Sales for Sony Corp.’s Playstation 3 increased Thurs. at Amazon.com upon restock of the $499 80GB SKU.
By Fri. morning, orders for the high-end model increased 3,750 percent to rank as the No. 6 best-selling item in the Video Games division.
The 80GB model, which includes an 80GB hard drive and built-in Wi-Fi, was previously out-of-stock at Amazon.com.
The forecast for PS3 demand is bright following strong Jan. sales.
The hardware moved 269,000 units during the month to outsell Microsoft Corp.’s Xbox 360 according to NPD Group Inc.
Additionally, last week’s Blu-ray victory may further increase sales now that the high-definition is the default option for consumers.
Each PS3 sold includes a Blu-ray disc drive.
Retailers have begun to offer discount incentives to drive the purchase of Blu-ray products.
Amazon is offering up to 50 percent off select Blu-ray disc titles.
Best Buy this week is touting Blu-ray and the Playstation 3 on its weekly circular. The retailer is offering an HDTV, PS3, game, and Blu-ray disc package for under $2,000.
Sony on Tues. said that it will release a new Metal Gear SKU in late Q2 to include a 80GB PS3, DualShock 3 controller, and Metal Gear Solid 4 for $499.99.
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