PS3 breaks UK games console records

UK gamers apparently didn't hold a grudge after Sony delayed the launch of the PlayStation 3 in Europe for three months. The console went on sale in the UK on Friday, and the first round of sales numbers are in.

According to industry watcher Chart Track, the PS3 became the fastest-selling home console (which does not include portable devices) in UK history, with almost 165,000 moved in its first two days on sale.

The PS3 was still behind a portable in the all-time gaming platform ranks, but it's doubtful that Sony will mind. The PlayStation Portable holds the record for fastest-selling gaming console with approximately 185,000 sold in its first two days on sale in the UK. The previous record holder for home consoles was the Wii, which sold more than 50,000 units in its first 12 hours, and was widely reported to have sold approximately 105,000 units in its opening weekend -- with over 300,000 sold in Europe as a whole.

The PS3 helped two Sony software titles take the top spots on the UK's all-format chart last week, with Resistance: Fall of Man and MotorStorm falling in slots one and two, respectively. Overall, six of the top 10 all-format games were PS3 titles.