Sony Only Send 222,000 PS3 to the UK

Many Wii-owners may take offence to the latest comments made by Sony’s spokesperson Dave Karraker, he said: Wii could be considered an impulse buy more than anything else, but we believe the PS3 will be the console to attract hardcore, committed gamers, while Wii will do little beyond satisfying new and causal players.”

This comment came at the same time as news that just 222,000 PS3’s are expected to arrive in the

for the 23rd March launch date. With such a small number of consoles due to arrive Sony is advising gamers to make pre-orders immediately and ensure they are confirmed to guarantee getting one.

Sony’s PS3 is the third next-generation games console to arrive in the UK in the last 14 months, following Microsoft’s Xbox 360 and the more recent and controversial launch of the Nintendo Wii. However, despite expectations of rife competition, Sony believes there is no comparison between the three, and sales of the PS3 will not be affected.

By Lisa Malyon

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