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Jandre002 on 13 March 2008
lionkitten said:
If the difference between the two is 10-15k units, does it really matter which one sold the extra ones?  That number is totally inconsequential in the grand scheme of things. 

If that was the whole story it would be. But when you look WW, the PS3 has already outsold the 360 outside of the US, and continues to outsell it 2-1 or more. If the 360 cant atleast sell on level wit the PS3 in the US, it has NO CHANCE WW. Its also indicative of which console is more highly in demand, even after the 360's best possible year yet.

10-15 is a big deal, because it shows a trend against the 360, in a year where the PS3 has a huge lineup and will match the 360's online capabilities for free.

In total sales 10-15k doesnt matter, but the fact that the PS3 is winning with higher price and "less AAA games" is a horrible sign for the Xbox360



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darthdevidem01 on 13 March 2008

When are the NPD numbers coming out?



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PooperScooper on 13 March 2008

^around 6



playnext3 on 13 March 2008

today



darthdevidem01 on 13 March 2008

oh right so thats around 11:30 for UK...



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fastyxx on 13 March 2008
ioi said:
I think the point is that a 10-15k "lead" would be too small given margins of accuracy to even call it a lead. It is really a tie unless one console is a clear 40-50k ahead of another.

Agreed.  Especially when NPD's are for America, where there's a 7 million install gap, like that other guy said.  10k ain't squat.

 The only numbers that really matter are with big huge titles like when Halo 3 came, or when GTA drops, or MGS4 maybe, though I'm in the camp that syas that spike won't be as big as some think, and then the holiday numbers from late October through early January.  Beyond that, we're see peaks and valleys for all the systems in the natural run of supply and demand and a couple good games sprinkled throughout.

 Like when December NPD's were coming, I was drooling to see the numbers.  February?  meh.



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Strategyking92 on 13 March 2008

It will be funny, reading this thread 6 months from now when the 360 is outselling the ps3 each month. and oblitterating it's software sales.
(spelled oblitterating wrong)I think)



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jankazimierz on 13 March 2008

I think in 6 months we will be reading threads about the new XBOX "720" (although I really hope they dont call it that!)

Really though, i dont think the PS3 or 360 will really "pull away" in sales.  I think the PS3 will do better in Others and Japan and in the US it will be close through this generation.



mr-money on 13 March 2008

Ah yes, supply shortages... yeah, that'll clear up confusion for the investors.. Microsoft just can't manufacture enough of them..!