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http://www.theverge.com/2013/12/3/5171942/microsoft-xbox-one-usage-stats-zombies-hours

 

You got to admit he has a point. Ms are also lying. no way they knew what x1's sales were less then 24 hours when they launched in numerous europe territories. Sony took days because how hard it is to track. Also, numerous amazon, targets have many x1's left.

 

This is pretty funny:

 

At their respective launches:

Sony "We sold 1 million units"
MS "We sold over 1 million units"

Now

Sony "We sold 2.1 million units"
MS "We spent 50 million man hours on making this"

 

See one post from amazon:

 

I just started working at Amazon and I there is one pallet location I get to walk past every day. On it are some Xbox One's, after 5 days working there, the numbers have decreased by 0. So much for selling every one they can make!

I know several people who work at target, other retailers and still x1's are pretty easy to find.

 

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CMQTVUA?tag=viglink129408-20



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MS have done this stat thing since forever, not saying it isn't a defensive tactic, I'm sure they've sold less than PS4, but they've done this forever.

They said more than 1m in less than 24 hours, perhaps all they could surmise at the time was that is was above 1m WW, but not by how much???



 

the worst thing about it is that they'll get away with it.



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Those stats stated by MS are just fun facts. Dont give it so much weight.



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deskpro2k3 said:
the worst thing about it is that they'll get away with it.


MS gets a free pass in the american and gaming media.. when ps3 launched every tiny thing,, including when sony used shipped not sold was scrutinized, as well as they launch short comings.



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deskpro2k3 said:
the worst thing about it is that they'll get away with it.

They're not obligated to release anything, only financial numbers. Just like the various years Sony have been quite (not last year) it's no big deal.



 

The PS4 launched in 18 European countries including markets such as Russia while the Xbone launched in 7, how is it surprising that it took Sony more time to post the sales?



Ajax said:

Those stats stated by MS are just fun facts. Dont give it so much weight.


He knows that. He's just a troll that's been trying to be as obnoxious as possible toward Xbox One and it's fans for the past couple days. 



How do you justify that Target doesn't have X1 to sell online or in store?
Are they liars? Or is the random guy on Amazon the liar?



Lulz said:
Ajax said:

Those stats stated by MS are just fun facts. Dont give it so much weight.


He knows that. He's just a troll that's been trying to be as obnoxious as possible toward Xbox One and it's fans for the past couple days. 


It's an article, I never made it up... There is a lot of fact, how did MS know so fast what they sold?? it is impossible when you launch in that many countries.... Calling a company out on ther BS is not trolling. I actually dont mind MS although I think they are a bit lost right now, i may get an x1 when it drops in price.

 

Their PR is what I take offense too, it has been horrendous, even traeting people like idiots.