A Sony executive reiterated this week, at the Taipei Game Show, that the PlayStation 3 will launch this year. However, in spite of Asia director Tetsuhiko Yasuda assertion, the company disappointed attendees who were eager to see working machines and displayed only mock-up consoles. Sony still expects to demonstrate real videogames at the E3 expo (May 9-12) in Los Angeles. The PS3 will feature a multicore Cell chip, XDR memory, optional hard drive, keyboard and mouse.