PSP Release

bigaza · Post by **bigaza** » Wed Feb 16, 2005 9:36 pm

I no this sounds stupid but does anyone no when the PSP will be released in Turkey. I no people will be thinking WHY???. But the reason is because i want to buy one when i go on holiday in may. THANKS

davidgilmour · Post by **davidgilmour** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 3:25 am

turkey , is that a part of europe ?
it will be released somewhere in may in europe.

bigaza · Post by **bigaza** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 3:55 am

Thats the thing. i dont no if its part of europe or not. does anyone no. thanks

Post by **pixel** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 4:05 am

Turkey isn't officially part of europe yet. Don't know about commercial attitude though. Maybe you should send a mail to the sony commercial support to ask that.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 5:14 am

I believe Turkey, geographically, is not considered to be in Europe.

Regardless, Turkey has applied for membership into the European Union. When earth plate tectonics pushes the Turkish landmass into the geography of Europe, then the application may be consider. (note: I am not referring to geography as being any specific requirement here ;)

Despite all that, one would be very surprised to see Sony selling the PSP in Turkey in that timeframe.

mharris · Post by **mharris** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 5:34 am

According to the geography I was taught in school, Turkey, like Russia (it was the Soviet Union back when I was in school), is in both Europe and Asia. The little bit of Turkey that's west of the Bosporus -- the channel connecting the Black Sea with the Mediterranian -- is considered Europe.

Of course, none of this matters; when things are released is dependent on the company's (i.e., Sony's) definition of continents. If Turkey isn't part of Europe, it's probably considered to be part of the Middle East, since that's the way many companies treat it. Asia is typically split into at least "Asia Pacific" and the "Middle East," with some companies treating "South Asia" (India and maybe others) differently.

Maybe you can find more information at http://www.sony.com.tr/ -- I can't read Turkish, so it's no help to me. Clicking on the "Playstation" logo redirects to http://eu.playstation.com, so that should be some encouragement...

mc · Post by mc » Thu Feb 17, 2005 8:27 am

gorim wrote:Regardless, Turkey has applied for membership into the European Union. When earth plate tectonics pushes the Turkish landmass into the geography of Europe, then the application may be consider.

And when they stop using torture as an interrogation method. I'm not sure which will happen first...

Arakon · Post by **Arakon** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 12:45 pm

turkey should count as europe comercially.. if nothing else simply cause it's so close. the the EU release should equal the turkey release.

florinsasu · Post by **florinsasu** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 10:40 pm

mharris wrote:According to the geography I was taught in school, Turkey, like Russia (it was the Soviet Union back when I was in school), is in both Europe and Asia. The little bit of Turkey that's west of the Bosporus -- the channel connecting the Black Sea with the Mediterranian -- is considered Europe.

indeed, Turkey is in europe too. They are not allowed to join EU because of its religion.
I guess that Sony will release psp there no late than in Bulgaria or Greece :)

weak · Post by **weak** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 11:11 pm

florinsasu wrote:They are not allowed to join EU because of its religion.

complete nonsense.

bigaza · Post by **bigaza** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 11:35 pm

Thanks for that. Went onto Sony Global and found that Turkey is actually in Europe. Thanks anyway

Klendathu · Post by **Klendathu** » Fri Feb 18, 2005 12:12 am

Just because Sony releases something in "Europe" does not mean it is widely available. Take the release of the PS2 in your country in relation to France or Germany as a point of reference whether the PSP will be available on the european launch date or not.

florinsasu · Post by **florinsasu** » Fri Feb 18, 2005 7:00 pm

weak wrote:
florinsasu wrote:They are not allowed to join EU because of its religion.
complete nonsense.

you're not up-to-date with politics, are you?

weak · Post by **weak** » Sat Feb 19, 2005 12:54 am

the EU and turkey have already entered negotiations about an EU membership of turkey.

MarfPSP · Post by **MarfPSP** » Sun Feb 20, 2005 6:17 am

mc wrote:
gorim wrote:Regardless, Turkey has applied for membership into the European Union. When earth plate tectonics pushes the Turkish landmass into the geography of Europe, then the application may be consider.
And when they stop using torture as an interrogation method. I'm not sure which will happen first...

Like the americans....

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun Feb 20, 2005 5:35 pm

It probably isn't terribly useful that the ps2dev forums become a vehicle for airing out international grievances, perceived or real.

In this case, it is my fault for adding the subtle reference to Turkey, knowing it may well encourage this to happen. It was bad judgement on my part.

By the same token, since I inadvertently caused things to go off topic, I am now hoping we can reverse course back to topic.

[Which is the better course in any event, I haven't participated in a good flame war in a long time and I don't think anyone here wants me to start ;)]

Post by **pixel** » Sun Feb 20, 2005 10:35 pm

Hum, please, avoid the political/religion/whatever fights here.

mc · Post by mc » Mon Feb 21, 2005 8:25 am

MarfPSP wrote:Like the americans....

I doubt the americans will be granted entry into the EU even _if_ they do that... :-)

(Ok, sorry about prolonging the OT thread...)

MarfPSP · Post by **MarfPSP** » Mon Feb 21, 2005 9:29 am

:P

I have no view one way or another as to whether Turkey joins the EU, the only view towards the EU I do have is that I firmly believe the UK should retain the pound.

I can see where the discussion arises from, i.e. how far do you extend the borders of europe not only in terms of distance but of culture.