Sony releases full launch info on PS3

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As expected, Sony has used the forum of the current E3 computer game show to confirm pricing and launch date details for its much-anticipated PlayStation3 games console. Apparently it will launch in Europe on November 17, and will follow the Xbox 360's lead by being available in two flavours: a version with a 20GB HDD costing around 499 Euros (or £340), and a 60GB HDD version costing around 599 Euros (or £410).

Sony appears to have backed away slightly from its earlier talk of an Xbox-style global launch, with Japan apparently set to get the new console a week earlier than Europe.

The other big news about the console is that the controller has been radically redesigned from the boomerang-styled deviced originally shown, and will now also feature a tilt sensor so that it can in theory respond to hand movement - like the controller Nintendo is promising for its Wii console.

The console will also feature an online service that sounds in principle like it will be very similar in approach to Microsoft's Live service, including allowing you to download movies, music and games in return for purchased 'points'.

So far there hasn't been much stuff released about PS3 games, except that Gran Tourismo has been spotted running in a rather pleasing resolution of 1920x1080p, confirming the long-maintained rumour that the PS3 would definitely support 1080p playback.


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