Sony Claims Next-Generation Crown - 50 Million PlayStations Shipped

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SCEI state that since launch PlayStation is now considered to be "the undisputed game console of choice" for consumers world-wide with cumulative production and shipment passing 50 million units by the end of 1998:

Japan - 14.7 million units
North America - 19.5 million units
Europe - 16.5 million units

Cumulative software production reached 389 million units during the same period:

Japan - 155 million units
North America - 131 million units
Europe - 103 million units

By the end of December 1998 the number of PlayStation software titles available in each Territory was:

Japan - 1,822
North America - 594
Europe - 574

SCE Inc. launches the PocketStation (PDA) on 23rd January at a price of 3000 Yen. (No price or release date has been set for Europe.)

SCE Inc. announces the reduction in the price of PlayStation from 18,000 to 15,000 Yen in Japan only.
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