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PlayStation 3 Still Set For March in EU, Price Revealed
Despite an accidental slip-up on the part of Sony CEO Howard Stringer, the PlayStation 3 is set for launch in the EU this March. When it does launch, folks in the UK and Ireland will be paying a pretty penny for Sony's new console. From the article: "Sony has confirmed ... that the 60GB PS3 will cost EUR 629.99 in Ireland, as suggested on the official website. 'Ireland is traditionally more expensive than other territories,' a spokesperson explained. 'The VAT rate there is 21 per cent, whereas it can be as low as 16 per cent in other EU countries.' However, the spokesperson continued, the PS3 will still cost EUR 599 if you're buying it elsewhere in Europe. Of course, here in Britain we're still using the funny old money with the picture of the rich lady on it, so we'll get a price point all of our own. And according to our old friend Senior Retail Sources, that price point will be set at GBP 425."
Heck, they could launch it in Europe this month -- just ship 'em all the unsold PS3's here.
Apology to Ubuntu forum.
We've got to pay extra because we get a superiour product. The hardware and all major games go through a vigorous testing process in the US before they're optimised with the addition of big black borders and released in Europe.
Nah, it's just because we get a superior product and you get a superiour product - just like on Wheel of Fortune, vowels cost about $250!
My other sig is funny.
Technically I get an superieur product %-)
Now the Europeans can watch the console sit unsold on store shelves too!
Endless arguments over trivial contradictions in books written by ignorant savages to explain thunder in the dark.
I can't believe none of you guys can actually spell superfluous.
Sorry to disappoint you... but it's a PS3.