I feel like I'm always saying this but:
PS2 and PS3 had staggered launches world wide.
Sony Console Availability
PS3: November 2006-March 2007
Others & Americas only
PS2: March 2000 to October 2000
Japan only
You have to look at the regions individually to get an accurate worldwide PS2 & PS3 comparison. Wii is something of an exception because it launched worldwide between November 15 2006 and December 15 2006 in the major markets.
Regionally:
Japan PS2 had a 4.4m lead at comparable points
Europe is the closest. But PS3 is still 15% of the PS2 pace.
Americas is the worst in raw numbers. Six million off the PS2 pace so far.
People are difficult to govern because they have too much knowledge.
When there are more laws, there are more criminals.
- Lao Tzu
