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Sony PSP Sales Way Up

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the is-that-a-playstation-in-your-pants? dept.

WeAz writes "According to an article via Yahoo's news service, Sony is reporting that they have sold 800,000 PSP units since the system's release last month. Demand for the system is so strong that there's already a shortage arising. To combat this, Sony 'would increase monthly PSP production by 100,000 units to one million in April, as it prepared to launch the product in the United States and Europe.' Ken Kutaragi, Sony Computer Entertainment's CEO said that monthly production of the PSP will eventually rise to 3 million units."

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  1. This is good and bad. by Khakionion · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    On one hand, I'm worried that this is going to stifle innovation in the handheld market (you know, by doing things like beating the DS). On the other hand, I'm enthusiastic; PlayStation2 is THE gaming system for the true gamer, and if the PSP captures that traditional gaming "spirit," it's going to be a beautiful time for handheld gamers.

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    OMG! Wau!
    1. Re:This is good and bad. by FLAGGR · · Score: 0, Flamebait

      Last time I checked, the average PS2 user was a self proclaimed 1337 (never play online with volume, its worse then XBL) Then again, xbox users are the "mature" (note the quotes) and PC players a fat, smelly, and can't spell. I'm starting to think that Nintendo players are the only normal ones. Then again I've never seen a Nintendo player online :)

      but yea, that whole traditional gaming spirit stuff is bullcrap, your post gives me diarrhea.