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Sony has issued a response to the June NPD Group sales figures for the month of June, declaring a huge victory for the PlayStation 3 over the Xbox 360.
Sony reports PS3 sales to be 84% higher than the Xbox 360 in the US for the month of June according to NPD sales data. The platform holder attributes the increase in PS3 sales (405,488 units in June) to the launch of MGS4 and its associated PS3 bundle.
With over 2.4 million PS3 software units sold in June, MGS4’s 774,647 units accounted for approximately one third of total sales. Sony sees the game as only the beginning, and promises a “blockbuster software line-up for PS3 in the back-half of the year”.
“The PlayStation brand is truly hitting its stride on its long-term opportunity across all three platforms. Our strong June numbers serve as proof to the continued momentum of the PS3 and affirms that we’re exactly where we expected to be,” said Jack Tretton, president and CEO, Sony Computer Entertainment America.
Tretton continued: “This month’s success can be attributed to the exclusive blockbuster Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots and we’re poised for continued growth into the back half of the year with a much anticipated line-up, including LittleBigPlanet, SOCOM: Confrontation, Resistance 2, MotorStorm: Pacific Rift, and NBA ’09: The Inside. Additionally, the new PlayStation Network video delivery service will be a big driver for the PS3 and PSP, allowing consumers to extend their multi-media and entertainment experience.”
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