Game site Eurogamer reports that the Irish version of the PLAYSTATION 3 site is reporting that the upcoming 60GB version will be available at launch for EURO 629.99. The "cheaper" 20GB version, retailing at EURO 529.99, will not be available. For shock value, here's that in US dollars: $814.25 and $684.97.

And for those keeping score, Sony announced at last year's E3 that the PS3 would be priced at EURO 499/599. Before jumping to the snide "This is Living" and doom-saying, from what I vaguely remember, though, Florian bitched about Microsoft overcharging the Irish for the Xbox 360 as well. Brian Ashcraft

PS3 Higher For Ireland [Official Site via Games Industry]

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