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Sony Computer Entertainment America has announced that sales of the PS3 in the US climbed 300 per cent in the week the PS3 Slim launched.
“On September 1, the new 120GB PlayStation 3 hit retail stores, an incredible entertainment value for consumers at the new price point of $299,” read the SCEA statement. “Our top retailers have reported a 300% lift in PS3 hardware sales and an increase of 140% in total hardware revenue across the PlayStation portfolio when comparing the first week of September to the week before the $299 price adjustment.”
SCEA added that it expects the launch of the PSPgo on October 1 will “continue to fuel consumer appetite for entertainment content and those eager to take the PlayStation experience on the go”.
That’s not all, SCEA says “the best is yet to come”.
“According to the August OTX industry survey of the launches that gamers want to buy most, 5 of the top 10 titles were on the PS3, including God of War III, Final Fantasy XIII, Gran Turismo 5, and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 – more than any other console,” said Sony.
“SCEA is gearing up for one of the best content line ups in its history with some of the most anticipated releases launching in October with Uncharted 2: Among Thieves and Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time. With more than 25 exclusive titles slated through the holiday and into early next year, these games are just the tip of the iceberg.”
SCEA concluded: “No other entertainment device is better positioned for this holiday.”
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