India, you've got your PS3 launch! Sony's new gaming 60GB machine went on sale late this week for Rs 39,990. For those keeping score, Rs 39,990 is US $975. And that is a lot of money, especially to when you compare it to the Rs 7,990 ($195) needed to get a PS2. But, hey, it's like that EVERYWHERE, so why should India be different? Sony Computer Entertainment Europe's Tim Stokes says:

Sony is a leading player in the market and would work towards retaining its leadership position here.

And what better way to do that than at European pricing! Initially, Sony has shipped 1,200 PLAYSTATION 3s and hopes to sell 10,000 by the end of the financial year. The consoles are sold through its own "Sony World" outlets — As well as retail chains. They are expensive. Brian Ashcraft

India Gets It PS3 [Times of India]

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