SCE UK boss Ray Maguire thanks trade partners after milestone – and promises greater success in ‘08
PlayStation 3 has officially sold one million units at UK retail, hitting the milestone faster than PSOne or PS2.
Anbd now Sony Computer Entertainment UK boss Ray Maguire is more confident than ever that the console can step up its game further in the next-gen race this year.
“Achieving one million PS3 sales faster than both PSOne and PlayStation 2 is even more gratifying considering PS3 is a premium product introduced at a premium price,” he told MCV.
“Our momentum will continue with the introduction of in-game communication in the summer, firmware update 2.4 and the strongest line-up of games through our third party partners and our own studios. I’d personally like to thank our trade and business partners for helping us on the start of the PS3 journey.”
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Thanks, MCV, but when I want to read Sony press releases I'll go to Games Press.
Because of games or blu-ray?
I think thats the question, is the consumer purchasing a PS3 because its a blu-ray player as well as games console or is ti because it has a large variety of games? I believe it to be the latter personally.
Re: Because of games or blu-ray?
To "Waffles the Dog" if you don't like it go elsewhere, its trade news not CVG! and before you start i'm not a SONY fanboy NEVER but its all relevant news and its interesting stuff!
Re: Because of games or blu-ray?
@Waffles
These quotes are exclusive to MCV and not sourced from a press release from Games Press or any other source. As Stanfish says, the news is important to the UK industry, and it is only right that Sony are given a chance to accompany it with a statement.
Re: Because of games or blu-ray?
@1 - Go troll other sites, u moron. This is VERY relevant to this trade news site.
Re: Because of games or blu-ray?
In-game XMB with MGS4. Confirmed!
Re: Because of games or blu-ray?
How about thanking the customers who bought it McGuire, you ungrateful wretch.
Re: Because of games or blu-ray?
@ 1
Quite appropriate that your called 'Waffle' because heres what that means-
to talk or write foolishly : blather can waffle…tiresomely off the point.
Like your post... Now go elsewhere.
Re: Because of games or blu-ray?
translates as "thanks, retail for not killing my DVDstation after this last disasterous christmas like your shareholders told you too" " we have won the HD battle bwahahaha - but dont mention games pls....next challenge - who has the best on off switch eh eh? We could win that too with enough money!"
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