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12:22 PM on 01.17.2007

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Stringer: PS3 launch pushed to April [update]
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We're not sure if it's just a slip of the tongue, but Sony's Sir Howard Stringer told Cnet's News.com that the PlayStation 3 will launch in Europe in April and not in March, delaying the console even more for European fans. You might shrug off that it's just a month, but considering the reaction the fans gave the first delay news, this can't be sitting well with those Gran Turismo lads. Here's what Stringer said:

What are the goals for this year for PlayStation?
Stringer: I think it's 6 million units by the end of the quarter, worldwide. And then we have got the European launch in April, which is very important to us. I think we have 20 games out there. I assume we're going to increase the number of games.

We're inclined to believe Stringer on this since our own crystal ball Nex predicted the same thing would happen. Will the bad news ever stop? 

[Update: A Sony Europe spokesperson has already gone on record to say that Stringer was wrong in saying the PS3 would launch in Europe in April. Here's the statement: "A SCEE spokesperson has told GamesIndustry.biz that PlayStation 3 is still on track to launch in Europe in March, despite suggestions from Sony CEO Howard Stringer that it will be here in April."] 

 



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If they launch in March it will be double-plus good...




Dtoiders have posted 17 comments:

Toneman's Avatar
Toneman at 01/17/2007 12:21

lol
"I assume we're going to increase the number of games."
Boy, I should fucking hope so.
Snaileb 's Avatar
Snaileb at 01/17/2007 12:22

Will Nex read my fortune? (oh, and fuck you Sony)
DigitalD562's Avatar
DigitalD562 at 01/17/2007 12:23

I'm not surprised.
DrXym's Avatar
DrXym at 01/17/2007 12:23

Threespeech.com claims it will be launched on the 23rd March and specifically discounts Stringer's remarks as a "mistake".
dorock's Avatar
dorock at 01/17/2007 12:29

I wonder how many of those 20 games will be worth buying.
Snaileb 's Avatar
Snaileb at 01/17/2007 12:35

Resistance. Yay.
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Dexter345 at 01/17/2007 12:38

I bet Sony is going to pull a 1984 on the Europeans. They'll push it back from March to April and tell them to be happy that they pushed it up from May to April.
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Cruds at 01/17/2007 12:39

As long there no games, they can delay it till next year for all I care. Maybe they could use the time for a redesign, make the PS3 look less hideous too look at, that would be sweet.
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Cruds at 01/17/2007 12:41

Just curious, why is that called a 1984?
SpiderChrist's Avatar
SpiderChrist at 01/17/2007 12:48

man, lucky for sony we're used to this sort of thing in europe. personally ill be waiting a year at least before i consider purchasing this...monster.
Fana7ic's Avatar
Fana7ic at 01/17/2007 12:57

"delaying the console even more for European fans." Haha there arenīt anymore left.
DeusPayne's Avatar
DeusPayne at 01/17/2007 12:58

1984 = best book ever written.
Cruds's Avatar
Cruds at 01/17/2007 13:06

I did read the book. I thought maybe Nintendo promised the NES in 1984 or something. So it's Sony's version of double-speak, I get it now.
Mxyzptlk's Avatar
Mxyzptlk at 01/17/2007 13:44

Churchill FTW!
Namelessted's Avatar
Namelessted at 01/17/2007 14:04

Why don't they just take all those unsold PS3s from Japan and US and ship them to Europe. Leave it up to the consumer to figure out the power issues.
Nex's Avatar
Nex at 01/17/2007 14:14

@ Mxyzptlk:

Very. VERY Churchill FTW!

If I ever have a son, that picture is going to be the only thing I leave him. I hope it shames him into becoming as tough as his old man.
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CaffeinePowered at 01/17/2007 14:48

If they launch in March it will be double-plus good


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