I predict one of two situations: (a) they'll be impossible to get hold of for ages, or (b) no one will want one.

To be honest, although I'm skeptical about PS3 launch, it will be fun to see what happens to the XBox 360 once the PS3 is fully launched. The dilemma XB360 has is, PS3 is newer and more powerful, and Playstation is a bigger brand (than XBox), but if the XBox 360 price is cut, it will suddenly look inferior.

Sony seems to have a long way to go to 'catch up' - but it's possible that it might not seem as difficult to them as it does to everybody else. Still, I probably won't get either of the two until I get an HDTV (not for ages, I think) and the price drops a lot.

High Definition movies (i.e. Bluray vs. HDDVD), though - what a load of rubbish.

I'm betting on the "no one will want one" option.

I wonder if there will be a similar situation here as in America, wherein the hardcore Sony fans will camp out for it and fulfil their pre-orders, then the remaining consoles will collect in shops, I mean no sane person is going to pay £425 for a console, at least not during the launch period.

I can’t really see a majority of fellow European gamers flocking to buy this thing after multiple delays and a relatively unimpressive launch line-up, and let’s not forget the more affordable Xbox360 the Wii’s current popularity.

Sony have their work cut out for them if they want to do well in Europe.

So average package

PS3 - £425
2 x games (£60 est) - £120
Decent cable - £18
Second pad - £35

£598 OUCH!

Couldn't agree with you more on that one realvictory - I've only just gotten onto DVD's in the last few years and now they want us to change and buy a £2000 TV? STFU.

Coming from a devout Nintendo fanboy perspective, I cannot see a lot of people rushing out to spend the better part of £500 for the PS3 after the initial rush. I'm sorry, it looks great - but I could buy a 360 and a s**t load of games for that price and that's the one thing I think matters the most when you invest in a new console.

I would have opted to buy a Wii and a s**t load of games in the previous example but I still can't f**king find one. Damn you Nintendo. Don't you want my money anymore?

Thanks Ruin3d, I was waiting for someone to do the maths for me.

£600?!?! 3 words: W.T.F.