Sony moves PS3 Europe launch to March 2007

Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) announced that it would revise the launch date of its PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system in the PAL territories of Europe, Russia, Middle East, Africa and Australasia from November 17, as previously announced to March 2007.

Launch dates for Japan and North America will remain the same, which are November 11 and November 17, respectively.

The revision of the launch date in the SCEE territories is caused by the delay in the mass production schedule of the blue laser diode within the Sony Group, thus affecting the timely procurement of key components to be utilised in PlayStation 3.

The previously announced PS3 shipment forecast of 6 mln units globally within the fiscal year ending 2007 is not changed.