Kiev, Ukraine – PlayStation development took center stage at Casual Connect when Sony Europe's developer relations manager George Bain addressed an audience of Eastern European developers.
The PlayStation 2 has sold 131.3 million units to date, he said. The software sales for that platform have been over 1.4 billion.
The PlayStation Portable has sold 41.3 million units. Software sales have been 169 million.
And as of June 30th, the PlayStation 3 has sold 14.4 million units, with software sales of 94 million.
he most important information Bain had for his audience was news that, in Europe, the PlayStation 2 "is effectively an open platform," adding, "You no longer have to submit a game for content approval." He used examples from Russia and Indian developers, saying they can "create low-development cost titles and release them in their market."
Without the need of a licensed publisher, it's a direct relationship between a developer and Sony.
Square Enix launches Final Fantasy X 25th anniversary site, revealing new Nomura art, books, music releases, and merchandise.
Look I know VIII has its issues and all that but how on earth can the do big anniversary events with new artwork and merchandise for VII, IX and X yet VIII got sweet f*** all.
They could have given it something during its 25th anniversary yet all it got was a single Happy Anniversary post on their social media.
they should know that we are OG fans of VIII as it sold truckload as well. not as much as VII or X. I personally didn't like IX but X and VI are my personal fav.
Shadow Hearts 2 covenant is another game I love. I hope one day someone can make remake, I would be delighted
Final Fantasy VIII is great and you are always the first to defend it in the comments
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not a bad idea i dont think
the figures basically say " this is how its done"
ps1- CD owned
ps2- DVD owned
ps3- BLU-RAY own again? i think so once ps3 is cheaper in 2009 and more switch to blu-ray and those who want ps3 its gunna be like GOD MODE"
PS2 still going strong
nice find BrunoM...
I'm sure for the time being it's only for the region that they live, but SONY can pick up new games and new developers this way.
I'm looking forward to see Russian or Indian developers coming up with fresh ideas.
That number is just crazy.