Worldwide Xbox 360 sales reach 17.7 million

Vikingod · Jan 4, 2008, 02:14 PM

Source: GamesIndustry
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Microsoft has announced that over 17.7 million Xbox 360 units have been sold worldwide since launch.

And updated sales figures for last year's Halo 3 reveal the game has shifted more than 8.1 million copies since launch on September 25.

The BioWare developed RPG Mass Effect has also seen impressive sales, with a total of 1.6 million units sold in just six weeks of release.

"Microsoft is proud of the contributions Xbox 360 is making to the gaming industry, and looks forward to an even more successful 2008," said the company in a statement.

Sales of the Xbox 360 are outpacing the original Xbox, with 17.7 million units sold in just over two years on the market, compared to the original Xbox which sold over 24 million units between November 2001 and May 2006.

LukeK · Jan 4, 2008, 06:40 PM

wonder what percentage were returned with the rings of death !

**Mousey** · Jan 4, 2008, 06:46 PM

It's like 60% or something stupidly high like that

LukeK · Jan 4, 2008, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Mousey

It's like 60% or something stupidly high like that

really?? surely it cant be that high. ive been trawling the net for info, but dont find anything conclusive.

**MIG-31** · Jan 4, 2008, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by LukeK

wonder what percentage were returned with the rings of death !

Thats one statistic i can't see being officially announced..But it would be interesting to see how high it could be.

BlueMak · Jan 4, 2008, 06:59 PM

my guess is by the next generation, they will sell about 30 mil consoles.

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Vikingod Int'l Fish Liaison Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: By the light of lamp I sit and type... Posts: 16,197 Rep Power: 112 System Specs	Worldwide Xbox 360 sales reach 17.7 million Source: GamesIndustry __________ Microsoft has announced that over 17.7 million Xbox 360 units have been sold worldwide since launch. And updated sales figures for last year's Halo 3 reveal the game has shifted more than 8.1 million copies since launch on September 25. The BioWare developed RPG Mass Effect has also seen impressive sales, with a total of 1.6 million units sold in just six weeks of release. "Microsoft is proud of the contributions Xbox 360 is making to the gaming industry, and looks forward to an even more successful 2008," said the company in a statement. Sales of the Xbox 360 are outpacing the original Xbox, with 17.7 million units sold in just over two years on the market, compared to the original Xbox which sold over 24 million units between November 2001 and May 2006.

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LukeK DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 158 Rep Power: 61	wonder what percentage were returned with the rings of death !