Sony have announced the PS2, PS3, PSP, And PS Vita sold over 6.5 Million Units worldwide during the holiday season. Sony are also reporting the PS Vita has sold 500,000 units in Japan since its launch on 17th December. Sony have provided individual Console Worldwide sales figures for the Holiday Season.
- Playstation Move sold 1.7 Million
- PS3 Sold Over 3.9 Million
- PS2 Sold Over 500,000 Units
- PSP Sold Over 1.6 Million
- PSV, as mentioned above, sold around 500,000 Units
Sony have also revealed there are over 70 titles currently in development for the Japanese Market.
Press Release
TOKYO, Jan. 9,
2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCE)
today announced that holiday season(*1) retail sales of the
PlayStation®Vita (PS Vita) portable entertainment system, the
PlayStation®3 (PS3®) computer entertainment system, the PSP®
(PlayStation®Portable) handheld entertainment system and the
PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system exceeded 6.5 million
units worldwide(*2).
PS Vita sold half
million units(*2) to consumers since its launch on December 17,
2011 in Japan and December 23, 2011 in Asia(*3).
Deep and immersive gaming is at the core of PlayStation's DNA, and PS
Vita is the latest embodiment of this vision. PS Vita offers a
revolutionary combination of rich gaming and social connectivity
within a real world context, and by having 3G network connectivity,
PS Vita provides infinite possibilities for users to connect with
friends and other PS Vita users. PS Vita launched concurrently with
24 software titles from both 3rd party developers and publishers and
SCE Worldwide Studios, including"RIDGE RACER" from
NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc., "LORD of APOCALYPSE" from
SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD., "DYNASTY WARRIORS NEXT" from
Tecmo Koei Games Co., Ltd., "Everybody's Golf 6," "Little
Deviants," and "Uncharted: Golden Abyss" from
SCE enabling users to enjoy a wide array of gameplay experiences. In
addition, more than 70 PS Vita software titles are now in development
for the Japanese market to ensure PS Vita users always have an
amazing selection of games to choose from.
The PlayStation 3
platform continues to grow in popularity with consumers across the
world. With its unmatched lineup of exclusive software titles,
expanding entertainment services on PlayStation®Network and support
for new technologies, including stereoscopic 3D and PlayStation®Move,
the PS3 has become the center of the living room for entertainment.
The PS3 system exceeded 3.9 million units(*2) worldwide during the
holiday sales season, and continues to build momentum and remains on
track to reach its annual sales target of 15.0 million hardware units
worldwide in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2012. With
continued support from 3rd party developers and publishers around the
world, numerous blockbuster software titles were released for the PS3
system during the holiday season. The software line-up includes
platform-defining franchises that contributed significantly to PS3
hardware sales such as "MOBILE SUITE GUNDAM EXTREME
VS." from NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc., "FINAL FANTASY
XIII-2" from SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD., "WARRIORS
OROCHI 3" from Tecmo Koei Games Co., Ltd., "UNCHARTED
3: Drake's Deception" (SCE). The PS Move motion controller
continues to appeal to more gamers as it exceeded 1.7 million units
during the holiday sales season. PS Move will continue to offer more
supported and dedicated titles for 2012, delivering PlayStation's
experience to more users around the globe. The PlayStation®2
platform continues its sales momentum and remains robust sales
especially in emerging counties and regions such as Eastern
Europe, the Middle East, Southeast Asia and South
America, and exceeded half million units worldwide.
The PSP platform
continued its growth, attracting a broader range of users with its
enhanced line-up of software titles from 3rd party developers and
publishers as well as from SCE WWS. Worldwide PSP sales exceeded 1.6
million units(*2) during the holiday season. The PSP systems continue
to perform well with PSP-3000 series, the popular PSP system
in Japan and North America, a wide variety of PSP
software libraries, and PSP-E1000, exclusively released in Europe and
PAL territories without Wi-Fi connectivity feature at an attractive
price point of €99 in November 2011.
SCE will continue to
deploy various measures to further expand the PlayStation business
with strong support from users as well as 3rd party developers and
publishers, and will vigorously enhance the world of computer
entertainment system that is possible only on the PlayStation
platforms.
(*1) From November
21, 2011 to January 5, 2012 for Japan and Asia,
from November 21 to December 31, 2011 for North
America, and from November 18 to December 31, 2011 for Europe /
PAL territories.
(*2) Number of retail sales to customers is estimated by SCEI.
(*3) Hong Kong and Taiwan.
(*4) Some titles are only available in Japan.
(*2) Number of retail sales to customers is estimated by SCEI.
(*3) Hong Kong and Taiwan.
(*4) Some titles are only available in Japan.
About Sony Computer
Entertainment Inc.
Recognized as the
global leader and company responsible for the progression of
consumer-based computer entertainment, Sony Computer Entertainment
Inc. (SCEI) manufactures, distributes, develop and markets the
PlayStation®2 (PS2®) computer entertainment system, the PSP®
(PlayStation®Portable) handheld entertainment system, the
PlayStation®3 (PS3®) computer entertainment system and the
PlayStation®Vita (PS Vita) portable entertainment system. SCEI has
revolutionized home entertainment since they launched PlayStation in
1994. PS2® further enhances the PlayStation legacy as the core of
home networked entertainment. PSP® is a handheld entertainment
system that allows users to enjoy 3D games with high-quality
full-motion video and high-fidelity stereo audio. PS3® is an
advanced computer system, incorporating the powerful Cell Broadband
Engine and RSX processors. PS Vita is an ultimate portable
entertainment system that offers a revolutionary combination of rich
gaming and social connectivity within a real world context. SCEI also
delivers the PlayStation® experience to open operating systems
through PlayStation®Suite, a cross platform and cross device
initiative. Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, SCEI, along with its
affiliated companies, Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC., and
Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd., and its division companies,
Sony Computer Entertainment Japan and Sony Computer Entertainment
Asia develops, publishes, markets and distributes hardware and
software, and manages the third party licensing programs for these
platforms in the respective markets worldwide.
PlayStation, PS3 and
PSP are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. All
other trademarks are property of their respective owners.
SOURCE Sony Computer
Entertainment Inc.
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