PS3 Sells 1 Million In Europe in 9 weeks

The PlayStation 3 has now sold an impressive one million units across Europe and other PAL territories, according to Sony.

Sony Computer Entertainment Europe’s president, David Reeves, elaborated on the specifics, saying, "Early last week we went through the one million mark on PS3. And we did that in nine and a half weeks." That’s one million consoles sold, rather than the ‘shipped’ figures – which include consoles sat in warehouses and retailers – that platform holders often give.

Perhaps more impressive is how that figure stacks up against Sony’s previous home consoles. "That was faster than both PS2 and PSOne. And I think that the analysts out there will also realise that it’s faster than our brothers and sisters in the competitive world," Reeves said.

Reeves also noted the success of PlayStation Network, stating that 460,000 users have registered with the online service, a figure that Sony has confirmed for SPOnG represents Europe alone. Reeves was quick to dismiss comparisons with Microsoft’s rival Xbox Live service, saying, "I don’t feel we’re competing with Xbox Live in any way. We’re in a different stadium. And with the introduction of Home at Christmas, we’re going in a completely different direction with something very entertaining. We don’t have our eyes on the competition in any way."