http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/20...aunch-in-chinaSony has gained approval to launch the PlayStation 3 in China, a country where games consoles are technically illegal.
Authorities granted the PS3 a "China Compulsory Certificate" in July, Techinasia reports, although the machine has yet to formally materialise. Sony first launched the PlayStation 3 in Japan nearly six years ago.
China implemented its console ban in 2000 to protect the nation's youth - and in doing so created a grey-market for games consoles and arguably encouraged piracy.
Consoles can be sold if labelled as home entertainment devices, which, with its Blu-ray player and various online services, the PlayStation 3 is anyway.
I'm shocked no one is talking about this. This has potential to be VERY huge for Sony.
Latest PSU headlines:
Forum»
PlayStation Chat»
PlayStation 3»
PlayStation 3 may finally launch in China
Results 1 to 20 of 20
-
11-06-2012 #1Elite Sage
- Join Date
- Jun 2007
- Age
- 26
- Posts
- 10,777
- Rep Power
- 88
- Points
- 319 (27,440 Banked)
PlayStation 3 may finally launch in China
No thank you. I'll be gaming DRM free on a stronger console for $100 cheaper instead
Sony trolled MS. PS4 fans didn't do it. We just laughed at MS and anyone getting mad. $399 FTW!
-
11-06-2012 #2Elite Guru
- Join Date
- Oct 2009
- Location
- @Home
- Age
- 24
- Posts
- 5,468
- Rep Power
- 60
- Points
- 37,598 (10,000 Banked)
Or not. The Chinese are just as proud of their products like Japan is. Depending on the success of the Playstation 3 over there, they might even create their own entertainment console to overshadow the competition.
-
11-06-2012 #3Master Poster
- Join Date
- Dec 2009
- Location
- Switzerland
- Posts
- 3,493
- Rep Power
- 41
- Points
- 10,298 (42,717 Banked)
LOL i didnt even know that in China game consoles are illegal. Damn thats just an insane rule.
-
11-06-2012 #4Tenshi no Sekai
- Join Date
- Jan 2012
- Location
- Ore no Sekai
- Age
- 20
- Posts
- 11,745
- Rep Power
- 74
- Points
- 352,325 (0 Banked)
It explains why they have a lot of rip-off consoles lol
PSN: xThAkIdJxYx Cod Psn:xxAkiRo
"It's not important to have a long life, the important thing is to have a happy life with your beloved ones"
-
11-06-2012 #5Elite Sage
- Join Date
- Jun 2007
- Age
- 26
- Posts
- 10,777
- Rep Power
- 88
- Points
- 319 (27,440 Banked)
Idk. I just see it as feeding the need of a real console after 12 years. People won't have to settle for below lol
Originally Posted by FonFahbre
Last edited by Two4DaMoney; 11-06-2012 at 20:15.
No thank you. I'll be gaming DRM free on a stronger console for $100 cheaper instead
Sony trolled MS. PS4 fans didn't do it. We just laughed at MS and anyone getting mad. $399 FTW!
-
-
11-07-2012 #6Apprentice
- Join Date
- Jul 2007
- Age
- 38
- Posts
- 453
- Rep Power
- 44
- Points
- 2,065 (0 Banked)
Toyota have sold alot of cars in china so they don´t totally ignore japanese products there. 2011 china stood for about 13% of toyotas sales so IF sony can get the ps3 in to china it has a good chance to sell pretty well.
-
11-07-2012 #7Supreme Veteran
- Join Date
- Apr 2007
- Age
- 20
- Posts
- 19,471
- Rep Power
- 104
- Points
- 31,294 (0 Banked)
-
11-07-2012 #8Administrator
- Join Date
- Nov 2007
- Location
- Kansas City
- Age
- 33
- Posts
- 9,398
- Rep Power
- 115
- Points
- 50,065 (0 Banked)
I am sure the kids in China do not give a rats ass where the PS3 comes from. Games are games and I am sure it will sell just fine. I certainly do not think about what the hell country my console came from lol. Originally Posted by AaronSOLDIER
-
11-07-2012 #9Ancient
- Join Date
- Feb 2006
- Location
- purgatory
- Age
- 31
- Posts
- 10,252
- Rep Power
- 90
- Points
- 9,328 (0 Banked)
Nice for the largest populated country in the world.....for Sony that is
Sent via Codec
"Xbox is about to become the next water cooler”
-
11-07-2012 #10Supreme Veteran
- Join Date
- Apr 2007
- Age
- 20
- Posts
- 19,471
- Rep Power
- 104
- Points
- 31,294 (0 Banked)
-
Zswordsman thinks this post is the dogs danglies.
-
11-08-2012 #11Master Guru
- Join Date
- Jul 2008
- Location
- Boston, MA
- Age
- 27
- Posts
- 6,152
- Rep Power
- 55
- Points
- 20,896 (0 Banked)
The PS3 is already the most popular console when you factor in the world as a whole so this will be huge for Sony.
China is thirsty for greatness. It's coming.
-
11-08-2012 #12Elite Member
- Join Date
- Aug 2008
- Location
- tyneside
- Posts
- 1,799
- Rep Power
- 44
- Points
- 11,250 (0 Banked)
Am i wrong in thinking its the country of mass piracy? Originally Posted by Two4DaMoney
-
11-08-2012 #13~ The Devious One ~
- Join Date
- Jul 2012
- Location
- Orlando FL
- Age
- 30
- Posts
- 9,342
- Rep Power
- 57
- Points
- 53,176 (1,943 Banked)
Finally china gets a legit system!
All that knock off ish they got there smh!
~~~OLD SKOOL~~~
-
11-08-2012 #14Legendary
- Join Date
- Feb 2008
- Posts
- 33,554
- Rep Power
- 193
- Points
- 68,163 (0 Banked)
People are going to buy a PS3, and go ape shit when they realize this system doesn't play their knock-off approved games. Originally Posted by DeviousOne
-
11-09-2012 #15~ The Devious One ~
- Join Date
- Jul 2012
- Location
- Orlando FL
- Age
- 30
- Posts
- 9,342
- Rep Power
- 57
- Points
- 53,176 (1,943 Banked)
Good point F34r! They may confused their Polystation games with PS3 games lol
~~~OLD SKOOL~~~
-
11-09-2012 #16Elite Sage
- Join Date
- Jun 2007
- Age
- 26
- Posts
- 10,777
- Rep Power
- 88
- Points
- 319 (27,440 Banked)
Yea but sony won't give a shit since they are making money on each console. Originally Posted by Yungstar 2006
I heard that they can't bootleg the games at the moment because there is no way of downgrading the latest firmware. Forgive me if I'm wrong on this subject because I don't follow the custom firmware scene closely.No thank you. I'll be gaming DRM free on a stronger console for $100 cheaper instead
Sony trolled MS. PS4 fans didn't do it. We just laughed at MS and anyone getting mad. $399 FTW!
-
11-09-2012 #17Supreme Veteran
- Join Date
- Apr 2007
- Age
- 20
- Posts
- 19,471
- Rep Power
- 104
- Points
- 31,294 (0 Banked)
-
11-10-2012 #18Newbie
- Join Date
- Nov 2012
- Posts
- 3
- Rep Power
- 0
- Points
- 3 (0 Banked)
This is totally predictable
-
11-10-2012 #19Supreme Veteran
- Join Date
- Apr 2007
- Age
- 20
- Posts
- 19,471
- Rep Power
- 104
- Points
- 31,294 (0 Banked)
-
11-10-2012 #20~ The Devious One ~
- Join Date
- Jul 2012
- Location
- Orlando FL
- Age
- 30
- Posts
- 9,342
- Rep Power
- 57
- Points
- 53,176 (1,943 Banked)
PlayStation 3 may finally launch in China
What I find most odd wasn't there a china only console being released that was 800 bucks? Or something like that? I'm going to search for that story
EDIT: here's the story it was from a year ago and was supposed to be released in 2012...and the price was 470 us dollars
http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2011/10/24/china-gets-its-very-own-game-console.aspxLast edited by DeviousOne; 11-10-2012 at 22:20.
~~~OLD SKOOL~~~
Reply With Quote
Thread Information
Users Browsing this Thread
There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)
Posting Permissions
- You may not post new threads
- You may not post replies
- You may not post attachments
- You may not edit your posts
Bookmarks