By Brian Crecente, 11:00 AM on Tue Jan 3 2006, 72 views (Edit, to draft, Top, Slurp)

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The BBC has a mostly boring article up about the next generation of gaming. The article touches on all the stuff we already know about the Xbox 360, PS3 and Revolution. The only thing that really makes this article worth reading are the last three paragraphs, where Ubisoft head Yves Guillemot makes some (educated) guesses about when the PS3 and Revolution should be hitting the street.

When gamers can expect to get their hands on the PS3 and the Revolution is the subject of much speculation.

Sony has talked about a spring launch for its machine, while Nintendo has said it will show off its machine at the annual games E3 extravaganza in Los Angeles in May.

"We think September could be the right time for Sony in the US and November in Europe," said Ubisoft's Mr Guillemot, "Japan a bit earlier, say June or July."

He expects Nintendo to aim for a similar launch date in the US and Japan, but fears that Europe might have to wait for the Revolution until early 2007.

Man, Europe really is the red-headed step-child of gaming isn't it?

Consoles herald games revolution [BBC]