Why Microsoft’s Xbox 360 sales milestone isn’t so impressive

Iria · May 16, 2008, 04:42 AM

Today, Microsoft has sent word to the gaming press that the Xbox 360 has become the first console in the current generation to sell 10 million units in the US. Microsoft also points out its 19 million units sold worldwide but, while the company thinks there is much to be proud of in these numbers, these milestones aren't quite as conclusive as Redmond would have us believe.
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Source: Ars Technica

SFOSOK · May 16, 2008, 09:14 AM

I posted my response on there.

Really, I think the writer is lazy. A few paragraphs and some stats with vague quotes don't do it for me.

Customgamer1 · May 16, 2008, 12:27 PM

Well I don't really include the Wii when I think of next gen systems either.

The war really is between the PS3 and 360 and the Wii is kind of on its own.

Judas · May 16, 2008, 03:30 PM

the wii is beating the pants off everyone.......

GutterPunk · May 16, 2008, 03:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SFOSOK

I posted my response on there.

Really, I think the writer is lazy. A few paragraphs and some stats with vague quotes don't do it for me.

amen... looks like it was a last second deal.

May 16, 2008, 04:42 AM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	Why Microsoft’s Xbox 360 sales milestone isn’t so impressive Today, Microsoft has sent word to the gaming press that the Xbox 360 has become the first console in the current generation to sell 10 million units in the US. Microsoft also points out its 19 million units sold worldwide but, while the company thinks there is much to be proud of in these numbers, these milestones aren't quite as conclusive as Redmond would have us believe. ____________ Source: Ars Technica

May 16, 2008, 09:14 AM	#2
SFOSOK 939 Goin Strong Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ontario Posts: 7,033 Rep Power: 90 System Specs	I posted my response on there. Really, I think the writer is lazy. A few paragraphs and some stats with vague quotes don't do it for me. __________________ Warning - Explicit Content Preceeding METAL!!

May 16, 2008, 12:27 PM	#3
Customgamer1 Fell off the tech wagon Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 2,273 Rep Power: 74 System Specs	Well I don't really include the Wii when I think of next gen systems either. The war really is between the PS3 and 360 and the Wii is kind of on its own. __________________ Asus Laptop: 2.5 Intel Core 2 Duo, 4gigs DDR 2, Windows 7 64bit! Windows 7 > OSX!