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Legend11 on 12 February 2008

I'm really surprised as I didn't expect a franchise so deeply rooted on the Playstation to actually do this well on the 360.

http://www.gamesindustry.biz/content_page.php?aid=32972

Strong 360 sales help Devil May Cry 4 debut at No.1

Matt Martin 08:30 (BST) 12/02/2008

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"The latest title in the former Sony exclusive franchise Devil May Cry has debuted in the UK's All Formats charts at number one, with the lion's share of sales on the Xbox 360.

Sixty one per cent of sales were on the Microsoft console, with the rest on Sony's PlayStation 3 and PC. The game is number one in the All Formats charts but also the individual format charts as well."

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Passenger57 on 12 February 2008

This is a sign of things to come this gen, even if the 360 does come in third. The damage has already been done, the 360 is already a massive success.




 

lvader on 12 February 2008

Strong TV advertiseing, large install base, $20 cheaper than the PS3 version. I would have been shocked if it hadn't done well.



Passenger57 on 12 February 2008

^^ all things Sony should've done to make it sell better.




 

Townzy_89 on 12 February 2008

Hmm 61 Percent on 360, PS3 version must have done better outside uk as it is pretty much 50/50

but for a franchise with 3 titles on PS consoles to come out and sell more in europe, (more dominant PS3 in software atm) it shows alot of ps2 gamers got 360's. if it was not for japan DMC would sell more on 360 LTD will this trend continue with RE and GTA etc?



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Avinash_Tyagi on 12 February 2008

That 22 minute install feature probably hurt sales on the PS3



 

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brainteeth on 12 February 2008

microsoft is really doing well on the software side of things



 

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Munkeh111 on 12 February 2008

@ brainteeth, PS3 software is outselling 360 software in Europe.

If a game is £10 cheaper, then more people are going to buy it than the one £10 more, and I don't think this game boosted console sales in Europe, so most of the people who bought it moved from PS2 to 360, or just heard good things about this game. However, for everyone who has both consoles, they are going to get the 360 one because it is £10 cheaper. This game has also been very well reviewed, so that will attract people to buy it who have never heard of the series before



Munkeh111 on 12 February 2008

Anyway, the 360 has double the install base in the UK, and outsells the PS3 weekly



starcraft on 12 February 2008

I just read that the DMC4 demo has been downloaded over a million times on Xbox Live. I haven't played it, but it may have played a part in overall superior Xbox sales.



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