After NPD's March 2009 data showed both Sony and Microsoft dominating the charts, the two companies just can't seem to let go. In the usual bout of gaming rivalry that inevitably follows every major NPD report, the two companies are now arguing who has the most and best ratings record on Metacritic.

They're pretty close, and you'll be surprised who the overall winner is (check the images). Not surprisingly, the lesson here is that making less games will get you a better overall ratings percentage.

In its post-March response, Sony stated that: “Approximately one in every three PS3 titles achieve Metacritic scores of 80 or higher, which affirms PlayStation’s proven track record in delivering rich and relevant entertainment content.”

Microsoft, on the other hand, approached things form a different angle: “Xbox 360 is also home to the most top-rated games of any current-generation console, with 139 titles earning a score of 80 or above on Metacritic, while no other console has even 100 such titles.”

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