NPD: July sees PS3 overtake 360 in Canada

"In Canada..." *Oh noes*

TehReaper - the wii got best selling because its the cheapest and its the most family involved i guess

I think its funny that it only sold 2000 more. I own all three consoles and I have to say i am laughing at the ps3 all the hype and mumbo jumbo sony talked at the begining just like with the ps2's emotion engine and how it can do 66 million pollygon blah blah blah. Sony talks to much trash and they need to stop it. furthermore all i hear is 360 red ring this and that hey all you sony fanboys dont sit there and lie to me on how many disk read errors you have had with the ps2 for the first 5 yrs i my self had 7 ill admit it I also had 4 360 go on me untill my elite. So yeah the 360 might of had its rebuys but I will bet you all that the ps2 had 50 times that in rebuys than the 360, regular xbox, and gamecubes combined. I know this because I use to work at eb games in the briarwood mall in ann arbor michigan from 11/02/1997 to 09/25/2003 and from the date the ps2 came out 10/26/2000 just our store alone would average about 10 a week and thats being nice.

Hey I just bought a 360 elite, and I'm Canadian. I'm thinking of buying a PS3 very soon tho....

hurrah i still need a ps3 (and how did wii play get #1 best selling 0_o)

sweet, I'm one of the people that bought a PS3 in July and I'm from Canada :D

yeah u do have to pay extra for 360 mmo's like FF11 **** HAVE YOUR GOD DAMN FINAL FANTASY ALREADY!!!) and PSU but i read in an article on gamespot that it is completely up to the game companies that made the ps3 games to charge their users or not

to be fair with halo lovers Unreal 2 was the most disappointing game! 70 bucks back in the days and under 5 hours to finish the game!!!! what a ripoff!

hum AV2 on PC now that game was awesome! i still play with my 5.1 surround Klipsch speaker off the chart ! when the scanners goes beep beep !bouuh ya btw if MS 360 EVER get a sequel to Freelancer then boom they got me hands down! as for the online service from sony , they do not charge for anything relating to playing online. i want to play motorstorm ? its free! i want to play nhl 2k7 ? its free! now thats sweet! but yes i do agree to some extend that the ms xboxlive is good, but way limited in its compatibility with other gaming networks ( such as playing against PC gamers) and if you decided to play MMO you have to pay them also shudders

oh yeah just to make this clear XBOX LIVE RUINED HALO 2 since so many people hacked/modded/standbyed and also halo 2 has to be one of the easiest and shortest xbox games ive ever played halo was nice and long halo pc was great if you were me and confused the hell out of everyone by modding everything (in a fair way for both teams)

"oh Canda. our home of the PS3"

LOL! Value pack at # 3. We Canadians sure are cheap!

alright here is the rundown Unreal Tournament:Oct 25, 2000 Timesplitter:Oct 23, 2000 Halo (xbox):November 15, 2001 Battlefield 1942:Sep 10, 2002 Timesplitter 2:Oct 9, 2002 Unreal Tournament 2003:Sep 30, 2002 Halo (PC): September 30, 2003 Battlefield Vietnam:Mar 16, 2004 Unreal Tournament 2004:Mar 16, 2004 Halo 2 (xbox):November 9, 2004 so even after playing them i would still play any of the other PC or PS2 shooters any day before Halo or Halo 2 but thats just me

to FrankSoul - i have actually played an atari jaguar never owned one but ive played avp on it and it was terrible but w/e i do know how much nintendo loves ramming 3rd party devs in the butt BUT sony rams the gamers in the butt for ps3 online since the companies run the servers and can put fees to play online while nintendo is free and xbox is a very nice investment to pay $50 a year for xbl btw if avp on the jag was w/e the prequal to avp2 on the pc then that was an AMAZING improvement and i still play avp2 even tho it came out in 01 or according to gamespot 03 WTF GAMESPOT DOESNT KNOW ANYTHING!!!!

alright here is the rundown Unreal Tournament:Oct 25, 2000 Timesplitter:Oct 23, 2000 Halo (xbox):November 15, 2001 Battlefield 1942:Sep 10, 2002 Timesplitter 2:Oct 9, 2002 Unreal Tournament 2003:Sep 30, 2002 Halo (PC): September 30, 2003 Unreal Tournament 2004:Mar 16, 2004 Battlefield Vietnam:Mar 16, 2004 Halo 2 (xbox):November 9, 2004 so even after playing them i would still play any of the other PC or PS2 shooters any day before Halo or Halo 2 but thats just me

PC sales are THROUGH THE ROOF! =P

holy mackerel Guitar Hero dominates.

Halo was released for PC much much later wures& and anyway it really depends on how you like your shooter as for Sigil-otaku pls bear in mind for RPG im looking on past history with the old Xbox not the 360 but currently it is still pretty weak on that part, Even sony has not a huge line of title announced yet but they have some big names working on rpg for them such as arenanet, atlus, square ( also on 360 that i am eager to see what new IP they will release for them) and others, Currently PC is eating the market of MMORPG with warcraft and guild wars( Guild wars may also be counted as a RPG) as for console superiority i am talking about more then just '"graphic" it will take some time before we see the difference between PS3 and 360 parts of it is because they have been out a bit longer and in the hands of designer and dev the 360 will be getting the really great games soon enough ( about 2 to 3 years from SDK delivery is when you start seeing the big Gems come out most of it that is), as for the rest its from a developper stand point. having a console brokent down in many different version with missing or downright different output and support is really bad. how can you develop a game that MUST use a HD when not all the user base for your targeted console market have one? or when not all of them have 1080p support? or HD format disc? etc thats a place where problem arise. in the end MS would have been better off streamlining the basic ground of the 360 and making sure every version where similar to the core, IE all HD , all 1080p and etc so that its a lot easier to release and develop games for that market. also one thing that is interesting is that even thought both 360 and PS3 have mouse and keyboard support only the PS3 will have this option and that the PC and PS3 version are fully compatible ( even so that mods maps and such will be compatible with the ps3 version ). In esence i am frustrated to see that MS took some turn that could potentialy cost them lots of points in the longer run of things

It's because theyre cheap to buy :P

Truthfully, I cannot believe so many people are buying wii's! I mean it was alright for the first week or so but, it gets lame quick! I love my PS3 but truthfully it's collecting dust right now cuz there's nothing good on it (YET!) My 360 and PC are what's rockin everyday. The 360 is hands down the best system (for games) and the PC rules over all with so many strategy and MMO's!

go ps3

First to answer Ape_Escape_1Fan: I do not like Halo because as a shooter it was worth nothing at all, back in the days when it was released you had 3 big shooter already out and running such Unreal Tournament 2003-Far cry- BF series, Rainbow six Etc all Great shooter that beats Halo any day. -------- halo was out before unreal tournament 2003, far cry AND bf. gimme a break. and to that Anthony guy...yes ape escape is a "sony" game, but it has yet to become a "PS3" game, which is why the PS3 still sucks to me....

Then you would be happy and free To wander eternally

Now if only I could afford a PS3...

to bashmentkid: That point is entirely possible but looking at the fact that the PS2 sold 100 million consoles, I believe there is plenty of time before that point appears.

surely it gets to a point where most discerning gamers have already purchased their 360's and have no need of purchasing a 2nd one? the same can be said of the Wii and PS3. there will come a point when pretty much all the hardcore and casual gamers have their console and sales of the boxes themselves will decline, whereas software sales increase?

I'm one of the 36,000 that bought a Wii and I'm one of the 46,000 that bought a DS in July!

also on a side note , my PC is still the main "gaming'' hardware i use, most have lost half of last year on World of Warcrack

That's good for Sony. Too bad that isn't happening in America and Japan (the two biggest countries for gaming). But Nintendo's still dominating... in pretty much all the countries.

To the noob who said UT2003, Farcry, and BF1942 was out before Halo, here's a quick history lesson. UT2003 released 2002, Farcry released 2004, BF1942 released 2002, and first Halo released end of 2001. Halo did own "back in the day".

to answer both fat_boy_phil and PSdual_wielder, if you know the history of nintendo you will notice that unfortunatly it still refuses to learn from its mistake which is why i do not believe that overall they will really be the ''gamer'' console war winners. will they sell more ? probly for a very long run but keep in mind gamecube was also a lot cheaper.... Nintendo as a bad reputation with third party developper high cost of licensing and publication as always been its lowest points, also it rarely takes into account input from them ( think of how Squaresoft was all friend with them years ago) and let it be know that a long long time a go it was them nintendo who approach sony to develop something called the Nintendo playstation ! we all know how that story ended :P and btw look into the Jaguar and the fable M2 platform that never saw the lights of days ( a 3D0 addon similar to the sega cd)

thats good for ps3

To Franksoul: I can see how you can say that about Fable 2 (Fable was never one of my personal favourite games) but Eternal sonata and Lost oddyssey haven't been released and blue dragon has only been shown a demo. the story is meant to be the most compelling part and the battle system itself was pretty good which in the demo the game mechanics are the main thing put to the test. Please clarify which game you were talking about. I know of no current RPG that holds more interest to me than Lost oddyssey (including FFXIII) so I don't believe there is anything for me to worry about with the quality but I do agree that I would prefer more quantity when it comes to RPG's on the 360. Sounds a little biased your view on the 360 in my opinion. Despite being older it still holds its own against the much more expensive and newer PS3. The limits of the 360 are not even close, graphically it may be possible but if graphics are all you care about then there is no argument to be had really, your choice would be based on something weightless. I don't get how people can cite the 360 as a mediocre improvement and then presume the PS3 is so great when the 360 and PS3 are almost identicle spare the expensive next gen DVD drive. Anthony71B: Never said there wasn't, your misinterpreting what I say due to the difference in our opinion. I said from the beginning there was problems I just believe it is exageratted and more along the line of 20% Good night and sweet dreams Anthony.

Just wait til Halo 3 comes out, then look at the hardware sales. Factor in a price cut as well and you have systems flying off shelves. Name one system seller for the PS3.........................................................................(cough, cough).......................................

I think Sony and Microsoft should stop ripping each other's limbs off and do something about that little goat Nintendo. The most bloodiest brawls right now are obviously between PS3 and 360, but anyone notice the Wii is harmlessly outselling them both and slowly crawling ahead of them? I mean great, ps3 outsold the 360 for once, but they still haven't reached nintendo's numbers yet. Maybe the two companies should sit down together with a few cups of coffee(though highly unlikely) and devise some plan to kick nintendo out of the gaming scene for good before they make a comeback. You never know if by 2012 when the next generation arrives Nintendo would've made so much money that they create a console far more powerful than either what sony and microsoft brings out next.

nice point FrankSoul i completely agree with you on everything but w/e i think the Wii owns all :P (i own 360 and Wii yay for Wii60)

No shocker... soon it will be all

Sigil, let's face it. There are SEVERE hardware reliability issues with the 360. We can debate all the minutae all night long, but the fact remains. The word out is a 33% failure rate, it could be less-but I doubt much less. Still, there are severe hardware reliability issues with the 360. Good Night.

First to answer Ape_Escape_1Fan: I do not like Halo because as a shooter it was worth nothing at all, back in the days when it was released you had 3 big shooter already out and running such Unreal Tournament 2003-Far cry- BF series, Rainbow six Etc all Great shooter that beats Halo any day. to answer Sigil-otaku no offense i played these and well it does not compare to the big success rpg you could get on ps2, pc or even older console. dont get me wrong i having done my studies to work in game and level design follow every console development with glee and joy ( passion) was utterly disappointed in MS choice to release a half baked old material console when they could have taken the time to build a great console in the 360, unfortunately they have not improved much and most the hardware is already hitting development limitation. i must on the other end give credit to them for Hard drives( back on the first xbox) a streamlined online play ( with some downside such as pay to play and non compatible with the majority of games network) and viva pinata! now if they were to bring more fresh take and support more third party and not just those they think will be a blockbuster! we would have a serious contender and third gaming company. Sony took the market for granted and are paying dearly for that mistake but i have to give then benefit of the doubts, first off only in the first year of release and the cell is giving them much problem( still does not excuse them from having a crappy launch up line and poor 6 month games release), Bluray! now i love the bluray and i am enjoying it alot on 1080p tv ( quite a expensive setup if you ask me) in the long run i see it as the same old same old, but no offense to MS fanboys but the 360 is only doing well in the US of A, as for the Wii its gaining major $$ by selling a low cost Console( also keep in mind a lot of parent buy console as gift and having a ''new'' console being under 300$$ is really appealing)

To Anthony71B: It's not even legal to have a system failure rate of 33% because it is too defective a product for it to be legally released to my understanding. I have myself and 3 friends with one, only one broke so by my estimates it's 25%. What if mine broke though? It'd shoot up to 50%, you can't base these things on just a few consoles becuase that data is unreliable. And my point wasn't to clarify that I prefer the 360 but to argue the pro's of the 360. When I see comments like MS has no good game but Halo 3 (not from you) I counter it. Take what view you want but listening to others never hurt.

Well said, at the end, Sigil. People are too quick to think OMG ur opinin' don't mesh wit myne! ur the suxxorz! At any rate, this is plenty interesting.. never thought I'd see the PS3 over take the 360 in sales.. 'cept in like.. Japan, lol. As for MY friends.. my two closest buddies have been through three 360s each. So, a lot of 360 sales, or at least a good number, have been re-buys, I bet. Anyway, Nintendo's got the mojo to ride for a bit with sales booming on a very scarce amount of good games (most impressive, I say), Sony's slowly lumbering along, though waiting to get out its big name titles, while the 360 is slowly pushing out mediocre to good games in other genres besides FPS, all while still, as always, pushing out AAA FPS titles here and there.

Isn't Ape Escape a Sony IP? LOL.

in terms of console sales, nintendo is the undisputed winner. I doubt 360 and ps3 is ever gonna catch up with them, just like the useless struggle the psp is having with the ds. the thing is, how much staying power the consoles have. the wii appeals a lot to non-gamers, but how long are non-gamers willing to game? time will tell

And this is news why? Other than fanboys who gives a flying f*** about how many people bought something in Canada? How about some news about upcoming games, an interview with a developer, a hands-on demo video, anything, ANYTHING except flamebait for 360 and Ps3 fanboy, please, I'm asking ever so nicely.

sucks how DALE's crashed, and poor JESSE's friend STEVE. well if you don't like the 360, get the wii. stay away from the PS3.

Wii play #1?? Ithink allthose 36,000people just needed an extra controller.

Sigil, get what system you want. Me? I've been through 3 360's. My brother in law told me his friend Dale's crashed with the rings last week. My friend Jesse's buddy ,Steve ,got the ring last month (he had to swap the mobo). I'd say that with a 33% failure rate and something like 12 millions 360's out there...heh, there's no need to "overexaggerate." What's 33% of 12 million? But go ahead, I don't care what system you prefer.

To Franksould: No wonder it did bad on the PC, they released it a few years later when it had become outdated with scarce extra features and it doesn't matter how well it did on the PC cos it was already a success on the Xbox anyway so didn't need ground in the PC market. How about RPG then? Blue dragon, Lost oddyssey, Fable 2, eternal sonata and more I don't remember. Consoles rely on momentum to succeed, MS never gained momentum in japan and never knew how to. Nintendo has gathered great momentum and is riding it, even with scant new good games being released the console sells like nothing. Sony lost the momentum by making the PS3 too largely removed from the PS2 making fans (not hardcore ones) feel disconnected with it. This is opinion by the way and none of that screaming THATS JUST OPINION stuff cos we all know we have an opinion and it would do some of us good to listen to others.

i still don't understand why everyone thinks Halo 3 is going to suck...halo 1 was an amazing game at the time. people hate halo because they compare it to new console shooters that have evolved. halo 2 is atleast three years old now and it has fallen behind, yes, but tis why they are making a halo 3. halo 3 i believe, will catch up with all these "revolutionary" shooters, and surprise many with how good it is.

Leave it to Nintendo to rehash a game and add a new name. Wii Play? The only reason it actully did good was cause it came with a wii mote. There was a shortage of them when the Wii first launched. Now i dont know why it was doing so well in Canada though. Also, it was the summer gaming drought.