Speaking in response to February’s NPD hardware figures, Sony Computer Entertainment America’s Peter Dille has stated that 2009 "promises to be another record year for the PlayStation brand,” adding that the firm expects Killzone 2 to drive hardware sales throughout the remainder of the year.
Dille commented: "In February, we had a tremendous kickstart to what promises to be another record year for the PlayStation brand with the launch of mega blockbuster hit Killzone 2, which ranked in the top 5 with only two days of sales in February and has been garnering extraordinary reviews, and a noteworthy 92 Metacritic score.”
Highlighting Guerrilla Games’ Killzone 2, Dille added, “We have no doubt this game will deliver a next gen experience and will be responsible for driving hardware sales throughout the year."
"We have no doubt 2009 will be another year of continued momentum and we remain confident in delivering the best entertainment experience to our consumers."
PS3 sold through approximately 276,000 units in the U.S. last month, giving it the biggest month-over-month increase in unit sales of any platform.