Los Angeles, May 8, 2006 – Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) announced today that it would launch PLAYSTATION®3 (PS3) in “Clear Black” in North America on November 17, 2006, as part of a worldwide simultaneous launch.
PS3 is the most advanced computer system that serves as a platform to enjoy next generation computer entertainment contents in the home, realized through the combination of Cell and RSX® processors, in addition to the playability of a vast catalog of PlayStation® and PlayStation®2 software titles.
While further enhancing the joy of entertainment on PlayStation 2 and PSP® (PlayStation®Portable), SCEI will vigorously promote PS3 as the next generation computer entertainment platform.
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* Storage media (“Memory Stick”, SD memory card, and CompactFlash) are sold separately. * "Dolby" is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories.
* "DTS" is a trademark of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
* "CompactFlash" is a trademark of SanDisk Corporation.
* "HDMI" is a trademark of HDMI Licensing LLC.
* "Blu-ray Disc" is a trademark.
* "Bluetooth" is a trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
* "Memory Stick" is a trademark of Sony Corporation.
* "PLAYSTATION" is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. * All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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