PS3 outsold by 360 during Euro launch

Wel I told you all to wait for the real figures -- looks like the 360 is in higher demand in Europe even on the dawn of the PS3 launch.  Some other interesting tidbits in the article, such as the low pre-orders for Europe (well below Wii / 360) and the fact that 50-70% of launch consoles are still sitting on retailer shelves.

http://spong.com/article/12144/PS3_Launch_Weekend_Outsold_by_360

When was the PS4 released?SolidSnake35

[QUOTE="SolidSnake35"]When was the PS4 released?AfterShafter

Well I told you all to wait for the real figures -- looks like the 360 is in higher demand in Europe even on the dawn of the PS3 launch.  Some other interesting tidbits in the article, such as the low pre-orders for Europe (well below Wii / 360) and the fact that 50-70% of launch consoles are still sitting on retailer shelves.

http://spong.com/article/12144/PS3_Launch_Weekend_Outsold_by_360

3picuri3

Linky

OMG he pushed 4 instead of 3. I would never make a mistake like that because I'm so perfect :roll:Paktahn

Not to rain on your parade, but the article has been outdated by...itself.  PS3 had one of the biggest console launches in gaming history.  It beat 360 and Wii.

LINK:

http://news.spong.com/article/12152

OMG he pushed 4 instead of 3. I would never make a mistake like that because I'm so perfect :roll:Paktahn

[QUOTE="AfterShafter"][QUOTE="SolidSnake35"]When was the PS4 released?SolidSnake35

OMG he pushed 4 instead of 3. I would never make a mistake like that because I'm so perfect :roll:Paktahn

So tell me visitor from the future how are the things in th year 2010?huh.It seems x360 will be around for a while.Hater3000

well global warming was a complete joke, everything is frozen and the earth is covered in about 50 feet of snow. aside from that it's not too shabby. 

Sorry, this thread is stupid. You're citing an article which contacted "one branch of a major retail outlet" to find that a few more 360s were sold than PS3s, and then used it to "confirm" the 360 outsold the PS3 on launch weekend. http://www.mcvuk.com/news/26261/Record-breaking-165000-PS3s-sold-at-UK-launch PS3 has become the best-selling console from the current gen, with 165 000 sales. Yes, there are some left over (and if the Wii and 360 would have been supplied in those numbers similar sales figures would have been likely), but it still sold a hell of a lot.Bear-Max

that's garbage numbers from Sony -- they list shipped and on retail shelves as sold in most cases. 

i think between the price, overdue launch date, and bc problem alot of people changed their mind about the ps3.tacomh

Not to rain on your parade, but the article has been outdated by...itself. PS3 had one of the biggest console launches in gaming history. It beat 360 and Wii.

LINK:

http://news.spong.com/article/12152

slduncanlaw

my god will you people either a) smarten up, and/or b) stop posting the fastest sales as some sort of salvation. Here's why:

1) MS and Nintendo has supply issues at launch ---- one could estimate that given adequate supply both MS and Ninty would've shattered Sony's balls in terms of sales (pre-orders are an excellent indicator for this)

2) MS still outsold PS3 during the launch weekend for Europe.

there is NO good way of wording this for Sony, other than 'OMG SONY, YOU MANAGED TO SHIP ENOUGH CONSOLES AT LAUNCH! ME HEART YOU SO MUCH'.  

[QUOTE="Bear-Max"]Sorry, this thread is stupid. You're citing an article which contacted "one branch of a major retail outlet" to find that a few more 360s were sold than PS3s, and then used it to "confirm" the 360 outsold the PS3 on launch weekend. http://www.mcvuk.com/news/26261/Record-breaking-165000-PS3s-sold-at-UK-launch PS3 has become the best-selling console from the current gen, with 165 000 sales. Yes, there are some left over (and if the Wii and 360 would have been supplied in those numbers similar sales figures would have been likely), but it still sold a hell of a lot.3picuri3

that's garbage numbers from Sony -- they list shipped and on retail shelves as sold in most cases.

http://www.mcvuk.com/news/26261/Record-breaking-165000-PS3s-sold-at-UK-launch That link says otherwise.Perception1

No - that link says 'I don't understand what this thread is about'. Think again.  

[QUOTE="tacomh"]i think between the price, overdue launch date, and bc problem alot of people changed their mind about the ps3._AsasN_

[QUOTE="3picuri3"]

[QUOTE="Bear-Max"]Sorry, this thread is stupid. You're citing an article which contacted "one branch of a major retail outlet" to find that a few more 360s were sold than PS3s, and then used it to "confirm" the 360 outsold the PS3 on launch weekend. http://www.mcvuk.com/news/26261/Record-breaking-165000-PS3s-sold-at-UK-launch PS3 has become the best-selling console from the current gen, with 165 000 sales. Yes, there are some left over (and if the Wii and 360 would have been supplied in those numbers similar sales figures would have been likely), but it still sold a hell of a lot.Perception1

that's garbage numbers from Sony -- they list shipped and on retail shelves as sold in most cases.

regardless, see my above post with 2 points, reflect on them long... then try to come up with a real comeback / link. 

So let the numbers speak

http://www.pcvsconsole.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=21551

Japan Next Gen Sales 8)

Dec/05  71,000
Jan/06  19,000
Feb/06  6,000
Mar/06  8,200
Apr/06  10,700
May/06  6,000
Jun/06  6,800
Jul/06  6,400
Aug/06  5,300
Sep/06  6,600
Oct/06  6,700
Nov/06  22,000   156,000
Dec/06  91,000   301,000  920,000
Jan/07  48,000   155,000  525,000
Feb/07  18,000   107,000  279,000
Month  X360  PS3  Wii

Total: 331,700  719,000  1,724,000

Oh and here are the results of the UK sales :P

http://www.gamesindustry.biz/content_page.php?aid=23781

quote:"Chart-Track estimates 165,000 units sold in two days
Chart-Track has confirmed to GamesIndustry.biz that UK consumers snapped up 165,000 PlayStation 3 units in the two days following the console's launch.
That makes PS3 the fastest-selling home console in history, beating the Wii - which shifted 105,000 units during its launch weekend - and Xbox 360, with 70,000 sold.
Both Nintendo and Microsoft struggled to meet demand with their consoles, leading to stock shortages - but Sony previously stated that the UK would get around 220,000 of the 1 million PS3 units allocated to Europe for launch.
Overall, the PlayStation 3 is the second fastest-selling piece of games hardware in history. That record still belongs to PlayStation Portable, with 185,000 units sold during the handheld's launch weekend.
PlayStation 3 launched in Europe on Friday, priced at GBP 425 / EUR 599 for the 60GB model."

So let the numbers speak

http://www.pcvsconsole.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=21551

Japan Next Gen Sales 8)

Dec/05 71,000
Jan/06 19,000
Feb/06 6,000
Mar/06 8,200
Apr/06 10,700
May/06 6,000
Jun/06 6,800
Jul/06 6,400
Aug/06 5,300
Sep/06 6,600
Oct/06 6,700
Nov/06 22,000 156,000
Dec/06 91,000 301,000 920,000
Jan/07 48,000 155,000 525,000
Feb/07 18,000 107,000 279,000
Month X360 PS3 Wii

Total: 331,700 719,000 1,724,000

Oh and here are the results of the UK sales :P

http://www.gamesindustry.biz/content_page.php?aid=23781

quote:"Chart-Track estimates 165,000 units sold in two days
Chart-Track has confirmed to GamesIndustry.biz that UK consumers snapped up 165,000 PlayStation 3 units in the two days following the console's launch.
That makes PS3 the fastest-selling home console in history, beating the Wii - which shifted 105,000 units during its launch weekend - and Xbox 360, with 70,000 sold.
Both Nintendo and Microsoft struggled to meet demand with their consoles, leading to stock shortages - but Sony previously stated that the UK would get around 220,000 of the 1 million PS3 units allocated to Europe for launch.
Overall, the PlayStation 3 is the second fastest-selling piece of games hardware in history. That record still belongs to PlayStation Portable, with 185,000 units sold during the handheld's launch weekend.
PlayStation 3 launched in Europe on Friday, priced at GBP 425 / EUR 599 for the 60GB model."

Kreean

Sorry to say it, but you've totally missed the point of this thread and you've wasted your time. please read my 2 points and then reform your argument. 

[QUOTE="Perception1"][QUOTE="3picuri3"]

[QUOTE="Bear-Max"]Sorry, this thread is stupid. You're citing an article which contacted "one branch of a major retail outlet" to find that a few more 360s were sold than PS3s, and then used it to "confirm" the 360 outsold the PS3 on launch weekend. http://www.mcvuk.com/news/26261/Record-breaking-165000-PS3s-sold-at-UK-launch PS3 has become the best-selling console from the current gen, with 165 000 sales. Yes, there are some left over (and if the Wii and 360 would have been supplied in those numbers similar sales figures would have been likely), but it still sold a hell of a lot.3picuri3

that's garbage numbers from Sony -- they list shipped and on retail shelves as sold in most cases.

regardless, see my above post with 2 points, reflect on them long... then try to come up with a real comeback / link.

[QUOTE="3picuri3"][QUOTE="Perception1"][QUOTE="3picuri3"]

[QUOTE="Bear-Max"]Sorry, this thread is stupid. You're citing an article which contacted "one branch of a major retail outlet" to find that a few more 360s were sold than PS3s, and then used it to "confirm" the 360 outsold the PS3 on launch weekend. http://www.mcvuk.com/news/26261/Record-breaking-165000-PS3s-sold-at-UK-launch PS3 has become the best-selling console from the current gen, with 165 000 sales. Yes, there are some left over (and if the Wii and 360 would have been supplied in those numbers similar sales figures would have been likely), but it still sold a hell of a lot.Perception1

that's garbage numbers from Sony -- they list shipped and on retail shelves as sold in most cases.

regardless, see my above post with 2 points, reflect on them long... then try to come up with a real comeback / link.

No, the topic was 'PS3 outsold by 360 during Euro Launch' - which is true. Domestic product numbers will confirm this shortly, but for now we'll have to rely on the numerous articles citing this.

Sony fixing supply issues does not = higher demand for the console, or any sort of measured success - other than remedying a supply issue. If the demand was as high as the Wii / 360 the PS3 would've sold every unit they shipped on the launch weekend. You can do the math yourself, the figures are out there.

And who cares about last years figures? Again - I'll refer you to the Topic.

I don't want to sound nasty, but you really seem to be having difficulty grasping the topic at hand.

[QUOTE="Perception1"][QUOTE="3picuri3"][QUOTE="Perception1"][QUOTE="3picuri3"]

[QUOTE="Bear-Max"]Sorry, this thread is stupid. You're citing an article which contacted "one branch of a major retail outlet" to find that a few more 360s were sold than PS3s, and then used it to "confirm" the 360 outsold the PS3 on launch weekend. http://www.mcvuk.com/news/26261/Record-breaking-165000-PS3s-sold-at-UK-launch PS3 has become the best-selling console from the current gen, with 165 000 sales. Yes, there are some left over (and if the Wii and 360 would have been supplied in those numbers similar sales figures would have been likely), but it still sold a hell of a lot.3picuri3

that's garbage numbers from Sony -- they list shipped and on retail shelves as sold in most cases.

regardless, see my above post with 2 points, reflect on them long... then try to come up with a real comeback / link.

No, the topic was 'PS3 outsold by 360 during Euro Launch' - which is true. Domestic product numbers will confirm this shortly, but for now we'll have to rely on the numerous articles citing this.

Sony fixing supply issues does not = higher demand for the console, or any sort of measured success - other than remedying a supply issue. If the demand was as high as the Wii / 360 the PS3 would've sold every unit they shipped on the launch weekend. You can do the math yourself, the figures are out there.

And who cares about last years figures? Again - I'll refer you to the Topic.

I don't want to sound nasty, but you really seem to be having difficulty grasping the topic at hand.

"Domestic product numbers will confirm this shortly, but for now we'll have to rely on the numerous articles citing this. "
How can you know that, if actually they are not here?

1) Yes off course! The PS3 was not available. It was necessary for MS and Nintendo to do this fast,
because it was the only way to gain ground against Sony.

2) Again there was no PS3 and people wanted next-gen so they bought the 360.

But one year is over and still there is still demand for the PS3. You can't negate that fact. Look to the Japanese market the sales numbers say a lot of where the market is going. The UK is a strong market in Europe and it is an indicator on user demands and interests like Germany and France. Till the numbers for these two are up, we won't know for sure.

terrible news for the ps3.

i could have sworn the ps3 fans claimed europe was "sony land"...

wow....:lol:

Also 360 and wii both sold more at AUS launch then ps3 didrybe1025

   considering the others got an extra day and a bit i think PS3 sold preety well ... 

[QUOTE="rybe1025"]Also 360 and wii both sold more at AUS launch then ps3 didchoasgod

   considering the others got an extra day and a bit i think PS3 sold preety well ... 

For a new system ?