Sony: PS3 launch is bigger

Sony spokesperson Dave Karraker says that in spite of initial reductions (down to 400,000), there will still be more PS3's available at launch in North America than there were 360's. "The North American number is just below what we had available at launch for PS2 and is higher than what Microsoft had for Xbox 360. More importantly, in my mind, is that we will have 1 to 1.2 million units available by December 31 in North America. This is more than double what Xbox 360 sold through during the same period and should assure there aren't significant stock dips at retail." NPD stats would seem to back up at least part of this statement, since while the 360 sold 325,902 units within two weeks of launch, Microsoft was promptly hit by shortages.

by MacNN Staff