PlayStation 3 hits 10.5 million consoles sold
- Posted February 18th, 2008 at 23:07 EDT by Dave Wales
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An article released by the Associated Press has indicated that Sony has now sold 10.5 million consoles worldwide. It was widely known that Sony had the goal of reaching 11 million consoles sold by the end of March. These latest figures have put Sony on track to probably surpass that 11 million console mark by the end of March.
One key factor to remember about these figures are that they do not count for consoles shipped. Sony has always had a strong belief and following of only counting actual consoles sold to their official numbers. This would indicate that Sony has therefore shipped well over 10.5 million consoles thus far.
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singlestrike
- 11:27pm GMT - February 18th, 2008
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Stickemup, the article says, " It was widely known that Sony had the goal of reaching 11 million consoles sold by the end of March." Unless you're referring to February's goal, then your answer is in there for you.
Muzikguy, many experts were actually in favor of Sony. The media just covered them up with idiotic Xbox fanatics on various gaming shows, internet communities, and general networks. Don't get me wrong-- I don't have anything against people who own Microsoft's console, but the 360-owning FANATICS drive me crazy.
This is great news. I'll be sure to cite this source when necessary :).
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ColinMcP |
KSPRAYDAD- 11:43pm GMT - February 18th, 2008
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Didn't we all know this? Jan 31 SONY released its Q3 report and it was widely circulated by AP. This is 10.5 to the end of Dec btw.
Dave. This is SOLD to retailer as opposed to shipped to warehouses. It still doesn't mean SOLD to consumer. MS/SONY/Nin all report this way now.
http://news.moneycentral.msn.com/provider/providerarticle.aspx?feed=AP&date=20080131&id=8119331
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InfernoReaper |
GrimDarkling- 11:52pm GMT - February 18th, 2008
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They could have a lot more if they used MS's philosophy and counted shipped units. Now I wonder if MS counts all those units they had to send back for RRoD.
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Chrisandmyps3 |
chrisandsoccer- 12:01am GMT - February 19th, 2008
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i did not know it was selling that well!!!! this is really good i hope they get 11.5 sold by the end of march so that they get more than expected.
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AclayPS3
- 12:27am GMT - February 19th, 2008
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The PS3 is selling very well considering that it costs more than both the Xbox 360 and Wii. Also, the PS3's sales are spread out all over the entire world unlike the Xbox 360's sales. Over half of the 360's sales have come from the U.S. alone and this just re-enforces the fact that the PS3 is a more diverse console for more diverse gamers. The PS3 is a global console and that's why it has the advantage and why it will outsell the Xbox 360.
I wouldn't be suprised if the PS3 catches up to the 360 in total number of consoles sold by the end of this year or surpasses 360 console sales because when MGS4 comes out, the scramble to get a PS3 and PS3 pandemonium will officially begin. 2008 is going to be a good year for the PS3.
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Trojans24601 |
trojans24601- 12:38am GMT - February 19th, 2008
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@Ljwinter i think maybe the people who have supported the wii care about the wii maybe... but of course i could be mistaken
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XenoSilvano |
XenoSilvano- 1:17am GMT - February 19th, 2008
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my gosh I can't believe sony will be winning the Console war for the third time in a row this awsome news!
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BlueSteel18 |
BlueSteel18- 1:25am GMT - February 19th, 2008
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For people asking for a source...read the first line again. It say's "An article released by the Associated Press.....".
Anyway, great news for Sony.
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D3v1lwqer23 |
BlueSteel18- 1:27am GMT - February 19th, 2008
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looks like I invested properly, GO SONY!!!
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Alpha2
- 3:37am GMT - February 19th, 2008
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Indeed. please note that this is just what they've sold to stores, These systems still have to make it into homes before we can truely celebrate. Then when they drop the DualShock 3 on people and we get the next batch of big games we should be back on a level playing field with even Nintendo and their silly wii fad.
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PS3-The Ultimate Machine
- 4:48am GMT - February 19th, 2008
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Wow,didn't Sony lower it's initial goal to 9 million by March'08?
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NitroMikeo
- 5:07am GMT - February 19th, 2008
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PS1 - Owned the gaming Market PS2 - Owned/still owning the gaming market.
PS3 - Lets face it, its gonna own hard!
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v8nnwilder
- 5:53am GMT - February 19th, 2008
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I always knew that Sony will start taking back the throne soon enough... And seeing Blu Ray officially killed HD-DVD the sale will just keep getting better. And then there is the famous arguement of the 360 Fanbots"... But the PS3 has NO games...." They can suck my C**** as we all know what titles are lying ahead... And sure we lost some exclusives... GTAIV, Silent Hill 5 and Resident Evil 5... But we are getting MGS4, FFXIII, Killzone 2, 8 Days, Little Big Planet and a whole lot more. And I have a funny feeling some of our "lost" exclusives will return to their platform soon enough...
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Staticneuron |
Staticneuron- 7:56am GMT - February 19th, 2008
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And to think, those who said it could be done were laughed at.
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SilentHillSam |
SilentHillSam- 8:53am GMT - February 19th, 2008
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hope they reach that goal. go sony!
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reccodog |
reccodog- 9:22am GMT - February 19th, 2008
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Sony is smart. Sony is loyle to its customers, and there know what they are doing. I'm glad I own a Playstation 3 and not any of the other consoles. I mad the right desision.
Sony Fanboys are no longer the meaning of ignorance. "Any one who is intelligent sall be deemed a Sony fan boy. Sony fanboy, means intellingence not longer ignorance" ~ddog4840
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TekkenLord |
HitMan00- 10:18am GMT - February 19th, 2008
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10.5 million and the ps3 have only been out for only 1 year. wow. You go sony.
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IRONMAIDEN
- 10:24am GMT - February 19th, 2008
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simply amazing. its smoking what the ps2 did, and the MAJOR titles arent even out for a nother several months
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Organic_Shadow |
OrganicShadow- 10:59am GMT - February 19th, 2008
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These numbers seem a little lagged. I remember when it was announced that Sony sold more units in 2007 than 360 they had already met the 10.5 mark. So I think these numbers may be off somehow.
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