March 23 launch date likely for PS3

[Darksaviour69]

Ad campaign to run towards end of month, says TBWA

TBWA has told GamesIndustry.biz that the UK advertising campaign for PS3 will begin towards the end of March - supporting suggestions from a senior retail source that the console will launch on the 23rd.

Last month, SCEE boss David Reeves confirmed that the PS3 is still on track to reach Europe in March, despite rumours to the contrary. However, Sony has yet to reveal an official date and price point for launch.

Speaking to GI.biz, a spokesperson for advertising agency TBWA said the marketing campaign for the console "launches towards the end of March" - which would suggest that an early March date is unlikely.

That's been backed up by a retail source who told GI.biz, "It's safe to assume that the PS3 launch will be towards the end of the month. My money is on the 23rd."

The source also confirmed reports that Sony is set to announce the final details of the launch within the next fortnight.

source: Gameindustry.biz

[MikeDX]

yawn

who cares about the ps3 anymore... most people who want a next gen console already have both an xbox360 and a wii....

[dejkirkby]

yawn

who cares about the ps3 anymore... most people who want a next gen console already have both an xbox360 and a wii....

and still spent less than a PS3!

[lmtlmt]

I'm still getting one

[irongiant]

yawn

who cares about the ps3 anymore... most people who want a next gen console already have both an xbox360 and a wii....

A lot of people care, most people who want a next gen machine are waiting until both have been out for a while. If the 360 was the number 1 choice then it's lead would have been much larger than it is.. 10m shipped does not mean 10m sold.

[808]

yawn

who cares about the ps3 anymore... most people who want a next gen console already have both an xbox360 and a wii....

I'm sick of idiots like you, I really, really am.

I'm going to get one on launch hopefully, but if its anything like the Japanese and US launches I'll have to wait :(

[paul1991]

Ha Ha.
It has alredy failed in the US and Japan and they havent even decided on a release date for the UK. It wont matter when they launch it, it will suck.

[Xiofire]

Ha Ha.
It has alredy failed in the US and Japan and they havent even decided on a release date for the UK. It wont matter when they launch it, it will suck.

Why do people just hate the PS3 all of a sudden? I remember when it was first announced, and everyone was lyk ":thumbup: " about it. Now its just, "P$3 W1ll g3t 0wn3d by teh Xb0x 360 and t3h Wii!!!!!!11!1!!1one!!!one"
If yew dont like the PS3, then dont post, simple as that.
-Xiofire

[Shrygue]

I still want to get one when it finally arrives here in the UK no matter what happens. Just does anyone know or at least guess how much it will cost to get one?

[Xiofire]

I still want to get one when it finally arrives here in the UK no matter what happens. Just does anyone know or at least guess how much it will cost to get one?

I heard that they were any where between £335 or £425, but im guessing the higher estimate.
-Xiofire