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PS3 release date delayed in Europe and Australia

Now officially confirmed: The previously announced November launch of PLAYSTATION®3 will be delayed in Europe and the PAL territories of Russia, the Middle East, Africa and Australasia, until March 2007.

The system will launch in Japan and America this November, as originally planned.

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PLAYSTATION 3 comprises many cutting-edge technologies; unfortunately, production issues with the blue laser diodes needed for the Blu-ray Disc drive at the heart of the system have forced Sony to push the European launch back.

With many different territories and languages to support, the PAL market is the most complicated region in which to launch the the Playsation 3, and is therefore the most pragmatic choice to bear the brunt of the shortage of PS3 components.

The PLAYSTATION 3 console will launch in Europe next March.

Source: http://playstation.com.au/news/ps3_new_date_announced.jhtml

39 Comments »

  1. September 11, 2006 @ 9:20 am

    tanner Said,

    I cant believe how unprofessional and incompetent sony have been over the ps3.They boasted saying it would be a worldwide launch (same as xbox 360)yet [...] more

  2. September 12, 2006 @ 6:32 am

    some guy Said,

    OMG i cant believe there doing this, they first said march this year then they say november this year now they say march 2007, what the hells with th [...] more

  3. September 16, 2006 @ 7:15 pm

    angry man Said,

    sony is a joke they are always changing the date. Stick with one f!@#ing date

  4. September 25, 2006 @ 3:13 am

    MazzingerZ Said,

    What is everybody complaining about?…certainly the xbox 360 launch was worldwide but shipping 100 units here and there it’s not really a worldwide l [...] more

  5. September 26, 2006 @ 6:12 am

    MAX Said,

    I cant be botherd waiting.so im with the XBOX 360.

  6. September 30, 2006 @ 6:23 pm

    .iCompton Said,

    lol i got the feeling that by the time the ps3 comes out in the other countries, xbox 360 and the nintendo wii will kill the ps3. sony gotta make u [...] more

  7. September 30, 2006 @ 6:25 pm

    dz Said,

    yeah im sick of waiting, by the time the ps3 comes out, imma already have da 360 and the wii and prolly still have enough money to buy me a good gamin [...] more

  8. October 3, 2006 @ 12:37 pm

    wayneholmes Said,

    Its a greatplaystation3.

  9. October 8, 2006 @ 12:59 am

    Widowmaker Said,

    Sony should rethink their release schedule. November places it up against gears of War and march up against halo 3. They sure are ambitious if not stu [...] more

  10. October 14, 2006 @ 10:02 am

    noname Said,

    more games come out with it in march

  11. October 23, 2006 @ 5:40 am

    zaltas Said,

    I am very dissappointed .I think it will be better to wait than buying xbox

  12. October 29, 2006 @ 1:20 pm

    ShadowXen Said,

    MM, those are exactly the kind of immature comments that proves the stereotype that Americans are arrogant, being happy that we won’t be shorted is on [...] more

  13. November 8, 2006 @ 5:23 pm

    sam Said,

    resorting to buying the 360 over the ps3 because you have an extra 4 month wait is quite sad

  14. November 9, 2006 @ 8:36 am

    Shaun Said,

    I agree with sam. Die hard fans of sony WILL wait for it to hit their shelves and not go for second best and buy the x-box. Besides, the playstation 2 [...] more

  15. November 14, 2006 @ 7:32 pm

    khai loon Said,

    when ps3 release in Brunei Darussalam

  16. November 15, 2006 @ 12:18 pm

    Dom Said,

    I find this behavior from Sony inacceptable. I’m a huge PlayStation fan but this is outrageous. And then they’re not even capable of getting out a con [...] more

  17. November 15, 2006 @ 12:21 pm

    Dom Said,

    I agree with Shaun and Sam. Although I find their attitude highly unprofessional I would never buy me an XBOX 360 or a Nintento Wii. I guess the best [...] more

  18. November 16, 2006 @ 3:28 am

    He Said,

    if u think of it, how long are u gona wait untill the price drops? when it coms out its gona be $999 and there not going to drop the price for ages co [...] more

  19. November 16, 2006 @ 10:13 am

    Ant Said,

    If you truly loved the contribution that Sony have made to the life of gamers then you would wait until march 2007 and be one of the thousands who are [...] more

  20. November 18, 2006 @ 1:24 am

    venom Said,

    shit i love sony and ps3 but this is a nightmare!!!!!! but i wait to come to europe to cyprus

  21. November 19, 2006 @ 7:50 am

    Forrest Gump Said,

    I bought XBOX 360. Playstation3 will have to many problems just like Playstation2.

  22. November 19, 2006 @ 8:53 pm

    JAYS Said,

    well umm im pretty pist off that i hav to wait 4 more months..but hey for ps3 its worth it..plus i need for monthss to save up..ahahaha..anyways guys [...] more

  23. November 19, 2006 @ 8:57 pm

    JAYS Said,

    oh yeah one more thing guys…the ps3 is much more better becoz of its blu ray thingo..it allows the ps3 to make longer and much more better graphic g [...] more

  24. November 24, 2006 @ 6:07 pm

    mattf Said,

    ps2 had problems? everyone i know who bought a 360 has had at least 1 die on htem so any xbox bums cant say that the 360 dosent have its flaws!!

  25. November 28, 2006 @ 12:40 pm

    krystal Said,

    i think by waiting if theres any thing go wrong you dont have the same problem when it come out i think these will be better than the ones they launch [...] more

  26. December 1, 2006 @ 7:04 pm

    Michael Said,

    Just wait, if your truly a Playstation fan you will, the 360′s got nothing on the PS3

  27. December 2, 2006 @ 3:41 am

    mogs Said,

    the ps3 is gunna kick ass,waiting an extra 3 months aint going to kill you,3 months will fly by just wait its gunna be awsum.

  28. December 4, 2006 @ 10:51 pm

    MT Said,

    Don’t you guys know that Blur-Ray chips are running short in the market? Not just SONY but the whole world wants this chip to be in their equipment. T [...] more

  29. December 5, 2006 @ 2:30 pm

    Sulks Said,

    Why do you people whine so much? You guy will just have to wait and see that the delay was worth the wait when you have your PS3. PS3 is going to ROCK [...] more

  30. December 14, 2006 @ 5:28 am

    MJ Said,

    The PS3 has cutting-edge technology that allows any gamer worldwide to enjoy their gaming experience more than ever before. If you think that buying [...] more

  31. December 15, 2006 @ 2:33 pm

    Q Said,

    Does anyone know????? if you buy the console in america but then play the european games when they come out in march. or is there a region game code [...] more

  32. December 17, 2006 @ 7:18 am

    OD Said,

    ok everyone just chill out. Throughout the history of sony there have been some flaws, but in the end wasnt the game experience worth the wait. Sony h [...] more

  33. December 25, 2006 @ 5:27 am

    rosieposiehehehe Said,

    haha we just got a psp 4 xmas… im from australia my dad got it imported… it is mad!!!!

  34. December 25, 2006 @ 5:32 am

    rosieposiehehehe Said,

    whoopsies i meant ps3* ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ wrong thing- psps were last xmas

  35. January 6, 2007 @ 7:39 am

    Cloud_Strife_darkslide Said,

    rosieposiehehehe, don’t ever say anything like that to a die-hard PS3 fan…we ARE ALL WAITING TO GET ONE SO SHUTUP!!! One of the best reasons for a P [...] more

  36. January 15, 2007 @ 5:21 am

    happy dude written by joseph Said,

    i think its a good idea cause it will be better than xbox 360 and xbox580

  37. January 24, 2007 @ 9:10 am

    big tezzaD Said,

    i gotta say im a fan of good games regardless of the console their on but i am more than happy with my 360 and have had no problems with it going on a [...] more

  38. January 25, 2007 @ 4:40 pm

    Anonymous dude Said,

    I sooo annoyed that sony cant even realise that they losing a lot of sales because they take too long to release things like the psp which was delayed [...] more

  39. March 8, 2007 @ 11:36 am

    Timothy wondswerth Said,

    might i be able to say that all of y’all are gaming gangsters!! i do find your commnets intriguing but please…dont be so misperceived about the ps3! [...] more

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