It appears that UK gamers may be a little mad this Fall. Sony announced that the PS3 has been pushed back to March 2007, whereas the previous release date was November 17th 2006. So right now only Japan and the US are still dated for release this November (11/17/06 for you US gamers).
I also remember seeing somewhere else that Japan was only getting 100k units where the US is launching with 400k units. So you better get those preorders in or get your camping gear ready for those stores that don't take preorders. For those people with money to spend, I am sure EBay will have systems for a pretty penny.
Official Press Release Inside
PRESS RELEASE: Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Announces New March 2007 date for European Launch of PLAYSTATION 3
No change in launch date for Japan and North America
London, Wednesday 6 September 2006 – Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) today 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 17th November 2006, as previously announced to March 2007.
Launch dates for Japan and North America will remain the same, which are November 11th and November 17th 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 PLAYSTATION 3 shipment forecast of 6 million units globally within the fiscal year ending 2007 is not changed.
