The Playstation 3 was released in this year and fast became the top selling Christmas toy. It came hot on the heels of the Xbox 360 which was the best selling gaming console the year before. The Playstation 3 sold more than 340,000 units in the first 7 days of its release. All the various models and gaming consoles in the Sony range sold more than 80 million units over the next 7 years.
Gamers went crazy to get their hands on the PS3. Thousands camped out overnight and it even brought about a lot of violent incidences, including people being shot. The console is still a huge seller in today’s marketplace.
Here are the best selling Christmas toys from each year:
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