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360 still outselling PS3 in the UK despite GTA IV
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article published on 29 May, 2008
According to data from Chart-Track, sales of the Xbox 360 are over 18 percent ahead of the PlayStation 3 in UK sales since the launch of GTA IV.
After the first month of sales of the game it has also become clear that the Xbox 360 is the clear format of choice for gamers in the UK. 57 percent of total game sales for GTA IV were for the 360 compared to 43 percent for the PS3.
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30. May 2008 @ 15:20 |
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if a blue ray drive comes out for xbox 360 i would fall out of my chair.
it will never happen,Microsoft isn't the type of group that summits to a competitors Technology.
i will admit the PS3 has longevity, doesn't change the fact that people see the PS3 not as A gaming machine, but as a cheap blue-ray player. unless this changes it could very well lead to the dismissal of the ps3 gaming capability all together.
(@Oner) i loved the dreamcast, in no way did it fail as a gaming machine, bad marketing caused it to fail. To say it could compete with gamecube is no understatement.
If it helps you to understand, i was simply relating to the marketing of both the DC And PS3, the ps3 had some very bad marketing idea's witch may make a hard-road for the Gaming concept of ps3 to take effect.
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30. May 2008 @ 18:27 |
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30. May 2008 @ 18:32 |
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Originally posted by Unknown4:
xbox360 is better than ps3.
CLAPS HAND IN AMAZEMENT OF ARGURMENT
this quote = [/thread]
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30. May 2008 @ 19:19 |
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Originally posted by Unknown4:
xbox360 is better than ps3.
...Good one, you know ur sh*t. Guess everybody in this thread according to you is wrong...right?
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30. May 2008 @ 19:21 |
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Originally posted by Unknown4:
xbox360 is better than ps3.
ya if every 3 out of10 boxs didn't burst into flames....and the HDD ws nto locked...and......and..... the PS3 is better but not by 200$.....
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30. May 2008 @ 19:59 |
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Originally posted by ZippyDSM:
speaking of GTA4 dose it not have frame rate issues on the PS3?
BTW thanks for the hard work(moderation) you mods put up wif a lot o'crap you guys need to be praised more for staying sane ^^
No frame rate issues to be seen here. As for the compliment it really is greatly appreciated though not everyone would agree, especially when you have to deal with some of the paranoid types that think every business is out to get them or when we have to deal with ones who think we don't see or have access to reported offenses based towards US the mods....but that is another discussion and one that will hopefully fix itself. Nonetheless, Thank You (from me) as the appreciation of what we do makes it a bit easier to deal with the VERY few that try to get under our skin on a daily basis.
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30. May 2008 @ 20:28 |
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Originally posted by Oner:
Originally posted by ZippyDSM:
speaking of GTA4 dose it not have frame rate issues on the PS3?
BTW thanks for the hard work(moderation) you mods put up wif a lot o'crap you guys need to be praised more for staying sane ^^
No frame rate issues to be seen here. As for the compliment it really is greatly appreciated though not everyone would agree, especially when you have to deal with some of the paranoid types that think every business is out to get them or when we have to deal with ones who think we don't see or have access to reported offenses based towards US the mods....but that is another discussion and one that will hopefully fix itself. Nonetheless, Thank You (from me) as the appreciation of what we do makes it a bit easier to deal with the VERY few that try to get under our skin on a daily basis.
So it plays solidly? no code optimization issues of note just some bugs they are working on presay?
Nice to see the PS3 maturing well code wise, that will be its greatest hurdle..
Copyright infringement is nothing more than civil disobedience to a bad set of laws. Lets renegotiate them.
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30. May 2008 @ 20:40 |
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Onar, your right man there out to get me Sony man. like the other day i was walking and wham right on a bus was a Sony advertisement. there coming to get me..................
Ignore the above statements nobody was out to get him we just...wanted to talk.
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31. May 2008 @ 20:42 |
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UK PS3 sales beating 360 by 10% in 2008
According to data obtained by Chart Track, Sony Corp?s PlayStation 3 outsold Microsoft?s competing Xbox 360 console in the UK by 10 per cent during the first 21 weeks of 2008.
The UK-based sales tracker further added that the Xbox 360 has seen a spike in sales following the release of Rockstar?s Grand Theft Auto IV, with Chart Track?s Dorion Bloch noting, ?360 has caught up thanks to the GTA IV effect.?
Elsewhere, Block revealed that GTA IV has sold a total of 1.35 million units in the UK since its launch on April 29, with the Xbox 360 version accounting for 769,500 sales, and the PS3 release shifting 580,500.
As readers may remember, Sony Europe's David Reeves recently claimed that the PS3 is now comfortably outpacing the 360 in Europe, with the launch of Konami?s forthcoming Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots expected to drive further PS3 adoption when it hits stores on June 12.
http://www.next-gen.biz/index.php?option...=10701&Itemid=2
Somebody not telling the truth..........?
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31. May 2008 @ 21:17 |
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Originally posted by NexGen76:
UK PS3 sales beating 360 by 10% in 2008
According to data obtained by Chart Track, Sony Corp?s PlayStation 3 outsold Microsoft?s competing Xbox 360 console in the UK by 10 per cent during the first 21 weeks of 2008.
The UK-based sales tracker further added that the Xbox 360 has seen a spike in sales following the release of Rockstar?s Grand Theft Auto IV, with Chart Track?s Dorion Bloch noting, ?360 has caught up thanks to the GTA IV effect.?
Elsewhere, Block revealed that GTA IV has sold a total of 1.35 million units in the UK since its launch on April 29, with the Xbox 360 version accounting for 769,500 sales, and the PS3 release shifting 580,500.
As readers may remember, Sony Europe's David Reeves recently claimed that the PS3 is now comfortably outpacing the 360 in Europe, with the launch of Konami?s forthcoming Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots expected to drive further PS3 adoption when it hits stores on June 12.
http://www.next-gen.biz/index.php?option...=10701&Itemid=2
Somebody not telling the truth..........?
if you read into it the PS3 has sold better than the 360 but the 360 has sold the most in the last month or so but the PS3 has pretty much passed them on total units sold.
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1. June 2008 @ 00:16 |
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Isn't that just total units sold this year that PS3 is ahead and not total just in Europe? I was under the impression that PS3 is far behind Wii and Xbox360 when we are talking actualTOTAL SALES.
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1. June 2008 @ 00:30 |
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Originally posted by lxhotboy:
Isn't that just total units sold this year that PS3 is ahead? I was under the impression that PS3 is far behind Wii and Xbox360 in total sales since they launched.
From what i understand PS3 has out sold 360 in total unit sold in UK but is 9 million or so from 360 in the U.S. which is the heart of 360 sells.But Wii is killing both systems in total units sold.It only took Wii 8 months to pass 360 in worldwide total units sold even with 360 having a years head start.It wont be long before PS3 catch 360 in the U.S..PS3 has already beat 360 in two(UK& Japan) of the three major markets.
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3. June 2008 @ 22:01 |
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i dont know why everyone has to hype the argument up to such a high level because if we pick out a few key points from some people on here we have a very clear argument of why the ps3 and the xbox 360 are in a deadlock because if you want to feel complete, you need both, the ps3 as said due to bad marketing and serious serious (and i mean serious) lack of games, (and dont pull the its been out longer crap) is not going to be the next gen gaming console, im afraid the torch was passed to MS with the original xbox and it will stay with them until sony realises that people want to have fun playing GAMES hence the name games console, cue nintendo, which are spanking butt with sales becuase they have seen the right market i.e family (a kid has to force his parents to get the console but if like my mum they want one aswell its a hell of allot easier a sale) appart from that fact im sure 80% if not more of homes the world over dont even have tv and audio set ups to take advantage of the ps3's spec. however if you are a serious gamer then you wouldnt mind paying 40 quid a year to play some seriously amazing titles over xbox live, not to mention of the three top online titles 2 are available exclusive to the 360 (GOW, HALO3 + COD4) we have to all see the light and realise that no person will be happy till they have all three really, so until microsoft sort out their parts, nintendo stop being crazy japanese people (not likely) and sony decide to actually make their so called games console a games console and not a cheap blu ray player its safe to say its a tough choice but im gonna stay with my 360 which i have enjoyed many a title on for the last 3 years. although if i did have the money i would go out buy a HD projector a 5.1 surround and a ps3 and plumb the lot in together but that aint gonna happen till i win the lottery tommorow night ;)
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3. June 2008 @ 22:41 |
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Dbl cheese burger still outselling Soft taco in the US despite Kernal sander's 20 piece bucket.
Why? cause deep down there's a cheap fat American in us all.
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Originally posted by JayTee66:
i dont know why everyone has to hype the argument up to such a high level because if we pick out a few key points from some people on here we have a very clear argument of why the ps3 and the xbox 360 are in a deadlock because if you want to feel complete, you need both, the ps3 as said due to bad marketing and serious serious (and i mean serious) lack of games, (and dont pull the its been out longer crap) is not going to be the next gen gaming console, im afraid the torch was passed to MS with the original xbox and it will stay with them until sony realises that people want to have fun playing GAMES hence the name games console, cue nintendo, which are spanking butt with sales becuase they have seen the right market i.e family (a kid has to force his parents to get the console but if like my mum they want one aswell its a hell of allot easier a sale) appart from that fact im sure 80% if not more of homes the world over dont even have tv and audio set ups to take advantage of the ps3's spec. however if you are a serious gamer then you wouldnt mind paying 40 quid a year to play some seriously amazing titles over xbox live, not to mention of the three top online titles 2 are available exclusive to the 360 (GOW, HALO3 + COD4) we have to all see the light and realise that no person will be happy till they have all three really, so until microsoft sort out their parts, nintendo stop being crazy japanese people (not likely) and sony decide to actually make their so called games console a games console and not a cheap blu ray player its safe to say its a tough choice but im gonna stay with my 360 which i have enjoyed many a title on for the last 3 years. although if i did have the money i would go out buy a HD projector a 5.1 surround and a ps3 and plumb the lot in together but that aint gonna happen till i win the lottery tommorow night ;)
Can't agree more the WII is a whack job with a loli fetish , the 360 is missing body parts and the PS3 needs to remember its a games machine and not a media player that doubles as a hive mind super computer.
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4. June 2008 @ 01:20 |
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Ok opinion from an average joe that don't care about the stats, DRM, and all that other mombo jombo stuff
The PS3 is a supior system, especially with the Blu-ray feature,but...
at what cost.... The PS3 is way more expensive, most americans live paycheck to paycheck. And for all the features of the PS3 to be truly enjoyed one would need to get a new TV, which means a new TV stand, along with the purchase of the PS3.
The PS3 is a system that looked towards the future, a bonus in some ways but a drawback in others.
The 360 takes advantage of the technology out now, not tomorrow. And is way more affordable then the PS3. It also had a earlier release date, and almost anybody should agree that the best advertisement is word of mouth. So news travels fast, or snot nosed spoiled rich kids played the 360 at a friends house, got jealus and cried to mommy and daddy "I want I want"
Personally I own a 360, why cause I liked the games on the xbox better than on the ps2. By no means am I a fanboy, because I reconise that the PS3 is better, but buying gas, food, shelter, and the essentails of life dont allow me to buy a PS3, then a TV, then a this and a that true fully enjoy it. So I'll enjoy my 360 till there are some price drops or I get some bigger commision checks
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4. June 2008 @ 01:24 |
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Originally posted by lawndog:
Ok opinion from an average joe that don't care about the stats, DRM, and all that other mombo jombo stuff
The PS3 is a supior system, especially with the Blu-ray feature,but...
at what cost.... The PS3 is way more expensive, most americans live paycheck to paycheck. And for all the features of the PS3 to be truly enjoyed one would need to get a new TV, which means a new TV stand, along with the purchase of the PS3.
The PS3 is a system that looked towards the future, a bonus in some ways but a drawback in others.
The 360 takes advantage of the technology out now, not tomorrow. And is way more affordable then the PS3. It also had a earlier release date, and almost anybody should agree that the best advertisement is word of mouth. So news travels fast, or snot nosed spoiled rich kids played the 360 at a friends house, got jealus and cried to mommy and daddy "I want I want"
Personally I own a 360, why cause I liked the games on the xbox better than on the ps2. By no means am I a fanboy, because I reconise that the PS3 is better, but buying gas, food, shelter, and the essentails of life dont allow me to buy a PS3, then a TV, then a this and a that true fully enjoy it. So I'll enjoy my 360 till there are some price drops or I get some bigger commision checks
If the 360 was not a easy break oven it might be worth the investment.... sofar for me all the new consoles are 100+ to much.
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4. June 2008 @ 10:54 |
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"Personally I own a 360, why cause I liked the games on the xbox better than on the ps2. By no means am I a fanboy, because I reconise that the PS3 is better, but buying gas, food, shelter, and the essentails of life dont allow me to buy a PS3, then a TV, then a this and a that true fully enjoy it. So I'll enjoy my 360 till there are some price drops or I get some bigger commision checks"
Why is it when I walk in the store, I see that the 360 is just about as expensive as the PS3? I saw 360 prices like $420 dollars, so don't tell me that you have a hard time affording your Xbox 360. Stop that BS about Not bein able to afford it. You obviously are a fanboy bein since that's the only negative that you can so happen to say. Think of another, then post something, this excuse is lame.
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4. June 2008 @ 12:34 |
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bdoggie08, how do you figure I am a fanboy, I did nothing but admit that PS3 was a supior system. And on the being able to afford it issue, if you notice I stated I would get when I had enough money or a good commision, well, gee, do you think when I got my 360 I might have gotten a commission check and the PS3 wasn't available yet?? Especially being that when I talked about it I said I like the games on 360 better then the PS2 "2" not 3. In case you don't know when you are a commision based employee, the base pay sucks and you get your "fun money" when you sell stuff.
I'm still baffled by how you can call me a fanboy, because had I not told you I had a 360 you would have thought I was a PS3 fanboy with as much praise as I gave it, although I did bash the price, thats the only negative I had for it, while there were alot more positive things I had for it.
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4. June 2008 @ 12:53 |
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oh no's here wii's go again, let the flame wars begin.
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4. June 2008 @ 12:54 |
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Originally posted by lawndog:
bdoggie08, how do you figure I am a fanboy, I did nothing but admit that PS3 was a supior system. And on the being able to afford it issue, if you notice I stated I would get when I had enough money or a good commision, well, gee, do you think when I got my 360 I might have gotten a commission check and the PS3 wasn't available yet?? ...
, although I did bash the price, thats the only negative I had for it, while there were alot more positive things I had for it.
Yea, i apologize for that comment, it was wrong of me to call you that, just upsets me when people complain about the prices of systems, if you want to save money, buy a Wii. 360 and PS3 are roughly the same price based on my findings when i go to the store.
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4. June 2008 @ 13:05 |
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Whew, for a second there i thought i saw a moderator unleashing the ban hammer in Epic perportions.
for now we are safe.
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4. June 2008 @ 13:10 |
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Originally posted by DXR88:
Whew, for a second there i thought i saw a moderator unleashing the ban hammer in Epic perportions.
for now we are safe.
And you had what constructive input to the thread? Boy I enjoyed reading the insightful information you provided. Thanks dude.
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4. June 2008 @ 13:18 |
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anytime,man. anytime.
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4. June 2008 @ 14:10 |
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bdoggie08 thanks for the apologee. whats funny is my next post was gonna be me bowing out of the topic, i thought it was getting a little to "heated" and i for one didnt feel like getting spanked by a mod. been a couple hundred post and havent gotten spanked yet.
and after saying that i'm gonna go run and hide in my corner before a mod finds me :)
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