Sony has just confirmed the release date of the PS3 via a press release. The PlayStation 3 will be released in Europe and Australasia on 23rd March 2007 with an initial shipment of 1 million units and over 30 titles, including Resistance: Fall of Man, MotorStorm, Genji: Days of the Blade, FORMULA ONE CHAMPIONSHIP EDITION and Ridge Racer 7. Only the 60GB version will be released on this date, retailing for EUR 599/GBP 425, with the 20GB version to follow later on this year. Along with the release of the PS3, a new System Update will also become available to enhance the entertainment potential of the PS3.
The Playstation Network will also debut on this with the availablility of Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection and Gran Turismo HD Concept, which has already been downloaded by more than 350,000 users since it was released in December 2006 in North America and Japan. Check out the full launch line-up below:
PS3 Launch Title – Publisher – Network or Disc based
- 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 5: 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 Hawks 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
- EA SPORTS Fight Night Round 3 – Electronic Arts Ltd – Disc
- NBA Street Homecourt – 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 07 – 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 Euros
- SIXAXIS? Wireless Controller – EURO 49.99
- Blu-ray Disc Remote Control – EURO 24.99
- HDMI Cable – EURO 24.99
- AV cable – EURO 16.99
- Component AV cable – EURO 24.99
- S Video cable – EURO 16.99
[Via: SCEE Press Office]
At least there are no delays that we have already had. But at 599 – it’s a bit heavy on the price. Better be worth it.
No one is accepting pre-orders yet!