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Xbox 360 sales 'have more than doubled' since price cutDVDBack23 @ Apr 17, 2008 18:41 | 25 comments According to Microsoft, sales of the Xbox 360 gaming console in Europe have "more than doubled" since last month's across the board price cut.
Another interesting note the company reported on was that the 360 has an attachment rate of about 7 games for each console after 27 months on the market, in comparison to 3.8 units for every Sony PlayStation 3 and 3.5 games for every Nintendo Wii.
"Xbox 360 is truly the next-generation console of choice among consumers, and today’s numbers are proof that we are delivering on our commitment to achieve critical mass in Europe," said Chris Lewis, vice president of Microsoft Interactive Entertainment Business in Europe.
"The highly competitive ERP, coupled with entertainment content that's appealing to everyone in the home, makes Xbox 360 the ultimate high-definition entertainment choice, and it’s clear that we’re already seeing this resonate with consumers."
The company did not however, specify any specific sales numbers for sales following the price cut.
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Comment by: Hardwyre (Apr 17, 2008 19:52) That's cause it rocks. Microsoft did right with choising a game console as their primary Digital Distribution medium. |
Comment by: Hunt720 (Apr 18, 2008 00:24) I bet this "critical mass" is what caused my two RRODs last year. |
Comment by: saltynuts (Apr 18, 2008 00:33) Originally posted by Hunt720:
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Comment by: lxhotboy (Apr 18, 2008 01:08) eventually they will lower the price here in the United states and wii and PS3 will feel the heat. As to the RROD comments, i think it is time for you guys to get over it. Its not like Microsoft didnot admit to the RROD and then offered a way to handle those consoles with free repair and replacement. Microsoft did a lot of work to help reduce the heat in the newer consoles. |
Comment by: Hunt720 (Apr 18, 2008 01:38) Do I need to add an emoticon every time I make a joke now? It poked more fun at the word choice than anything. Hence the quotations arond CRITICAL MASS. |
Comment by: chubbyInc (Apr 18, 2008 02:10) average 7 games per system? Common people buy more games thats how 360 and PS3 make money off their systems.
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Comment by: Rudeboi (Apr 18, 2008 02:59) PS3's price is $399.99. If you don't think that's worth it, then simply just don't buy it.
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Comment by: nobrainer (Apr 18, 2008 08:25) with the GTA 4 and a 360 Arcade bundle, priced at £159.99 and the exclusive extra content for the 360 i'm sure sales will surge at the end of the month with the release of gta, which is bad news for me as i want gta 4 on my pc and will never purchase it on any other hardware.
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Comment by: viny1313 (Apr 18, 2008 12:04) This is great news because that means a PS3 price cut :) |
Comment by: ZippyDSM (Apr 18, 2008 13:34) it only rocks if you never had a PC, or don;t know how to upgrade it on the cheap...or never had a game system..... the 360 is quite a pittfull system...the hardware fail rate alone makes me feel like I am just burning my money when i try and buy 360 crap. |
Comment by: ZippyDSM (Apr 18, 2008 13:35) Originally posted by ZippyDSM: nobrainer
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Comment by: nobrainer (Apr 18, 2008 15:36) @ ZippyDSM
The BPI Are: SONY, UNIVERSAL, WARNER GROUP, EMI.
The RIAA Soundexchange Are: SONY, UNIVERSAL, WARNER GROUP, EMI. The IFPI Are: The same anti consumer lot as listed above! The MPAA Are: SONY, UNIVERSAL, WARNER GROUP, DISNEY, PARAMOUNT, FOX. How do you stop anti consumer = its easy purchase only second hand media and avoid their propertarian hobbled by DRM hardware! http://www.boycott-riaa.com/ |
Comment by: ZippyDSM (Apr 18, 2008 16:00) Originally posted by nobrainer: I would not say that, but I will say know what you are buying, don't assume, and be ready to protect your consumer rights because they do not care about you. |
Comment by: L-Burna (Apr 20, 2008 05:42) Originally posted by lxhotboy: Yeah they repair it for free by giving you a piece of junk in return,and a hilacious turnaround wait period.Microsoft didn't do anything to reduce the heat in the console,because for one the reason it overheats is because the fans don't run at full speed.They reduced the fan speed to make the system quieter which is why so many people get the RROD.I can go on about the regular XBox error codes and not even include the 360 that would tell anyone they make junk.They should give up since they already lost with the next gen format war for one,and because they can't compete with the others since they haven't fixed any of the major issues people get which wasn't just the RROD. |
Comment by: wetsparks (Apr 20, 2008 05:46) They "doubled" their sales, but that doesn't mean that all of a sudden the 360 is flying off the shelves. The 360 was doing pitifully bad in Europe, just barely doing better there than in Japan. So doubling a little bit (around 30,000 per week to 60,000) doesn't exactly mean much. Also the attach rating being 7 compared to 3. The 360 has been out for 2.5 years compared to 1.5 years for the competition, big whoop. |
Comment by: saltynuts (Apr 20, 2008 15:41) i really do understand peoples need to bash M$.if you love and worship sony thats cool but not evreybody feel that way about your beloved sony.yes the ps3 is a better built unit than the 360 but the 360 have something to offer that the ps3 dont if it didnt then it would not still be selling anything at all.so it must be something?and as for the wii all i can say is that it is family fun.and in these troubling times anything that will bring the family together even for a few rounds of wii sports get my vote two thumbs way up nintendo. |
Comment by: Oner (Apr 20, 2008 16:14) Originally posted by wetsparks:
Quote: SOURCE
Quote: Here is the VG chart trend that corresponds with what I said.
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Comment by: Oner (Apr 20, 2008 16:19) Originally posted by saltynuts: The same could be exactly said in opposite to you. The truth is MS has only only done mediocre for having a 1 year head start on both of it's competitors consoles. The 360 absolutely does not offer anything of real difference compared to the PS3 & Wii. It is just more of the same. FPS games, a very limited way to bank success on. That with the lack of penetration in MULTIPLE markets is why the 360 will not grow much more than their previous console. Search > http://forums.afterdawn.com/search Rules > http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/2487 Important Rule > http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/380660 A proper way to ask for help and post on a forum > http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/459000#2773521 Check out my Racing Sim Chassis by Obutto and Logitech G25 FFB Steering Wheel > http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/607959 |
Comment by: nobrainer (Apr 20, 2008 17:05) i can see this thread has deteriorated into another flame war because of two pathetic logo's.
Originally posted by ars hyperlink: is it the hardware or games sales that actually matter? or is it price as atm in the UK you can pick(pre order) up the GTA4 360 bundle for £159.99 or you can get the PS3 and GTA 4 for £339.98 and that's only if you can find a copy of the normal ps3 gta4 game as most shops are trying to flog ppl the special edition for £69.99.
Originally posted by link: The BPI Are: SONY, UNIVERSAL, WARNER GROUP, EMI.
The RIAA Soundexchange Are: SONY, UNIVERSAL, WARNER GROUP, EMI. The IFPI Are: The same anti consumer lot as listed above! The MPAA Are: SONY, UNIVERSAL, WARNER GROUP, DISNEY, PARAMOUNT, FOX. How do you stop anti consumer = its easy purchase only second hand media and avoid their propertarian hobbled by DRM hardware! http://www.boycott-riaa.com/ |
Comment by: Oner (Apr 21, 2008 12:09) Originally posted by nobrainer: Funny, you of ALL people need to re-read what you posted and realize it yourself. Absolutely everything that you post is negative & anti-Sony. EVERYTHING. You should look at yourself before pointing out others. Search > http://forums.afterdawn.com/search Rules > http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/2487 Important Rule > http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/380660 A proper way to ask for help and post on a forum > http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/459000#2773521 Check out my Racing Sim Chassis by Obutto and Logitech G25 FFB Steering Wheel > http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/607959 |
Comment by: Hunt720 (Apr 21, 2008 14:13) Originally posted by Oner: Yeah, I thought there was the distinct smell of irony wafting by that overzealous accountant-style copy and paste post he made.
Microsoft says the Xbox 360 is supposed to be a good system.
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Comment by: varnull (Apr 21, 2008 14:49) Back to the news eh?
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Comment by: Hunt720 (Apr 21, 2008 16:21) I would like to see the actual sales specs they are talking about though instead of just that vague statement.. then we could discuss the same material they ar referencing. Microsoft says the Xbox 360 is supposed to be a good system.
... Yeah and there are SUPPOSED to be WMD's in Iraq |
Comment by: ZippyDSM (Apr 21, 2008 16:43) Originally posted by Oner: ...... look at sony and tell me they are consumer friendly with all the sht they have pulled over the years?
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Comment by: kuffain (Apr 21, 2008 23:09) Nice to hear so, the console is awesome and it is what everyone wanted, good for them...I wish there sales triple :) |