PS3 Launches In Japan
November 11th, 2006 Posted in Business
The PS3 has finally been released in Japan, and the 80,000 available consoles were sold out out before sales actually started. All over Japan, huge crowds gathered to try and get a PlayStation 3, but supplies were short everywhere. The majority of the consoles are the 60 GB versions, and sell for around $510 in Japan. More detailed information on the launch event:
PS3 Launches In Japan (Eruogamer)
Midnight PS3 Madness In Japan (GameSpot)
PS3 Can’t Get No Sleep (IGN)
November 11th, 2006 at 3:40 pm
Expect the same thing in North America, even if there are 400k units
November 11th, 2006 at 7:59 pm
And so it begins …
November 12th, 2006 at 6:29 am
Armageddon has arrived!!
November 12th, 2006 at 10:38 pm
Interesting read:
http://www.kotaku.com/gaming/top/foreigners-and-fights-ps3-jpn-launchs-dark-side-214130.php