Sony finally announces the official price and release date for the PlayStation 3 in the UK - 30 Games at launch.
It's all a bit of an anticlimax really. The March 23 date and £425 price point have been what people in the know have been saying for weeks, if not months, but now it's official. Also as expected, the 20GB model won't be available at launch, with Sony saying that it might arrive towards the end of the year, depending on demand. 1 million consoles will be available across Europe for the launch period, but no exact number for the UK has been released.
As for which games you'll be able to pick up with your new console, Sony claims that over 30 games will be on offer, although this is a mixture of retail and downloadable titles from the PlayStation Store. Titles confirmed for launch (note, that's not the same as day 1), include Sony's MotorStorm, Resistance and Formula One Championship Edition, plus games from Electronic Arts, Activision, Namco Bandai, Sega, Take 2, Ubisoft, Vivendi Games, and Sony Online Entertainment.
Advertisement"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," said Ray Maguire, SVP and MD of SCEUK. "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 software line-up for UK launch- Retail
- Resistance: Fall of Man - SCEE
- MotorStorm - SCEE
- Genji: Days of the Blade - SCEE
- FORMULA ONE CHAMPIONSHIP EDITION - SCEE
- Ridge Racer 7 - SCEE
- Call of Duty 3 - Activision
- Marvel: Ultimate Alliance - Activision
- Tony Hawk's Project 8 - Activision
- Gundam - Target in Sight - Namco Bandai Games
- Full Auto 2: Battle Lines - Sega Europe
- Sonic the Hedgehog - Sega Europe
- Virtua Fighter 5 - Sega Europe
- Virtua Tennis 3 - Sega Europe
- World Snooker Championship 2007 - Sega Europe
- NBA 2K7 - Take 2
- NHL 2K7 - Take 2
- Blazing Angels Squadrons of WWll - Ubisoft
- Enchanted Arms - Ubisoft
- Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Double Agent - Ubisoft
- The Elder Scrolls lV: Oblivion - Ubisoft
- Def Jam: Icon - Electronic Arts
- Fight Night Round 3 - Electronic Arts
- NBA Street 4 Homecourt 2007 - Electronic Arts
- Need for Speed Carbon - Electronic Arts
- The Godfather: The Don's Edition - Electronic Arts
- Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2007 - Electronic Arts
- Untold Legends: Dark Kingdom - Electronic Arts
- F.E.A.R. Vivendi Games
PlayStation 3 software line-up for UK launch - PlayStation Store (online)
- Tekken: Dark Resurrection - SCEE
- Lemmings - SCEE
- Go! Sudoku - SCEE
- Go! Puzzle - SCEE
- Blast Factor - SCEE
- flOw - SCEE
- Super Rub'a'Dub - SCEE
- Gripshift - Sony Online Entertainment
PlayStation 3 peripherals available at launch
- 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
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somers wrote at 00:04 on 25 January 2007
thank god!!!
at last!!!!!!! time for you 260 fanboys to have something to worry about!...the ps3 will rule!!
somers wrote at 00:05 on 25 January 2007
correction
i meant 360 fanboys
diek wrote at 00:26 on 25 January 2007
ps3 fanboy
i'm a ps3 fanboy... >:)
vandy wrote at 11:25 on 25 January 2007
£425 = just under half my monthly income - or my entire disposable income for a month.
benny wrote at 15:19 on 25 January 2007
controllers
i have heard that the ps3 comes with 7 controllers is this true?
bencrosaby wrote at 15:31 on 25 January 2007
Ha!
Right, prepare the champagne $ony are about to collapse! :p
Hopefully by the end of the year! Or after the price "drops"
itsme wrote at 17:24 on 25 January 2007
thats a strong launch line up.
strongest launch line up for ages. resistance fear oblivion motorstorm cod3. lots of good
bencrosaby wrote at 17:30 on 25 January 2007
I still beleive the P$3 will go downhill on day 1 in Europe, if Nintendo can bring out the killer of their best games-SSB:B, MP3, and possibly (If the rumours are untrue) Super mario galaxy. This should "distract" them from it.
vandy wrote at 17:37 on 25 January 2007
Which pretty much equates to what we said earlier this month, not that I'm making a big thing out of it or anything. ;)
benny wrote at 17:46 on 25 January 2007
ps3 spiderman
can't wait for the ps3. F1 looks ace, plus can't wait for GTA IV & Spiderman 3!
Anonymous wrote at 19:28 on 25 January 2007
£425 for a games console?
Some of us have bills to pay you know!
Mabee if i didn't buy food for six months?
How about...............NO!
George Forman wrote at 21:26 on 25 January 2007
Cant wait a proper upgrade Ill put my name on it!
Sausages anyone?
Stella?
kirbi wrote at 17:05 on 26 January 2007
boo
booooooooooooooo ps3 go wii
Ghost5 wrote at 17:15 on 26 January 2007
i agree with kirbi GO Wii !!!!
anyhoo its a bit pricy
madcowOG wrote at 19:42 on 26 January 2007
what
dats toooooo!!!!!! much!!!!!!!, 425 is juct too much
Christian wrote at 04:53 on 27 January 2007
Best!!!!
PS3 is the best!!!!!!!!!You guys are haters.
kyle wrote at 15:33 on 27 January 2007
SO What
SO What its £425 cos anybody who wants a ps3 can still get it if they save up!!
Anonymous wrote at 19:18 on 27 January 2007
Geoge is right, it looks like a lean mean grillin machine lol
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