So do people still think the PS3 flopped in Australia??

http://www.gamespot.com/news/6168040.html?action=convert&om_clk=latestnews&tag=latestnews;title;3

The crowds may have been quiet at midnight launch events last week, but Sony's PlayStation 3 still seems to have made an impact on Australian consumers over the weekend--a A$25 million impact, to be precise.

Sony Computer Entertainment Australia (SCEA) has told GameSpot AU that more than A$25 million worth of PS3 hardware, games and accessories have been sold in the three days since the console's launch last Friday, March 23. SCEA had previously stated that A$20 million worth of PS3 gear had been pre-ordered prior to launch.

The PS3 looks unlikely to break Australian records when it comes to fastest-selling console by units sold, however. While SCEA has not disclosed the exact number, a spokesman did confirm to GameSpot AU that the number of PS3s sold so far has "exceeded the previously published pre-order number of 20,000 units."

At more than 20,000 units in the first three days, the PS3 looks unlikely to challenge the Nintendo Wii for the title of fastest-seller in Australia. Figures from data trackers GfK Australia show that the Wii sold 32,901 units in its first four days after launch. The previous record holder was the Xbox 360, which sold 30,421 units in its first four days of availability. Before the 360, Sony's PSP was king with 27,055 units sold in the first four days. While the PS3 won't break the Wii's record, Sony's console does have the disadvantage of being more than double the price of the Wii in Australia. The PS3 retails for A$999.95 ($805), while Wiis will set consumers back A$399.95 ($322). The top Xbox 360 bundle costs A$649.95 ($523) in Australia.

Sony's A$25 million haul for the PS3 also falls short of Microsoft's take for the Xbox 360 when it first released in Australia last year. At the time, Microsoft stated that it had sold between A$30 and A$40 million worth of consoles and games at launch. The Xbox 360 was released in Australia on March 23, 2006--exactly one year before the PS3.

And all this is done without the holdiay season push.  Its like I expected, the midnight launch was empty because people already had their systems bought.  Who wants to camp and skip school and work for an item already payed for and is guaranteed to be there thanx to great supply.

It's done surprisingly well down here (not one ad but they manage to sell like crazy :question: )...

It just means there won't be a price drop anytime soon but I really want a PS3, it's just too expensive right now. Hopefully they have a nice deal when GTAIV/KZ are out.

Well the ps3 isnt doing well down here....................

not as good as 360 and wii atleast

It's done surprisingly well down here (not one ad but they manage to sell like crazy :question: )...

It just means there won't be a price drop anytime soon but I really want a PS3, it's just too expensive right now. Hopefully they have a nice deal when GTAIV/KZ are out.

the-very-best

They won't though, thats the problem, they won't be dropping the price a mere 5-6 months after release, you realize thats suicide don't you? 

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It's done surprisingly well down here (not one ad but they manage to sell like crazy :question: )...

It just means there won't be a price drop anytime soon but I really want a PS3, it's just too expensive right now. Hopefully they have a nice deal when GTAIV/KZ are out.

TheSystemLord1

They won't though, thats the problem, they won't be dropping the price a mere 5-6 months after release, you realize thats suicide don't you?

    Unfortunatly, Sony has said no price drop is planned until around 2009 :( 

[QUOTE="Chloroformality"]Do people really need to play games in Australia? I mean, they have crap like scuba diving and...... the opera..... Not to mention all those dingos that are hurtin' for a shootin'. I mean, that's like an FPS right there.Luigi_Vincetana

Speak for yourself. Anyway I don't think Australia is really that important when it comes to sales, in the context of system wars. It's important for anyone that lives here but I don't think any console will do so badly that find games for the system will be hard.

It's daylight there right now, isn't it?Chloroformality

No. It's about 11pm, Monday.

[QUOTE="Luigi_Vincetana"][QUOTE="Chloroformality"]Do people really need to play games in Australia? I mean, they have crap like scuba diving and...... the opera..... Not to mention all those dingos that are hurtin' for a shootin'. I mean, that's like an FPS right there.Chloroformality

If I had a gun I would shoot you for making those remarks :lol:

[QUOTE="Chloroformality"][QUOTE="Luigi_Vincetana"][QUOTE="Chloroformality"]Do people really need to play games in Australia? I mean, they have crap like scuba diving and...... the opera..... Not to mention all those dingos that are hurtin' for a shootin'. I mean, that's like an FPS right there.Paktahn

If I had a gun I would shoot you for making those remarks :lol:

$25 mil. seems like a lot, but in reality it's not. It's just damage control from Sony.XGuNn3rX

$25 million is alot unless you are a xbox fanboy

[QUOTE="XGuNn3rX"]$25 mil. seems like a lot, but in reality it's not. It's just damage control from Sony.chat2

$25 million is alot if you are a Sony fanboy

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[QUOTE="Chloroformality"][QUOTE="Luigi_Vincetana"][QUOTE="Chloroformality"]Do people really need to play games in Australia? I mean, they have crap like scuba diving and...... the opera..... Not to mention all those dingos that are hurtin' for a shootin'. I mean, that's like an FPS right there.Chloroformality

If I had a gun I would shoot you for making those remarks :lol:

plus we have REAL knifes:P

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[QUOTE="Chloroformality"][QUOTE="Luigi_Vincetana"][QUOTE="Chloroformality"]Do people really need to play games in Australia? I mean, they have crap like scuba diving and...... the opera..... Not to mention all those dingos that are hurtin' for a shootin'. I mean, that's like an FPS right there.Chloroformality

If I had a gun I would shoot you for making those remarks :lol:

Yes I still think PS3 flopped in Australia and those figures back up my argument. Only a fanboy would think otherwise. It didnt even get close to the amount the 360 sold, so therefore floppage. Care to argue some more cow?

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[QUOTE="Chloroformality"]Do people really need to play games in Australia? I mean, they have crap like scuba diving and...... the opera..... Not to mention all those dingos that are hurtin' for a shootin'. I mean, that's like an FPS right there.Luigi_Vincetana

the opera, that should have given it away. 

[QUOTE="Chloroformality"][QUOTE="Paktahn"]

[QUOTE="Chloroformality"][QUOTE="Luigi_Vincetana"][QUOTE="Chloroformality"]Do people really need to play games in Australia? I mean, they have crap like scuba diving and...... the opera..... Not to mention all those dingos that are hurtin' for a shootin'. I mean, that's like an FPS right there.tonythestudent

If I had a gun I would shoot you for making those remarks :lol:

[QUOTE="Chloroformality"][QUOTE="Paktahn"]

[QUOTE="Chloroformality"][QUOTE="Luigi_Vincetana"][QUOTE="Chloroformality"]Do people really need to play games in Australia? I mean, they have crap like scuba diving and...... the opera..... Not to mention all those dingos that are hurtin' for a shootin'. I mean, that's like an FPS right there.theboxmike

If I had a gun I would shoot you for making those remarks :lol:

plus we have REAL knifes:P

our spoons are pretty good too. 

When did gamespot turn into sales site?

Uh...... ok. Due to your continued attack at me, I take it you didn't understand the fact that I don't even like my own country. But, to make things fair on my end, I'll point out your on an American web site, with a sig and avatar of an American console, and are You hmost likely on an American-made computer. You probably have eaten at Burger King a decent number of times, and have enjoyed it. You most likely purchased your 360 at Target. Blah blah blah..... I could go on forever.Chloroformality

Don't worry about that guy. He is just oversensitive or something. No one really expects you or anyone else to know anything about Australia or care about it. It's a small country and if we didn't speak English I would be surprised if you knew as much as you did. I don't know much about New Zealand and they are for us what Canada is to the US. However your wrong about Burger King, we don't have that here unless it's under another name. Everything else you are right about, more or less.

Yes I still think PS3 flopped in Australia and those figures back up my argument. Only a fanboy would think otherwise. It didnt even get close to the amount the 360 sold, so therefore floppage. Care to argue some more cow?

 

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$24m AUS sounds like a lot but considering the price of the thing, its not like they had to sell a lot to thereBandit_Haze

$25 mil. seems like a lot, but in reality it's not. It's just damage control from Sony.XGuNn3rX

Agreed. Cows are just desperate for any "good" news.

The article in the OP even confirms that the PS3 is having a worse launch than both the Wii & x360.....yet that's still great news to cows!!:lol:

[QUOTE="XGuNn3rX"]$25 mil. seems like a lot, but in reality it's not. It's just damage control from Sony.LosDaddie

Agreed. Cows are just desperate for any "good" news.

The article in the OP even confirms that the PS3 is having a worse launch than both the Wii & x360.....yet that's still great news to cows!!:lol:

[QUOTE="Bandit_Haze"]$24m AUS sounds like a lot but considering the price of the thing, its not like they had to sell a lot to thereJavy03

if i sold mansions for a living 24m is a bad 3 days.. if i sold pencils, 24m is a friggin awsome 3 days. if i sold ps3s, 24m is a not bad 3 days

this IS a flop

there is no denying that the ps2 was the undisputed top seller last gen by a mile

so its a flop if the ps3 has the lowest launch numbers than the other 3 

So lets see you had 20,000 pre orders the system supposedly sold more then 20,000 so in reality what ever number over the pre-order is what the system really sold at launch. Which means lets just say is sold maybe 21,000 units if we only use non pre-orders then the system only sold for launch 1000 units. So how is this so great again, and lest we forget this is Sony saying those numbers and we all know how sony loves to sell there numbers.bc226

this IS a flop

there is no denying that the ps2 was the undisputed top seller last gen by a mile

so its a flop if the ps3 has the lowest launch numbers than the other 3 

audioaxes

[QUOTE="LosDaddie"]

[QUOTE="XGuNn3rX"]$25 mil. seems like a lot, but in reality it's not. It's just damage control from Sony.Javy03

Agreed. Cows are just desperate for any "good" news.

The article in the OP even confirms that the PS3 is having a worse launch than both the Wii & x360.....yet that's still great news to cows!!:lol:

You again?  :lol:

Just face the fact: The PS3's launch in AU was worse than both the x360 & Wii's. Your article is the proof of that. The rest of your posts are pure cow damage control.

[QUOTE="Javy03"][QUOTE="LosDaddie"]

[QUOTE="XGuNn3rX"]$25 mil. seems like a lot, but in reality it's not. It's just damage control from Sony.LosDaddie

Agreed. Cows are just desperate for any "good" news.

The article in the OP even confirms that the PS3 is having a worse launch than both the Wii & x360.....yet that's still great news to cows!!:lol:

You again?  :lol:

Just face the fact: The PS3's launch in AU was worse than both the x360 & Wii's. Your article is the proof of that. The rest of your posts are pure cow damage control.