Finally. After five months since the initial launch in Japan, Sony’s next generation video games console is available on sale in Europe this week. The price of the 60 gigabyte (the only available model) machine will cost £425 or €622. Making it the most expensive console on the market.
Upon the March 23rd launch, there will be a total of 30 games available. Each will cost around £49.99 or €74.99. In addition, you can download some free gaming demos with Gran Turismo HD Concept and Tekken: Dark Resurrection via the PlayStation Network. A broadband connection is recommended.
Here is a full list of games available for the PlayStation 3 launch. Please note, the format of each title. i.e. (Disc) = Blu-ray (Network) = PlayStation Network
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: 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 Hawk’s 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
Fight Night Round 3, Electronic Arts Ltd (Disc)
NBA Street 4 Homecourt 2007, 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 2007, 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)
The following PlayStation 3 peripherals are also available:
SIXAXIS Wireless Controller
Blu-ray Disc Remote Control
HDMI Cable
AV cable
Component AV cable
S Video cable
Around a million PlayStation 3s has been shipped to Europe and it will be interesting to see how successful the launch will be. Will the price put off some potential buyers? Let’s wait and see.
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