
Microsoft’s console outpaces Sony’s rival for the fourth week in a row as PS3 sales tumble
The first time appeared to be a freak one-off; the second a remarkable achievement and the third was simply astonishing – and now Microsoft’s Xbox 360 has outsold Sony’s PS3 for the fourth week in a row in Japan.
CVG reports that Xbox 360 sold 7,763 units for the week ending October 12th, whilst PS3 shifted just 5,734 machines. PS3 was even outsold by PS2, which moved 6,982 units.
Nintendo’s machines continue to dominate the Japanese market, however, with DS Lite shifting 31,914 units and Wii selling 22,877 machines. It was another strong week for PSP, though, with Sony’s rejuvenated handheld beating Wii into third spot with sales of 23,901.
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ps3 outsold by ps2
this shows how much work Sony have yet to do..and in their hometown to.
Re: ps3 outsold by ps2
This is actually the 5th week in a row Ben.
It'll probably happen again over the next 2 weeks (the week after that, the 80GB PS3 hits Japan).
hmmm
only until LPB bundles come out, sony has to play catch up, but if you look what the ps3 offers it is a very advanced console,
oh yeah !!!!
well i know gears 2 and fable 2 will do serious business and i own both consoles, but ive just got resistance 2 beta and this is a serious game, i wasnt expecting it to be so fantastic, graphically and for playability, big big game,
Re: oh yeah !!!!
well the price!!
ofc xbox sells more, only hardcore gamers buy PS3!!
well just w8 for the Blue-Ray soon hit hard on the market, and then we will see...
to bad u use ur money on the weakconsoll.. there will be 2-3 more xbox befor they reach PS3 hardwear
Re: Re: oh yeah !!!!
Im a complete idiot, the original Xbox had more power than the PS2 but due to poor marketing and hardly any games on it the PS2 won the console war for that generation.
Now Microsoft has taken a leaf out of Sony's game and are leading the new generation console war between the two. Shame I just forgot to think before I spoke and am such a fan boy.
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as i said just w8 and we will see..
2006 when the consols was new on the market still Ps2 won the first year of most sold system.
and that after 6 years on the market,
and then xbox was ranked, The Most Expensive console System Ever Sold, the price goes down the number selled in Japan raise big time..
Shame get some fact :(
Re: Re: Re: Re: oh yeah !!!!
Have both consoles to but i like Ps3 more (like the menus/feeling more),
But about time Microsoft do something right.
But still think Ps3 will hit harder soon with the "new" console, and they have big realses end of 08 and start of 09. so just w8 and see .)
Q: but are Wii still most sold console (in world) or Xbox top it now
(xbox/wii/Ps3 i think of then)
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The grammar and spelling in these posts gets worse and worse. Hello industry professionals? Or is this the sound of children rambling on about the console their parents bought them?
W8 a minite, I is gettin in characta 4 dis.
PS3 rulez and winz hardware WAR on RROD M$ are stopidz and NO ONE EVA bought a Wii consolls excep 4 kidz with no games. LBP and Home will WIn WAR for next 10 years of sony POWER. Forget you Blll Gates you stole the xbox from windowz.
sony FTW.
I'm going to start speaking like this all the time.
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LOL Reythor.
I wouldn't be surprised if the comments section starts to bve invite only, i.e: Somone who is invited by MCV with a log in code and is actually working in the industry. It really has got bad of late, almost as bad as IGN's fanboy boards . . . . . . . .
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Reythor the GRAMMAR POLICE!!! OMFG I LOVE U!
Kan ve made alot off lov?
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I'am 31 year old, need to get a life, need freinds, need whine on kids, need to try to be funny, need to fail all the time...need to GTFO of internet and take my FAIL with me!
SUCKS
PS3 SUCKS SWALLOWS AND BLOWS 360 LICKS CLIT
Re: SUCKS
It's easy to see why the 360 owns the PS3.
Sony, in my opinion, aren't quite making sense.
The 60GB played PS2 games as well as PS3 games but the 40GB and 80GB versions that followed cannot do that. There might be a reason for this so if someone could fill me in, that would be great, lol. Then Sony don't change the prices on any consoles (might be a little bit wrong) and yet, Microsoft sre hacking the 360 prices down to £129.99 for the Arcade Console. It's really all about prices. If Sony knocked £40 or £50 off their 80GB, people would buy that rather than the 360. My local store has a ton of PS3 consoles pre-owned and yet, the only pre-owned 360's they have are an Elite and a Limited Edition Halo 3 20GB Console.
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