SALES: PS3 outselling 360 in Europe

Sony's much-maligned PlayStation 3 has defied the odds and has now outsold Microsoft's Xbox 360 in Europe for the fourth week in a row. The figures come from chart aggregator VG Chartz, which shows that the PS3 sold around 1,500 more units than the 360 (w/e 12th August).
It's a small margin, but one that will please Sony no end. It's currently lagging far behind the Xbox and the Nintendo Wii in terms of total sales, so any ground that it can make back will be a big bonus.

In Europe, the VG Chartz weekly breakdown shows that the Xbox 360 is very popular in the UK, but that it suffers in other high profile European countries such as Spain and Italy, where Sony and Nintendo are both more popular brands.

In the UK last week, the Xbox 360 sold 30 per cent more units than the more expensive PlayStation 3. However, in Germany the figures are all-but level, and in Spain and Italy the PS3 is in front by an inversed margin. It's important to point out that there are far fewer consoles being sold in those countries compared to the UK, but in terms of popularity ratio, things look fairly good for Sony.

Weekly data for the week ending August 11th/12th is now available for all regions. So, once again it is time to look at the weekly worldwide breakdown of hardware sales by region:


http://www.tech.co.uk/home-entertainment/gaming/games-consoles/news/playstation-3-beating-xbox-360-in-europe?articleid=263086201

Omg lmao @ your sig. I've seen it before but it's still so funny.

And on topic, I just don't care who's selling most anymore. I only care about getting good games to play on all my systems.

Omg lmao @ your sig. I've seen it before but it's still so funny.

And on topic, I just don't care who's selling most anymore. I only care about getting good games to play on all my systems.

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That is just pathetic. If the PS3 can outsell the 360 by having nothing compelling to play, I just don't hold much hope for the gaming public anymore.rpawloski2458

You think that's bad look at the Wii.

That is just pathetic. If the PS3 can outsell the 360 by having nothing compelling to play, I just don't hold much hope for the gaming public anymore.rpawloski2458

[QUOTE="rpawloski2458"]That is just pathetic. If the PS3 can outsell the 360 by having nothing compelling to play, I just don't hold much hope for the gaming public anymore.peacebringer

And how many developers have jumped ship from last generation to multiplat developers all because of the 360's early launch? I'm pretty sure Xbox has stollen most of Playstations thunder this generation, not the other way around. As it stands now Sony only has 16% of the market with their PS3 now why would I completely ignore a console with 42% of the market all because of some fan faction loyalty. At the end of the day there is money to be made which is why most Sony exclusive developers will be multiplatting.

PS3 is finally starting to catch up...only haze,heavenly sword and lair are left to finish this 2007 in beauty!Infamously

you do now that the 360 has over 10 million consoles sold right

PS3 is finally starting to catch up...only haze,heavenly sword and lair are left to finish this 2007 in beauty!Infamously

It will take PS3 a decade to catch up if its only going to marginally sell better than the 360. All 3 of those are unproven franchises, don't count on them to sell any systems. Keep in mind that PS2 didn't start selling well until it a certain price point and that price was $199, a point that 360 will reach long before the direct competition will.

The 360 has an installed base of over a million in the UK. The PS3 only has about 300K. It' looks like the 360 wins in the UK. :D

Reason is very basic,

Europe = Football(Soccer)

Champion's League = PS3 Ads = High Sales of PS3

The 360 has an installed base of over a million in the UK. The PS3 only has about 300K. It' looks like the 360 wins in the UK. :D

PS3_3DO

[QUOTE="Infamously"]PS3 is finally starting to catch up...only haze,heavenly sword and lair are left to finish this 2007 in beauty!ParadiddleFill

you do now that the 360 has over 10 million consoles sold right

Yes it has in a year and 9 months, but the ps3 has over 5 mill in 9 months w/o" GREAT" games. Plus blu-ray is well on its way in becoming the leading format u know what that means...