Sony takes center stage at Tokyo Game Show
The focus of the three-day show is PlayStation 3 from Sony Computer Entertainment Inc., which announced earlier this month that its Europe launch would be delayed until March. PS3 will go on sale on Nov. 11 in Japan and Nov. 17 in the United States.
During a talk session, SCE President Ken Kutaragi said the company is doing its utmost to stick to the revised launch schedule. The PS3 was first expected to hit stores worldwide in the spring but was changed to November before the delay of the European launch.
"We have to take a risk when we do something innovative," Kutaragi said.
The president also announced that the company will slash the price for the new standard game console to 49,980 yen from 62,790 yen, in response to criticism that the initial price was too high compared to rival consoles.
The two PS3 models -- the standard 20-gigabyte model and the more expensive 60-gigabyte console -- will be equipped with a high-definition multimedia interface that supports high-grade image and audio on a single cable, he said.
Rivals Nintendo Co. and Microsoft Corp. hope to capitalize on Sony's delay to take the bigger slice of the market.
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