Let's make it a bet then? Sig control for 3 months, a whole quarter? ;)

It had a year head start on the ps3 thats why.if the ps3 had the year head start.
It would be the better selling console.

i keep hearing things like Halo, cross game chat, and GEARS.

a friend of mine thinks PS3 is by far the better console, but is an Xbox 360 owner because he says the COD comp. is better on 360, and 360 is n american product.

that's just one out of all of my friends that says tht. the restt are on 360 because of friends but prefure PS3.

This may sound silly lol, but i've never understood what this sig control business means! Care to explain?

You win, you get to choose whatever you want to be my sig. If I win I get to do the same.

Because of the head start of XBL and the boon of the FPS genre cementing in a community of gamers that inspire word of mouth and peer pressure to ensure gaming friends. Because the Kinect became successful after the casual market became tired of the Wii but was still willing to transfer over to another type of experience along with the advantage of a larger install base to also, inspire word of mouth and peer pressure to ensure gaming friends. Leverage, leverage, leverage. Game consoles are expensive. Since the 360 came out first and friends A, B, and C bought one what are friends D and E going to buy? Most likely 360s so they can play with their other 3 friends who wouldn't have the money to buy a second console and neither would D or E. It's a mixture of excellent timing and quality service.

Well that sounds reasonable. For one month though, a quarter is such a long time :p

We'll judge who wins based on a clear confirmation from Sony and/ or Microsoft. 

I agree. DEAL! My first VGchart bet.

Without reading the article.

1. Exclusives - It has a few exclusives that sell more than any PS3 exclusive in America. Particular Halo, which sells over 8m there, way more than any PS3 exclusive. And after Halo, it has Gears of War which is also bigger than any PS3 exclusive in America. And last time I checked, even Left 4 Dead sold more than every PS3 exclusive in America, except for Uncharted and God of War (which both sell about 3m in America).

2. Xbox Live - The 360 was the first console with an adequate online system. Once people became a part of the system, they felt attached to it and didn't want to leave. This also encouraged new gamers to choose the 360 because their friends already owned a 360. This was particular effective in America because America tends to favor online games (shooters) over other nations.

3. Head Start - Not just the launch head start, but also the entire PS3's pre-2009 life. During this time, the 360 got Halo & Gears while the PS3 had no counter in America. During this time, much of the PS3's multiplats were vastly inferior to the 360's multiplats. The principle here is the same as with Xbox Live. When people bought games like Call of Duty and more American-centric games, they would obviously choose Xbox. And once people chose Xbox, there was no reason to switch.

4. Kinect - Just look at sales history. In 2009 and the first half of 2010, 360 sales were declining and it looked like the console had peaked. In fact, during the first half of 2010, the PS3 and 360 sold on par in America. But once Kinect released, the 360 took off in America and never looked back.

5. Marketing - Microsoft's marketing is particular effective in America.

Mine too. Exciting and frightning at the same time lol!

On topic; I firmly belive that the early release of the 360 is one of the main reasons why the console sold better in the US and as a whole as well. Call me evil, but i just hope this does not repeat itself with the Wii U!!