Sony to Block PS3 Euro Imports

October 23rd 2006 | Games Consoles

Sony has said it will use the "full scope of the law" to block the importing of PlayStation 3s (PS3) into Europe before its official release.

The much-anticipated games console goes on sale in the US and Japan next month but is not out in Europe until 2007.

Last week a British judge ruled that Taiwanese import/export firm Lik-Sang could not sell the Japanese version of Sony’s handheld PSP in Europe. The case sets a precedent for would-be importers of PlayStation 3 consoles.

BBC

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Sony to Block PS3 Euro Imports
Published in: Games Consoles on 2006-10-23