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People have problems with tenses on this site, which is pretty important when talking and sales and trends, and then jump all over other peoples comments (not pointing fingers at anyone in particular it's just a general impression) If you feel this does not apply to you then move onto next post.

e.g. Has sold more.....(installed base)
e.g 2 Is selling more.... (current sales)
e.g 3 Used to sell more...... (a trend that is no longer true)
e.g. 4 Has been selling more......(a change occuring at a defined point)

We could say the 360 HAS SOLD more units but HAS BEEN outsold by the PS3 this year by 1.5 million units.

Even though the PS3 HAS BEEN selling in larger numbers this year, currently the 360 IS SELLING more due to price cuts.

Playstation USED TO BE the market leader and the 360 USED TO BE the fastest selling HD console but it is behind the PS3 in the calendar year 2008.

End of lesson;)