but the 360 has been beating it in others 4 a while now =P

My definition: Sales made on Christmas day.

Maybe but I'll think you'll understand why it starts on Black Friday when we get sales for that week.  I mean Wii and DS are just beast in general but you can tell from PS360 sale that it hasn't started huge holiday increases.  Wait til Black Friday week and you'll see all 4 get those jumps.

It's the reason why all of you big games release late October and early to mid November.  They all want to have their games steadily on the market so that they can sell huge numbers on Black Friday week and thereafter.

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I agree with Zucas. Hey Everstar, you're at 999 posts! Not bad.

 Oh snap i didnt even notice that thanks lol

Unemployment just hit 25 year high.

Recession is here.

Depression is now a major possibility.

You can't campair years past because the world hasn't been in this state of crisis for many, many, many years.

The cheaper systems will sell the most.

With all consoles combining for sales of 1,000,000 units last week (Wii, PS3, PS2, X360) the answer is "now". 1m this early into November is amazing.

But as others have said, Black Friday in the US is the start of the buying frenzy (although we've already seen NA and Others take significant positive strides as of late).

With the X360 already selling 250,000 units this week, it bodes very well for the console. I would venture to say we'll see the Wii hit 1,000,000 units/wk for at least 1 week before the uber-Christmas week, and up to 3 weeks @ 1m a week...Will be interesting to see if the Wii can break it's record last year and move 2 million consoles in a week. Would be insane if it happened.

Microsoft will have another banner year thanks to the price drop + strong library...I think it could flirt with the 1,000,000 mark on the week before Christmas.

Sony? I'm not too positive about Sony. It's been a year since the price drop, and a $400 present isn't going to look the nicest next to a $200 X360 and a $250 Wii. I think it'll sell on the same level it did last year.

The 360 has been beating it, though I wouldn't exactly say "killing" it.

To be fair, a few months ago few people actually thought this was possible. Especially after the PS3's amazing start this year - the 360 beating the PS3 for the holidays? Really, it's quite an accomplishment. I wonder if it can ever sell enough to create doubt for the PS3 passing it at all, as so many people still think it's a given.

OT: The last 10 weeks sounds good to me.

Gaming industry has barely been hit by this crisis.  Many say that many are using gaming as a way out of stress from the crisis which have cause sales to continuously go up... evne over last year's record numbers.

And actually I'd challenge you on that.  I'd say if there was to be less buying during the holidays this would affect the mainstream buyers, because they are majority buyer's during the time.  Although I do see how PS3 could be affected compared to 360 this holiday season in America.  But Wii, 360, DS, PSP, and PS2 should be fine.  If anything about this is going to affect any console in America, it'll be PS3.