PS3 Slated for Nov. 2006 Worldwide Release

**DumberDrummer** · 03-15-2006, 10:50 PM

Kutaragi told the crowd at the event that the PS3 would now launch in November 2006 worldwide. That dispelled fears that the console would make it to Japan by the fall but would miss the all-important holiday shopping season in the US and Europe. In fact, Kutaragi explicitly told the crowd of game retailers and journalists present that the PS3 would arrive before Thanksgiving in all territories.

Besides announcing the delay, Kutaragi made official another widely reported aspect of the PS3. He said that Sony is indeed preparing an Xbox Live-like online gaming service for the console, which would be called the "PlayStation Network Platform." Though he was short on specifics, the executive did say that currently Sony planned the "basic service"--which will allow online gameplay--will be "free." He also went on to outline the service in a fair amount of detail.

http://www.gamespot.com/news/6145972.html

Hard drive said to be mandatory as well. This is shaping up to be pretty spendy.

**40sondacurb** · 03-17-2006, 12:29 PM

Sony says it will preinstall "Linux OS" on the things, I wonder what capacity that will be in.

ebackhus · 03-22-2006, 02:35 PM

Free. Online. All I need to hear is that.

**DumberDrummer** · 03-22-2006, 03:57 PM

Yeah, but its not like XBL is a huge wallet buster...

**DumberDrummer** · 03-23-2006, 07:23 AM

Its been confirmed. All PS3s will ship with a 60 gb hard drive right out of the box. No need to buy it separate.

**DumberDrummer** · 03-23-2006, 09:45 PM

Also, PS3 will be region free. That's right, you can get your friend in japan to ship you the latest games. (Provided that you speak Japanese, of course)

**JeremyC** · 03-24-2006, 03:54 AM

Now days most jap games have english settings too. Like DMC3 and Onimusha 4, so so sweet...............

ebackhus · 03-25-2006, 09:45 AM

Please don't say "Jap"...

03-15-2006, 10:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
DumberDrummer Cymru am byth Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,385 OS: Windows XP Pro SP2 My System	PS3 Slated for Nov. 2006 Worldwide Release Kutaragi told the crowd at the event that the PS3 would now launch in November 2006 worldwide. That dispelled fears that the console would make it to Japan by the fall but would miss the all-important holiday shopping season in the US and Europe. In fact, Kutaragi explicitly told the crowd of game retailers and journalists present that the PS3 would arrive before Thanksgiving in all territories. Besides announcing the delay, Kutaragi made official another widely reported aspect of the PS3. He said that Sony is indeed preparing an Xbox Live-like online gaming service for the console, which would be called the "PlayStation Network Platform." Though he was short on specifics, the executive did say that currently Sony planned the "basic service"--which will allow online gameplay--will be "free." He also went on to outline the service in a fair amount of detail. http://www.gamespot.com/news/6145972.html Hard drive said to be mandatory as well. This is shaping up to be pretty spendy. __________________ Living with Louie dog's the only way to stay sane _____________________________________________ ... and with those words so begins my lifetime of longing for the devil's warm embrace

03-17-2006, 12:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
40sondacurb Don't be a menace Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 6,285 OS: Vista sp2	Sony says it will preinstall "Linux OS" on the things, I wonder what capacity that will be in. __________________ Donate to keep the forum running

03-22-2006, 03:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
DumberDrummer Cymru am byth Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,385 OS: Windows XP Pro SP2 My System	Yeah, but its not like XBL is a huge wallet buster... __________________ Living with Louie dog's the only way to stay sane _____________________________________________ ... and with those words so begins my lifetime of longing for the devil's warm embrace

03-23-2006, 07:23 AM	#5 (permalink)
DumberDrummer Cymru am byth Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,385 OS: Windows XP Pro SP2 My System	Its been confirmed. All PS3s will ship with a 60 gb hard drive right out of the box. No need to buy it separate. __________________ Living with Louie dog's the only way to stay sane _____________________________________________ ... and with those words so begins my lifetime of longing for the devil's warm embrace

03-23-2006, 09:45 PM	#6 (permalink)
DumberDrummer Cymru am byth Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,385 OS: Windows XP Pro SP2 My System	Also, PS3 will be region free. That's right, you can get your friend in japan to ship you the latest games. (Provided that you speak Japanese, of course) __________________ Living with Louie dog's the only way to stay sane _____________________________________________ ... and with those words so begins my lifetime of longing for the devil's warm embrace

03-22-2006, 02:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
ebackhus Manager, Design Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SATX Posts: 14,278 OS: WinXP Pro SP3/Windows 7 RTM My System Blog Entries: 28	Free. Online. All I need to hear is that.

03-24-2006, 03:54 AM	#7 (permalink)
JeremyC Resident Alchemist Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,148 OS: SuSE 10.0/XP Pro	Now days most jap games have english settings too. Like DMC3 and Onimusha 4, so so sweet...............

03-25-2006, 09:45 AM	#8 (permalink)
ebackhus Manager, Design Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SATX Posts: 14,278 OS: WinXP Pro SP3/Windows 7 RTM My System Blog Entries: 28	Please don't say "Jap"...