PS3 breaks sales record in UK with 165,000 units sold during launch weekend

[Bex]

Originally Posted by qj.net

Just moments after the PlayStation 3 (PS3) European and [Only registered users can see links. ] launch were over, [Only registered users can see links. ] Computer Entertainment UK managing Director [Only registered users can see links. ] was quoted saying "Our egos want to make sure that [Only registered users can see links. ]." He even mentioned that total sales will go up this weekend. Well, it's already weekend and the numbers are in.

We don't know about egos, but we're certain that Sony's efforts paid off...

According to reports, the PS3 did break the record for the fastest selling home console in UK or what Maguire refers to as [Only registered users can see links. ]. Company [Only registered users can see links. ] stated that a total number of 165,000 out of the 220,000 PS3 units available has been sold during the launch weekend.

When we consider sales of all consoles, Sony doesn't need to worry at all as the record is owned by its handheld system, the PlayStation Portable (PSP). Back in September 2005, when the unit launched in the said market, its total sales during the launch weekend rose to 185,000.

Nintendo was able to sell 105,000 Wii units during its December launch last year while just 70,000 Xbox 360 systems was sold back in its 2005 launch.

Let this be the tool (well info ) that you use when you come across 360 fanboys saying the 360 has sold more (of course it has, it's been out longer, but, its the launch figures that matter imo )

Wow, and, they've still got loads left in stock

[Gurly]

Successful launch then and Im pleased to see it.Im not a big xbox fan I always prefered Playstation!