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According to Microsoft, the 360 version of GTA IV is doing twice as well as the PS3 version. Sony questions the claims, saying they "don't line up" with their findings, though they declined on specifics until hard data is compiled.
"What we've heard anecdotally from our retail partners is that the Xbox 360 version of the game is outselling the PS3 version by a margin of two-to-one," said Aaron Greenberg, director of product management for Xbox 360 and Xbox Live during an interview Thursday.
"That mirrors what we saw with pre-orders, but it continues to hold true at retail, at least for the first couple of days. It's a great sign."
In day-one sales in the UK, the Xbox 360 version of GTA IV outsold the PS3 version: 335,000 versus 274,000, respectively, according to Chart Track.
SCEA released a statement Thursday saying that GTA IV drove a boost in PS3 sales on the game's launch day, although the company has yet to release hard figures.
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Seriousy, though, I don't see how this isn't expected. X360 has more consoles out on the market and a much higher attach rate.
I do know, though, that my local Gamestop sold out of PS3 versions before X360. This probably had something to do with a difference between the number of copies received, but I was told most of the people who turned out for the midnight release were there for the PS3 version.
There's WAY more Xbox 360's out in the market. It would be STUPID to expect the PS3 version to outsell the 360 one.
im no math expert, but thats almost neck and enck
Its a statement of facts.
More people have 360s...so why wouldn't that version sell better? Easy math, probably somewhere about 3-1 ratio of owners...so uh duh!
Pre-order stats determine nothing, if a game has hyped up rep, there will be mobs to get the game upon stores opening in the morning...many PS3 owners already have a 360 as well so that could explain it.
Isn't that what I said about half an hour before you?
It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out the 360 was going to outsell the PS3 version because:
- DLC
- Most people own 360's
- And no need to sacrfice 4GB for installation
But I still believe the PS3's version has better graphics and lighting
*prepares to get thumbed down*
The game looks fantastic, no matter which version you get.
yeah but back to the topic everyone on my friends list is playing it and im sure eveyone else is playing it aswell but microsoft are dicks anyays so ofcourse there gonna try and get one over ther rivals
I honestly don't give a damn, and that isn't because I don't own either system (not the Wii, either, I have yet to upgrade
Of course the 360 is always going to have that "population" advantage. Most people have them, so more people will buy games on it. If Son can catch up, it would be a different story, but as long as Microsoft has that advantage, every big game that hits both consoles will likely have this result.
If you don't see the flame-wars starting by articles like these than you really need to to adjust your glasses correctly.
Doing that isn't helping but adding to the cause itself.
@RCB Actually this game will end up selling more than SA only for the Sheer fact thats its out on both consoles.
And the one with Storm and jmac? That was another BS one.
And I'm pretty certain GTA IV helped sell a few more 360s AND PS3s, so in the end R* wins.
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