Europe is not just the UK

Just to show you guys that the launch of the PS3 was not just a success in the UK, i leave you with the numbers in my country, Portugal. It's definitely a much smaller market but the numbers speak for themselves.

90% of the PS3s available at launch were sold in the last four days. Just for comparison, the PS3 sold six times more than the PS2 at launch.

Here's the link for those that understand Portuguese.:)

Just to show you guys that the launch of the PS3 was not just a success in the UK, i leave you with the numbers in my country, Portugal. It's definitely a much smaller market but the numbers speak for themselves.

90% of the PS3s available at launch were sold in the last four days. Just for comparison, the PS3 sold six times more than the PS2 at launch.

Here's the link for those that understand Portuguese.:)

lusitanogamer

[QUOTE="lusitanogamer"]

Just to show you guys that the launch of the PS3 was not just a success in the UK, i leave you with the numbers in my country, Portugal. It's definitely a much smaller market but the numbers speak for themselves.

90% of the PS3s available at launch were sold in the last four days. Just for comparison, the PS3 sold six times more than the PS2 at launch.

Here's the link for those that understand Portuguese.:)

mightyboosh13

The fact is...if someone hates the PS3, you arent gonna win them over by showing them sales figures. VinnoT

The fact is...if someone hates the PS3, you arent gonna win them over by showing them sales figures. VinnoT

Just to show you guys that the launch of the PS3 was not just a success in the UK, i leave you with the numbers in my country, Portugal. It's definitely a much smaller market but the numbers speak for themselves.

90% of the PS3s available at launch were sold in the last four days. Just for comparison, the PS3 sold six times more than the PS2 at launch.lusitanogamer

Not sure where these figures come from in the UK tbh, London maybe? I got my PS3 friday and the shops in my area are struggling to sell their pre-ordered stock let alone their surplus. :(

 Ade.

Europe is not only the UK LMAO! oh man thats good,oh boy....um what was the topic about again?jackle2071

The UK doesn't use the Euro currency.

The UK it's an island and it's not directly connected to Europe (this may sound a bit silly but the truth is it creates a big cultural barrier/impact).

The cultural barrier between UK and the other countrys is bigger than per example : Portugal and France. How come you ask ? Just to let you know, we drive on the same side of the road.

The UK is a Monarchy while all the other countrys in Europe are a Democracy.

Even the PS3 price is different in the UK than the rest of Europe.

You Sir, fail at giving a valid and veredict argument/opinion, therefore you fail.

P.S. Sorry about any grammatical error.

[QUOTE="lusitanogamer"]

Just to show you guys that the launch of the PS3 was not just a success in the UK, i leave you with the numbers in my country, Portugal. It's definitely a much smaller market but the numbers speak for themselves.

90% of the PS3s available at launch were sold in the last four days. Just for comparison, the PS3 sold six times more than the PS2 at launch.Ade_Newman

Not sure where these figures come from in the UK tbh, London maybe? I got my PS3 friday and the shops in my area are struggling to sell their pre-ordered stock let alone their surplus. :(

 Ade.

this was a complete waste of timeovadose85

Yes, good sales for Portugal indeed. But I remember Portugal receiving about 80, yes that's right, eighty PS2 consoles on launch day, which also got a midnight release, so there must have something wrong with the article, or they are refering the second launch Sony did because there weren't available a third of all the consoles most countries were expecting to get at that time.

Well two of the three game shops I (shouldn't go in so often) said allocation was aroudn the same as for the Wii and they didn't sell their pre-order allocation and still had surplus as of yesterday. One of the managers said that interest was low. Could just be those three shops in my area...was just saying.

Apologies for mentioning something that's old. I haven't been in these forums b4 as I didn't have a PS3 until the weekend therefore no reasonable excuse to be here.

Ade.

Yes, good sales for Portugal indeed. But I remember Portugal receiving about 80, yes that's right, eighty PS2 consoles on launch day, which also got a midnight release, so there must have something wrong with the article, or they are refering the second launch Sony did because there weren't available a third of all the consoles most countries were expecting to get at that time.

 

romainsimoni

Well two of the three game shops I (shouldn't go in so often) said allocation was aroudn the same as for the Wii and they didn't sell their pre-order allocation and still had surplus as of yesterday. One of the managers said that interest was low. Could just be those three shops in my area...was just saying.

Apologies for mentioning something that's old. I haven't been in these forums b4 as I didn't have a PS3 until the weekend therefore no reasonable excuse to be here.

Ade.

Ade_Newman

Yes, it got the midnight release at Colombo shopping but the media wasn't aware or didn't care so it didn't have that much attention. Also the stores weren't open until 00:30 so you had to get in before the closing time and wait inside for the launch. I remember that same gameover site made an article about it.romainsimoni

[QUOTE="jackle2071"]Europe is not only the UK LMAO! oh man thats good,oh boy....um what was the topic about again?call112

The UK doesn't use the Euro currency.

The UK it's an island and it's not directly connected to Europe (this may sound a bit silly but the truth is it creates a big cultural barrier/impact).

The cultural barrier between UK and the other countrys is bigger than per example : Portugal and France. How come you ask ? Just to let you know, we drive on the same side of the road.

The UK is a Monarchy while all the other countrys in Europe are a Democracy.

Even the PS3 price is different in the UK than the rest of Europe.

You Sir, fail at giving a valid and veredict argument/opinion, therefore you fail.

P.S. Sorry about any grammatical error.

Spain is also a Parlamentary monarchy. :(

So you're Portuguese? If you witnissed that who am i to prove you wrong.:Plusitanogamer

I'm not portuguese but consider myself one, been living here for almost 10 years. :) 

Just to show you guys that the launch of the PS3 was not just a success in the UK, i leave you with the numbers in my country, Portugal. It's definitely a much smaller market but the numbers speak for themselves.

90% of the PS3s available at launch were sold in the last four days. Just for comparison, the PS3 sold six times more than the PS2 at launch.

Here's the link for those that understand Portuguese.:)

lusitanogamer

It never fails there is always someone who has to be negative!!!  The fact you even bring Portugal in the equation is really funny!!  But thanks for the information.

[QUOTE="call112"]

[QUOTE="jackle2071"]Europe is not only the UK LMAO! oh man thats good,oh boy....um what was the topic about again?tontopoyas

The UK doesn't use the Euro currency.

The UK it's an island and it's not directly connected to Europe (this may sound a bit silly but the truth is it creates a big cultural barrier/impact).

The cultural barrier between UK and the other countrys is bigger than per example : Portugal and France. How come you ask ? Just to let you know, we drive on the same side of the road.

The UK is a Monarchy while all the other countrys in Europe are a Democracy.

Even the PS3 price is different in the UK than the rest of Europe.

You Sir, fail at giving a valid and veredict argument/opinion, therefore you fail.

P.S. Sorry about any grammatical error.

Spain is also a Parlamentary monarchy. :(

Just to show you guys that the launch of the PS3 was not just a success in the UK, i leave you with the numbers in my country, Portugal. It's definitely a much smaller market but the numbers speak for themselves.

90% of the PS3s available at launch were sold in the last four days. Just for comparison, the PS3 sold six times more than the PS2 at launch.

Here's the link for those that understand Portuguese.:)

lusitanogamer

good to know :)

[QUOTE="lusitanogamer"]

Just to show you guys that the launch of the PS3 was not just a success in the UK, i leave you with the numbers in my country, Portugal. It's definitely a much smaller market but the numbers speak for themselves.

90% of the PS3s available at launch were sold in the last four days. Just for comparison, the PS3 sold six times more than the PS2 at launch.

Here's the link for those that understand Portuguese.:)

Ericvon71

It never fails there is always someone who has to be negative!!!  The fact you even bring Portugal in the equation is really funny!!  But thanks for the information.