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Tokyo, March 15, 2006. SONY Computer Entertainment Inc. announced
today that it would launch PlayStation3 in early November, 2006, in
Japan, North America and  Europe
simultaneously. With a monthly production capacity of one million
units, SONY will push forward a powerful product launch to spread
the platform rapidly throughout the world, together with a strong
and attractive line-up of PlayStation3 game titles.
PlayStation3
incorporates the final specifications of BD (Blu-ray Disc), and with
the overwhelming computing power of PlayStation3, it enables to
playback BD software at a high bit rate. With a maximum storage
capacity of 50GB (Dual Layer) and robust security, BD is a highly
anticipated storage medium that delivers digital entertainment
content such as games and movies at an unparalleled level of image
quality.
PlayStation3
is compatible with a vast line-up of television sets currently out
in the market, from standard-definition TV to full High-Definition
TV. Users can also connect PlayStation3 to
high-speed broadband network through Gigabit Ethernet and
comfortably enjoy a wide-range of “rich and exciting content and
services” over the network.
SONY,
together with the support and cooperation of game content creators
around the world, will strongly promote the creation of a new world
of computer entertainment available on PlayStation3. David Reeves,
President and CEO SONY Computer Entertainment Europe commented;
“We are absolutely delighted that we will be able to bring
PlayStation3 to gamers in
Europe
and
Australia
before Christmas. This is an exciting first for
Europe
, and is a huge endorsement and vote of confidence in the strength
of the European market and its importance globally.”
Further
to this announcement, SONY have confirmed the imminent presence of
the PSP Eye-Toy and a GPS receiver.
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