40 GB Playstation3 for Rs 24,900 launched by Sony

Sony PlayStation 3 launch in India, PSP and Spiderman Pack
40 GB Playstation3 was launched by Sony Computer Entertainment India (SCEI) this weekend at PlayStation Expo at Taj Land’s End in Mumbai.

SCE Country Manager Mr. Atindriya Bose said that gaming is finding its place as an entertainment among increasing number of Indian consumers. Sony also announced a few new games for PlayStation.

Sony also launched PlayStation Portable with video out facility in India with a price tag of Rs 8,990. PSP has been very popular in United States. As per estimates, Sony has 60 percent market share in India.

Sony announced that packages like PSP Spiderman specialty pack and PSP Simpsons specialty pack will also be available in India. Gamers will have to spend Rs. 10, 490 for PSP Spiderman specialty pack and Rs 9990 for PSP Simpsons specialty pack at Rs. 9990. The prices seem to be bit high for Indian markets, but as gaming is picking up, Sony is ready to offer wider range of products for consumers.

Some uncharted games will also be available for Indian gamers. The list includes Uncharted: Drake's Fortune; LAIR; Ratchet & Clank: Tools of Destruction; WipEout Pulse; and Syphon Filter: Logan's Shadow.

For US markets, Target.com is selling PlayStation 3 Limited Edition 40GB Game System with Spider-Man 3 Movie Pack for just $399. While the Price for 80 GB variant is US $499. The Price tag for Indian consumers is quite high compared to other countries. We will suggest gamers to wait for some time for a price cut. Or one can expect Sony to offer some games bundled with the console.

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