A PS3 delay predicted last week by an 'analyst' at Merril Lynch has been officially denied by a Sony spokesman, who also went on to re-confirm plans for a Spring 2006 launch for PS3.

"There is no change in our original plan to release the console in spring 2006," SCEI's Kei Sakaguchi told press in Tokyo.

Strangely, a conflicting report has emerged this morning from a second, unnamed Sony spokesperson commenting that a PS3 delay MAY occur if certain standards for technology due to ship in PS3 aren't agreed on soon. Will the real Sony spokesperson please stand up?

PS3 on track for Spring [Gamesindustry.biz]

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