At first glance 39% doesn't seem like a lot, but when you consider the numerous reasons UK gamers had to choose the Xbox 360 version over the PS3 version then the number starts looking less and less disappointing. Not only was the PS3 version a full £10 more expensive, but it also "suffered" from a 20 minute installation procedure before people could start playing. This is ignoring the PS3's lagging install base of more than a million. So, that 39% isn't looking too shabby now, is it?
[Via Joystiq]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 4)
2-12-2008 @ 7:42PM
playcrackthesky said...
39% actually is shabby. considering 360 had 61%.
bit sad actually. Can see that with yanks, but i expected more in european areas.
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2-12-2008 @ 8:08PM
dartmerc said...
and you'll get more in european areas, this is just the UK, the only EU country where xbox2 has outsold PS3
2-12-2008 @ 7:45PM
Ruben said...
oh alexander, always finding the silver lining... thanx man.
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2-12-2008 @ 7:59PM
DelSource said...
^^ You freaking morons.
There are two and a half times more 360's than PS3's in the UK, yet they've only sold half as many more 360 copies of DMC4. To have sold more copies per console the split would have to be better than 72/28% in the 360's favour.
Get it? More PS3 owners bought it than did 360 owners. What, did you expect PS3 owners to buy two copies each? Jesus Christ.........
2-12-2008 @ 7:48PM
DMeisterJ said...
Yeah, that extra ten Euros? Pounds? (Sorry, I'm american) may have made the decision in XBOX 360s favor. Did they ever give a reason why?
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2-12-2008 @ 8:09PM
bs6268d said...
Sony really needs to step in
2-13-2008 @ 12:13AM
upz said...
"Sorry, I'm an American."
Funny how that's an apologetic excuse these days...
2-12-2008 @ 7:51PM
cycopl said...
What's the percent in Japan?
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2-12-2008 @ 10:10PM
Phoenix8387 said...
To answer your question... DMC4 sales are 82.95% PS3 and 17.05% 360. To break down the consoles, the PS3 is at 1.9m(76.67%) and the 360 is at 575k(23.23%) in Japan.
Note: all numbers are courtesy of vgcharts.com
2-12-2008 @ 7:56PM
Vincent060 said...
Why is everyone acting surprised? I thought the UK was the only country in EU where the 360 sold more. It seems they are putting more importance in countries where the 360 has a stronger lead. What about worldwide sales? Do those not count anymore?
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2-12-2008 @ 7:59PM
DelSource said...
^^ You freaking morons.
There are two and a half times more 360's than PS3's in the UK, yet they've only sold half as many more 360 copies of DMC4. To have sold more copies per console the split would have to be better than 72/28% in the 360's favour.
Get it? More PS3 owners bought it than did 360 owners. What, did you expect PS3 owners to buy two copies each? Jesus Christ.........
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2-12-2008 @ 8:01PM
DelSource said...
Was replying to playcrackthesky and Ruben, not everyone above my comment.
2-12-2008 @ 8:08PM
Game_playa said...
Awesome Thanks Man!!
2-12-2008 @ 8:16PM
playcrackthesky said...
whats with the name calling and aggressive tone - does it make you a man?
learn how to use the reply button you mole.
2-12-2008 @ 8:50PM
Jay said...
"playcrackthesky" is just playing hurt because he got showed up for talking utter crap.......
Let's just make this clear once and for all. These figure show that - on a console for console basis - the PS3 version kicked 360 ass in the UK. Do the simple math people.
Oh, and what happened to no name calling? Hypocrite.
2-12-2008 @ 9:55PM
playcrackthesky said...
that was the complete point of my post, JAY. (ref: name calling)
as for the console-to-console basis you speak of, I mentioned the numbers soley on sales - if this so happens to be because the 360 has 3 times the number of ps3's then so be it, if anything that just proves my point that i still expected more in europe. (keep in mind not all of us know the figures of console sales)
ps. sparc, well said mate.
2-13-2008 @ 9:13AM
Ruben said...
Delsource your cool cuz u insult people on the internet, but u make a point. And morons don't make it to the high honor roll. So I excuse myself.
2-12-2008 @ 8:18PM
bugatti23007 said...
Any way you cut it 39% still sucks and on top of that people are willing to pay more for the 360 version.If the PS3 had an online service as strong as Xbox live was before the late 07 holiday fiasco and had achievement points then it probably would blow away the 360 especially because the 360 is unreliable and has no Blu-ray.
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2-12-2008 @ 8:28PM
jackdoe said...
You are an idiot. The PS3 version cost more in the UK. NOT the 360 version. Learn to read...
2-12-2008 @ 8:37PM
Justin said...
Umm... the PS3 version costs more.