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40GB PS3 sells 50,000 in first day in Japan

Sales of Sony's PS3 video games console surged 300 per cent after the company released a cheaper model in Japan last week, according to leaked survey data.

Sony Japan introduced the new PS3 model with a 40GB hard disk drive on November 11. One day later, local PS3 weekly sales figures had soared from an average of 16,000 to almost 66,000.

Sony PS3 40GB Ceramic White Japan model The figures are contained in preliminary data from the latest edition of a regular survey by Japan-based video games publisher and market survey firm, Enterbrain.

The substantial surge in weekly sales comes despite the release of the console occurring on the last day of the week. It is unclear what proportion of the sales resulted from pre-orders.

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PimpHandHappy6007d ago

if i didnt already have the black 60GB i would REALLY like that white 40GB

that thing looks old school cool

Bill Gates6007d ago

Bro don't say that. Just spray paint your shiet white....AHAHHA

In the end I'm glad I have the 60G which actually has the Emotion Engine built in for BC. I can always change the color of my PS3, but why would I want to. The shiet looks hot all black.

Kaneda6007d ago

According to xbots... Sony couldn't sell sh!t in Japan...

ruibing6007d ago (Edited 6007d ago )

Now imagine it being bundled with Dualshock 3 and WhiteKnightStory/MGS4/FFXIII.

Actually, why don't they add more colors since the 40GB models are ceramic. It shouldn't be hard to make silver, pink, etc.

Greysturm6007d ago

Its cheaper and another color lets hope sony manages to keep the momentum throught the holidays.

wil4hire6007d ago

If its true, good for sony.

Real gamer 4 life6007d ago

I guess the japanese do not care about backward capability.

wil4hire6007d ago

No one seemed to be able to grasp that...

anyone that cared about BC.. has a ps2..

NeonSkull6007d ago

yeah, i got my ps2 in the bedroom with the xbox1, i have my wii and ps3 down stairs. both the ps2 and ps3 get used about the same. ps3 has made my pc kinda redundant though. 2008 gonna be sonys make it or break it year.

Darkiewonder6007d ago

Black, white, silver, red, pink, blue, yellow, etc. Ps2 already.

THey have all the backups already. So it's not a big thing ;o

DRE19706007d ago

NO BODY NEEDS TO. PLAY THEM ON YOUR PS2

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kss6007d ago

awesome nice to see some ps3 movement in japan but still the us is the battle to win because we will always have the rest of the world.

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6 Fun Games Where You Actually Play As The Bad Guy

While the mainstream media always sees things turning in favor of the hero, here are 6 games that own being a bad guy.

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Profchaos2h ago

Pretty much all of these games listed are based around a morality system you don't have to be bad and you don't have to be good.

It seems to have left out some real amazing games like red dead redemption 1/2,ass effect and true crime la/ny

Tacoboto1h ago

Armored Core VI?

Ok, I'm really missing something here. Just beat chapter 3 earlier this evening, unlocked A-rank Arena fights. I'm not seeing or sensing any branching paths or morality system and I've done every side mission and arena fight available to me up to that fight.

Is something big coming soon to branch the story?

banger881h ago

No mention of Grand Theft Auto? Saints Row (original trilogy), Manhunt? Also The Suffering (depending on the ending you get).

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Essential Video Games Everyone Needs To Play At Least Once

Video games are no longer just a simple past time. Today's games are evolving into true works of art. Offering intriguing narratives, cinematic setpieces, and profound messages, games can entertain us for hundreds of hours.

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Chard19h ago(Edited 19h ago)

I never got around to mass effect - I’m skeptical that it would hold up if I were to try it now

Furesis18h ago

I would say it does. The combat is a bit shit for todays standards but everything else is great.

anast17h ago

It's worth a play through today.

gold_drake10h ago

the first one is abit the odd one out but after u finished it, believe it it gets tremendously better and better

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El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron - Coming Back for a New Generation

Originally launched in 2011, El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron is coming to Nintendo Switch, so It's time to look back at the original.

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jznrpg1d 13h ago

Still have my ps3 copies. Bought it at launch and another one when I found it cheap and in perfect condition about 10 years ago. I wouldn’t buy it on Switch but if they made a PS5 version I would. I still have one of my PS3 Fats hooked up so good to go either way.

darthv721d 13h ago

Id play it again on the switch. I wished my 360 version was bc but this is still a good way to play.