PS3 pushed back till March in Europe

**Disturbed316** · 09-06-2006, 07:25 AM

From Gamespot

PlayStation 3 delayed in Europe
Sony announces next-gen console put back to March 2007 in Europe; blue laser diode issues cited for delay.
By Guy Cocker, GameSpot UK
Posted Sep 6, 2006 1:44 am PT
When Sony's PlayStation and PlayStation 2 consoles launched worldwide, there was up to nine months between the Japanese and European releases. So European gamers rejoiced when, at this year's E3, it was announced that the PlayStation 3 launch would take place worldwide over a matter of weeks in November.

However, this morning Sony has issued a statement saying that the PlayStation 3 release date has been put back to March 2007 in Europe, Russia, the Middle East, Africa, and Australasia. Sony cited 'the delay in the mass production schedule of the blue laser diode within the Sony Group' as the reason for the postponement.

The Japanese and North American release dates are unaffected by the delay, with scheduled 2006 launches on November 11 and November 17 respectively. Sony's global shipment forecast of 6 million units for the fiscal year of 2007 also remains unaffected.

The European delay means that the PlayStation 3 launch will take place well over six years since that of its predecessor, which went on sale on November 24, 2000. Sony is making no additional comment on the PlayStation 3 delay at this point in time.

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Dunno why, but I'm not at all suprised. Europe is always getting fucked over.

09-06-2006, 07:25 AM	#1
Disturbed316 Posts: 22,695	PS3 pushed back till March in Europe From Gamespot PlayStation 3 delayed in Europe Sony announces next-gen console put back to March 2007 in Europe; blue laser diode issues cited for delay. By Guy Cocker, GameSpot UK Posted Sep 6, 2006 1:44 am PT When Sony's PlayStation and PlayStation 2 consoles launched worldwide, there was up to nine months between the Japanese and European releases. So European gamers rejoiced when, at this year's E3, it was announced that the PlayStation 3 launch would take place worldwide over a matter of weeks in November. However, this morning Sony has issued a statement saying that the PlayStation 3 release date has been put back to March 2007 in Europe, Russia, the Middle East, Africa, and Australasia. Sony cited 'the delay in the mass production schedule of the blue laser diode within the Sony Group' as the reason for the postponement. The Japanese and North American release dates are unaffected by the delay, with scheduled 2006 launches on November 11 and November 17 respectively. Sony's global shipment forecast of 6 million units for the fiscal year of 2007 also remains unaffected. The European delay means that the PlayStation 3 launch will take place well over six years since that of its predecessor, which went on sale on November 24, 2000. Sony is making no additional comment on the PlayStation 3 delay at this point in time. --------------------------------------- Dunno why, but I'm not at all suprised. Europe is always getting fucked over.