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360 sales beat PS3 in Japan

Underated | November 09, 2007 | News | Playstation 3 XBOX 360 
Surprisingly, the Xbox 360 managed to outsell the PS3 and the PlayStation 2. The Xbox 360 usually trails behind all other consoles, however the underdog managed to triumph and outsell most of its rivals.
Usually trailing behind the Wii, the PlayStation 3, and the PlayStation 2, this week the underdog was on top. The latest figures from Media Create show that the Xbox 360 sold more units than Sony's PS3 in the Land of The Rising Sun for the week ending November 4.

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  • 1 thumbs!
    DEZVOUS | November 09, 2007
    LOL By 200? Let's celebrate!

    Considering the PS3 has sold more than double the amount sold of 360s in Japan it's like trying to say hooray PS3 when it outsells the 360 here in America where the 360 has sold way more than double.

    Who cares?
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    Akira_EX | November 09, 2007
    Err, the 360 didn't outsell the Wii.

    Media Create numbers.

    Also includes what may have caused 360 to sell more than the PS3.

    Even if it is only 200 units, the 360 selling more than a competitor is still noteworthy in Japan.
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      DEZVOUS | November 09, 2007
      No it's not. As I said, the PS3 has sold more in a week than the 360 here in America, and by far more than 200 units before too. But ultimately each console has respectively sold a lot more in their respective regions.
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        Akira_EX | November 09, 2007
        If we're looking at this single case, then when you consider the fact that it is Japan, the 360 outselling a competitor any given week is still noteworthy.
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          DEZVOUS | November 09, 2007
          lol it really isn't akira... honestly. Especially since it's only by 200.

          The PS3 has outsold the 360 here in america by way more than 200 some past weeks.
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          Akira_EX | November 10, 2007
          Nope, still noteworthy. Because the 360 does terrible in Japan, and this a huge jump in console sales.

          Previous Week:
          360: 3,718
          PS3: 18,785
          Current Week:
          360: 17,673
          PS3: 17,434

          And that's why it's noteworthy.

          And why are you bringing up the Americas? This is the Japanese market under discussion.
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          DEZVOUS | November 10, 2007
          BECAUSE! The 360 is dominating the PS3 in America and my point is that the PS3 has outsold the 360 in America a couple of weeks but still the 360 reigns supreme in America.

          HENCE WHY THIS ISN'T NOTEWORTHY YOU TOOL!

          Because the PS3 is still dominating the 360 in Japan despite this one week. You understand?

          Good *bleep*ing lord.
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          Akira_EX | November 10, 2007
          I'll say it again. It is noteworthy because the 360, which is synonymous with chronic fail in Japan, outsold a competing system. Without looking at dominance, without looking at numbers, looking at this simple fact is the reason why it is noteworthy. This is an event that usually does not happen, and thus why it is noteworthy. Why would I care about something dominating another thing if I'm looking at just this one week?
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      TheBradman1andOnly | November 09, 2007
      Where in the article does it mention the Wii?

      No one cares.
      • -2 thumbs!
        Akira_EX | November 10, 2007
        The old description had the 360 outselling the Wii. It's fixed now.
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    Reenee | November 09, 2007
    It's over. PS3 is finished. All hail our new overlords.
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      Final Blade | November 10, 2007
      Are you serious. What a fanboyish statement. Just cause the 360 has gotten some good scores in that week doesn't mean the PS3 is finished. The PS3 still destroys the 360 in the overall sales in japan. While good its only for a week lets see how it ends up the next few weeks.
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    doylie | November 09, 2007
    I'm quite suprised that happened in Japan, as I'd thought that the majority of best-selling games were RPG styled games, and the 360 only has a couple (that i can think of) dragon fable and elder scrolls.
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    SvR2008 | November 09, 2007
    Its only 200. That isn't such a big del.
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    Silver Mirror | November 09, 2007
    What brought this on? Some big Japanese title must have come out for the 360 if its beating the PS3 even if its only for a week and by as little as 200
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      Gothic Girl | November 10, 2007
      Apparently the new Ace Combat game is what sparked the raise in 360 sales.



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      For a moment there, I thought that the 360 had COMPLETELY outsold the PS3 in Japan, which I was really shocked at.

      But then I realized it's only for this week. XD
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      Final Blade | November 10, 2007
      I don't expect this to happen again. I mean some mean looking games is coming for PS3 Haze NFS PS, SvsR08 and others i haven't meantion.
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    Akira_EX | November 10, 2007
    Ace Combat 6, Idolm@ster, and Earth Defense Force 3.
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    HBK619 | November 11, 2007
    Rest in Peace, PS3; you were good while it lasted.
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    Final Blade | November 11, 2007
    For the Love of god stop with these Good bye PS3 crap. Its not over for Sony. You honestly think just cause this week was very good for 360 its all over, get over the fanboyish comments. If your going to start crap like this at least bring proof that the PS3 is going to fail in japan. With the line-up for the PS3 this month the sales will spike up for the PS3.

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