Conflicting reports have surfaced over when exactly Sony’s Playstation 3 will be released. In response to an estimate by Merrill Lynch that the PS3 would not be released until 2007 and would cost around $900 to make, Sony has issued a number of statements through spokespeople that seem to contradict each other.

According to [Only Registered users can see links . Click Here To Register...], a spokesman for the electronic giants, Kei Sakaguchi, denied there was any change in the launch schedule and said that Sony has every intention of releasing the Playstation 3 in Spring (in Japan).

“There is no change in our original plan,” he said.

At a similar time, however, [Only Registered users can see links . Click Here To Register...] came out with a report that suggests while they are aiming for a Spring launch, Sony will delay the release of their next-generation console if the [Only Registered users can see links . Click Here To Register...] (AACS) and other technological issues persist.

“We’re aiming for spring, but we haven’t announced specific regions… We’re waiting for them [final specifications] until the last possible minute, but the launch could be pushed back if they’re not decided soon,” an unnamed spokesman for Sony said.

In relation to the AACS, news has recently surfaced that the problem has been partially resolved, even though the [Only Registered users can see links . Click Here To Register...].

An interim licence will be issued to manufacturers so they can begin producing Blu-ray and HD DVD drives and update them when the AACS keys specifications are finalised.

If Sony has to delay its inclusion of Blu-ray drives in the PS3, it could result in further delays for the Playstation 3.

An analyst with KBC Securities, Hiroshi Kamide, said there was little chance of a PS3 launch in spring.

“No one is seriously thinking a spring release [of the Playstation 3 console] is realistic any more,” he said.

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$900 ??? so expenssive comparing to other consoles ..

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does anyone REALLY waiting for ps3? because i don't.

because you're not a gamer ... everybody in the world cant wait until the next ps 3 is release ..because it would be the greatest console on earth ...

doesnt 900 spuds come out as the same as a decent pc with same graphic abilities(almost)

Better if you buy AMD processor. 900$....

900 dollors, people will still pay i cant offerd it ill wait till it drops

Sony Computer Entertainment Japan have finally admitted that the PlayStation 3 might be delayed in Japan. Instead of accepting the blame, SCEJ instead makes the Blu-ray development consortium out to be the goat. It indicated that, because the group has yet to finalize specs of the drive, it may cause a PS3 delay.

Sony has not confirmed that the PS3 won't ship at all this Spring, and as of yet no revised date has been announced.

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Oh got .....

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they announaced yest that as predicted spring will be a no show. however they have confirmed the world wide release of the PS3 in November.

hopefully by then i'll still be playing "Elder Scrolls:Oblivion" on the 360 which is out next week! Thank the Lord, it looks incredible! And i'll have my cash ready to purchace the REVOLUTION! who needs PS3??????

damo