\u00a0Remarkable Milestone Achieved in Just 2 Months since Its Release in September<\/p>\n
Tokyo, November 30, 2010<\/strong> \u2013 Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCEI) today announced that the sales of PlayStation\u00aeMove motion controller for the PlayStation\u00ae3 (PS3\u00ae) computer entertainment system reached over 4.1 million units worldwide*1<\/sup>.\u00a0 The milestone was reached in just 2 months since its release in September for North America, Europe\/PAL territories and Asia, and 1 month since the release in October for Japan.\u00a0 The number not only shows clear success of the launch of the new motion sensing controller but also indicates positive momentum going in to the holiday season and to the year 2011.\u00a0<\/p>\n PlayStation Move motion controller is used in combination with the PlayStation\u00aeEye camera*2<\/sup> to detect the precise movement, angle, and absolute position in 3D space of the user, thereby allowing users to intuitively play as if they are within the game.\u00a0 Delivering the most realistic and immersive experience, PlayStation Move not only captures user\u2019s motion but also player\u2019s image itself to offer new augmented reality experiences in select games.<\/p>\n PlayStation Move offers more than 25 supported\/dedicated titles for Europe\/PAL territories up to date with vast line-up of software titles from all genres and all types of audiences.\u00a0 Some of the successful titles include Sports Champions<\/em>, Start the Party<\/em>, EyePet Move Edition<\/em>, MAG<\/em>, SingStar Dance<\/em> and more.\u00a0 Upcoming PlayStation Move titles include the platform-defining franchises like Killzone 3<\/em> and LittleBigPlanet 2<\/em> that will further establish PlayStation Move as the must have motion experience for casual and hard-core gamers alike.<\/p>\n More than 41.6 million PS3 system has been sold globally*3<\/sup> and despite entering its 5th<\/sup> year since launch, the system is yet to record another year of success.\u00a0\u00a0 PS3, equipped with sophisticated processing units as well as future proof cutting-edge technologies, unfolded its potential, this year, with the introduction of PlayStation Move and stereoscopic 3D capabilities.\u00a0 SCEI will further continue to deliver strong value to the platform and will accelerate the growth of the platform by vigorously enhancing the entertainment experience only possible on the PlayStation\u00ae platform.\u00a0<\/p>\n *1 Number as of November 2010. Cumulative number since its release date, September 15 for Europe\/PAL territories and Asian countries\/regions, September 19 for North America and October 21 for Japan. The number does not include sales of stand-alone PlayStation\u00aeEye camera or stand-alone PlayStation\u00aeMove navigation controller.<\/p>\n *2 Users will need to use the PlayStation Eye camera to enjoy PlayStation Move motion controller on PS3\u00ae.<\/p>\n *3 Number as of September 2010.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" \u00a0Remarkable Milestone Achieved in Just 2 Months since Its Release in September Tokyo, November 30, 2010 \u2013 Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCEI) today announced that the sales of PlayStation\u00aeMove motion controller for the PlayStation\u00ae3 (PS3\u00ae) computer entertainment system reached over 4.1 million units worldwide*1.\u00a0 The milestone was reached in just 2 months since its release<\/p>\n