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Sony's PSX A Hit In Japan, PS2 Launches In China

Posted by simoniker on from the pee-ess-everything dept.

Thanks to Reuters for their story revealing Sony's PSX 'media center' has been a major hit in Japan, after the PlayStation 2, DVD recorder and DVR combo "went on sale on December 13 in Japan amid a flurry of media attention." According to Sony boss Ken Kutaragi: "We sold 100,000 PSXs in the first week. It sells for almost 100,000 yen ($941) and it still sold out. There are no products out there that can say that." CNET News are also reporting that the PlayStation 2 has finally launched in China, after "the company... shelved plans for its December launch but failed to provide a full explanation for the change." The PS2 roll-out seems very low-key indeed, though, as "the electronics giant cut down its distribution to two cities from the original five."

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  1. Still sold out? by ObviousGuy · · Score: 5, Informative

    I walked through Yodobashi this afternoon and the PSXs were all sitting quietly next to the Digas and Pioneer sets.

    None of it was moving very fast.

    They may be selling quickly, but you'd never know it by the amount of stock still in the store. Perhaps someone in the article was exaggerating?

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  2. Re:It might be making money now... by ultrapenguin · · Score: 4, Informative

    Sony licensed tivo technology, so its highly unlikely that they will be getting sued for this anytime soon.

    their cocoon video server (which sucks, but thats besides the point), runs software almost identical to U.S. tivo series.

    There is little doubt that similar technology is inside this box as well.

  3. In China... by taxevader · · Score: 5, Informative
    ..grey imported machines, fully modded with two original controllers and 5 free games (which only cost 6RMB a pop anyway) cost 1800RMB. The offical non-modded Chinese PS2's with only one controller and no games cost 2300RMB. In two cities where the average income is below 1500RMB per month, who would buy the official version?

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  4. hey! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Informative

    Nice freakin' job Slashdot! How about some links to pictures of the product and sony's page on it!!!

  5. Definitely more supply than demand right now by Alita · · Score: 5, Informative

    I live near Nagoya (Japan's 3rd largest city) and just like the Tokyoites are saying, PSXs all over the place.

    Not only that, remember when PS2s were hard to find and they were going for ridiculous prices on eBay? Well, I checked out Yahoo Japan Auctions and PSXs are going for about 10000 yen (~$100 US) LESS than retail. Obviously, not a lot of demand.