June was the vague drop date, and today Sony made it official. The PS3 will launch in Korea on June 16th. The 80GB version (and only the 80GB version) will go on sale June 16th for 518,000 won (US $557). At launch, the following games will be available:

• RIDGE RACER 7
• Resistance: Fall of Man
• GENJI: Days of the Blade
• MotorStorm
• Virtua Fighter 5
• Armored Core 4
• Untold Legends: Dark Kingdom
• Blazing Angels: Squadron of WW2
• Mobile suit Gundam Target in Sight
• The Godfather The Don's Edition
• DEF JAM: ICON
• Need for Speed: Carbon
• EA Sports Fight Night Round 3
• Call of Duty 3
• Marvel: Ultimate Alliance

Fifteen titles at launch? That's better than what we got in Japan: Resistance, Resistance and more Resistance. Brian Ashcraft

Korea PS3 Launch Dated [IT Media]

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