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European PS3 Launch Delayed to 2007

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the well-thats-not-so-good-for-them-then-is-it dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Sony has finally admitted that the November release date for the release of the PS3 is unfeasible. Specifically, it will not be available in any PAL territories until March 2007. Sony cites '(a) delay in the mass production schedule of the blue laser diode', forming a critical part of the much-maligned Blu-Ray drive. With the Xbox 360 having been released for almost 6 months in overseas markets, and the Wii looming large, can Sony afford a delay like this?" Update: 09/06 17:58 GMT by Z : Just to make sure you caught it, the announcement includes the word that the U.S. will only be getting 400,000 units at launch in November, with Japan at 100,000 units. Go Sony.

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  1. I think I undestand by aadvancedGIR · · Score: 0, Redundant

    They want Duke Nukem Forever at launch day to vamp up their system.

  2. Re:What the heck is with Sony? by Mark+Hood · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Well of course it's warm, someone wii'd in it :)

    No, I couldn't resist another wii/wee pun. And you smiled, admit it....

    Mark

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  3. Warm water? by juletre · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Are you sure the wii water isn't warm because everyone is pissing in it, like in a public pool? As a scandinavian i am always suspicious about warm water.

    (actually, this started out as a public pool oriented funny remark, but as i typed "wii water" i realized it would be classified as a wii/urine joke. too bad.)

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