Sony has announced its plans for the PlayStation 4's launch in Europe this Friday, November 29th.
The PS4 was released in North America on November 15th and sold one million units in the first 24 hours.
On the PlayStation Blog the following events were listed:
- Berlin, Germany Where: Sony Center Berlin, Potsdamer Platz, Kemperplatz 1 When: 28th November, from 5pm Celebrate the PS4 launch on a midnight sale together with live acts, celebrities and a stage spectacle. Visit here for more information.
- Copenhagen, Denmark Where: All Gamestop stores in Denmark, plus five selected stores with special support from PlayStation: Næstved, Cph Fisketorvet, Lyngby, Ålborg Storcenter, Bruuns Galleri. When: 28th November, from 9.00pm Midnight opening, with giveaways, competitions and more.
- Dublin, Ireland Where: PS4 Rooms, 10 St Stephen Green, Dublin 2 When: Open now until 8th December Visit the PS4 Rooms for your chance to get hands on with the PS4 and the fantastic line-up of games – Knack, Killzone Shadow Fall, Call of Duty Ghosts, DRIVECLUB, Assassins Creed 4 Black Flag, and much more. PlayStation Ireland is also hosting a competition to win one of five PlayStation 4 systems.
- Gdansk, Poland Where: Galeria Baltycka Shopping Center When: Open now, until close on 28th November Go hands-on with PS4 launch games, including Killzone Shadow Fall, Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag, Call of Duty: Ghosts, Battlefield 4, Knack, FIFA 14, Need for Speed Rivals and more.
- Helsinki, Finland Where: Tennispalatsi When: 29th November – 30th December Visit our PS4 Lounge and try out the new console.
- London, UK Where: 17 Bedford Street, Covent Garden, WC2E 9HP When: 28th November, from 7.00pm PS4 will be available to purchase on the night with entertainment happening throughout the evening. We have goodie bags, competitions, special guests, chances to get hands-on before launch, performers and more! Can’t make it to London? Over 400 stores nationwide open at midnight. Already pre-ordered? Watch our livestream from 10pm GMT.
- Katowice, Poland Where: Silesia City Center When: Open now, until close on 28th November Go hands-on with PS4 launch games, including Killzone Shadow Fall, Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag, Call of Duty: Ghosts, Battlefield 4, Knack, FIFA 14, Need for Speed Rivals and more.
- Madrid, Spain Where: Sony Computer Entertainment España, Calle Pedro Valdivia, 10, 28006 When: 28th November, from 3.30pm Come to PlayStation HQ, meet people from PlayStation Spain, and be in with a chance of winning a PS4. Cosplayers very welcome!
- Moscow, Russia Where: M.Video, Trubnaya square, 2, Neglinnaya mall When: 28th November, from 10.00pm Sales will open two hours before midnight, with giveaways, prize-draws and other celebrations.
- Oslo, Norway Where: GameStop Generius Storgata 32 1472 When: 28th November Midnight opening with giveaways and a FIFA contest.
- Paris, France Where: Sony Store Paris, 39 avenue George V, 75008 Paris When: 29th November, from 11.00am 800 PS4s will be available to purchase without pre-order.
- Poznan, Poland Where: Stary Browar When: Open now, until close on 28th November Go hands-on with PS4 launch games, including Killzone Shadow Fall, Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag, Call of Duty: Ghosts, Battlefield 4, Knack, FIFA 14, Need for Speed Rivals and more.
- Rome, Italy Where: Castel Sant’Angelo When: 28th November, from 8.30pm Witness the amazing transformation of an iconic landmark.
- Stockholm, Sweden Where: Webhallen Store, Sveavägen 39 When: 28th November, from 10.00pm Midnight opening, with countdown, giveaways, competitions and more.
- St Petersburg, Russia Where: M.Video, Balkanskaya square 5, Gallery mall When: 28th November, from 10.00pm Sales will open two hours before midnight, with giveaways, prize-draws and other celebrations.
- Warsaw, Poland Where: Arkadia Shopping Center When: Open now, until close on 28th November Go hands-on with PS4 launch games, including Killzone Shadow Fall, Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag, Call of Duty: Ghosts, Battlefield 4, Knack, FIFA 14, Need for Speed Rivals and more. Plus, midnight opening in Sony Store.