Sony Computer Entertainment Australia today revealed a PlayStation®3 (PS3™) sales surge of over 400% in the week following implementation of the recent price drop across the 160GB and 320GB models in Australia. This is based on official NPD Group Australia sales data1 from retailers nationally.
The new recommended retail price of the cutting-edge entertainment device, PlayStation 3, at just RRP $349.95 for 160GB and RRP $449.95 for 320GB model, represents a significant saving of approximately $150 on the former recommend retail price. It was effective in-stores on 22 August, 2011.
http://www.itwire.com/your-it-news/entertainment/49514-ps3-sales-surge-400-on-back-of-price-cut
VGChartz - Australia & New Zealand Hardware
6 hours ago:
-Week Ending 13th Aug 2011
| PS3 | 2,145 | (-9%) | 1,214,754 |
-Week Ending 20th Aug 2011
| PS3 | 3,563 | (+66%) | 1,218,317 |
http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/post.php?id=4203603
Now:
Week Ending 13th Aug 2011
| PS3 | 1,447 | (-15%) | 1,213,397 |
Week Ending 20th Aug 2011
| PS3 | 4,047 | (+180%) | 1,217,444 |
Week Ending 27th Aug 2011
| PS3 | 9,814 | (+143%) | 1,227,258 |
PS3 undertracked...
