Microsoft: Black Friday Xbox 360 sales trump PS3 3-to-1
Posted on Tue, 02 Dec 2008 09:15:00 EST -
Black Friday, whether you view it as America's most chaotic consumer spending spree or simply as an excuse to shove everyone between you and a $3 toaster, is a critical retail event for console manufacturers. According to Microsoft, the Xbox 360 enjoyed record sales during the frantic shopping period, amounting to an increase of 25% over last year. The company can't resist claiming victory in a battle that doesn't involve the Wii -- the Xbox 360 is said to have outsold the PlayStation 3 by a factor of three.
Microsoft also expressed satisfaction with software sales, with Gears of War 2, Fable 2 and Lips (yes, the karaoke game) leading the way. We'll have to wait until November's NPD results are out until we can see just how well each of those titles fared.
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Posted on Tue, 02 Dec 2008 09:15:00 EST -
Filed under: Sony PlayStation 3, Microsoft Xbox 360, Business
Microsoft also expressed satisfaction with software sales, with Gears of War 2, Fable 2 and Lips (yes, the karaoke game) leading the way. We'll have to wait until November's NPD results are out until we can see just how well each of those titles fared.
Microsoft: Black Friday Xbox 360 sales trump PS3 3-to-1 originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 02 Dec 2008 09:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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