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Wednesday, March 15, 2006
PlayStation 3 won’t hit shelves until November
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The signs were all there. And now it’s official.
Sony’s PlayStation 3, the game console which has countless folks frothing, has been officially delayed from a Spring release until November.
Quite the bummer for those hoping to score one of these consoles in time for summer.
Part of the reason? Apparently, the final copy protection specs for the Blu-ray drive incorporated into the PS3 needed to be finalized.
There is some shred of good news: the PS3 will incorporate a n upgradable 60 GB hard drive. But the delay definitely offers a terrific window for Microsoft to start ramping up production of Xbox 360s and HD-DVD add-on drives.
Is this a coup for HD-DVD? Does this affect your purchasing decision on the next-gen gaming consoles? Post away.
