Just being Devil's Advocate, while Patcher, MS themselves and many sites focused only on US in their comments, in most cases they were referring to NPD numbers (which are US only) or US market.
I agree it would be useful, and perhaps more appropriate for US centric sites and analysts to give at least a summary of the bigger picture - for example Patcher really should have made it clear Uncharted 2 WW sales are fine, it's the US sales that seem lacking.
MS though must love the focus as it can only favour them, given their position in US, as it does tend to cast a more negative than true light on PS3 sales and titles.
Still, I guess the shoe's on the other foot when we stuff about Japan or Others, MS is either struggling badly or only just keeping ahead of Sony, so maybe it all balances out in the end.
Try to be reasonable... its easier than you think...
