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white devil on 24 December 2007
StanGable said:
Because Europe hates Microsoft with passion. Isn't the European Union still suing Microsoft for having a "monopoly"? Dang, its not Microsoft's fault that they made a OS that is easy to handle unlike Apple's or Linux

 Kinda off topic, but I sort of wish the world could sue Europe for 400 years of genocide, conquest and wars. 



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Schwarz on 24 December 2007


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tibisor on 24 December 2007

I think it's because PC games are still BIG in Europe. And since most titles (the big 360 shooters) come both on the PC and the 360, there isn't such a large demand for that console. Yes, i know Halo 3 isn't out on the PC yet but it's not as big over here as in America.
On the other hand, PS or Nintendo exclusives don't come to PCs so it's actually worth buying that console.



Lost tears of Kain on 24 December 2007

probably because of brand name, that and theyve barely lowered the price over there

once they do (after holiday season) i expect it to do rather well for a bit



                 With regard to Call of Duty 4 having an ultra short single player campaign, I guess it may well have been due to the size limitations of DVD on the XBox 360, one of various limitations multi-platform game designers will have to take into consideration-Mike B   

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Game trailers-Halo 3 only dissapointed the people who wanted to be dissapointed.

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Spectrumglr on 24 December 2007

well, 5M isn't bad at all...and it's doing better than last year.



2008 year end sales (made in January 2008):

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a.l.e.x59 on 25 December 2007

I don't know. The Xbox 360 has the greatest selection of games, according to Game Rankings, and Metacritic, so I don't know why America is its only strong point, right now.



Spartan on 25 December 2007

Down under the 360 is very popular however the last two generations have definately belonged to Sony and they are still highly regarded by the gaming community and non-gaming community, the brandname sells. The PS2 sold around 1-2 million units down under I believe, which is 5-10% of the population and a massive penetration rate. That alone gurantee's some sales. The wii is clearly in front in Australia however the 360 has and will continue to sell well, while the PS3, starting slowly is gaining considerable momentum and is already outselling the 360 on a weekly basis.

Edit: Fixed spelling error.



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phil on 25 December 2007
StanGable said:
Because Europe hates Microsoft with passion. Isn't the European Union still suing Microsoft for having a "monopoly"? Dang, its not Microsoft's fault that they made a OS that is easy to handle unlike Apple's or Linux

If that's why they were in court in Europe, you might have a point.  Instead, you've neglected the fact that they break the law and use very deceptive business practices.  Thank god morons like you aren't actually in charge.



Willem on 25 December 2007

"Dang, its not Microsoft's fault that they made a OS that is easy to handle unlike Apple's or Linux"

Hahahahahaha ... fool.

That sounds like you've never touched an Apple or Linux.



Lafiel on 25 December 2007

@ StanGable )

thanks for showing us , that if you have absolutely no clue on the situation you like to make up something ,that fits your own ideology

and .. you never worked with an apple , right ?