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President of Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) David Reeves has said that the company expects the PlayStation 3 to eventually surpass lifetime sales of its predecessor, the PlayStation 2.

While the console may have gotten off to bumpy start, Reeves was keen to observe the current state in which the next-generation machine?s install base, commenting, “The PS3 install base is growing faster that the PS2’s was at this point in its lifecycle.”

“The next five years are going to be turbulent. But I think it is going to be the most exciting period that we have ever seen in the past ten years of video games,” said Reeves.

Although Nintendo?s Wii is currently outselling the PS3, Reeves remained optimistic, adding, “We welcome all competition. Whatever happens, we are all going to do well. We should celebrate the growth of the industry.?

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According to SCEE boss David Reeves, ?third party developers and publishers will be launching new non-game applications for the PSP and PS3 in the near future?. However he does state that games are of course still the main focus. So what do you want to see on the PS3 and PSP? Here are some of our suggestions for the PS3:

• Skype
• Sport Alerts
• Built in BBC iPlayer app (UK)
• Google Mail + Chat

An EA employee on NeoGAF is reporting several rumors about Final Fantasy XIII. Read them all below?

• Final Fantasy XIII releasing in December in Japan, 2009 everywhere else
• There will be a playable demo at TGS
• A demo will be released in Japan on the PSN store before the games release

At least we can hope for some region getting Final Fantasy in HD this year.

1. Metal GEAR Solid 4: Guns off the Patriots - PS3 - 465.000 - (465.000)
2. Mario Kart Wii - Wii - 38.000 - (1.444.000)
3. Wii the FIT - Wii - 37.000 - (2.227.000)
4. Powerful Pro Portable Baseball 3 - PSP - 27.000 - (187.000)
5. Portable Monster Hunter 2nd G - PSP - 26.000 - (2.203.000)
6. Hisshou Pachinko Kouryaku - NDS - 22.000 - (22.000)
7. Dragon Ball Z Burst Limit - PS3 - 18.000 - (111.000)
8. DS Calligraphy Training - NDS - 17.000 - (285.000)
9. DS Misa Yamamura Suspense - NDS - 17.000 - (56.000)
10. Furai No Syren 3 - Wii - 14.000 - (73.000)

Source: www.Jeux-France.com

Hey guys!? Just checking in to let you know what?s coming to the PLAYSTATION Store this week.? If you thought it?d be a slow couple of weeks leading up the E3, you are clearly mistaken.? I?m here to let you know what we?ll most likely see?this week?on the PSN.? I will keep this post updated (like I did last week and the week before) as new information pours in.

Tired of DLC for Rock Band and Guitar Hero III?? Too bad, you?re getting more of that for SURE.? But there?s so much other stuff, too!? I think maybe we?ll get that ?surprise? from Konami?that some expected last week.??I don?t think it was just a theme they were telling people about.? We could get up to 4 demos!? A full PS3 game (Fatal Interia EX).? Rumored that we?ll get some Hot Shots Golf DLC and PAIN DLC!? Maybe even a full PSP game as well (UMD download).? Here?s the full list on thePlayStation.com forums:

Fatal Inertia EX [Demo] & Full Game?| Confirmed

Supposed to?be released in late May 2008 on PSN
No retail release for this game (originally planned as launch game)
This game has improvements over the version released for the other console
Supports DUALSHOCK 3 and SIXAXIS motion controls
There will be a demo available on the PLAYSTATION Network
Demo will include 8-player online multiplayer
Price: $29.99 USD