Europe buys 600k ps3's

[Himu]

PlayStation breaks sales records

The PlayStation 3 console has broken UK sales records with more than 165,000 machines sold in the first two days of release, say analysts Chart Track.
More than a million consoles were shipped across Europe on launch day last week with 600,000 sold.

Sony is hoping to retake its title as the console market leader, as Microsoft and Nintendo head the next-gen race.

Meanwhile, games firm Namco Bandai has said it is to use the PS3's Cell chip in arcade machines.

Microsoft sold 71,000 Xbox 360 consoles during its UK launch weekend, while Nintendo sold 105,000 Wii machines.

But both companies offered limited stock to retailers, which led to shortages.

Ray Maguire, managing director of Sony Computer Entertainment UK said the figures were a vote of confidence in the machine.

"Having broken the record for launch sales, we are now replenishing retail stock across the country," he said,

The first arcade title to use the PS3 microprocessor will be fighting game Tekken 6, Namco said.

While PlayStation technology has been used in arcade machines in the past it is believed to be the first time that the Cell will be used for games not running on Sony's console.

Namco Bandai has sold its PlayStation 2 arcade technology to other firms, but it is still undecided about whether to sell its PS3 Cell-based technology, a spokeswoman for the firm said.

Wow. Europe really is Sonyland.

[The Sceneman]

I find this news hard to believe. Ive been hearing tons of horror stories how most stores have been selling like 5 PS3s each and having piles of 70 or so sitting there that no one wants to buy. This is all just Sony propaganda.

[Himu]

Why do Europeans complain about high prices and then buy a console that costs that much?

[BlueTsunami]

So whats the equivalent of NPD for Europe? If they really sold through 600K PS3 then WOW. I'm not even a Sales age kinda person but a whole lot.

This also a major thing when it comes to Blu Ray in general. If Blu Ray has 600K Blu Ray players in Europe at the moment...that has to be an "uh oh" moment for HDDVD. Its already widely known that people with PS3s are buying BD movies en masse

[Himu]

I am serious. If I am going to have to start buying 600 dollar consoles because Europe made it the norm I am going to be pissed.

[MrAngryFace]

there's 600,000 people in europe?

[Van Cruncheon]

about that number -- but only 3 of them are dentists

[Madrun Badrun]

there's 600,000 people in europe?

Not after my plans go though!

 :tbslol :tbslol :tbslol

[Himu]

Let's just say this: this generation is going to be interesting as hell.

The competition shall be fierce. I won't even be surprised if all three major areas (JP, NA, EU) all have completely different top console holders.

I expect NA to pull out Wii and 360 and butt heads continuously. I expect Japan to be overly dominated by the Wii. For EU, I expect all three to butt heads, but with Sony to be a majority winner.