| BKK2 said: As I posted in the PAL charts thread (which no-one seems bothered to post in), 360 games often chart higher than PS3 games in Netherlands, so this isn't a big surprise to anyone who frequents those threads. Same in Sweden sometimes, so 360 GTA IV has a chance to be #1 there too, although it's unlikely to chart higher in any of the other individual format charts we get apart from UK. 360 is quite strong in UK, Ireland, Netherlands, and Scandinavia. IMO the latter countries seem to be the countries in Europe which are most culturally similar to England, and the strongest English speakers. If you look at other countries outside of Europe where 360 is strong (US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa) they're all Anglo Saxon markets. Maybe online is more fun for English speakers, or maybe culturally these countries prefer the genre of games which are most prevelant on 360. |
I've noticed the same thing as well. The more the country is fluent in English, the more they support the Xbox 360. I don't know if it has to do with MS's marketing getting through or if most of the anti-PS3 sentiment is in English.
"Naturally the common people don't want war: Neither in Russia, nor in England, nor for that matter in Germany. That is understood. But, after all, IT IS THE LEADERS of the country who determine the policy and it is always a simple matter to drag the people along, whether it is a democracy, or a fascist dictatorship, or a parliament, or a communist dictatorship. Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is TELL THEM THEY ARE BEING ATTACKED, and denounce the peacemakers for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. IT WORKS THE SAME IN ANY COUNTRY." --Hermann Goering, leading Nazi party member, at the Nuremberg War Crime Trials
Conservatives: Pushing for a small enough government to be a guest in your living room, or even better - your uterus.
