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February 2010 marks record month for Xbox 360

March 13, 2010 in News comments 18

February 2010 has been the most successful in the Xbox 360's history, Microsoft has announced. NPD figures show that the console sold over 400,000 units, outstripping its competitors. CEO Dennis Durkin linked the success to the anticipation of Project Natal.

Microsoft has revealed that last month was the most profitable February in the Xbox 360's history. According to NPD figures, the console outsold its competitors in the hardware chart with 422,000 units shifted. The platform also enjoyed considerable success in the software charts, capturing four of the top ten positions. BioShock 2 was the bestselling 360 title of the month and third-party game sales exceeded $170 million (£110 million).
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  • 1
    Rimshotter Mar 13, 10
    Looks like the good ol' 360 is as strong as ever.
  • 0
    FinalFantasyFanaticc Mar 13, 10
    Holy crap! It beat everything except the DS?

    Nice! Shows that the 360 is still going strong even though it's the oldest of this gens consoles.
    • 0
      Roke Mar 13, 10
      I reckon. Beating the Wii is quite an achievement (no pun intended), and it's always nice to see it beat the PS3 at something
      • 1
        FinalFantasyFanaticc Mar 13, 10
        Hell yeah it is! The Wii has hardly had a month were it's been beat since it released xD
  • 2
    RabidChinaGirl Mar 13, 10
    Obviously because everyone heard how awesome Mass Effect 2 is...
    • 0
      Roke Mar 13, 10
      Hell yeah! Mass Effect 2 is such a good game. Up yours PS3'ers who can't play it!
      • 0
        Killosity Mar 14, 10
        Whilst personally I did not like Mass Effect 2 in the end, I can still appreciate the production values and the sheer depth of the characters.

        So I would predict the that the sales were more as a result of the fantastic review scores and general consensus that Mass Effect 2 could very well be the 2010 Game of the Year.

        Microsoft are rocking along nicely. Lets hope all three companies have their share of success this year so us gamers can continue to get lots of fantastic titles!
        • 0
          RabidChinaGirl Mar 14, 10
          Oh man, I loved the end of ME2. I was sitting in my seat with my hands over my mouth during the last cutscene thinking, "Don't die don't die don't die don't die."
    • 1
      FinalFantasyFanaticc Mar 14, 10
      I know alot of people said ME2 wouldn't have a big impact, but this clearly hsows that it has done.
  • 0
    Daweii Mar 14, 10
    Now to wait for the March NPD.. Those will be far more interesting reading.
    • 0
      Province Mar 14, 10
      400,000 is a nice number for a month that only had one notable exclusive release. Although I really REALLY doubt it had anything to do with Natal. If you asked a none serious gamer if they'd buy an 360 for Natal they wouldn't know what it is let alone want to use it.

      That being said about the 400,000 units sold. Doesn't have a patch when PS3 started shipping 1,000,000 near numbers for the month before and after the PS3 price cut, slim introduction & UC2.

      THATs how you sell shit XD
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    ruledbysecrecy Mar 14, 10
    That seems super strange seeing as how we have been virtually out of stock of 360s around here, and I don't mean out of stock as in we get them in and sell them till we have none left. I'm talking we don't have any to sell and never get any more to sell.

    Maybe there's a correlation here with people with the RROD beyond the 3 year limit.
    • 1
      Roke Mar 14, 10
      Maybe not, since the Xbox 360 has been out for 5 years.
      • 0
        ruledbysecrecy Mar 14, 10
        No shit, and right about now I bet a lot of people are gonna start getting the RROD more and more frequently and being out of warranty, NO?

        SINCE the 360 has been out longer than 3 years. So it being out for 5 years proves nothing at all. In fact, it enforces my theory.
        • 0
          FinalFantasyFanaticc Mar 14, 10
          Your trying to say that the only reason the 360 sold so many units is because according to you most peoples 360 Red ringed? Wow, You really must hate Microsoft if your nit picking that much.
        • 0
          ruledbysecrecy Mar 14, 10
          God damn you make the stupidest *bleep*ing comments.

          I'm basing it off the fact that nothing has really come out to sell 360's in February and the fact that we did not sell 360's well at all. Bioshock 2 might have done well, but who seriously bought a 360 for it?
        • 1
          Hideo1 Mar 14, 10
          No-one, 'cause it's multiplat.

          I agree about FFF's comments though
        • 0
          Province Mar 19, 10


          Probably Mass Effect 2 had a hand, but I'm thinking these numbers should be taken with a pinch of salt now because apparently Xbox has twice the install base of a PS3...

          Right...you decide.

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