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PlayStation exceeds Sony's expectations, laughs in the face of the economy photo

Well how about that? PS3 and PSP sales are up 30% from what Sony expected them to be at this time of the year, leading the company to feel confident that the GREAT DEPRESSION OF AMERICA won't damage the company heading into Christmas.

"We are tracking at 100 percent up over last year," claimed Sony poster boy Jack Tretton. "... About 30 percent ahead of where we should be. So sales could slow down and we will still hit our number.

"I'd say we are able to meet somewhere between 80-90 percent demand, based on how things are trending," he stated, suggesting that shortages would not be "drastic" ones.

Sony expects the big black box o' Blu-ray to hit the ten million unit mark, and for the small sleek smudgemagnet to hit 15 million by March 2009. Will those numbers be exceeded too?

Time, like an escaped Austrian daughter, will tell.


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17 comments | showing # 1 to 17

Mabec's Avatar
Mabec at 10/02/2008 11:19
awesome capture on picture, i bet he have killed alot of ms & nintendo-babies with that brick.
MrSadistic's Avatar
MrSadistic at 10/02/2008 11:20
usa usa usa usa
garison's Avatar
garison at 10/02/2008 13:41
Sorry, I couldnt help buying one when Metal Gear Solid 4 came out!

I am shame...
brainderailment's Avatar
brainderailment at 10/02/2008 13:46
Although many stores around me have sold out of their ps3s, I somehow doubt there will be a shortage.
I second sadistic's chant for our awesome economy.

usa usa usa usa
Takeshi's Avatar
Takeshi at 10/02/2008 13:50
When this month is over many of us will be crying on the shoulder of the economy.

I disagree with Sadistic's chant.

Amsterdam Amsterdam Amsterdam Amsterdam
mr spooky's Avatar
mr spooky at 10/02/2008 13:52
Maybe we will see PS3 slim at TGS 2008(maybe).
Gameboi's Avatar
Gameboi at 10/02/2008 13:53
With the media bombarding us with daily updates of gloom and doom, I'm surprised to hear that anything -- including PS3 sales -- are up. However, pleasing, this news is.
Projectexodus's Avatar
Projectexodus at 10/02/2008 13:53
@Garison
The same here...
psycho terror2's Avatar
psycho terror2 at 10/02/2008 13:54
jesus sterling, fritzl was AUSTRALIAN. how ignorant.

surprised the P$3 is doing so well in these harsh times considering it's the most expensive way to play videogames. i suppose the fact that there are like 5 games on the PS3 could be a factor.
Danmartigan's Avatar
Danmartigan at 10/02/2008 13:57
PLEASE DONT HIT ME WITH THE GIANT GRILL MR CHEESE FACE
PixelJunky's Avatar
PixelJunky at 10/02/2008 14:06
@pscho_terror - 5 games huh, that must mean the 360 only has 2? Last time I checked they both get the third party games.

Try some new material, that was barely funny in 2007.
BattyAdroit's Avatar
BattyAdroit at 10/02/2008 14:17
@psycho_terror: C'mon, neckbeard, can't you get more creative than spouting year+ old jokez?
Holyetheline's Avatar
Holyetheline at 10/02/2008 14:47
Hm. Wish my stocks would go up as well.
TrailerParkJesus's Avatar
TrailerParkJesus at 10/02/2008 15:15
lol I think I might be misinterpreting that header image
Mr Wrighty 987's Avatar
Mr Wrighty 987 at 10/02/2008 15:42
he he Austrian daughters he he
psycho terror2's Avatar
psycho terror2 at 10/02/2008 15:53
@pixeljunky + battyadroit

you guys are too easy. why bother to pick apart a JOKE?
Drach's Avatar
Drach at 10/04/2008 23:47
@psycho_terror
The ps3 has more than the PS3 titles.. You can also play PSX and PS2 games on it.. that is what I would call an impressive library. (dont forget all the free online gaming)
@Takeshi:
Amsterdam is in Holland. shouldn't your chant go "Netherlands Netherlands Netherlands" or "EU EU EU!" lol =) I love Amsterdam too. \m/
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