440,000 PlayStation 3's sold over Thanksgiving week

Sony has revealed that it sold over 440,000 PlayStation 3 units over the Thanksgiving week in the US.

The week includes the traditional Black Friday sales, where many retailers discounted software and hardware to kick off the busy Christmas sales period.

"The 2009 holiday season got off to an amazing start for PlayStation, with all key retailers showing a significant increase for PS3, PSP and key holiday titles over Black Friday and the holiday weekend," offered Patrick Seybold of Sony Computer Entertainment America.

"In today’s economy, consumers are drawn to items that offer the most value for their money, making the PS3 an ideal choice for those who want a comprehensive gaming and entertainment system all in one package... we have no doubt the momentum and demand will continue and consumers will prove that entertainment this holiday season is going to be defined by PlayStation," he added.

The 250 GB PS3 sells for around USD 349 in the US and comes bundled with games including Uncharted 2: Among Thieves and Little Big Planet GOTY Edition.

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