US Xbox 360 sales dwarf PS3 in November
1.7 million Xbox 360s is almost double the figure achieved by Wii and PlayStation 3.
Xbox 360 sold 1.7 million units during the four week November sales period (October 30 - November 26) in the US, reports the NPD Group.
The console recorded a 24 per cent increase over November 2010.
PlayStation 3 achieved a much higher 70 per cent sales increase over the same period last year, which gives the platform an estimated total of 900,000 units for November 2011 - still a massive 800,000 units shy of the Xbox 360.
The NPD Group said that the "gap between 360 sales and sales of the next best selling platform was the largest we've seen since December 2008 when the Nintendo DS was the top selling system".
Wii sold 860,000 units, 3DS 795,000 units and DS 350,000 units.
Software sales were dominated by Modern Warfare 3 which shifted a massive nine million across all platforms. Skyrim took second place, and in one month is about half a million units short of matching Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion in lifetime sales.
Battlefield 3 continues to sell well at No.3 and is now the best-selling title under the Battlefield property.
Assassin's Creed: Revelations is a new entry at No.4 with an estimated 1.26 million units sold during its first month - up by 10 per cent over Brotherhood.
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pblive@ Clockpunk
Ps2 - halfling
Ps3 - dwarf
The GameCube has been and always will be a cute little fairy.
tvr77@ munkee
munkee
Dude, its not always a case of who's being right and who's being wrong. Not everybody is as well educated as you obviously are. But, everybody should be united in their passion for games and be welcome to their moment in the spotlight. If you feel that people are trolling, then wouldn't it be more intelligent to ignore them. Rather than, try to create a wall of intellectual text to prove your own superiority.
We're merely chatting about video games, not at a board meeting.
Be cool.
Bloodstorm
Clockpunk@ tvr77
I take it you mean the erroneous 'efforst'? Who's being pedantic now?
tvr77@ Clockpunk
Clockpunk@ dav2612
I believe that the use of certain games may be of great benefit to the latter career, but until one can reach the point to even try some new research methodologies, it is a moot point.
That video games are still seen with condescension throughout the vast majority of these professional areas is sadly very telling of their perceived social status.
Anyways, personal diatribe aside, back to the topic at hand!
Anyone else remember the PSOne? Would that be more a half-ling console? :p
dav2612@ Clockpunk
I'm curious about that statement, could you elaborate on it for me? I don't see that sentiment as one that can be applied to all professions. Whilst I can't speak for all professions, I've certainly been in my career for 14 years and being open about my hobby has never had an adverse effect. If anything, it has has the opposite effect and helped build a relationship with an awkward customer.
pblive
dudester@ FantasyMeister
Clockpunk@ tvr77
Think of the wider social ramifications, not just your own personal perception of the immature little idiots.
tvr77@ Clockpunk
munkee@ FantasyMeister
From my perspective.. In the store we've sold a few Wii's this xmas. But, nothing substantial. A few elderly people buying and a couple of mums. The Nintendo handhelds are flowing like water and the HD consoles are maintaining steady sales.
FantasyMeister
PS3 +70%
XBox +24%
Wii -32% (yes, that's a minus)
Also the blatant heightism displayed in the article when it comes to the vertically challenged. I don't claim to speak for all the dwarves, but I'm sure some will be upset.