PlayStation 2 outselling PlayStation 3

Sony's PlayStation 2 outsold the PlayStation 3 by four million units for the 12 months ending 31 March.

The latest figures show sales of 9.24 million for Sony's next-generation PS3 system, compared to 13.73 million for its much older sibling.

Despite a 156 per cent increase in sales over the previous year, Sony is estimated to be losing $150 on each PS3.

Figures for the PlayStation Portable make much better reading. Sony racked up sales of 13.9 million units for the handheld console, making it the firm's best-selling machine.

Positive sales figures for the PSP have been widely attributed to its newly added Wi-Fi functionality and web browser, and well received games titles such as God of War: Chains of Olympus.

Sony announced a target sales figure of 15 million units for the PSP during the new financial year. The addition of GoTV capability and GPS functionality should boost the popularity of the PSP still further.

See also:

US Xbox 360 sales reach 10 million

Microsoft claims to be leading the pack  15 May 2008

UK PlayStation 3 sales reach one million

Sony now outselling Microsoft  14 Feb 2008

Folding@home clocks up a million PS3 users

Two new registered users sign up every minute  06 Feb 2008

UK gamers question Sony PS3 bundle

Console and games bundle may not be such a great deal  15 Jan 2008

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