Looks like Sony’s PS3 Slim is paying off for the company. Sales of PS3 hardware at “top retailers” jumped 300% for the first week of September compared to the week before the system’s price was cut to $299 for the “slim”.
Yes, people are actually buying the console. This news surely makes the folks at Sony feel all warm and tingly, but that’s not it for good news. According to a survey by GamePlan Insights, five of consumers’ top 10 most-wanted games are actually on the PS3 (Gran Turismo 5, Final Fantasy XIII, God of War III, Assassin’s Creed 2, and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2).
Great news for the company.
[Joystiq]
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price cut, PS3, PS3 Slim, sales, U.S.
I’m happy about the PS3 price drop and picked one up myself the day it came out at my local Best Buy. I do feel inclined to point out that only two of the five games mentioned are actual PS3 exclusives. It’s a shame, really. I’m hoping the increased competition between Microsoft and Sony will bring about more exclusives for each system.