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PlayStation 3 Launches in EU/AU

Posted by Zonk on from the it's-everywhere-it's-everywhere dept.

stpk4 wrote to mention some articles discussing the launch of the PlayStation 3 in Europe; London saw Phil Harrison handing out HD sets, while Microsoft's party barge and lackluster crowds marked the Parisian launch. The Australian launch went well but also saw disappointing crowds, with media, security, and store officials outnumbering the customers for much of the event. Eurogamer has a comprehensive list of launch titles, for those of you in the new territories thinking of picking up a console.

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  1. Re:In my store... by jandrese · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Of course it's easy to ship enough stock when your demand is low.

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    I read the internet for the articles.
  2. Re: Wii is plenty powerful... by trdrstv · · Score: 4, Insightful
    But the Wii just doesn't have the power and graphics to satify the gaming population.

    Sure it does. In fact it already has about half the install base of the 360 and more than twice that of the PS3. Remember that if the 'most powerful machine' wins the race, Sony would never have been a contender. People seemed pretty content with their PS1/PS2's despite there being more powerful systems competing with them.