PlayStation 3 launch
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The launch of the PlayStation 3
into the Japanese market on 11 November 2006 marked the second major seventh generation
entertainment system to be released. The system was released on 17 November in the United States. Introduction into other world markets was delayed by a shortage of diodes for use in the Blu ray disc player; the device was launched in European and other world markets in the first half of 2007.
, as a result of this there were more hardware units sold than there were games, Ridge Racer 7
was the highest selling game on launch day. 81,639 PS3 systems were sold in the 24-hours of its introduction in Japan. Sony has opted to go with an open pricing scheme for the 60 GB model, allowing retailers to set a price point themselves.
As of 16 January 2007, nearly two months since the US launch, at least 1,000,000 systems have been shipped to the US, and a further 1,000,000 have been shipped to Japan, plus more elsewhere in Asia.
in March 2007, with the price of 60 GB announced as S$
799, without games. Singapore, although using PAL for broadcasting, uses NTSC for gaming.
The 80GB model was released in Singapore in September 2007.
. This is the first time that the PlayStation 3 released with an 80 GB hard disk.
is now on sale in Mexico
for $7,990($750 USD) as well as a 40GB version with Formula One Championship and Ratchet and Clank Future Tools of Destruction for $6,990(MXN). Local PS3 game standard price is $899 (MXN).
(European and Australian) launch had been delayed until March, 2007 due to a shortage of diodes used in the Blu-ray Disc drive. At midnight on January 24, 2007, Sony announced that the PlayStation 3 would go on sale on March 16, 2007 in Europe, Australia, the Middle East, Africa and New Zealand.
Sony stated that there would be 1,000,000 PS3s in Europe for the launch period, including at least 220,000 in the UK.
The high launch price of the PS3 has been subjected to criticism from analysts, developers and consumers. Sony executive Phil Harrison has defended the price by citing its Blu-ray Disc
support and overall value. The production cost is estimated to be US$805.85 for the 20 GB model and US$840.35 for the 60 GB model.
Sony announced that first party games (which were released a year after) would retail for £40/€
60.
The PS3 was released in the UK &Ireland on March 23, 2007 with a retail price of £425 €599 According to Financial Times
, PS3 sold 600,000 units in the first two days of its release in Europe . It became the fastest-selling home system in the United Kingdom with 165,000 units sold in two days, and became the second-fastest-selling system in the UK overall, the fastest being the PlayStation Portable
. Some British retailers claim that the PS3 was subjected to as many as 20,000 pre-order cancellations, while others cited a "huge demand" for the system. System sales for the following week were down 82%, selling 30,000 units, with a 60% drop in sales of the two most popular titles, MotorStorm
and Resistance: Fall of Man.
In continental Europe, Sony sold over 600,000 systems in two days estimating that about €400 million revenue was generated by the hardware and software combined on opening weekend. According to Sony, France PS3's sales were "around half of the UK, with Spain and Portugal slightly behind that. Germany, too, saw strong sales of around the 50-60,000 mark."
Despite Sony asking retailers to wait until 23 March to sell the PS3, Italian retailer Datel started selling the PS3 earlier. Datel said in an ad that they would start selling on Wednesday 21 March. Sony's reaction was: "Sony Computer Entertainment Europe is deeply disappointed by the unilateral decision of some Italian retail chains to commence the sale of PlayStation 3 to consumers before this official launch date."
Around 2,000 people turned up at the Sydney CBD Myer store on Pitt St where Casino Royale was playing to entertain the crowds before the launch.
Gamers and media arrived hours before the midnight launch period and were able to get front positions in what were small queues for the system. Several media outlets, including 2Day FM, asked the few gamers who did turn up to feign enthusiasm and excitement over the system.
Over 27,000 units were sold over the course of the first ten days of sales and nine of the top ten best-selling games, including systems and handheld, of the week were for the PS3; overall, software and hardware sales resulted in A$
33 million netted for Sony. One analyst called it "a spike in retail spending not previously witnessed at the launch of any other system in Australia". In New Zealand, over 4,800 units were sold in the first week generating "over NZ$
6.8 million dollars in hardware and software retail sales."
stores in the Mall of the Emirates
would open their doors at midnight on March 22, 2007 to sell the first PlayStation 3 in the UAE.
The PS3 retailed for AED2499, a price slightly less than Europe.
As an added incentive, the first 100 customers who bought a PlayStation 3 were rewarded with a pair of tickets to see Shakira live in concert at the Dubai Autodrome.
The 20 GB version of the system has been discontinued in the US. Sony stated this was due to lack of consumer demand for this system configuration. Sony is no longer producing the 20, 40, 60, 80, and 120 GB model of the PlayStation 3 for the US market. The only available models of the PlayStation 3 in the US are the 160 GB, $299, and the 250 GB, $349 versions of the system. In July 2007, Sony announced a new retail configuration of the system for Europe. It will include all accessories and items with the 60 GB SKU, as well as the 60 GB unit itself, but will also include an extra wireless Sixaxis controller and the two bestselling first party games: Resistance: Fall of Man and MotorStorm
. This new pack, called the "Starter Pack" will replace the 60 GB stand alone version, but will retail for the same price (EUR599, GB£425). In August 2007, the "Starter Pack" has been released in the UAE at AED
2499. In October 2007, Sony announced a new version of the system for the United Kingdom, Europe, Middle-East and Australia/New Zealand with a 40GB hard-drive, 2 USB ports instead of 4, no card readers & PS2 backwards compatibility removed, but still PSone backwards compatible. In January 2008, Sony announced to discontinue the 20 GB and 60 GB model of the PlayStation 3 for Japan market. 120 GB Slim model. 120 GB Slim model.
PlayStation 3
The is the third home video game console produced by Sony Computer Entertainment and the successor to the PlayStation 2 as part of the PlayStation series. The PlayStation 3 competes with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles...
into the Japanese market on 11 November 2006 marked the second major seventh generation
History of video game consoles (seventh generation)
In the history of video games, the seventh generation of consoles is the current generation , and includes consoles released since late by Nintendo, Microsoft, and Sony...
entertainment system to be released. The system was released on 17 November in the United States. Introduction into other world markets was delayed by a shortage of diodes for use in the Blu ray disc player; the device was launched in European and other world markets in the first half of 2007.
Japan
The PlayStation 3 was launched in Japan on 11 November 2006 at 7:00pm. There were reports that many of the initial systems were obtained by businessmen who paid mainly Chinese nationals to buy the system without any software to resell on eBayEBay
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, as a result of this there were more hardware units sold than there were games, Ridge Racer 7
Ridge Racer 7
Ridge Racer 7 is the seventh console installment in the Ridge Racer series of racing games, released on PlayStation 3. The game has around 40 cars, many of which return from Ridge Racer 6 and the PSP incarnations of the game. There are also 22 courses, available in forward, reverse and mirror mode....
was the highest selling game on launch day. 81,639 PS3 systems were sold in the 24-hours of its introduction in Japan. Sony has opted to go with an open pricing scheme for the 60 GB model, allowing retailers to set a price point themselves.
United States
The PlayStation 3 was launched in United States on 17 November 2006. Presales on eBay reached a high of just over US$17500 on November 17. During its first week of release in the United States, PlayStation 3 systems were being sold on eBay upwards of $2000. The following day, no units were posted on eBay, none of them sold. It was originally announced that there would be 400,000 units available, however less than a week before launch reports emerged that Sony did not meet its shipping quota in time, resulting in about 40% of systems not appearing at launch. It is not known exactly how many systems were available on launch day.As of 16 January 2007, nearly two months since the US launch, at least 1,000,000 systems have been shipped to the US, and a further 1,000,000 have been shipped to Japan, plus more elsewhere in Asia.
United States launch titles
| Title | Publisher |
|---|---|
| Blazing Angels: Squadrons of WWII Blazing Angels: Squadrons of WWII -Restrictions:The PC version is not suitable for use on some laptops. Attempting to play the game on laptops can result in a large black circle appearing in the middle of the screen.- See also :*Secret Weapons Over Normandy - The game that inspired Blazing Angels.... |
Ubisoft Ubisoft Ubisoft Entertainment S.A. is a major French video game publisher and developer, with headquarters in Montreuil, France. The company has a worldwide presence with 25 studios in 17 countries and subsidiaries in 26 countries.... |
| Call of Duty 3 Call of Duty 3 Call of Duty 3 is a World War II first-person shooter and the third installment in the Call of Duty video game series first released on November 7, 2006. It has been released for all three seventh generation video game systems: the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and Wii... |
Activision Activision Activision is an American publisher, majority owned by French conglomerate Vivendi SA. Its current CEO is Robert Kotick. It was founded on October 1, 1979 and was the world's first independent developer and distributor of video games for gaming consoles... |
| Genji: Days of the Blade Genji: Days of the Blade Genji: Days of the Blade, known in Japan as , is an action game that was released on the PlayStation 3 platform.Genji: Days of the Blade takes place three years after the end of Genji: Dawn of the Samurai... |
Sony Computer Entertainment Sony Computer Entertainment Sony Computer Entertainment, Inc. is a major video game company specializing in a variety of areas in the video game industry, and is a wholly owned subsidiary and part of the Consumer Products & Services Group of Sony... |
| Madden NFL 07 Madden NFL 07 Madden NFL 07 is the 2007 edition of the popular Madden NFL series. It is the first in the video game series to be released for the PlayStation 3 and Wii consoles. Former Seattle Seahawks running back Shaun Alexander is on the cover.-Features:... |
EA Sports EA Sports EA Sports is a brand of Electronic Arts that creates and develops sports video games. Formerly a marketing gimmick of Electronic Arts, in which they tried to mimic real-life sports networks by calling themselves "EA Sports Network" with pictures or endorsements of real commentators such as John... |
| Marvel: Ultimate Alliance Marvel: Ultimate Alliance Marvel: Ultimate Alliance is an action role-playing game developed for PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Xbox and Xbox 360 by Raven Software and published by Activision. The game was simultaneously ported to the PlayStation Portable and Wii by Vicarious Visions, and to Microsoft Windows by Beenox... |
Activision |
| Mobile Suit Gundam: Crossfire Mobile Suit Gundam: Crossfire Mobile Suit Gundam: Crossfire, known in Japan and Europe as , is a PlayStation 3 launch title, published and developed by Namco Bandai, based on Sunrise's Mobile Suit Gundam franchise... |
Namco Bandai Namco Bandai , also known as the Bandai Namco Group, is a Japanese holding company formed from the merger of Namco and Bandai. It has interests in toys, video games and arcades, anime, and amusement parks. The new entity was founded on September 29, 2005... |
| NBA 2K7 | 2K Sports 2K Sports 2K Sports is a subsidiary of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. It comprises a single development studio, Visual Concepts, which was purchased from Sega in the year 2005. 2K Sports mainly develops and publishes American sports video games such as NBA 2K series... |
| NHL 2K7 | 2K Sports |
| Resistance: Fall of Man Resistance: Fall of Man Resistance: Fall of Man is a first-person shooter video game for the PlayStation 3. It was developed by Insomniac Games and published by Sony Computer Entertainment. The game is set in an alternate history 1951, and follows Sgt... |
Sony Computer Entertainment Sony Computer Entertainment Sony Computer Entertainment, Inc. is a major video game company specializing in a variety of areas in the video game industry, and is a wholly owned subsidiary and part of the Consumer Products & Services Group of Sony... |
| Ridge Racer 7 Ridge Racer 7 Ridge Racer 7 is the seventh console installment in the Ridge Racer series of racing games, released on PlayStation 3. The game has around 40 cars, many of which return from Ridge Racer 6 and the PSP incarnations of the game. There are also 22 courses, available in forward, reverse and mirror mode.... |
Namco Bandai Namco Bandai , also known as the Bandai Namco Group, is a Japanese holding company formed from the merger of Namco and Bandai. It has interests in toys, video games and arcades, anime, and amusement parks. The new entity was founded on September 29, 2005... |
| Tiger Woods PGA Tour 07 Tiger Woods PGA Tour 07 Tiger Woods PGA Tour 07 is the fourth-to-latest golfing video game in the Tiger Woods PGA Tour series from Electronic Arts. It was released on October 12, 2006 for PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, Xbox, Xbox 360, and PC. It was released on March 13, 2007 for the Wii... |
EA Sports |
| Tony Hawk's Project 8 Tony Hawk's Project 8 Tony Hawk's Project 8, officially abbreviated as THP8, is the eighth installment in the Tony Hawk series of video games. It was released on sixth-generation and seventh-generation consoles... |
Activision |
Singapore
The PS3 launched in SingaporeSingapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
in March 2007, with the price of 60 GB announced as S$
Singapore dollar
The Singapore dollar or Dollar is the official currency of Singapore. It is normally abbreviated with the dollar sign $, or alternatively S$ to distinguish it from other dollar-denominated currencies...
799, without games. Singapore, although using PAL for broadcasting, uses NTSC for gaming.
The 80GB model was released in Singapore in September 2007.
South Korea
The South Korean launch took place on 16 June 2007. The only version sold is the 80 GB version, equipped with IPTVIPTV
Internet Protocol television is a system through which television services are delivered using the Internet protocol suite over a packet-switched network such as the Internet, instead of being delivered through traditional terrestrial, satellite signal, and cable television formats.IPTV services...
. This is the first time that the PlayStation 3 released with an 80 GB hard disk.
Mexico
PlayStation 3 20GB and 60GB models (NTSC-UC Zone 1) were released in Mexico in 2007. The 80GB model bundled with Formula One Championship EditionFormula One Championship Edition
Formula One Championship Edition is a racing video game, developed by SCE Studio Liverpool and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation 3. The game follows the basic structure of Formula One 06 for the PlayStation 2 and PlayStation Portable...
is now on sale in Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
for $7,990($750 USD) as well as a 40GB version with Formula One Championship and Ratchet and Clank Future Tools of Destruction for $6,990(MXN). Local PS3 game standard price is $899 (MXN).
Europe
Sony announced on 6 September 2006 that the PALPAL
PAL, short for Phase Alternating Line, is an analogue television colour encoding system used in broadcast television systems in many countries. Other common analogue television systems are NTSC and SECAM. This page primarily discusses the PAL colour encoding system...
(European and Australian) launch had been delayed until March, 2007 due to a shortage of diodes used in the Blu-ray Disc drive. At midnight on January 24, 2007, Sony announced that the PlayStation 3 would go on sale on March 16, 2007 in Europe, Australia, the Middle East, Africa and New Zealand.
Sony stated that there would be 1,000,000 PS3s in Europe for the launch period, including at least 220,000 in the UK.
The high launch price of the PS3 has been subjected to criticism from analysts, developers and consumers. Sony executive Phil Harrison has defended the price by citing its Blu-ray Disc
Blu-ray Disc
Blu-ray Disc is an optical disc storage medium designed to supersede the DVD format. The plastic disc is 120 mm in diameter and 1.2 mm thick, the same size as DVDs and CDs. Blu-ray Discs contain 25 GB per layer, with dual layer discs being the norm for feature-length video discs...
support and overall value. The production cost is estimated to be US$805.85 for the 20 GB model and US$840.35 for the 60 GB model.
Sony announced that first party games (which were released a year after) would retail for £40/€
Euro
The euro is the official currency of the eurozone: 17 of the 27 member states of the European Union. It is also the currency used by the Institutions of the European Union. The eurozone consists of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg,...
60.
The PS3 was released in the UK &Ireland on March 23, 2007 with a retail price of £425 €599 According to Financial Times
Financial Times
The Financial Times is an international business newspaper. It is a morning daily newspaper published in London and printed in 24 cities around the world. Its primary rival is the Wall Street Journal, published in New York City....
, PS3 sold 600,000 units in the first two days of its release in Europe . It became the fastest-selling home system in the United Kingdom with 165,000 units sold in two days, and became the second-fastest-selling system in the UK overall, the fastest being the PlayStation Portable
PlayStation Portable
The is a handheld game console manufactured and marketed by Sony Corporation Development of the console was announced during E3 2003, and it was unveiled on , 2004, at a Sony press conference before E3 2004...
. Some British retailers claim that the PS3 was subjected to as many as 20,000 pre-order cancellations, while others cited a "huge demand" for the system. System sales for the following week were down 82%, selling 30,000 units, with a 60% drop in sales of the two most popular titles, MotorStorm
MotorStorm
MotorStorm is a 2006 racing video game developed by Evolution Studios and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the Sony PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system. First announced at E3 2005, the game was released in Japan on 14 December 2006 and the rest of the world in March 2007....
and Resistance: Fall of Man.
In continental Europe, Sony sold over 600,000 systems in two days estimating that about €400 million revenue was generated by the hardware and software combined on opening weekend. According to Sony, France PS3's sales were "around half of the UK, with Spain and Portugal slightly behind that. Germany, too, saw strong sales of around the 50-60,000 mark."
Despite Sony asking retailers to wait until 23 March to sell the PS3, Italian retailer Datel started selling the PS3 earlier. Datel said in an ad that they would start selling on Wednesday 21 March. Sony's reaction was: "Sony Computer Entertainment Europe is deeply disappointed by the unilateral decision of some Italian retail chains to commence the sale of PlayStation 3 to consumers before this official launch date."
Australia
The 23 March 2007 midnight launch of the Australian PlayStation 3 system was considerably less impressive than expected by retailers and media alike. Media flocked to shopping centres and retailers expecting to catch a media extravaganza and flurry of activity as anticipated PlayStation 3 gamers were to buy their systems. However, very little in the way of such activity occurred.Around 2,000 people turned up at the Sydney CBD Myer store on Pitt St where Casino Royale was playing to entertain the crowds before the launch.
Gamers and media arrived hours before the midnight launch period and were able to get front positions in what were small queues for the system. Several media outlets, including 2Day FM, asked the few gamers who did turn up to feign enthusiasm and excitement over the system.
Over 27,000 units were sold over the course of the first ten days of sales and nine of the top ten best-selling games, including systems and handheld, of the week were for the PS3; overall, software and hardware sales resulted in A$
Australian dollar
The Australian dollar is the currency of the Commonwealth of Australia, including Christmas Island, Cocos Islands, and Norfolk Island, as well as the independent Pacific Island states of Kiribati, Nauru and Tuvalu...
33 million netted for Sony. One analyst called it "a spike in retail spending not previously witnessed at the launch of any other system in Australia". In New Zealand, over 4,800 units were sold in the first week generating "over NZ$
New Zealand dollar
The New Zealand dollar is the currency of New Zealand. It also circulates in the Cook Islands , Niue, Tokelau, and the Pitcairn Islands. It is divided into 100 cents....
6.8 million dollars in hardware and software retail sales."
Middle East
Sony Gulf announced that Jumbo Electronics and CarrefourCarrefour
Carrefour S.A. is an international hypermarket chain headquartered in Levallois-Perret, France. It is one of the largest hypermarket chains in the world...
stores in the Mall of the Emirates
Mall of the Emirates
The Mall of the Emirates is a shopping mall in the Al Barsha district of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It was developed by Majid Al Futtaim Properties under the leadership of its CEO, Peter Walichnowski, who was also the developer of "Bluewater" near London, Europe's most successful shopping mall....
would open their doors at midnight on March 22, 2007 to sell the first PlayStation 3 in the UAE.
The PS3 retailed for AED2499, a price slightly less than Europe.
As an added incentive, the first 100 customers who bought a PlayStation 3 were rewarded with a pair of tickets to see Shakira live in concert at the Dubai Autodrome.
India
The PS3 officially went on sale in India on 27 April 2007, priced at }39,990 ($1000 at the conversion rate that time) for the 60 GB version. The PS3 Slim 120GB was launched at the end of November 2009 at the price of 19,990. The PS3 Slim 250GB was launched simultaneously at the price of 22,490 and in March 2010 it was bundled with the game God of War 3 or Uncharted 2: Among thieves.PAL launch titles
| Title | Developer | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Blazing Angels: Squadrons of WWII | Ubisoft Romania | Ubisoft Ubisoft Ubisoft Entertainment S.A. is a major French video game publisher and developer, with headquarters in Montreuil, France. The company has a worldwide presence with 25 studios in 17 countries and subsidiaries in 26 countries.... |
| Call of Duty 3 | Treyarch | Activision |
| Def Jam: Icon Def Jam: Icon Def Jam: Icon is a fighting game, and is the third in Electronic Arts's Def Jam-licensed hip hop video game series. The game was developed by EA Chicago, developers of Fight Night Round 3 and is the first Def Jam game not to be developed by AKI Corporation. Unlike the previous games in the series,... |
EA Chicago | Electronic Arts Electronic Arts Electronic Arts, Inc. is a major American developer, marketer, publisher and distributor of video games. Founded and incorporated on May 28, 1982 by Trip Hawkins, the company was a pioneer of the early home computer games industry and was notable for promoting the designers and programmers... |
| Enchanted Arms Enchanted Arms Enchanted Arms is a science fiction/fantasy-based role-playing game for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. Although the game was intended to be an Xbox 360 launch title for the Japanese market, its release date was pushed back to , by the developer, From Software... |
From Software | Ubisoft Ubisoft Ubisoft Entertainment S.A. is a major French video game publisher and developer, with headquarters in Montreuil, France. The company has a worldwide presence with 25 studios in 17 countries and subsidiaries in 26 countries.... |
| FIFA 07 FIFA 07 FIFA 07 is the 2007 edition of EA Sports' series of football simulator video games. Developed by EA Canada, it is published by Electronic Arts.... |
EA Canada | EA Sports |
| Fight Night Round 3 | EA Chicago | Electronic Arts |
| Formula One Championship Edition | SCE Studio Liverpool | SCEE |
| Full Auto 2: Battlelines Full Auto 2: Battlelines Full Auto 2: Battlelines is the second Full Auto game and is available on the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Portable. It is developed by Pseudo Interactive on PS3 and by Deep Fried Entertainment on PSP and published by Sega.- Gameplay :... |
Pseudo Interactive | Sega Sega , usually styled as SEGA, is a multinational video game software developer and an arcade software and hardware development company headquartered in Ōta, Tokyo, Japan, with various offices around the world... |
| Genji: Days of the Blade Genji: Days of the Blade Genji: Days of the Blade, known in Japan as , is an action game that was released on the PlayStation 3 platform.Genji: Days of the Blade takes place three years after the end of Genji: Dawn of the Samurai... |
Game Republic | SCEE |
| The Godfather: The Don's Edition | Electronic Arts | Electronic Arts |
| Marvel: Ultimate Alliance Marvel: Ultimate Alliance Marvel: Ultimate Alliance is an action role-playing game developed for PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Xbox and Xbox 360 by Raven Software and published by Activision. The game was simultaneously ported to the PlayStation Portable and Wii by Vicarious Visions, and to Microsoft Windows by Beenox... |
Raven Software | Activision |
| Mobile Suit Gundam: Crossfire Mobile Suit Gundam: Crossfire Mobile Suit Gundam: Crossfire, known in Japan and Europe as , is a PlayStation 3 launch title, published and developed by Namco Bandai, based on Sunrise's Mobile Suit Gundam franchise... |
Namco Bandai Games | Atari Atari Atari is a corporate and brand name owned by several entities since its inception in 1972. It is currently owned by Atari Interactive, a wholly owned subsidiary of the French publisher Atari, SA . The original Atari, Inc. was founded in 1972 by Nolan Bushnell and Ted Dabney. It was a pioneer in... |
| MotorStorm MotorStorm MotorStorm is a 2006 racing video game developed by Evolution Studios and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the Sony PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system. First announced at E3 2005, the game was released in Japan on 14 December 2006 and the rest of the world in March 2007.... |
Evolution Studios | SCEE |
| NBA 2K7 | Visual Concepts Visual Concepts Visual Concepts is a California-based video game developer best known for developing Sega Sports' 2K series of sports games. After the success of the series, they were picked up by Sega and became a wholly owned studio with Sega, usually termed a first-party developer... |
2K Sports |
| NHL 2K7 | Visual Concepts Visual Concepts Visual Concepts is a California-based video game developer best known for developing Sega Sports' 2K series of sports games. After the success of the series, they were picked up by Sega and became a wholly owned studio with Sega, usually termed a first-party developer... |
2K Sports |
| NBA Street: Homecourt | EA Canada | Electronic Arts |
| Resistance: Fall of Man Resistance: Fall of Man Resistance: Fall of Man is a first-person shooter video game for the PlayStation 3. It was developed by Insomniac Games and published by Sony Computer Entertainment. The game is set in an alternate history 1951, and follows Sgt... |
Insomniac Games | SCEE |
| Ridge Racer 7 Ridge Racer 7 Ridge Racer 7 is the seventh console installment in the Ridge Racer series of racing games, released on PlayStation 3. The game has around 40 cars, many of which return from Ridge Racer 6 and the PSP incarnations of the game. There are also 22 courses, available in forward, reverse and mirror mode.... |
Namco | SCEE |
| Sonic the Hedgehog Sonic the Hedgehog (2006 game) Sonic the Hedgehog is a 2006 platform video game for the PlayStation 3 and the Xbox 360 that was made to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise... |
Sonic Team | Sega Sega , usually styled as SEGA, is a multinational video game software developer and an arcade software and hardware development company headquartered in Ōta, Tokyo, Japan, with various offices around the world... |
| Tiger Woods PGA Tour 07 Tiger Woods PGA Tour 07 Tiger Woods PGA Tour 07 is the fourth-to-latest golfing video game in the Tiger Woods PGA Tour series from Electronic Arts. It was released on October 12, 2006 for PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, Xbox, Xbox 360, and PC. It was released on March 13, 2007 for the Wii... |
EA Sports | Electronic Arts |
| Tony Hawk’s Project 8 | Neversoft | Activision |
| Virtua Fighter 5 Virtua Fighter 5 is the latest game in Sega's Virtua Fighter series and direct sequel to Virtua Fighter 4: Final Tuned. The original version was released on July 12, 2006 into Japanese arcades and in February 2007 in European arcades... |
Sega-AM2 | Sega Sega , usually styled as SEGA, is a multinational video game software developer and an arcade software and hardware development company headquartered in Ōta, Tokyo, Japan, with various offices around the world... |
| Virtua Tennis 3 Virtua Tennis 3 Virtua Tennis 3 is the second arcade game sequel to Sega's tennis game franchise, Virtua Tennis. The arcade version of Virtua Tennis 3 is powered by the PC-based Sega Lindbergh arcade system board... |
Sega-AM3 | Sega Sega , usually styled as SEGA, is a multinational video game software developer and an arcade software and hardware development company headquartered in Ōta, Tokyo, Japan, with various offices around the world... |
| World Snooker Championship 2007 World Snooker Championship 2007 The 2007 888.com World Snooker Championship professional ranking snooker tournament began on 21 April and ran until 7 May 2007 at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield.... |
Sega Sega , usually styled as SEGA, is a multinational video game software developer and an arcade software and hardware development company headquartered in Ōta, Tokyo, Japan, with various offices around the world... |
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| Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Double Agent Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Double Agent Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Double Agent is an action-adventure stealth game, developed and published by Ubisoft. The series, endorsed by American author Tom Clancy, follows the character Sam Fisher, an agent employed by a black-ops division of the National Security Agency, dubbed Third... (Delayed) |
Ubisoft Montreal | Ubisoft Ubisoft Ubisoft Entertainment S.A. is a major French video game publisher and developer, with headquarters in Montreuil, France. The company has a worldwide presence with 25 studios in 17 countries and subsidiaries in 26 countries.... |
| F.E.A.R. (Delayed) | Day 1 Studios | Vivendi Universal Games |
| The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion is a single-player action role-playing video game developed by Bethesda Game Studios and published by Bethesda Softworks and the Take-Two Interactive subsidiary 2K Games... (Delayed) |
Bethesda Game Studios | Ubisoft Ubisoft Ubisoft Entertainment S.A. is a major French video game publisher and developer, with headquarters in Montreuil, France. The company has a worldwide presence with 25 studios in 17 countries and subsidiaries in 26 countries.... |
| Untold Legends: Dark Kingdom Untold Legends: Dark Kingdom Untold Legends: Dark Kingdom is a video game for the PlayStation 3 system, released on November 19, 2006. The game was a PS3 launch title and is a hack and slash with RPG elements... (Delayed) |
Sony Online Entertainment | Electronic Arts |
| Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas is the fifth game in the Rainbow Six series of video games. It was released for the Xbox 360 on November 21, 2006 and Windows on December 12, 2006. The PlayStation Portable version was released on June 12, 2007, while the PlayStation 3 version was released on June... (Delayed) |
Ubisoft Montreal | Ubisoft Ubisoft Ubisoft Entertainment S.A. is a major French video game publisher and developer, with headquarters in Montreuil, France. The company has a worldwide presence with 25 studios in 17 countries and subsidiaries in 26 countries.... |
Release data and pricing
| Region | 20 GB (discontinued) | 40 GB (discontinued) | 60 GB (discontinued) | 80 GB (discontinued) | System | Release Date | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Japan |
JPY Japanese yen The is the official currency of Japan. It is the third most traded currency in the foreign exchange market after the United States dollar and the euro. It is also widely used as a reserve currency after the U.S. dollar, the euro and the pound sterling... |
49,980 | JPY Japanese yen The is the official currency of Japan. It is the third most traded currency in the foreign exchange market after the United States dollar and the euro. It is also widely used as a reserve currency after the U.S. dollar, the euro and the pound sterling... |
39,980 | JPY Japanese yen The is the official currency of Japan. It is the third most traded currency in the foreign exchange market after the United States dollar and the euro. It is also widely used as a reserve currency after the U.S. dollar, the euro and the pound sterling... |
59,980 | TBC | NTSC-J | 10 November 2006 | |||||
 Hong Kong |
HKD Hong Kong dollar The Hong Kong dollar is the currency of the jurisdiction. It is the eighth most traded currency in the world. In English, it is normally abbreviated with the dollar sign $, or alternatively HK$ to distinguish it from other dollar-denominated currencies... |
3,180 | HKD Hong Kong dollar The Hong Kong dollar is the currency of the jurisdiction. It is the eighth most traded currency in the world. In English, it is normally abbreviated with the dollar sign $, or alternatively HK$ to distinguish it from other dollar-denominated currencies... |
2,680 | HKD Hong Kong dollar The Hong Kong dollar is the currency of the jurisdiction. It is the eighth most traded currency in the world. In English, it is normally abbreviated with the dollar sign $, or alternatively HK$ to distinguish it from other dollar-denominated currencies... |
3,780 | TBC | NTSC-J | 17 November 2006 | |||||
 Republic of China |
NTD New Taiwan dollar The New Taiwan dollar , or simply Taiwan dollar, is the official currency of the Taiwan Area of the Republic of China since 1949, when it replaced the Old Taiwan dollar... |
14,980 | NTD | 11,480 | NTD | 17,980 | TBC | NTSC-J | ||||||
 United States |
USD United States dollar The United States dollar , also referred to as the American dollar, is the official currency of the United States of America. It is divided into 100 smaller units called cents or pennies.... |
499 | $499 | USD United States dollar The United States dollar , also referred to as the American dollar, is the official currency of the United States of America. It is divided into 100 smaller units called cents or pennies.... |
399 | $399 | USD United States dollar The United States dollar , also referred to as the American dollar, is the official currency of the United States of America. It is divided into 100 smaller units called cents or pennies.... |
599 | $599 | USD United States dollar The United States dollar , also referred to as the American dollar, is the official currency of the United States of America. It is divided into 100 smaller units called cents or pennies.... |
599 | $599 | NTSC NTSC NTSC, named for the National Television System Committee, is the analog television system that is used in most of North America, most of South America , Burma, South Korea, Taiwan, Japan, the Philippines, and some Pacific island nations and territories .Most countries using the NTSC standard, as... |
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 Canada |
CAD Canadian dollar The Canadian dollar is the currency of Canada. As of 2007, the Canadian dollar is the 7th most traded currency in the world. It is abbreviated with the dollar sign $, or C$ to distinguish it from other dollar-denominated currencies... |
549 | CAD | 399 | CAD | 549 | $499.99 | NTSC | ||||||
 Singapore |
SGD Singapore dollar The Singapore dollar or Dollar is the official currency of Singapore. It is normally abbreviated with the dollar sign $, or alternatively S$ to distinguish it from other dollar-denominated currencies... |
599 | SGD Singapore dollar The Singapore dollar or Dollar is the official currency of Singapore. It is normally abbreviated with the dollar sign $, or alternatively S$ to distinguish it from other dollar-denominated currencies... |
559 | SGD Singapore dollar The Singapore dollar or Dollar is the official currency of Singapore. It is normally abbreviated with the dollar sign $, or alternatively S$ to distinguish it from other dollar-denominated currencies... |
799 | $799 | NTSC-J | 7 March 2007 align="left" | |||||
 Europe |
N/A, | EUR | EUR | 599 | N/A | PAL | 23 March 2007. | |||||||
 United Kingdom |
N/A, | GBP Pound sterling The pound sterling , commonly called the pound, is the official currency of the United Kingdom, its Crown Dependencies and the British Overseas Territories of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, British Antarctic Territory and Tristan da Cunha. It is subdivided into 100 pence... |
299 | GBP Pound sterling The pound sterling , commonly called the pound, is the official currency of the United Kingdom, its Crown Dependencies and the British Overseas Territories of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, British Antarctic Territory and Tristan da Cunha. It is subdivided into 100 pence... |
425 | N/A | PAL | 23 March 2007 | ||||||
 Republic of Ireland |
N/A, | EUR Euro The euro is the official currency of the eurozone: 17 of the 27 member states of the European Union. It is also the currency used by the Institutions of the European Union. The eurozone consists of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg,... |
EUR | 599 to 629.99 | N/A | PAL | ||||||||
 Australia |
N/A, | AUD | 699.95 | AUD | 999.95 | 699 | PAL | |||||||
 Independent State of Croatia |
N/A, | HRK Croatian kuna The kuna is the currency of Croatia since 1994 . It is subdivided into 100 lipa. The kuna is issued by the Croatian National Bank and the coins are minted by the Croatian Monetary Institute.... |
3,190 | HRK | 4,777 | N/A | PAL | |||||||
 Denmark |
N/A, | DKK Danish krone The krone is the official currency of the Kingdom of Denmark consisting of Denmark, the Faroe Islands and Greenland. It is subdivided into 100 øre... |
2,999 | DKK | 5,495 | N/A | PAL | |||||||
 Estonia |
N/A | EEK Estonian kroon In 1992, coins were introduced in denominations of 5, 10, 20 & 50 senti, as well as 1 kroon. The 1 kroon was struck in cupronickel, the others in aluminum-bronze. However, in 1997, nickel-plated steel 20 senti were introduced, followed by aluminum-bronze 1 kroon in 1998. 5 senti coins were not... |
EEK | 10,999 | N/A | PAL | ||||||||
 Finland |
N/A, | EUR | 479 | EUR | 650 | N/A | PAL | |||||||
 Greece |
N/A, | EUR | 399 | EUR | 659 | N/A | PAL | |||||||
 Iceland |
N/A | ISK Icelandic króna The króna is the currency of Iceland. The króna is technically subdivided into 100 aurar , but in practice this subdivision is no longer used.... |
ISK Icelandic króna The króna is the currency of Iceland. The króna is technically subdivided into 100 aurar , but in practice this subdivision is no longer used.... |
69.999 | N/A | PAL | ||||||||
 Latvia |
N/A | LVL Latvian lats The lats is the currency of Latvia. It is abbreviated as Ls. The lats is sub-divided into 100 santīmi .... |
LVL Latvian lats The lats is the currency of Latvia. It is abbreviated as Ls. The lats is sub-divided into 100 santīmi .... |
495 | N/A | PAL | ||||||||
 New Zealand |
N/A, | NZD New Zealand dollar The New Zealand dollar is the currency of New Zealand. It also circulates in the Cook Islands , Niue, Tokelau, and the Pitcairn Islands. It is divided into 100 cents.... |
799.95 | NZD | 1,199.95† | N/A | PAL | |||||||
 Norway |
N/A, | NOK Norwegian krone The krone is the currency of Norway and its dependent territories. The plural form is kroner . It is subdivided into 100 øre. The ISO 4217 code is NOK, although the common local abbreviation is kr. The name translates into English as "crown"... |
3,999 | NOK Norwegian krone The krone is the currency of Norway and its dependent territories. The plural form is kroner . It is subdivided into 100 øre. The ISO 4217 code is NOK, although the common local abbreviation is kr. The name translates into English as "crown"... |
5,995 | N/A | PAL | |||||||
 Pakistan |
N/A | PKR Pakistani rupee The rupee is the currency of Pakistan. The issuance of the currency is controlled by the State Bank of Pakistan, the central bank of the country. The most commonly used symbol for the rupee is Rs, used on receipts when purchasing goods and services. In Pakistan, the rupee is referred to as the... |
PKR Pakistani rupee The rupee is the currency of Pakistan. The issuance of the currency is controlled by the State Bank of Pakistan, the central bank of the country. The most commonly used symbol for the rupee is Rs, used on receipts when purchasing goods and services. In Pakistan, the rupee is referred to as the... |
Rs 28,500 | N/A | PAL | ||||||||
 Serbia |
N/A | RSD Serbian dinar The dinar is the currency of Serbia. An earlier currency also called dinar was used in Serbia between 1868 and 1918. The earliest use of the dinar date to 1214. Today's Serbian dinar is a continuation of the last Yugoslav dinar... |
RSD Serbian dinar The dinar is the currency of Serbia. An earlier currency also called dinar was used in Serbia between 1868 and 1918. The earliest use of the dinar date to 1214. Today's Serbian dinar is a continuation of the last Yugoslav dinar... |
50,000 | N/A | PAL | ||||||||
 South Africa |
N/A | ZAR South African rand The rand is the currency of South Africa. It takes its name from the Witwatersrand , the ridge upon which Johannesburg is built and where most of South Africa's gold deposits were found. The rand has the symbol "R" and is subdivided into 100 cents, symbol "c"... |
ZAR South African rand The rand is the currency of South Africa. It takes its name from the Witwatersrand , the ridge upon which Johannesburg is built and where most of South Africa's gold deposits were found. The rand has the symbol "R" and is subdivided into 100 cents, symbol "c"... |
6,599.95 | N/A | PAL | ||||||||
 Sweden |
N/A, | SEK Swedish krona The krona has been the currency of Sweden since 1873. Both the ISO code "SEK" and currency sign "kr" are in common use; the former precedes or follows the value, the latter usually follows it, but especially in the past, it sometimes preceded the value... |
SEK Swedish krona The krona has been the currency of Sweden since 1873. Both the ISO code "SEK" and currency sign "kr" are in common use; the former precedes or follows the value, the latter usually follows it, but especially in the past, it sometimes preceded the value... |
5,995 | N/A | PAL | ||||||||
 Switzerland |
N/A, | CHF Swiss franc The franc is the currency and legal tender of Switzerland and Liechtenstein; it is also legal tender in the Italian exclave Campione d'Italia. Although not formally legal tender in the German exclave Büsingen , it is in wide daily use there... |
N/A | CHF Swiss franc The franc is the currency and legal tender of Switzerland and Liechtenstein; it is also legal tender in the Italian exclave Campione d'Italia. Although not formally legal tender in the German exclave Büsingen , it is in wide daily use there... |
899 | N/A | PAL | |||||||
 Russia |
N/A | RUB Ruble The ruble or rouble is a unit of currency. Currently, the currency units of Belarus, Russia, Abkhazia, South Ossetia and Transnistria, and, in the past, the currency units of several other countries, notably countries influenced by Russia and the Soviet Union, are named rubles, though they all are... |
15990 | RUB Ruble The ruble or rouble is a unit of currency. Currently, the currency units of Belarus, Russia, Abkhazia, South Ossetia and Transnistria, and, in the past, the currency units of several other countries, notably countries influenced by Russia and the Soviet Union, are named rubles, though they all are... |
21990 | N/A | PAL | 20 April 2007 | ||||||
 Ukraine |
N/A | UAH | UAH | 4000 | N/A | PAL | ||||||||
 Turkey |
N/A | TRY | TRY | 1,499 | N/A | PAL | ||||||||
 India |
N/A | INR Indian rupee The Indian rupee is the official currency of the Republic of India. The issuance of the currency is controlled by the Reserve Bank of India.... |
22990 | INR Indian rupee The Indian rupee is the official currency of the Republic of India. The issuance of the currency is controlled by the Reserve Bank of India.... |
39990 | N/A | PAL | 27 April 2007 | ||||||
 South Korea |
N/A | KRW South Korean won The won is the currency of South Korea. A single won is divided into 100 jeon, the monetary subunit. The jeon is no longer used for everyday transactions, and appears only in foreign exchange rates... |
N/A | KRW South Korean won The won is the currency of South Korea. A single won is divided into 100 jeon, the monetary subunit. The jeon is no longer used for everyday transactions, and appears only in foreign exchange rates... |
518,000 | NTSC-J | 16 June 2007 | |||||||
 Mexico |
TBC | MXN | TBC | MXN | 9,999 | NTSC | 20 August 2007 | |||||||
 Malaysia |
N/A | N/A | N/A | MYR Malaysian ringgit The Malaysian ringgit is the currency of Malaysia. It is divided into 100 sen... |
1,599 | NTSC-J | 20 September 2008 | |||||||
 Argentina |
TBC | ARS Argentine peso The peso is the currency of Argentina, identified by the symbol $ preceding the amount in the same way as many countries using dollar currencies. It is subdivided into 100 centavos. Its ISO 4217 code is ARS... |
2799 | TBC | ARS | TBC | TBC | NTSC | 1 November 2008 | |||||
 Chile |
TBC | CLP Chilean peso The peso is the currency of Chile. The current peso has circulated since 1975, with a previous version circulating between 1817 and 1960. The symbol used locally for it is $. The ISO 4217 code for the present peso is CLP. It is subdivided into 100 centavos, although no centavo denominated coins... |
349990 | TBC | CLP | TBC | TBC | NTSC | 2009 | |||||
 Indonesia |
TBC | IDR Indonesian rupiah The rupiah is the official currency of Indonesia. Issued and controlled by the Bank of Indonesia, the ISO 4217 currency code for the Indonesian rupiah is IDR. Informally, Indonesians also use the word "perak" in referring to rupiah... |
TBC | IDR Indonesian rupiah The rupiah is the official currency of Indonesia. Issued and controlled by the Bank of Indonesia, the ISO 4217 currency code for the Indonesian rupiah is IDR. Informally, Indonesians also use the word "perak" in referring to rupiah... |
TBC | TBC | NTSC-J | 1 October 2009 | ||||||
 Thailand |
TBC | THB Thai baht The baht is the currency of Thailand. It is subdivided into 100 satang . The issuance of currency is the responsibility of the Bank of Thailand.-History:The baht, like the pound, originated from a traditional unit of mass... |
TBC | THB Thai baht The baht is the currency of Thailand. It is subdivided into 100 satang . The issuance of currency is the responsibility of the Bank of Thailand.-History:The baht, like the pound, originated from a traditional unit of mass... |
TBC | TBC | NTSC-J | 5 November 2009 | ||||||
 Vietnam |
TBC | VND | TBC | VND | TBC | TBC | NTSC-J NTSC-J NTSC-J is an analog television system and video display standard for the region of Japan.While NTSC-M is an official standard, "J" is more a colloquial indicator as used in Marketing definition but not an official term.-Technical definition:... |
16 January 2010 | ||||||
 Philippines |
N/A, | N/A, | N/A, | PHP Philippine peso The peso is the currency of the Philippines. It is subdivided into 100 centavos . Before 1967, the language used on the banknotes and coins was English and so "peso" was the name used... |
18999 | NTSC | 27 March 2010 | |||||||
 Brazil |
N/A | BRL Brazilian real The real is the present-day currency of Brazil. Its sign is R$ and its ISO code is BRL. It is subdivided into 100 centavos .... |
BRL Brazilian real The real is the present-day currency of Brazil. Its sign is R$ and its ISO code is BRL. It is subdivided into 100 centavos .... |
BRL Brazilian real The real is the present-day currency of Brazil. Its sign is R$ and its ISO code is BRL. It is subdivided into 100 centavos .... |
1.999 | PAL PAL PAL, short for Phase Alternating Line, is an analogue television colour encoding system used in broadcast television systems in many countries. Other common analogue television systems are NTSC and SECAM. This page primarily discusses the PAL colour encoding system... |
11 August 2010 | |||||||
The 20 GB version of the system has been discontinued in the US. Sony stated this was due to lack of consumer demand for this system configuration. Sony is no longer producing the 20, 40, 60, 80, and 120 GB model of the PlayStation 3 for the US market. The only available models of the PlayStation 3 in the US are the 160 GB, $299, and the 250 GB, $349 versions of the system. In July 2007, Sony announced a new retail configuration of the system for Europe. It will include all accessories and items with the 60 GB SKU, as well as the 60 GB unit itself, but will also include an extra wireless Sixaxis controller and the two bestselling first party games: Resistance: Fall of Man and MotorStorm
MotorStorm
MotorStorm is a 2006 racing video game developed by Evolution Studios and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the Sony PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system. First announced at E3 2005, the game was released in Japan on 14 December 2006 and the rest of the world in March 2007....
. This new pack, called the "Starter Pack" will replace the 60 GB stand alone version, but will retail for the same price (EUR599, GB£425). In August 2007, the "Starter Pack" has been released in the UAE at AED
United Arab Emirates dirham
The dirham is the currency of the United Arab Emirates. The ISO 4217 code for the United Arab Emirates dirham is AED. Unofficial abbreviations include DH or Dhs. The dirham is subdivided into 100 ....
2499. In October 2007, Sony announced a new version of the system for the United Kingdom, Europe, Middle-East and Australia/New Zealand with a 40GB hard-drive, 2 USB ports instead of 4, no card readers & PS2 backwards compatibility removed, but still PSone backwards compatible. In January 2008, Sony announced to discontinue the 20 GB and 60 GB model of the PlayStation 3 for Japan market. 120 GB Slim model. 120 GB Slim model.