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Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. broke records with the news that sales of Gran Turismo 3 A-spec for the PlayStation2 computer entertainment system have exceeded all
industry standards. Since its release on July 10, retailers nationwide are hailing Gran Turismo 3 A-spec as the most successful software launch ever with first day sales surpassing those of any other game in history, an impressive feat for a platform that has been in the marketplace for less than nine months. The phenomenal consumer reaction to Gran Turismo 3 A-spec marks the successful transition of the best-selling racing franchise from PlayStation to PlayStation 2, and underscores consumers' commitment to PlayStation 2 as the future of interactive entertainment.
"With an initial product shipments of over one million units, Gran Turismo 3 A-spec broke all internal production records out of the gate exceeding even our high expectations for the product," said Jack Tretton, senior vice
president, Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. "This unprecedented demand demonstrates the popularity and broad appeal of Gran Turismo 3 A-spec, and reinforces the fact that millions of consumers are making PlayStation 2 their first choice in entertainment systems. We expect that, like the two Gran Turismo titles before it, Gran Turismo 3 will become a mainstay on the top of sales charts and drive hardware sales along with it, further broadening the PlayStation 2 demographic user base to mass market levels."
"Sony Computer Entertainment has truly set a precedent with Gran Turismo 3 A-spec," said Pete Roithmayr, vice-president, Electronics Boutique. "In the week since its release, this highly-anticipated title has performed even better than we had expected. Gran Turismo 3 A-Spec is the fastest-selling PlayStation 2 software title at Electronics Boutique since the launch of the system last October."
Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. broke records with the news that sales of Gran Turismo 3 A-spec for the PlayStation2 computer entertainment system have exceeded all
industry standards. Since its release on July 10, retailers nationwide are hailing Gran Turismo 3 A-spec as the most successful software launch ever with first day sales surpassing those of any other game in history, an impressive feat for a platform that has been in the marketplace for less than nine months. The phenomenal consumer reaction to Gran Turismo 3 A-spec marks the successful transition of the best-selling racing franchise from PlayStation to PlayStation 2, and underscores consumers' commitment to PlayStation 2 as the future of interactive entertainment.
"With an initial product shipments of over one million units, Gran Turismo 3 A-spec broke all internal production records out of the gate exceeding even our high expectations for the product," said Jack Tretton, senior vice
president, Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. "This unprecedented demand demonstrates the popularity and broad appeal of Gran Turismo 3 A-spec, and reinforces the fact that millions of consumers are making PlayStation 2 their first choice in entertainment systems. We expect that, like the two Gran Turismo titles before it, Gran Turismo 3 will become a mainstay on the top of sales charts and drive hardware sales along with it, further broadening the PlayStation 2 demographic user base to mass market levels."
"Sony Computer Entertainment has truly set a precedent with Gran Turismo 3 A-spec," said Pete Roithmayr, vice-president, Electronics Boutique. "In the week since its release, this highly-anticipated title has performed even better than we had expected. Gran Turismo 3 A-Spec is the fastest-selling PlayStation 2 software title at Electronics Boutique since the launch of the system last October."