PS3 outsold 360 in February, say Microsoft
- Posted March 13th, 2008 at 05:57 EDT by Mike Harradence
- 28 Comments
Microsoft’s Aaron Greenberg has said that he expects Sony’s PlayStation 3 to have outsold the Xbox 360 in February, in what he labels as a “hollow victory” for the rival platform holder.
The Xbox 360 Group Product Manager told next-gen.biz, “Our expectation is that because of our shortages at retail during February, we will sell less than PS3.”
“That’s not a surprise to us. I don’t know what Sony’s reaction will be to that, but it will definitely be a bit of a hollow victory. The competition sure didn’t show up [in February].”
Despite this, Greenberg noted that the Xbox 360 has outsold the PS3 by as much as two-to-one “every single month” when the console has been in stock.
Full US NPD hardware figures are expected later today.
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gorillanuts
- 6:13am GMT - March 13th, 2008
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Go PS3! Not a total shocker. 2008 will be a great year for PS3
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GuitarMaster231 |
Cody0705- 6:32am GMT - March 13th, 2008
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yep, just like microsoft to come out with an excuse.
and you used the wrong spelling for hollow in the first paragraph, "hallow" means to make holy
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phranctoast |
phranctoast- 6:45am GMT - March 13th, 2008
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I wonder what MS's excuse will be for the rest of the year?
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Odium_Generis_Humani
- 6:54am GMT - March 13th, 2008
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If it has out sold it 2 to 1 every month, How did the PS3 get to 10 million 4 months faster...Whatever. I won't even make anymore comments until the PS3 over takes it...just like I did with Blu vs HD-DVD
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Anim3Fr33K |
Anim3Fr33K- 7:09am GMT - March 13th, 2008
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hmm 2-1 then how be it that PS3 is on 11mill and 360 is on 16mill? 360 would need atleats 22mill
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killercop |
killercop- 7:09am GMT - March 13th, 2008
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Loool.
Not every day you see Microsoft actually admit PS3 sold more. Xbox 360 has outsold PS3 as much as 2-1 every single month? My Ar$e!
February = http://vgchartz.com/hwtable.php?cons%5B%5D=PS3&cons%5B%5D=X360®%5B%5D=Total&start=39453&end=39481
January = http://vgchartz.com/hwtable.php?cons%5B%5D=PS3&cons%5B%5D=X360®%5B%5D=Total&start=39453&end=39481
December = http://vgchartz.com/hwtable.php?cons%5B%5D=PS3&cons%5B%5D=X360®%5B%5D=Total&start=39418&end=39446
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robbinator |
cowkong- 7:55am GMT - March 13th, 2008
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God damn microsoft, they r exactly like all the 360 fan boys. They lose but instead of admitting it, they make excuses. What are they going to say when they lose for the next couple of years?
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Deusthousand |
Deusthousand- 8:37am GMT - March 13th, 2008
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Yeah that Ps3 is closing in on that hardware leaad faster and faster. So do you guys think PS3 will take lead this year?
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BD_BLACKAZZ |
BD_BLACKK- 8:48am GMT - March 13th, 2008
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that should say something about SONY considering they launch a more expensive system .....
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Muzikguy |
Muzikguy- 8:49am GMT - March 13th, 2008
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@6 good find
@3 M$ is good at making excuses.
Seems to me M$ and Bill Gate$ have been in the news a lot lately. This sounds like just a simple PR stunt to show that M$ CAN (even though they can't) be humble. They probably don't even know what the word means.
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iplayonlysony
- 9:30am GMT - March 13th, 2008
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So Micro$oft for 2 months have had hardware shortages, and that is the reason the PS3 has outsold them! *cough* bull@% *cough*
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Undying_Darkness
- 10:15am GMT - March 13th, 2008
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Microsofts excuse for March: still shortages
april excuse: ummmm.... we were playing gta4 and not giving a darn about our costumers.
may excuse: it was a little hazy this month
june excuse: metal gear solid 4 is so F^&*ing awesome!
july excuse: no comment
august excuse: you know we ummm werent prepared...
september: ummmm... yeah about that. we kinda forgot about our customers.
october excuse: no comment
november excuse: do i even have to say why?
december excuse: all the ps3 games are so f%&$ing awesome! i cant stop playing them.
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AclayPS3
- 10:33am GMT - March 13th, 2008
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The Xbox 360 has been experiening "shortages"... right. It looks as if Microsoft is trying to do what Nintendo has been accused of doing... holding back console production just to keep demand for it high.
Well, I can't say that I'm entirely happy because it seems as though the PS3 only outsold the Xbox 360 because of console shortages, but a win's a win.
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funkybudda |
funkybudda- 11:07am GMT - March 13th, 2008
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"hollow victory" my rear end, dont give the public that product shortage bs. Every store in my area has xbox 360 in stock.
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Organic_Shadow |
OrganicShadow- 11:08am GMT - March 13th, 2008
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Yet PS3 sold more than 360 last year? lol......?
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D3v1lwqer23
- 11:30am GMT - March 13th, 2008
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Shortages? I picked up a 360 in Feb, and I didnt have a problem getting a hold of one...I just walked to my local retailer and boom...got an xbox.
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I,Ghost
- 12:03pm GMT - March 13th, 2008
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If the X360 outsold the PS3 every month of 2007 then how come MS said in jan 07 that they sold 10 million consoles and on Jan 08 17 million, this mean they sold 7 million on 07 while the PS3 sold 8.5 million on 07. The truth is either MS is liying now or were liying then, which ever they prefer. As of why did the PS3 outsold the X360 last month? time will tell... time will tell.
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Chuck-Norris909 |
Chuck-Norris909- 12:25pm GMT - March 13th, 2008
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PSN ID: Chuck-Norris909, Wow! What an excuse!! Sony shouldn't give them permission to use the blu-ray add on for making an excuse like that.
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zbamf
- 5:37pm GMT - March 13th, 2008
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When 360 was outselling PS3 2:1 ws when the PS3 was selling half as what they are selling now, not because there are 360 shortages and the 360 should be selling 100% more a month. 360 numbers haven't been double what they are now month after month. Everytime sales are down both Microsoft and Nintendo blame console shortages.
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PS3-The Ultimate Machine
- 4:15pm GMT - March 16th, 2008
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I wonder what king of shortage he's referring to,the shortage of stock or the shortage of demand;)
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