The PlayStation 3 console has broken UK sales records with more than 165,000 machines sold in the first two days of release, say analysts Chart Track.

More than a million consoles were shipped across Europe on launch day last week with 600,000 sold.

 

Sony is hoping to retake its title as the console market leader, as Microsoft and Nintendo head the next-gen race.

 

Meanwhile, games firm Namco Bandai has said it is to use the PS3's Cell chip in arcade machines.

 

Microsoft sold 71,000 Xbox 360 consoles during its UK launch weekend, while Nintendo sold 105,000 Wii machines.

 

But both companies offered limited stock to retailers, which led to shortages.

 

Ray Maguire, managing director of Sony Computer Entertainment UK said the figures were a vote of confidence in the machine.

 

"Having broken the record for launch sales, we are now replenishing retail stock across the country," he said,

 

The first arcade title to use the PS3 microprocessor will be fighting game Tekken 6, Namco said.

 

While PlayStation technology has been used in arcade machines in the past it is believed to be the first time that the Cell will be used for games not running on Sony's console.

 

Namco Bandai has sold its PlayStation 2 arcade technology to other firms, but it is still undecided about whether to sell its PS3 Cell-based technology, a spokeswoman for the firm said.

 

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No, I am not

I'm not... i think this things are which pollutes the world.. see ps3 use blu-ray, psp use umd... why don't they keep dvd... is a waste of energy and time.. this things are which pollutes the world... there's no reason why to use different formats or disc...

:(

no, i'm just fine with my n64

neither am i, too expensive for my pocket

Yes my family is. I can't wait!!!

that just means there are a lot of ppl with too much money out there...here they are retailing at $1200.00..which is very expensive

i have played it though, the graphics are fantastic

I'm not... i think this things are which pollutes the world.. see ps3 use blu-ray, psp use umd... why don't they keep dvd... is a waste of energy and time.. this things are which pollutes the world... there's no reason why to use different formats or disc...

:(

 

technology always has to move forwards, everything improves over time

technology always has to move forwards, everything improves over time

i don't find any sense in offer two different discs at the same time... this will make dvd ends, this make people be forced to have 2 machines (disc players) at home, once for each format... and ecologist don't say anything about it... :( that's a waste of time, offer two things at the same time.. i know that dvd now is going to be useless in a few years but...

is my personal opinion, you can think what you want. i will keep my dvd player, during more years, when the new formats wave ends then i'll buy only one new player...

Cheapest I have seen on the high-street as shops who ordered in too many for the amount they are selling is at £400.

 

X-box 360 is a better machine, and the Wii is different.

i don't find any sense in offer two different discs at the same time... this will make dvd ends, this make people be forced to have 2 machines (disc players) at home, once for each format... and ecologist don't say anything about it... :( that's a waste of time, offer two things at the same time.. i know that dvd now is going to be useless in a few years but...

is my personal opinion, you can think what you want. i will keep my dvd player, during more years, when the new formats wave ends then i'll buy only one new player...

 

one DVD format will win so really there will only be one new DVD player you need. just like when VHS beat the other type of tape, i've forgotten what it's called.

one DVD format will win so really there will only be one new DVD player you need. just like when VHS beat the other type of tape, i've forgotten what it's called.

 

Video 2000

I won't buy it.

 

It's way too expensive.

hardly any games for it, why bother for at least 18 months?

Video 2000

No, It Was Betamax

Cheapest I have seen on the high-street as shops who ordered in too many for the amount they are selling is at £400.

 

X-box 360 is a better machine, and the Wii is different.

 

 

 

What the hell X box is better? Please state your reasons for that statement David.

i'll take it in the next years...but i'll buy it.........just have to wait cause it's too expensive and......:D:D:D:D

No, It Was Betamax

 

We were both right :wink3:

What the hell X box is better? Please state your reasons for that statement David.

 

It's got a higher quality feel to the machine. Doesn't feel like it was made on the cheap in China like the PS3 does.

I agree with Dave on this one... I love my 360

It's got a higher quality feel to the machine. Doesn't feel like it was made on the cheap in China like the PS3 does.

 

 

I still think the PS3 the better machine,but at the moment.the price is too high!!

Specs wise it is the better machine, but cost wise the Xbox 360 is better.

Yeah that's true....I'll wait a few years for the price to come down..

 

:thinking: How long do you think it would take for the price to fall about 500??

i find it fascinating that the PS3 is selling so well in the UK, since it's getting its ass handed to it here in the States by the other two systems. Better marketing? Doctored sales numbers? something's up

 

 

edit: and no, i won't be getting one.