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Sony sells over 1 million PlayStation 4 units within 24 hours

 New York: Sony Corp said Sunday that it sold over 1 million units of its latest video game sensation, the PlayStation 4, within 24 hours of its sale in the market.

Currently available only in the US and Canada, the company is planning to launch the video game consoles in Europe and Latin America on November 29.

The Sony PlayStation 4 went on sale in the US and Canada on Friday, November 15.

In a statement, Andrew House, head of Sony Computer Entertainment, said the sale of PlayStation 4 remains very strong in North America.

Sony is aiming to sell 5 million PS4 units by the end of its fiscal year that ends on March 31. Robert W. Baird & Co analyst Colin Sebastian has said he expects 2.5 million to 3 million PS4 shipments in the fourth quarter in North America.

Both the PS4, priced at USD 399 in the United States, and the Xbox One, with a price tag of USD 499, offer improved graphics for realistic effects, processors that allow faster game play and a slew of exclusive video games.