Sony poked its head out recently to notify the European territory that it hasn't forgotten about releasing the PAL version of its new Playstation 3.

Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Australia should expect to start waiting in line toward the end of March as the system will finally launch on March 23 at the price of 599 Euros (GBP 425, AUD 999.95, NZ 1,199.95). The solitary price comes with Sony's decision to launch the system with only the 60GB model, with the 20GB model to follow later this year "dependent on demand."

Those hungry for Sony's new box will have to vie for a piece of the one million PS3 units Sony will be making available during its launch period.

PAL players who are able to snag a system at launch will have a selection of more than 30 titles available from the word go (although, of course with any launch, it is possible delays could occur):

Resistance: Fall of Man - SCEE
MotorStorm - SCEE
Genji: Days of the Blade - SCEE
FORMULA ONE CHAMPIONSHIP EDITION - SCEE
Ridge Racer 7 - SCEE
Call of Duty 3 - Activision UK Ltd
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance - Activision UK Ltd
Tony Hawks Project 8 - Activision UK Ltd
Gundam - Target in Sight - Namco Bandai Games
Full Auto 2: Battle Lines - Sega Europe Ltd
Sonic the Hedgehog - Sega Europe Ltd
Virtua Fighter 5 - Sega Europe Ltd
Virtua Tennis 3 - Sega Europe Ltd
World Snooker Championship 2007 - Sega Europe Ltd
NBA 2K7 - Take 2 International SA
NHL 2K7 - Take 2 International SA
Blazing Angels Squadrons of WWll - Ubisoft Entertainment SA
Enchanted Arms - Ubisoft Entertainment SA
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Double Agent - Ubisoft Entertainment SA
The Elder Scrolls lV: Oblivion - Ubisoft Entertainment SA
Def Jam: Icon - Electronic Arts Ltd
Fight Night Round 3 - Electronic Arts Ltd
NBA Street 4 Homecourt 2007 - Electronic Arts Ltd
Need for Speed Carbon - Electronic Arts Ltd
The Godfather: The Don's Edition - Electronic Arts Ltd
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2007 - Electronic Arts Ltd
Untold Legends: Dark Kingdom - Electronic Arts Ltd
F.E.A.R. - Vivendi Universal Games Intl SA

Available through online downloads, the following games will be available for purchase at launch:

Tekken: Dark Resurrection - SCEE
Lemmings - SCEE
Go! Sudoku - SCEE
Go! Puzzle - SCEE
Blast Factor - SCEE
flOw - SCEE
Super Rub'a'Dub - SCEE
Gripshift - Sony Online Entertainment

Immediate peripherals will include:

SIXAXIS Wireless Controller - EURO 49.99
Blu-ray Disc Remote Control - EURO 24.99
HDMI Cable - EURO 24.99
AV cable - EURO 16.99
Component AV cable - EURO 24.99
S Video cable - EURO 16.99

A system update is also planned to run concurrently with the release of the European launch.