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PlayStation Portable Hits 50 Million Sales

February 13, 2009 in News comments 7

Electronic Theatre delivers the news that the PlayStation Portable system has sold 50 Million units since launch worldwide, according to today's announcement from Sony.

Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. has today announced that the cumulative worldwide sell-in units of PlayStation Portable handheld entertainment system (PSP-1000, 2000 and 3000 series) reached a total of 50 million units as of January 2009.
kevcothirtythree via electronictheatre.co.uk »
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    Hunskelper Feb 13, 09
    olol, I wonder how many of those have Custom Firmware installed.
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      Gamesta100 Feb 13, 09
      Seemingly 90% of them.Seems like just about everyone uses their PSP for CFW.
      • 1
        Killosity Feb 15, 09
        quote Gamesta100
        Seemingly 90% of them.Seems like just about everyone uses their PSP for CFW.
        Thats why I hold onto mine. Nothing better than having N64, PS1, PS2, GBA etc on one handheld.

        I do agree with many here though. The Nintendo DS has a monster lineup which, IN MY OPINION, is unparralled in enjoyment, longevity, and pure fun. Nintendo are the power-players in the handheld market, and I expect to see that for many years to come.

        In saying that, the PSP has done bloody brilliantly in breaking into the market. That 50 million sales is a fantastic achievement. This may sound hypocritical of me, having a CFW and ripping the company off left-right-and-centre, but I really hope they maintain their position in the handheld market and pressure Nintendo to constantly innovate and maintain that high level of handheld quality that they are known for.
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    Bale Fire Feb 13, 09
    And people still call it a failure because the DS has done better.
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      FinalFantasyFanaticc Feb 13, 09
      Its a good handheld, don't get me wrong, but the DS has so much more better games going for it.

      I'm actually going to buy a PSP this year for : God of War CoC, Crisis Core, Dissidia, Birth By Sleep and The 3rd Birthday.
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    kik36 Feb 13, 09
    That is actually pretty impressive considering the line-up is pretty much shit.
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    Twin_Master Feb 14, 09
    No big surprise here. PSP has always been a big seller.

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