Tech2 is reporting that Sony’s next-gen console will soon be hitting India. PS3 will be officially launched in India on April 27, 2007. Sony is planning to release the 60 GB version of the console, which will be priced at Rs. 39,990 (approx. $900).
Details about the PS3 Games:
- An exceptional range of titles from every genre will also be available from the world’s leading third party publishers including Electronic Arts, Namco Bandai and Sony Online Entertainment. Priced at Rs. 2,799 per game, these softwares will be distributed by Milestone Interactive Software Limited. The stellar line-up of over 12 game titles includes the critically acclaimed Resistance: Fall of Man, MotorStorm, Genji, Days of the Blade, Formula 1 : Championship Edition and Ridge Racer7. Other game titles include Def Jam: Icon, Fight Night Round 3, NBA Street HomeCourt, Need for Speed Carbon, The Godfather: The Don’s Edition, Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2007 and Untold Legends: Dark Kingdom.
It is a good thing that the PS3 is being officially launched in India by Sony. However, the price of the PS3 console is extremely high. Some time ago, we had conducted a survey with the dealers who sold Xbox 360 and most of them had said that customers are waiting for the PS3 and they have a view that PS3 costs less than the Xbox 360. Indian customers had happily accepted the PS2 when it was released officially two years ago. Nevertheless, they will be in for a shock when they hear the price of the PS3. For the same amount of money, one can buy up to 5 PS2s or 2 Xbox 360 Core versions.
Only time will tell whether PS3 will do better than the Xbox 360 in India. We tried contacting Milestone Interactive to confirm the PS3 India launch date, but they were unavailable for comment.