PS3 sales jump 400% in Australia

The PS3 price cut rolled out on August 22 led to a sales surge of over 400 percent in Australia during the week following its introduction. That's according to NPD Group Australia sales data gathered from national retailers and happily passed along by Sony.Sony Computer Entertainment Australia MD Michael Ephraim said: "This new price point really represents fantastic value for money as PlayStation 3 delivers full HD games, Blu-ray capability, plus music, movies, catch-up TV and more on demand."Australians love not only games, but also the quality home entertainment PS3 provides. Sales are booming because PlayStation 3 is the best device to connect to your TV, at incredible value, to provide the ultimate home entertainment experience."UK PS3 sales reportedly jumped 65 percent during the week following the price cut. Tom Ivan