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Tokyo, June 3, 2005 – Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCEI) announced today that the
cumulative production shipment of PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system had reached
90 million units worldwide, as of June 2nd, 2005.
Since its launch in Japan on March 4th, 2000, sales of PlayStation 2 has grown
steadily, securing its place as the most favorite computer entertainment platform in homes
around the world. Particularly, the new slim line PlayStation 2 (SCPH-70000 series), which
went on sale in November 2004 starting from Japan, has gained strong support around the
world and demand for the platform continues to grow steadily, with shipment reaching 16.17
million units in the last fiscal year (ending March 2005) alone. Shipment of 90 million units
within 5 years and 3 months since launch is more than 2 years and 3 months faster in
penetration speed, compared to the original PlayStation®, which has sold more than 100
million units in total.
On the software side, more than 5,000 game titles are currently available for
PlayStation 2 worldwide, with cumulative shipment reaching over 800 million units. Software
shipment has been outstanding, recording an all-time high of 252 million units in 2004, with
many more new and attractive titles expected to be released from first and third party software
developers and publishers.
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2-2-2-2 PlayStation 2 Reaches Cumulative Worldwide Shipment of 90 Million Units
With PlayStation, PlayStation 2 and PlayStation®Portable, SCEI will create and
develop a new world of computer entertainment through the fusion of game, music, movies,
and broadcasting.
PlayStation 2 Cumulative Shipment by Territory (as of June 2, 2005)
􀁺 Japan (including Asia (*1))
21.04 million units (launch date: March 4, 2000)
􀁺 North America
36.48 million units (launch date: October 26, 2000)
􀁺 Europe/PAL
32.48 million units (launch date: November 24, 2000)
Worldwide Shipment: 90.00 million units |
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