Crunch time for the PS3

[NJ5]

I wonder if Microsoft or Nintendo could release the NPD numbers for all platforms though. Remember the "Helmet is mightier than the sword" joke in Microsoft's press release about Halo 3 sales? They compared sales numbers for Heavenly Sword with the Halo 3 edition with the helmet. Oh, here it is:

The $130 “Halo 3: Legendary Edition” alone sold twice as many units as the top title for PS3 “Heavenly Sword” (SCE); the helmet is mightier than the sword.

I see no reason why they wouldn't be able to directly or indirectly give out the PS3 hardware numbers in a press release.