Euro PS3 News at Midnight

[Neal]

http://uk.ps3.ign.com/articles/758/758082p1.html

oh god ?¬/`` If they push the date back ill be so fucked off.

[Unknown Kaze]

Yeah, so would I. I go on a personal Sony killing spree...

[Kitmitsu]

Yeah I just read this too. I started to wonder why they would announce it at midnight...then I though maybe it was time difference but they're actually announcing it in the UK.

Why would they announce it at midnight when noones awake? Possible to get away from the hoards of people after them before morning...Or it could be good news :P

[Enedok]

Or it could be good news :P

What if they for once respect europe and give us some good stuff. They have more or less lost US and now have to rely on euro to cash in :blink::nod:

[Neal]

If its being pushed back im going to order one from america. :cunning:

I cannot wait to play Genji: Days of the Blade any longer. >: (

Spend some of that Oilcash, GHenrik. dafsfs???¬`/`

[Enedok]

pfft, like its my cash :cunning:

[Kitmitsu]

pfft, like its my cash :cunning:
*Wishes he didn't have to pay* :'(

Let's hope they don't use those crappy Euro TV spots going around on the internet for the launch. They aren't interesting and they don't appeal to anyone.

[Neal]

PS3 to Launch in UK on 23rd March 2007

Over 30 Titles for Launch Period

1 Million units forecast for Initial European Launch Period

London, 24 January 2007 - Sony Computer Entertainment Europe today announced that PLAYSTATION®3 will be launched in the PAL territories including the United Kingdom on 23rd March 2007 at a price of £425.

Responding to retail and consumer demand, SCEE confirmed that initially only the 60GB model would be available, with the 20GB model to follow later in the year dependent on demand.

An expected one million PS3 units will be made available during the initial launch period to all SCEE territories.

SCEE also announced a stellar launch line-up of over 30 game titles for PS3, including eagerly awaited titles published by SCEE such as Resistance: Fall of Man™, MotorStorm™, Genji™: Days of the Blade, FORMULA ONE CHAMPIONSHIP EDITION and Ridge Racer™ 7. An exceptional range of titles in every genre will also be available at launch from the world's leading third party publishers, including Electronic Arts, Activision, Namco Bandai, Sega, Take 2, Ubisoft, Vivendi Universal, and Sony Online Entertainment.

In addition to games on disc, an exciting range of fully-featured downloadable games
will debut on the PLAYSTATION®Network. These will include gaming icons such as Tekken®: Dark Resurrection and Gran Turismo® HD Concept; the fully-featured PS3 debut of the best-selling franchise Gran Turismo, realised with full HD (1080p) visual quality. Created by Polyphony Digital Inc and published by Sony Computer Entertainment, Gran Turismo® HD Concept has been downloaded by more than 350,000 users since it was released in December 2006 in North America and Japan.

Also available on the PLAYSTATION®Network will be brainteasers such as Go! Sudoku and Go! Puzzle, and innovative games such as Blast Factor™ and flOw™, designed exclusively for PLAYSTATION 3 and delivering on the promise to provide original content created by non-traditional developers and publishers.

Concurrent with the European launch, a new System Update to further enhance the entertainment potential of PS3 will be issued.

Announcing the launch details, 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

[Kitmitsu]

Well at least it isn't delayed :D Launch titles aren't as exciting as I hoped though. I've already played F.E.A.R and Oblivion on PC so I don't know if I'll rebuy them (maybe Oblivion as that comes with the expansion). Resistance looks pretty good though and dare I say it CoD 3 actually looks okay. I've never really been a fan of the series but the motion control looks interesting.

Where the hell is our special bonus for it being delayed for us though :( Harrison said that the European Launch would be extra special for all our suffering...no free anything...and what the hell! £35 for a controller!? Army of Two is gonna cost me £85 :'(

Anyway...bring it on Sony! One million consoles better be enough! Especially as we're the biggest gaming market in the world and the UK alone has 60 million residents.

[Enedok]

Well, one million is more the US got. But I dint think they met their target of 2 million consoles.

To get or not to get, on the first day. That is the question.

[Unknown Kaze]

Well I am definately gonna get it since Ive been waiting all this time....

[S-r-ex]

:dance: march 23rd, march 23rd, march 23rd :dance:

[Shana]

Well... UK will get the most out of the first million though. Since thats where most gamers are in europe, well ... more like playstation makes the most money before. lol >>;

[Inferno187]

I think the Netherlands should get the big lot >=D I desperately need my ps3 fix or I'll trip wayy bad...
I'll get my ps3 at launch day newayy since I work in a gamestore and all xD
I even gets discount!! YAY :dance:

[Enedok]

I think the Netherlands should get the big lot >=D I desperately need my ps3 fix or I'll trip wayy bad...
I'll get my ps3 at launch day newayy since I work in a gamestore and all xD
I even gets discount!! YAY :dance:

Is that legal? To get priority and sneak in line because you are hired? I dont think that trick would work here...

[Kitmitsu]

Well its perfectly legal here. Dante is getting a discount because he works in a game shop and he's probably going to be able to pick his up before anyone else. On the Wii launch one of the employees came in just before the shop opened and picked up their console. It doesn't really matter where you are in the line if you've got a reciept...unless you were in America for the 360 launch.

[Neal]

I think the Netherlands should get the big lot >=D I desperately need my ps3 fix or I'll trip wayy bad...
I'll get my ps3 at launch day newayy since I work in a gamestore and all xD
I even gets discount!! YAY :dance:
Me too. xD

I keep owning Kitmitsu at my 30% off games. :rolleyes:

And ja, they offered me a Wii, remember GHenrik? :p I could have gotten it before the shop opened. This time im not going to work on the launch though, I wanna play Genji >_<

[Unknown Kaze]

Hey Dante, do you reckon you can get me a PS3 as well? :) Im pre-ordering in like 12 different shops just to be on the safe side...