![]() there are still problems with our banking system. so any real bargain is only with US version. but as I said thankfully ps3 doesnt seem to have such a high step-up price as ps2. And I must add that the retail price increase isn't as high as we were expecting :D and if you imported it? and what about regions? Games I think work with all versions but what about movies? well getting a version from US would certainly be cheaper. welll lets just say that a ps2 was a super luxary good :D we still have to pay ~250$ for an new PS2. Well, In us u will find that electroic good are ussually cheaper than in Europe :D and by the time they reach my country (Lithuania, EU, eastern europe). ![]() This launch in Europe and Australia means the console war is now fully started, as Nintendo, Microsoft and Sony will compare hardware and software sales and keep up strong promotion to dominate the multi-billion worldwide video game market. Many retailer stores in the UK have opted for a midnight launch but Police have voiced their concerns about the safety of customers buying PS3 consoles during the late hours. See: HMV teams up with SEGA for UK PS3 launch The store will host demos of the game and other promotion activities as the day progresses, starting 7:30am. In the UK, HMV has teamed up with SEGA for the launch, with the first 150 customers receiving a free copy of Virtua Tennis. Free popcorn and ice cream was handed out to customers. Retailer Myer at Sydney's Pitt Street mall screened Casino Royale for gamers waiting to buy the console. In Australia, more than 500 retailers opened their doors in the early hours of the day to greet customers. See: PlayStation Home details and screenshots & Sony lists PS3-compatible older titles To help reduce production costs, this was removed from the units that have shipped to PAL territories and replaced with software emulation. The units sold in North America and Japan include hardware (emotion engine) for backwards-compatibly support for older PlayStation titles. The selection of games is also growing fast and Sony has lately re-assured gamers that the new units will support over 1,000 PS2 games. See: PS3 1.6 update adds this year, PS3 owners will also be treated to Sony's upcoming PlayStation Home virtual world that brings social networking to the console. The project could get a significant boost from PS3 users if they choose to leave their console work on tasks while idle and connected to the Internet. Its latest firmware update also adds support for the Stanford project, which simulates protein folding in an attempt to determine causes of many diseases. The unit includes a high definition Blu-ray disc player, a feature that has helped to ensure strong movie studio support for the Blu-ray format. Only the more expensive 60GB model is available for the launch. Another notable difference between the launch in PAL territories and the launch in NTSC territories is the absence of a 20GB model in Europe and Australia. ![]() It costs AUD$999 in Australia and the price in Europe is set at €599 but varies in many countries (€629 in Ireland, £425 in UK etc.). While being last to the starting line, at least in Europe, the PS3 still has received phenomenal demand according to retailers, despite also being the most expensive console.
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