French PS3 launch was a flop
By
The Zed
on March 23, 2007
Sony expected 3000 to 4000 people, 50 consoles were actually sold.
The party took place on a boat on the river 'la Seine' and was aired live on MTV, Game One and more...
Top of all, Microsoft had hired another boat displaying a 150 feet banner to pass alongside Sony's boat (see the video).
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x1ipvm_xbox-360-sinvite-au-lancement-de-la
For french reading people, here's a blog relating the 'event':
http://www.giiks.com/?2007/03/23/516-lancement-de-la-playstation-3-en-france
Agreed
Disagreed
|
|
12
0
100.0% 0.0%
Embed Claim
Make a related claim
Similar claims
- 58-0 The PS3 is in stock while the Wii is still sold out.
- 18-9 The PS3's game-playing abilities are over-hyped.
- 4-0 Q*bert and Virtual Fighter 2005 now available on PS3
- 25-2 Sony will eventually be doomed by its "bigger is better" strategy in the video game market
- 8-9 The PS3 was doomed from the start.
Discussion