Xbox360 is not selling as well as XBox1 in the US

[Lefein]

I dont think linking the image will work properly and I couldn't make it a thumbnail view anyways.

Anyways, here are NPD sales results that trace back to the laucnh frames of both the XBox and the PS2 and compare the sales figures to the 360.

Xbox1:
http://www.vgcharts.org/usaconscomps...e2=X360&type=0

PS2:
http://www.vgcharts.org/usaconscomps...e2=X360&type=0

Some of you may remember me saying last month that it was really bad news that the 360 was starting into new markets in its first year like India.. It struck me as odd that MS would make a move like that as if the major territories had already been saturated, but that may be exactly what happened.

Well, here's hoping for a strong Indian launch!

[SE fanboy]

India launch you are kidding right

[Lefein]

India launch you are kidding right

Yes, they are launching in India soon... In fact..
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/xbox-360.../20525-11.html

[lordmadjack]

Well...now we await the Box die hards to defend this to the death...and the PS die hards to argue the case...AKA I foresee many flames in this particular thread

[SE fanboy]

Nothing sells in India unless its pirated. I should know I lived there
If you visit India now and go to video game stores all you would find is playstation.

games are 2 dollars there go figure

[msdstc]

can I ask why MS claims there system is the fastest selling console of all time?

[Delta110]

Are these charts reliable (trustful) cause i don't wanna jump to conclusions.

[Aquanox]

Lefein,

You're smart enough to know that the Xbox 360 launch was stronger in America because it wasn't a WorldWide launch. This is comparing the 360 in America vs. Xbox when you should make a whole comparison.

It would be like comparing the PS2 sales in Japan vs. PS3 sales in Japan in the first months. Obviously, PS3 will win because SOny now need to distirbute their hardware in all the world.

Sorry my friend no offense but this chart proves nothing and it's quite pointless.

[lordmadjack]

What did I say guys What did I say

[msdstc]

Lefein,

You're smart enough to know that the Xbox 360 launch was stronger in America because it wasn't a WorldWide launch. This is comparing the 360 in America vs. Xbox when you should make a whole comparison.

It would be like comparing the PS2 sales in Japan vs. PS3 sales in Japan in the first months. Obviously, PS3 will win because SOny now need to distirbute their hardware in all the world.

Sorry my friend no offense but this chart proves nothing and it's quite pointless.

aww denial is a horrible thing my friend...

[Aquanox]

Can't compare apples to oranges that it. Basic reasoning.

By the way, how accurate are these numbers?

[reality]

Oh my god MS is going to be so broke at the end of this war.

[SE fanboy]

You are kidding me right... The have like 40 billion in reserves. The can buy out most of the publishers there are.

[msdstc]

Can't compare apples to oranges that it. Basic reasoning.

By the way, how accurate are these numbers?

I'm sick and tired of all these answers explain yourself.

[Fekz]

Can't compare apples to oranges that it. Basic reasoning.

By the way, how accurate are these numbers?

The way you cut and run from the BS you post, he shouldn't even answer you. Indulge in the smell of your own BS for a while.

[Tetsu]

Actually, Sega had plenty of third party support, just not EA. Of course you know what I think of EA, right?

And actually, these numbers look like those I've seen quoted in Microsoft statements. Remember, America is where 360 sells decently.

[msdstc]

can I ask why MS claims there system is the fastest selling console of all time?

can someone answer this yet?

[PS3 rocks]

If you don't know what I'm referring to, please don't be bothered with directing a post towards my comment.

the 360 is doing OK. It will not win this generation, but It will do OK.

I'm pretty sure what i know you meant anyway but if theres something i missed that makes it ok for you to say it's BS please tell us.

[HighPs3]

IMO unless you can provide a link that says otherwise this is the most accurate we have thus far.

[Steroyd]

can someone answer this yet?

because it's the only console to be launched worldwide so MS have set new records instead of breaking them.

[siren]

Ahh, manipulated statistics at their finest....

Where do we start...

1) The Xbox 1 comparison does not take into account World Wide totals.
2) The PS2 comparison compares from the PS2 US launch which started 8 months after initial production of the PS2 which meant they could supply consoles more steadily at launch and continuing there after. Compared to the PS2 launch in Japan alone, it is ahead worldwide
3) The Xbox360 is launching in India not because they have excess consoles, but because its the right thing to do. No country should be treated as 3rd class citizens for a product. MS is launching as fast as they can across the entire world while still suppling consoles to the major markets. While some here may not appreciate it, those in India will appreciate the fact that MS gave them the console now, rather than making them wait over 3 years after the main launch like Sony did with the PS2.

[Fekz]

I'm pretty sure what i know you meant anyway but if theres something i missed that makes it ok for you to say it's BS please tell us.

I'm not trying to be mean, but what exactly are you talking about?

[SE fanboy]

Ahh, manipulated statistics at their finest....

Where do we start...

1) The Xbox 1 comparison does not take into account World Wide totals.
2) The PS2 comparison compares from the PS2 US launch which started 8 months after initial production of the PS2 which meant they could supply consoles more steadily at launch and continuing there after. Compared to the PS2 launch in Japan alone, it is ahead worldwide
3) The Xbox360 is launching in India not because they have excess consoles, but because its the right thing to do. No country should be treated as 3rd class citizens for a product. MS is launching as fast as they can across the entire world while still suppling consoles to the major markets. While some here may not appreciate it, those in India will appreciate the fact that MS gave them the console now, rather than making them wait over 3 years after the main launch like Sony did with the PS2.

The question is siren will it sell without a modchip. 99% of the PS2's in India are modded and only pirated games are played.

dam dude and I thought being a PS3 fanboy was hard, now i'm neutral....but now that I have stepped into the green side I really see just how annoying all the PS3 fanboys are (no one in particular) Oh and thank you siren for clearing that up.

And you don't think Microsoft ones are not, how about nintendo. All fanboys are annoying......

I like making fun of people who are in love with the Hardware not the games

I am a game fanboy.....You say anything about Square-Enix and I kick your ass

[justsayin]

I really couldn't care less about any sales figures skewed or otherwise. I enjoy my 360 and there are plenty of quality titles coming to keep me happy. They are selling enough consoles that 3rd party developers are able to make substantial money off the games. That is all that matters.

From a business perspective I could argue the academic points here, but from a gamer perspective, I get plenty of value from my 360. There isn't a chart or graph that can negate that.

[EbonySeraphim]

It's actually quite hard to really say which is doing better. Looking at the total sales at this point in the console's life, the XBox360 is selling less than the original XBox in terms of total sales in North America. However, right now monthly sales of the XBox360 are stronger than the original XBox at a similar point in the life time. The reason I'm a little hesistant to say XBox360 is doing better due to its monthly sales is because of the initial supply of the console being so low. XBox360's mostly unavailable during the first holiday season preventing any initial surge in sales and the severe drop after the surge that typically follows. Every other console usually has a big spike in the beginning of it's life cycle that is equal to the initial supply of the console. XBox360 very limited supply provided an inital peak less than twice of what is considered a strong monthly sales number. So it makes a bit of sense that the following monthtly sales will be stronger since consumers couldn't get the console earlier during the holiday season. Of course, it is good news that people who were more aware of the console's abilities still bought one. The real measure for how well the XBox360 is doing compared to the original will be how high the peak goes this holiday season.

http://www.vgcharts.org/usaconscomps...ame2=XB&type=0