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Weekly PlayStation 3 sales jump 178% in UK

October 16, 2007 in News comments 16

After the 40GB Sony Playstation 3 package is introduced in the U.K. The Playstation 3 sales have increased by a milestone of 178%. Nearly double to what it originaly sold weekly. This weekly total is the highest ever since the two weeks at launch.

Playstation 3 is looking up for Sony.

Following a price cut to the existing 60GB PS3 from £425 to £350, and the introduction to market of a 40GB PS3 for £299, Sony's next-gen console has enjoyed it's third best weekly hardware sales since launching in the UK in March, reports MCV.
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    W00tbeer1 Oct 16, 07
    I knew that the 40 gb thing would help. More space= more fun, more fun= bigger demand, bigger demand= more money, etc etc. It is like a chain. I can't believe that it nearly doubled after this thing came out, but I just knew it would help. Good for Sony, stepping it up a bit.
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      Guticb Oct 16, 07
      More space? It has 20GB LESS space than the 60GB PS3....
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    Alvaroduck Oct 16, 07
    Wise move, the PS3 will own this Christmas.

    XP
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    Sayyed Oct 16, 07
    How long can they keep the sales up like this. Thats what matters. Is it just a burst of sales for the this week alone or can we see the same results the next couple of weeks.
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    Vendetta Oct 17, 07
    Like the article says, "looks like things are looking up for Sony."
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    Guugley Oct 17, 07
    It's good to see that Sony are having a good amount of success now. It was just a matter of time in my opinion.
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    DEZVOUS Oct 17, 07
    All those people saying this was a stupid idea, yeah, was it so stupid after all?
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      Guticb Oct 17, 07
      Lol. So many people were saying it wouldn't be a successful move by Sony. Guess again morons!
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        Seeker X Oct 17, 07
        Meh, everytime there's a new PS3 package out, we got a bitching bandwagon...at least this shuts ONE bandwagon up.
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    Synergized Oct 17, 07
    I haven't following how the Playstation 3 and how well it has been doing lately...well, I've never done that, but seen some GameGrep articles. Anyways, I don't know if they've goten a boost in sales until now. I guess it's finally picking up.
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    Hell Fire Oct 17, 07
    Wow, that is a significant drop. Hopefully Australia will ahve something like that soon. I'm still going to wait until it's <$500
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    Bale Fire* Oct 17, 07
    It has dropped in Australia. Its now $700 for the 40GB which is a pretty good deal compared to the $1000 60GB version
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    xegaldis Oct 17, 07
    Wow.. That's a big price drop. I may get a PS3 sooner than I thought XD!
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    S v R 2010 Oct 17, 07
    Great move by Sony.

    I didn't think they would benefit from the price drop this much.
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    Gamesta100 Oct 18, 07
    It seems it actually wasn't the 40GB responsible for the rise in sales.

    http://gamer.blorge.com/2007/10/17/soaring-sales-of-ps3-thanks-to-60gb-model-40gb-version-flops/
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    Mnmfan Oct 18, 07
    This doesn't surprise me one bit.
    Actually I lie, with the release of Halo 3 I thought the 360 sales would go through the roof.
    So PS3 outsold the 360 even though it has no 'must have' games at the moment unlike the 360. Just imagine what it's going to be like when a 'must have' game gets released like MGS4.

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