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By Jon Wilcox on 19/05/2006 Sony Computer Entertainment UK boss confirms single PlayStation3 SKU likely as his Nintendo counterpart hits out...
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More on this gameSpeaking to UK trade publication MCV, Sony Computer Entertainment UK boss Ray Maguire has said that it's likely that British gamers will only get access to the 60GB version of the PlayStation3 and that it would probably cost £425 (US$797).
In addition, Maguire stated that pre-pay online cards may also be left out on this side of the Atlantic, arguing that, "It's not right for the UK - too difficult to launch or manage."
Up to two million units will be available worldwide at launch this November, and whilst SCE UK are yet to put a figure on the number of PlayStation3s available in Britain on day one, MCV estimates that it could be around 150,000 judging by the UK's contribution to the PlayStation sector.
The news comes as Nintendo UK boss David Yarnton (also speaking to the UK trade publication) stated his opinions on the motion sensors in the Dual Shock 3 controller, arguing that once again Sony has copied technologies:
"Historically we're always developing new things. We know Sony have had a lot of issues with their rumble feature and they've had to withdraw it - because they didn't innovate, they copied."
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Post CommentAdded:Wed 01st Oct 2008 07:18, Post No: 574
lol also for anyone with a brain you can buy a western digital 2.5 sata 320gb hdd for just under £50 twice the size for the same price as buying the 80gb with the 320gb hdd as the 160gb ps3 (lol yet again another sony rip off for the uk) whos cares about £55 of content id rather have a bigger hdd instead of supposedly free content worth more than a 320gb hdd
Added:Wed 01st Oct 2008 06:56, Post No: 573
lol anyone up for £55 of content on the £355 160gb ps3 (and i thought the ps3 was supposed to be future proof with this news obviously not as this case has proved)though knowing sony the actual uk price will more than likely be higher probably matching the us price somewhere near $400 so in the uk itll be £400 lol.
Added:Mon 22nd Sep 2008 05:48, Post No: 572
lol sonys shares have plumeted again lol due to laptops catching fire yet again (dont beleve me look in the latest issue of micr mart) sony have recalled over 450,000 of its laptops due to faulty wiring id be a bit concerned if youve just got a ps3 with faulty wiring as its gonna be a costly mistake to fix if it burn your house down (what was that about the rrod at least it dont catch fire lol)
Added:Thu 21st Aug 2008 10:51, Post No: 571
So was it all just Hardware 2? Haven't seen any other confirmation, but what a joke - mountain out of a molehill Playstation blog.
Added:Sun 03rd Aug 2008 19:50, Post No: 570
how can heavy rain be the mystery game its already been announced duh
Added:Sun 03rd Aug 2008 15:01, Post No: 569
Oh and recent developments. The site which released this story has now backed down and their is no announcement lol suckas
Added:Sun 03rd Aug 2008 12:31, Post No: 568
Why do people say its ffVII sequel!!! If you read the initial story it says it has nothing to do with ffV11 and its not an RPG!! Chances are there is no big announcement and it was a big joke!!
Added:Thu 31st Jul 2008 19:12, Post No: 567
i think it will be exclusive and iv heard about a new metal gear called Metal Gear 3: Revolver Ocelot and this was in the rumour section of the official uk ps3 magazine it also said if its true expect it also to be announce in the next month PSN ID : SOLID-SNAKE91
Added:Fri 25th Jul 2008 21:45, Post No: 566
It's Final Fantasy VII sequel. That date is the same time as scheduled Square Enix DKS3713 August 2nd/3rd.
Added:Fri 25th Jul 2008 13:10, Post No: 565
I've heard about something from one of the BBC blog but doesn't say what it is, it might be something to do with that. I doubt there will be a major announcement