Simplify the following text for a Grade 7 native English-speaking person.
Original: It was first released in Japan on July 18 , 2001 , and was later released in Europe on March 14 , 2003 , and in North America on June 30 , 2003 .
Simplified: It was first released in Japan on 18 July 2001 and later released in Europe on 14 March 2003 , and in North America on 30 June 2003 .