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Playstation 3 Sells Out At Japanese Launch

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the deeply-shocking dept.

s31523 writes "With its high price tag and stiff competition the PS3 was a gamble. Based on the reaction in Japan to the game console's release, there might be a new hot toy on everyone's Christmas list here in the states. According to the article there were 100,000 units [Z: actually, only 80,000 units] available and all were sold out in record time. There are 2 configurations currently offered, a 60GB WiFi enabled box and a 20GB non-WiFi box. The Japanese price for the lower end system is considerably discounted vs. the system to be released in the States." For a look at launch day, Kotaku has photos taken by Sony's Phil Harrison on the streets of Tokyo.

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  1. wannaBeeNerdGirl re: pre-order PS3 for brother by wannabeeNerd · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    New to forum, but would like to know where can I pre-order PS3 for brother?
    What parts does one need to purchase - it seems there are several components.
    (If not available in US - is the Japanese version compatible with US)?
    thanks