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PS3 launch in Europe on either March 2, 3 or 9. March firmware update features listed. PS3 HDip Camera due March. TiVo service coming Q3 2007.

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Sony PlayStation 3A week ago Sony held a PlayStation 3Rooms event for the UK press to play the latest PS3 games, since it’s not out in Europe yet. At the event Phil Harrison, Sony Worldwide Studios President, got interviewed by Threespeech and let go of the latest PS3 European launch details. Here they are summed up:

The Playstation 3 European launch will fall within the first two weeks of March 2007, Sony’s financial year ends on the 3rd week of March and therefore they want to launch before the next financial year begins. Judging that UK consoles always release on a Friday, expect the European launch on either the 2nd or 9th of March. Though a strong hint was given by Mr. Harrison they are hoping to drop the PS3 on the 3rd day of the 3rd month (March 3rd).

On the same day as the PS3’s Euro launch SCE will distribute their March firmware update, which includes the following features:

* Multi-tasking (included will be audio/video conferencing while browsing the Cross Media Bar (aka XMB) and its features/gameplay).
* New XMB display options.
* New animations for audio playback.
* New photo album options.
* PlayStation Store auto-resume.
* PSP remote play advanced access option, so you can have access to your PS3’s content anywhere where there’s an internet connection.

Firmware will be constantly updated, with the view of a TV tuner and TiVo-like service to be available in the 3rd quarter of 2007.

In the same week as the European PS3 launch Sony hope to see a worldwide launch of the PS3’s HDip Camera (specifications to be announced at a later date). In terms of other accessories, Sony doesn’t see it as a necessity to manufacture PlayStation branded headsets, keyboards or mice. Jonathan of SCE’s reportedly said: “Third party companies can offer these accessories to the consumer at a price which SCE could not compete.”

An extension to the Sony online store will also make its debut in March. Titled ‘Sing Store’, PS3 owners will be able to purchase songs for their ‘Sing Star’ karaoke game from a slew of artists and will also be given the option to view the songs purchased as music videos via the video playback option within the XMB.

In terms of the European online store, while still being extremely vague, a spokesman for SCE Europe was able to explain that Sony would have no defense if they were to charge the European consumer more than in other regions as there are no extra costs on digital distribution as apposed to a product with packaging etc. So expect a $15 download to cost people in the UK around £7.50 and in the rest of Europe around €11.50.

Other notes collected by News4gamers are:

* PS3 will be sold at £425 or lower, meaning Europeans could have it cheaper than the previously stated price.
* Don’t expect to see 20GB models available in Europe, 60GB it is.
* No VGA cables will be released by Sony.
* No plans to make RSX available to Linux OS, due to security issues.
* A service to reserve your PlayStation online ID will be up and running right about now (more about this in our next newsitem).

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20 Responses to “PS3 launch in Europe on either March 2, 3 or 9. March firmware update features listed. PS3 HDip Camera due March. TiVo service coming Q3 2007.”

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  1. 11
    But in the real world Says:
    January 19th, 2007 at 4:30 am

    @10 You say “the PS3 is the greatest game console of all time” ok could you please tell us what game you have or is out in the stores right now to prove that point?.

  2. 12
    knowledge Says:
    January 22nd, 2007 at 3:48 pm

    xbox is sh*te.there is a small difference between 360 and PS2!!!get a job and buy PS3,simple as that!!

  3. 13
    knowledge Says:
    January 22nd, 2007 at 3:50 pm

    microsoft needs to stop copying sony and apple!!!they never invented anything!!!

  4. 14
    tyler xboxblows Says:
    January 23rd, 2007 at 9:43 am

    sony is the goat of all systems greatest of all time ……… ps3 gamer …..and xbox murder

  5. 15
    Oh Dear zzzzzzzz Says:
    January 23rd, 2007 at 10:36 am

    Before you make stupid comments in baby like talk maybe you should answer the question at 11

  6. 16
    Oh Dear zzzzzzzz Says:
    January 23rd, 2007 at 10:38 am

    @12 so why is PS2 outselling the PS3 then?.

  7. 17
    BOBERRY VI Says:
    February 2nd, 2007 at 3:27 pm

    TV Tuner? I don’t watch TV anymore (Movies instead), it sounds like extra cost to me, the Canadian servers are quite fast. I haven’t experienced any online problems on my launch Playstion 3. Instead of making us pay extra for a tuner… why not just give us HD-IPTV like microsoft and what their doing for their Bravia line of tvs? Heck! Why not just use the bravia service on the PS3? SONY is mostly Japanese, they just can’tt see the benefits of how they could gain more profit by broadening their services and making it cheaper. *tsk *tsk *tsk

  8. 18
    Swinny Says:
    February 10th, 2007 at 10:31 am

    Why is it that people base the value of a game console, by what games the developers have come up with, and when? The value of a console is what it can do itself, not how advanced the game developers are. You people are judging companies like EA and Ubisoft, not Sony. Look at what the console is capable of, then make a judgment.

  9. 19
    Seraphin999 Says:
    August 14th, 2007 at 8:36 am

    Sony take the living p**s!! The PS3 came out late for Europeans, costs more and they downgraded the European console so that it doesn’t have the “Emotion chip” for backwards compatibility. So it’s late, more expensive and a lesser machine, not to mention server issues. I WAS a PS fan, but given the disdain shown by Sony to the European market I have now got an XBox360. No regrets and never again to be a PS gamer…

  10. 20
    Bobby Says:
    March 13th, 2008 at 12:10 am

    This goes to everyone that agrees with question 19

    The ps3 didnt come late but came soon..if sony beta tested the begining of the ps3 would have been much stronger but they didnt and so they had a slow start but then again wen 360 came out the first game it had was wat the tennis game??

    whats funny is that 360 has been out for 3 years and all their fans are happy cause they say theres not difference between ps3 and 360 graphics but ps3 just came out and the graphics on motorstorm ot resistance are better than most 360 games not all a few are better but then again that was ps3’s first year…

    we wait for
    metal gear solid and final fantasy

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