{"id":3005492,"date":"2007-07-13T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2007-07-13T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"urn:uuid:d6251d35-a883-4964-b9dd-ca00348d6c1e"},"modified":"2007-07-13T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2007-07-13T00:00:00","slug":"ps3-starter-pack-announced-for-europe","status":"publish","type":"press-release","link":"https:\/\/sonyinteractive.com\/en\/press-releases\/2007\/ps3-starter-pack-announced-for-europe\/","title":{"rendered":"PS3 Starter Pack Announced for Europe"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\nSanta Monica, 12th July 2007<\/span>. Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE)
\ntoday announced the availability of a high value Starter Pack for PLAYSTATION\u00ae3,
\ncomprising a PS3, two first party games and two SIXAXIS\u2122 wireless controllers, at
\n\u20ac599.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\nRolling out across the SCEE territories from 13th July, and in all territories by 1st
\nAugust, the new Starter Pack represents exceptional value for money as an entry
\npoint into the exciting world of High Definition interactive entertainment with
\nPLAYSTATION 3.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\nThe choice of first party games available in the Starter Pack will vary to suit the
\ninterests of entertainment enthusiasts in each country, but will include million sellers
\nsuch as Resistance Fall of Man\u2122 and MotorStorm\u2122; titles specifically chosen to
\ndemonstrate the stunning graphics and enhanced gameplay of High Definition games
\non Blu-ray disc.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\nWith an additional wireless SIXAXIS, motion sensitive controller provided for head to
\nhead and multi player gaming, the Starter Pack is sure to appeal to those seeking to
\nenhance their entertainment experience with the best of 21st century technology.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\nWith sell through of over 1.2 million units in the SCEE territories to date,
\nPLAYSTATION 3 has proved to be an instant and huge success\u201d, said David Reeves,
\nPresident of Sony Computer Entertainment Europe.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\n“The exceptional value of the new Starter Pack will bring the excitement of
\nPlayStation\u00ae gaming to a much wider audience. Add to this a stellar lineup of
\nsoftware titles for the second half of the year and we are confident that this amazing
\nvalue Starter Pack will encourage many more keen gamers to join the PLAYSTATION
\n3 community”.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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About Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd.<\/h4>\n

Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE), based in London, is responsible for the distribution,
\nmarketing and sales of PLAYSTATION\u00ae3, PlayStation\u00ae2 and PSP\u2122 (PlayStation\u00aePortable) software
\nand hardware in 102 territories across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Oceania. SCEE also develops,
\npublishes markets and distributes entertainment software for these formats, and manages the third party
\nlicensing programs for the formats in these territories.
\nSince the launch of PLAYSTATION 3 in Europe on 23 March 2007 and the end of March 2007 over 1.6
\nmillion units have been shipped across the SCEE territories, over 5.5 million globally. Between its
\nEuropean debut on 24th November 2000 and the end of March 2007, over 44 million PlayStation 2
\nconsoles have been shipped across the SCEE territories, over 117 million worldwide, making it one of the
\nmost successful consumer electronic products in history. Between its European debut on 1st
\nSeptember 2005 and the end of March 2007, over 8 million PSP systems have been shipped across the
\nSCEE territories, with over 25 million shipped worldwide since its Japanese launch in December 2004.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\nMore information about PlayStation products can be found at www.playstation.com<\/a> or visit the Virtual
\nPress Office at www.scee.presscentre.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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PLAYSTATION, PlayStation and the PlayStation logo are registered trademarks of Sony Computer
\nEntertainment Inc. PSP is a trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. All other trademarks are
\nproperty of their respective owners.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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