Europe Ltd – Disc
Sonic the Hedgehog™ – Sega®Europe Ltd – Disc
Virtua Fighter™ 5 – Sega®Europe Ltd – Disc
Virtua Tennis™ 3 – Sega®Europe Ltd – Disc
World Snooker Championship 2007 – Sega®Europe Ltd – Disc
NBA 2K7 – Take 2 International SA – Disc
NHL 2K7 – Take 2 International SA – Disc
Blazing Angels Squadrons of WWll – Ubisoft Entertainment SA –
Disc
Enchanted Arms – Ubisoft Entertainment SA – Disc
Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell: Double Agent – Ubisoft
Entertainment SA – Disc
The Elder Scrolls lV: Oblivion – Ubisoft Entertainment SA – Disc
Def Jam: Icon – Electronic Arts Ltd – Disc
Fight Night Round 3 – Electronic Arts Ltd – Disc
NBA Street 4 Homecourt 2007 – Electronic Arts Ltd – Disc
Need for Speed Carbon – Electronic Arts Ltd – Disc
The Godfather: The Don’s Edition – Electronic Arts Ltd –
Disc
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2007 – Electronic Arts Ltd – Disc
Untold Legends: Dark Kingdom – Electronic Arts Ltd – Disc
F.E.A.R. Vivendi – Universal Games Intl SA – Disc
Gripshift – Sony Online Entertainment – Network

PLAYSTATION 3 Peripherals Available at Launch

Peripheral – RRP in £ Sterling

SIXAXIS™ Wireless Controller – £34.99
Blu-ray Disc Remote Control – £17.99
HDMI Cable – £17.99
AV cable – £17.99
Component AV cable – £17.99
S Video cable – £12.99