Sony PlayStation 3 to launch in Singapore on March 7th

[Blackraven]

What's HD and other people in Singapore are gonna be excited by this.

From CNET Asia:

Sony PlayStation 3 officially sets foot in Singapore; about time, too
22/02/2007
The game's on, guys. Sony has finally announced that it will be retailing the long-awaited PS3 in Singapore on March 7. Singaporean gamers who have been dying to experience Ridge Racer 7 on their HDTVs will no longer have to beg, borrow or steal (not necessarily in that order) from friends in Hong Kong. In fact, preorders start today, and gamers can visit selected game shops in the Republic or dial 800-852-3663 to plonk down their orders.
But hold on to your vibrating controllers. Along with the spiffy black Blu-ray machine, Sony Singapore will debut the PlayStation Store, an online portal from which users can download HD films and free trial games, much like the Xbox Live service. A free download of the cult racing hit, Grand Turismo, will be made available to celebrate the launch, though we have doubts as to the download speed.

And that's not all, gaming folks. Ten PS3 games will be on hand for purchase such as Resistance: Fall of Man and Mobile Suit Gundam Target in Sight. The 60GB version of the PS3 will be retailing at S$799 (US$508.33). No word on the 20GB version at press time, though.

So gentlemen, start your engines.

Meanwhile check out the pricing details for the available game titles.

Genji: Days of the Blade S$42 (US$26.72)
Enchant Arm S$80 (US$50.90)
Ridge Racer 7 S$82 (US$52.17)
Resistance: Fall of Man S$82 (US$52.17)
NBA 07 S$82 (US$52.17)
Sonic The Hedgedog S$82 (US$52.17)
Armored Core 4 S$92 (US$58.53)
Railfan S$92 (US$58.53)
Gundam Musou S$92 (US$58.53)

March 7 is a Wednesday.

Cool, it looks like What's HD will be getting his PS3 at a price that is cheaper than US/Canada and Europe. (SGD$799 or around USD$499)

Here ya go:
http://asia.playstation.com/sg/ps3/ps3.htm

[What'sHD]

thank you thank you thank you

there's place in heaven for you, dude.


Yo, Writesimply, our time has come, brutha

[Blackraven]

Originally Posted by What'sHD

thank you thank you thank you

there's place in heaven for you, dude.


Yo, Writesimply, our time has come, brutha

Just here to help spread the good news to us fellows in ASEAN.

We all deserve to see the PS3 up close and in-action.

[WriteSimply]

Originally Posted by What'sHD

Yo, Writesimply, our time has come, brutha

I asked a SonyStyle staff after I read the article yesterday. They said that Malaysia's launch will be in May. I said to him, "Well that's stupid."

In his defence, he is just a worker bee. I must make a call after the Oscars to Sony and see if they could make a comment out of Singapore's March launch.

When's Philipine's launch date?


fuad

[jorg]

good pricies on the games i miht just import 1 or 2

[thunderhawk]

Originally Posted by jorg

good pricies on the games i miht just import 1 or 2

Don't think prices will differ a lot tho.

[Blackraven]

Originally Posted by WriteSimply

When's Philipine's launch date?


fuad

I dunno really.

But if I become conservative, then the Philippine release (official via Sony Phils.) should probably be the same time as yours. June if I need to be ultra-conservative.

Anything after H1 is HOGWASH. I would find it insulting if they launch it in July-December period coz it's too damn long.

On the bright side, Samsung won't release their 8th gen LCD TVs (the ones with HDMI 1.3+120hz refresh rate+LED backlight) until H2 so it may perhaps be a good thing as well.

Just don't launch in 2008.

[WriteSimply]

There is a PS3 bundle going right now for My Sony members. The price is cheap and you can collect your PS3 during the upcoming IT Show.

You can read the full story here.

My guess is My Sony members are restricted to SG only. :P

fuad

[Blackraven]

Originally Posted by WriteSimply

There is a PS3 bundle going right now for My Sony members. The price is cheap and you can collect your PS3 during the upcoming IT Show.

You can read the full story here.

My guess is My Sony members are restricted to SG only. :P

fuad

Good find.

Speaking of which....

Calling What's HD:

What's the status of your PS3 pre-order? Care to update us on the details?