PS3 Slim sales ‘ahead of expectations’

The UK office of Sony Computer Entertainment Europe is unsurprisingly delighted with the week one success of its newly redesigned PS3 Slim console.

“The first week's Chart-Track numbers for sales of the new PS3 were ahead of our expectations, so we were extremely pleased,” SCE UK’s sales director Mark Howsen told MCV.

“A new price point and a new machine has proven a significant catalyst to help consumers make the move onto PS3.  Our new advertising campaign, 'The Game Is Just The Start', is also demystifying the value proposition.

“This ongoing campaign and the addition of some great exclusive new IPs (Uncharted: Among Thieves, EyePet, Heavy Rain) and services (PlayStation Video Store), will hopefully provide even more trigger points to drive future purchases of PlayStation 3.”

http://www.mcvuk.com/news/35693/PS3-Slim-sales-ahead-of-expectations

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For the FIRST TIME in PS3's whole life......the Sales were AHEAD of expectations!

seriously WTF is wrong with MCV, the ad in their article always ruins the whole post layout.......the VGC Edit system doesn't let me DELETE the add either (talonman please help here)

should be fixed now!

i just hope it can beat the 360 on a weekly basis now

Excellent news.

@sully

in UK......very unlikely

UK is very 360 pro, just like america

Nice job sony.
MrNathanDrake you better be a system seller or your OUT!!!

@gustave

Uncharted 1 was a system seller

a sequel on the same platform can't be a system seller

i no i live here

yeah UK is very pro 360, but that can all changee

incorrect. uncharted 1 sold very slowly, and, was bundled heavily. Uncharted 1 was actually forced into the hands of owners. Uncharted 2 on the other hand, is a HUGE deal. This is GOTY material and has wowed conferences, trailers, and the public alike more than any other game this generation. Expect at least a 100k WW boost because of uncharted 2. HOWEVER the boost for uncharted may begin even now, with people buying ps3 for uncharted 1.