May 2006 Hardware and Software sales: The Empire Strikes Back

[Zenien]

May Hardware Sales

Playstation 2 = 232,000
XBox 360 = 221,000
Playstation Portable =160,000
Gameboy Advance = 152,000
Nintendo DS = 146,000
Gamecube = 33,000
Xbox = 26,000


1 New Super Mario Bros. (NDS, Nintendo) 275 692 [New]
2 Kingdom Hearts 2 (PS2, Square-Enix) 168 944 [1 318 967]
3 Brain Training (NDS, Nintendo) 109 432 [199 749]
4 God of War (PS2, Sony) 106 707 [1 144 513]
5 Elder Scrolls IV : Oblivion (X360, Take Two) 90 204 [617 943]
6 Ghost Recon : Advanced Warfighter (X360, UbiSoft) 84 431 [702 484]
7 MLB 06 : The Show (PS2, Sony) 81 895 [409 745]
8 Guitar Hero (PS2, RedOctane) 67 871 [?????]
9 GTA San Andreas (PS2, Take Two) 64 520 [6 402 804]
10 Kingdom Hearts (PS2, Square-Enix) 60 236 [2 742 017]
# 11. X-Men: The Official Game-Activision (PS2) 59k
# 12. Over The Hedge-Activision (PS2) 58k
# 13. Fight Night Round 3-Electronic Arts (Xbox 360) 58k
# 14. FIFA World Cup 2006-Electronic Arts (PS2) 54k
# 15. The Godfather: The Game-Electronic Arts (PS2) 53k
# 16. Gran Turismo 4-Sony Computer Entertainment (PS2) ..52k...
# 17. Battlefield 2: Modern Combat-Electronic Arts(Xbox 360) 51k
# 18. Midnight Club 3: Dub Ed Remix-Take Two Interactive (PS2) ...50k...
# 19. Major League Baseball 2K6-Take Two Interactive (PS2) 49k
# 20. Major League Baseball 2K6-Take Two Interactive (Xbox 360) 48k


Best Sellers for the PSP and DS

PSP Best Sellers (over 10K units), in order:

PSP MLB '06: THE SHOW $1,309,399 32,853
PSP DAXTER $1,254,392 31,456 [120,305]
PSP GTA: LIBERTY CITY STORIES $1,449,690 30,811
PSP FIELD COMMANDER $826,104 20,784
PSP DRAGON BALL Z: SHIN BUDOKAI $822,629 20,617
PSP MONSTER HUNTER: FREEDOM $767,330 19,232
PSP SYPHON FILTER: DARK MIRROR $710,106 17,821 [85,270]
PSP MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2K6 $667,975 16,763
PSP SOCOM: FIRETEAM BRAVO $660,392 16,610
PSP FIGHT NIGHT ROUND 3 $662,168 16,608
PSP NBA LIVE 06 $632,113 15,404
PSP TOM CLANCY'S SPLINTER CELL: ESSENTIALS $599,159 15,030
PSP NEED SPEED: MOST WANTED $684,923 14,777
PSP NBA BALLERS: REBOUND $584,545 14,650 (fixed)
PSP UNTOLD LEGENDS: THE WARRIOR'S CODE $505,896 12,705
PSP PURSUIT FORCE $490,327 12,300
PSP STAR WARS: BATTLEFRONT II $586,545 12,130
PSP MX VS ATV UNLEASHED: ON THE EDGE $443,328 11,115

NDS Best Sellers (over 10K units), in order:

NDS NEW SUPER MARIO BROS $9,441,569 275,692
NDS BRAIN AGE: TRAIN YOUR BRAIN IN MINUTES A $2,137,604 109,432
NDS METROID PRIME: HUNTERS $1,078,823 30,957
NDS ANIMAL CROSSING: WILD WORLD $974,265 27,919
NDS MARIO KART $852,624 24,635
NDS NINTENDOGS: DACHSHUND & FRIENDS $668,988 21,701
NDS SUPER PRINCESS PEACH $736,689 21,146
NDS TETRIS $663,992 21,099
NDS OVER THE HEDGE $600,106 20,060
NDS NINTENDOGS: LABRADOR & FRIENDS $575,125 18,582
NDS NINTENDOGS: CHIHUAHUA & FRIENDS $496,739 16,025
NDS SUPER MARIO 64 DS $480,459 15,771
NDS ZOO TYCOON $419,351 14,013
NDS LOST MAGIC $375,913 12,568 (fixed)
NDS MARIO & LUIGI: PARTNERS IN TIME $422,504 12,106
NDS THE SIMS 2 $259,188 12,869
NDS POKEMON TROZEI $358,161 10,261

MONTHLY for PSP NDS and 360

MONTHLY = Total MONTHLY
PSP CABELA'S DANGEROUS HUNTS: ULTIMATE CHALL $200,004 5,014
PSP SPIDER-MAN:THE MOVIE2 $28,562 1,106
PSP T.HAWK UNDGRND2 REMIX $142,538 4,782
PSP THE HUSTLE: DETROIT STREETS $43,133 2,582
PSP WORLD SERIES OF POKER $114,534 3,772
PSP X-MEN LEGENDS II: ROA $251,783 8,425
PSP ARMORED CORE: FORMLA FRNT SE $40,683 1,023
PSP POPOLOCROIS $55,143 1,459
PSP DRAGON BALL Z: SHIN BUDOKAI $822,629 20,617
PSP KAO CHALLENGER $83,164 4,170
PSP GHOST IN SHELL: STAND $64,350 3,116
PSP LEGEND OF HEROES: VERMILLION $51,791 1,319
PSP CAPCOM CLASSICS REMIXED $255,930 6,416
PSP DARKSTALKERS: CHOAS $9,486 350
PSP MEGA MAN POWERED UP $186,989 6,155
PSP MEGA MAN: MAVERICK HUNTER X $198,724 6,658
PSP MONSTER HUNTER: FREEDOM $767,330 19,232
PSP STREET FIGHTER ALPHA 3 MAX $216,616 5,441
PSP VIEWTIFUL JOE: RED HOT RUMBLE $80,876 2,700
PSP PINBALL HALL OF FAME $66,361 3,244
PSP ULTIMATE BLOCK PARTY $15,787 791
PSP WORLD CHAMP POKER 2: LEDERER $58,808 2,624
PSP PQ: PRACTICAL INTELLIGENCE $78,859 3,446
PSP SMART BOMB $11,073 468
PSP BURNOUT LEGENDS $337,857 7,961
PSP FIFA SOCCER $15,741 527
PSP FIFA SOCCER 06 $100,944 2,403
PSP FIFA STREET 2 $173,828 4,859
PSP FIFA WORLD CUP 2006 $115,274 2,891
PSP FIGHT NIGHT ROUND 3 $662,168 16,608
PSP FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE $304,637 7,635
PSP HARRY POTTER: GOBLET OF FIRE $94,801 3,174
PSP LORD OF THE RINGS: TACTICS $129,816 4,352
PSP MADDEN NFL 06 $366,687 8,254
PSP MARVEL NEMESIS:RISE IMPERFCT $213,407 7,136
PSP MVP BASEBALL $24,818 873
PSP NBA LIVE 06 $632,113 15,404
PSP NBA STREET SHOWDOWN $122,395 4,129
PSP NEED SPEED: MOST WANTED $684,923 14,777
PSP NEED SPEED: UNDERGRND RIVALS $188,669 6,328
PSP NFL STREET 2:UNLEASHD $165,969 5,620
PSP SSX ON TOUR $156,514 5,213
PSP THE SIMS 2 $275,653 6,434
PSP TIGER WOODS PGA TOUR $15,674 578
PSP TIGER WOODS PGA TOUR 06 $224,363 5,266
PSP A. MACLEAN'S MERCURY $18,392 780
PSP DYNASTY WARRIORS $32,612 1,024
PSP SAMURAI WARRIORS: STATE WAR $165,888 4,157
PSP CODED ARMS $73,117 1,877
PSP DEATH JR $51,233 1,312
PSP FROGGER: HELMET CHAOS $25,338 950
PSP METAL GEAR ACID $38,960 1,031
PSP METAL GEAR ACID 2 $240,143 6,609
PSP RENGOKU: PURGATORY $11,107 296
PSP STREET SUPREMACY $83,240 2,783
PSP WORLD SOCCER WINNING ELEVEN 9 $175,623 4,399
PSP YS: ARK OF NAPISHTIM $102,351 3,417
PSP STAR WARS: BATTLEFRONT II $586,545 12,130
PSP BUST A MOVE DELUXE $177,077 4,457
PSP INFECTED $75,532 2,209
PSP MIDWAY ARCADE TREASURE: XTND $170,173 5,716
PSP NBA BALLERS: REBOUND $584,545 14,650
PSP DEAD TO RIGHTS: RECKONING $18,921 510
PSP ME AND MY KATAMARI $250,849 6,290
PSP NAMCO MUSEUM BATTLE COLLECTION $271,095 6,816
PSP PAC-MAN WORLD 3 $46,988 1,180
PSP RIDGE RACER $33,788 864
PSP WRC: FIA WORLD RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP $124,997 3,131
PSP GENERATION OF CHAOS $130,689 3,275
PSP OUTRUN 2006: COAST 2 COAST $211,139 7,055
PSP VIRTUA TENNIS: WORLD TOUR $101,284 5,268
PSP APE ESCAPE ACADEMY $156,979 4,775
PSP APE ESCAPEN LOOSE $23,996 677
PSP ATV OFF ROAD: BLAZIN $62,737 1,671
PSP DAXTER $1,254,392 31,456
PSP GRETZKY NHL $15,279 1,092
PSP GRETZKY NHL 06 $74,061 2,526
PSP HOT SHOTS GOLFPEN $68,317 1,850
PSP KINGDOM OF PARADISE $65,543 1,729
PSP LEMMINGS $227,626 5,745
PSP MEDIEVIL RESURRECTION $98,923 3,813
PSP MLB $43,192 1,710
PSP MLB '06: THE SHOW $1,309,399 32,853
PSP NBA $15,584 669
PSP NBA 06 $181,370 6,222
PSP NEOPETS: THE WAND OF WISHING $135,089 3,652
PSP PURSUIT FORCE $490,327 12,300
PSP SOCOM: FIRETEAM BRAVO $660,392 16,610
PSP SYPHON FILTER: DARK MIRROR $710,106 17,821
PSP THE CON $56,867 1,918
PSP TWISTED METAL:HEAD ON $96,505 3,156
PSP WIPEOUT PURE $34,032 1,273
PSP WORLD TOUR SOCCER $20,446 571
PSP FIELD COMMANDER $826,104 20,784
PSP FRANTIX $15,954 946
PSP GRIPSHIFT $24,126 1,275
PSP UNTOLD LEGENDS: THE WARRIOR'S CODE $505,896 12,705
PSP UNTOLD LEGENDS:BTHRHD $98,145 3,330
PSP GTA: LIBERTY CITY STORIES $1,449,690 30,811
PSP MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2K6 $667,975 16,763
PSP MIDNIGHT CLUB 3: DUB $320,576 8,104
PSP WORLD POKER TOUR $67,112 2,227
PSP TOKOBOT $28,426 1,391
PSP MX VS ATV UNLEASHED: ON THE EDGE $443,328 11,115
PSP SPONGEBOB: THE YELLOW AVENGER $335,994 8,417
PSP WORMS: OPEN WARFARE $287,424 7,205
PSP WWE SMACKDOWN! VS RAW 2006 $466,957 9,622
PSP EXIT $46,053 1,477
PSP GO! SUDOKU $186,970 6,258
PSP KING KONG: PETER JACKSON'S $187,751 5,382
PSP LUMINES $123,329 6,250
PSP PRINCE PERSIA: REVELATIONS $117,938 2,985
PSP TOM CLANCY'S SPLINTER CELL: ESSENTIALS $599,159 15,030
PSP CRASH: TAG TEAM RACING $236,077 5,919


MONTHLY = Total MONTHLY
NDS GREG HASTING'S TOURNAMENT PAINTBALL: MAX $48,676 1,625
NDS MADAGASCAR $18,495 925
NDS OVER THE HEDGE $600,106 20,060
NDS SEA WORLD: SHAMU'S DEEP SEA $24,000 1,247
NDS SHREK SUPERSLAM $23,240 1,159
NDS SPIDER-MAN:THE MOVIE2 $24,068 1,254
NDS TONY HAWK: AMERICAN SK8LAND $55,350 2,724
NDS ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN $38,384 1,905
NDS WHAC-A-MOLE $7,643 432
NDS X-MEN: THE OFFICIAL GAME $147,028 4,913
NDS DRAGONBALL Z: SUPERSONIC WARRIOR 2 $100,105 3,724
NDS MONOPOLY/BOGGLE/YAHTZEE/BATT $66,642 2,482
NDS RETRO ATARI $13,170 816
NDS PUYO POP FEVER $6,388 428
NDS SBK: SNOWBOARD KIDS $8,904 424
NDS TRAUMA CENTER: UNDER KNIFE $64,527 2,171
NDS TAMAGOTCHI CONNECTION: CORNR $229,690 7,663
NDS CHRONICLES OF NARNIA $99,598 3,841
NDS KIM POSSIBLE: KIMMUNICATOR $26,916 1,080
NDS MEGA MAN BATTLE 5: DBLE TEAM $45,251 2,231
NDS PHOENIX WRIGHT: ACE ATTORNEY $4,468 150
NDS RESIDENT EVILEADLY SILENCE $110,792 3,660
NDS VIEWTIFUL JOE: DOUBLE TRBLE $35,970 1,785
NDS WORLD CHAMP POKER DS $15,608 838
NDS FORD RACING 3 $6,132 367
NDS SNOOD 2: ON VACATION $4,864 387
NDS BURNOUT LEGENDS $68,096 2,990
NDS FIFA SOCCER 06 $16,812 817
NDS FIFA STREET 2 $33,362 1,585
NDS FIFA WORLD CUP 2006 $64,940 2,168
NDS GOLDENEYE: ROGUE AGENT $14,024 480
NDS HARRY POTTER: GOBLET OF FIRE $91,534 4,533
NDS MADDEN NFL 06 $27,452 922
NDS MADDEN NFL 2005 $25,487 1,687
NDS MARVEL NEMESIS:RISE IMPERFCT $39,287 1,930
NDS NEED SPEED: MOST WANTED $134,628 6,228
NDS NEED SPEED: UNDERGRND 2 $25,474 864
NDS THE SIMS 2 $259,188 12,869
NDS THE URBZ:SIMS IN CITY $18,365 786
NDS TIGER WOODS PGA 2005 $22,996 1,487
NDS ELF BOWLING 1 & 2 $3,770 246
NDS ZOO KEEPER $11,966 1,336
NDS CASTLEVANIA : DAWN OF SORROW $82,496 2,376
NDS DRAGON BOOSTER $8,825 293
NDS FROGGER: HELMET CHAOS $22,593 1,158
NDS LOST IN BLUE $46,891 1,569
NDS TAO'S ADVENTURE: CURSE DEMON $65,061 2,171
NDS TMNT 3: MUTANT NIGHTMARE $27,036 1,353
NDS YU-GI-OH! NIGHTMARE $58,605 1,712
NDS AGE OF EMPIRES II: THE AGE OF KINGS $172,385 5,760
NDS ATV: QUAD FRENZY $13,858 682
NDS BUST-A-MOVE $16,192 810
NDS DINO MASTER: DIG DISCOVER DUEL $1,352 67
NDS GOLDEN NUGGET CASINO $3,748 180
NDS GUILTY GEAR: DUST STRIKERS $118,998 3,973
NDS MONSTER TRUCKS $12,775 639
NDS NANOSTRAY $14,397 482
NDS SUPER BLACK BASS FISHING $24,525 1,371
NDS TEXAS HOLD 'EM POKER $16,216 811
NDS SPACE INVADERS REVOLUTION $866 42
NDS TOP GUN $51,469 1,720
NDS DIG DUG: DIGGING STRIKE $16,232 1,003
NDS MR. DRILLER: DRILL $5,674 311
NDS PAC MAN WORLD 3 $9,642 325
NDS PAC PIX $15,005 779
NDS PAC'N ROLL $21,199 1,236
NDS REAL TIME CONFLICT: SHOGUN $12,871 648
NDS RIDGE RACER DS $11,215 640
NDS ADVANCE WARS : DUAL STRIKE $118,667 3,432
NDS ANIMAL CROSSING: WILD WORLD $974,265 27,919
NDS BRAIN AGE: TRAIN YOUR BRAIN IN MINUTES A $2,137,604 109,432
NDS ELECTROPLANKTON $32,214 921
NDS KIRBY: CANVAS CURSE $101,433 2,910
NDS MARIO & LUIGI: PARTNERS IN TIME $422,504 12,106
NDS MARIO KART $852,624 24,635
NDS METEOS $28,870 980
NDS METROID PRIME PINBALL $61,230 1,984
NDS METROID PRIME: HUNTERS $1,078,823 30,957
NDS NEW SUPER MARIO BROS $9,441,569 275,692
NDS NINTENDOGS: CHIHUAHUA & FRIENDS $496,739 16,025
NDS NINTENDOGS: DACHSHUND & FRIENDS $668,988 21,701
NDS NINTENDOGS: LABRADOR & FRIENDS $575,125 18,582
NDS POKEMON DASH $47,438 1,486
NDS POKEMON TROZEI $358,161 10,261
NDS POLARIUM $14,579 605
NDS SUPER MARIO 64 DS $480,459 15,771
NDS SUPER PRINCESS PEACH $736,689 21,146
NDS TETRIS $663,992 21,099
NDS TRACE MEMORY $35,827 1,240
NDS TRUE SWING GOLF $45,981 1,779
NDS WARIOWARE: TOUCHED! $108,683 3,124
NDS YOSHI TOUCH & GO $33,781 1,106
NDS FEEL THE MAGIC: XY/XX $6,970 427
NDS RUB RABBITS $14,222 474
NDS SEGA CASINO $22,724 942
NDS SONIC RUSH $212,419 7,081
NDS SUPER MONKEY BALL: TCH & ROL $154,812 5,175
NDS BLADES OF THUNDER 2 $15,923 797
NDS TOP SPIN 2 $30,030 1,002
NDS FRANKLIN'S GREAT ADVENTURES $5,760 193
NDS FINDING NEMO: ESCPE BIG BLUE $72,177 3,429
NDS INCREDIBLES 2: RISE UNDRMINR $31,107 1,549
NDS NICKTOONS UNITE! $140,741 4,700
NDS PING PALS $11,502 894
NDS SCOOBY-DOO: UNMASKED $22,489 1,133
NDS SPONGEBOB: YELLOW AVENGER $116,031 3,874
NDS TAK 3: GREAT JUJU CHALLENGE $25,977 1,606
NDS WORMS $126,380 4,231
NDS ZOO TYCOON $419,351 14,013
NDS ASPHALT: URBAN GT $75,072 4,447
NDS BATTLES OF PRINCE OF PERSIA $24,541 834
NDS BOMBERMAN $27,886 1,706
NDS KING KONG: PETER JACKSON'S $62,066 2,069
NDS LOST MAGIC $375,913 12,568
NDS LUNAR DRAGON SONG $44,920 1,502
NDS RAYMAN DS $12,293 619
NDS SPRUNG $7,347 469
NDS STAR WARS EPISODE III: SITH $66,414 2,215
NDS TOM CLANCY'S SPLINTER CELL: CHAOS THEORY $31,044 1,494
NDS ICE AGE 2: THE MELTDOWN $279,626 9,318
NDS ROBOTS $8,591 425
NDS SPYRO: SHADOW LEGACY $38,829 1,297


MONTHLY = Total MONTHLY
360 CALL OF DUTY 2 $2,194,013 37,603
360 GUN $192,634 3,283
360 QUAKE 4 $356,207 6,296
360 TONY HAWK AMERICAN WASTELAND $231,115 3,889
360 X-MEN: THE OFFICIAL GAME $2,791,534 46,744
360 TOMB RAIDER: LEGEND $2,057,780 34,489
360 BATTLEFIELD 2: MODERN KOMBAT $3,003,708 50,575
360 BURNOUT REVENGE $1,166,430 22,468
360 FIFA SOCCER 06 $285,662 5,306
360 FIFA WORLD CUP 2006 $1,550,154 25,976
360 FIGHT NIGHT ROUND 3 $3,431,308 57,536
360 MADDEN NFL 06 $936,391 17,103
360 NBA LIVE 06 $830,074 19,606
360 NEED SPEED: MOST WANTED $1,031,124 17,314
360 TIGER WOODS PGA TOUR 06 $951,985 17,688
360 DYNASTY WARRIORS 5: EMPIRES $541,912 13,610
360 RUMBLE ROSES XX $285,730 4,795
360 KAMEO: ELEMENTS OF POWER $424,056 8,775
360 PERFECT DARK ZERO $511,190 10,323
360 PERFECT DARK ZERO LTD ED $315,844 5,390
360 PROJECT GOTHAM 3 $997,354 20,098
360 RIDGE RACER 6 $120,384 2,430
360 CONDEMNED: CRIMINAL ORIGINS $463,026 8,213
360 FULL AUTO $427,615 7,857
360 FINAL FANTASY XI ONLINE $1,049,675 25,567
360 AMPED 3 $168,165 4,235
360 COLLEGE HOOPS 2K6 $204,669 3,437
360 ELDER SCROLLS IV: OBLIVION $4,984,103 83,507
360 ELDER SCROLLS IV: OBLIVION CE $464,909 6,697
360 MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2K6 $2,849,039 47,815
360 NBA 2K6 $676,182 16,192
360 NHL 2K6 $244,300 4,099
360 TABLE TENNIS $1,532,953 38,756
360 TOP SPIN 2 $731,432 18,381
360 DEAD OR ALIVE 4 $796,617 13,433
360 THE OUTFIT $584,927 10,693
360 BLAZING ANGELS: SQUADRONS OF WWII $1,213,755 20,317
360 FAR CRY: INSTINCTS PREDATOR $1,247,471 20,934
360 KING KONG: PETER JACKSON'S $195,229 4,607
360 TOM CLANCY'S GHOST RECON: ADVANCED WARFI $5,032,992 84,431

 

[Iceman]

How well has the XBox 360 done overall? PS2 seems to be maintaining it's strength.

 

[THWIP*]

How well has the XBox 360 done overall? PS2 seems to be maintaining it's strength.

THINK OF IT LIKE THIS: WITH ONLY 6 MONTHS BEFORE THE 'PS3' LAUNCH, IT'S FAIRLY SAFE TO ASSUME THAT ANYONE BUYS A 'PS2' THIS LATE IN IT'S LIFE CYCLE.......KNOWING THE 'PS3' IS BC.......LIKELY ISN'T GOING TO BUY A 'PS3'. IN THAT RESPECT, THIS IS GOOD NEWS FOR 'MS'/'360'.

 

[Iceman]

THINK OF IT LIKE THIS: WITH ONLY 6 MONTHS BEFORE THE 'PS3' LAUNCH, IT'S FAIRLY SAFE TO ASSUME THAT ANYONE BUYS A 'PS2' THIS LATE IN IT'S LIFE CYCLE.......KNOWING THE 'PS3' IS BC.......LIKELY ISN'T GOING TO BUY A 'PS3'. IN THAT RESPECT, THIS IS GOOD NEWS FOR 'MS'/'360'.

That's true.

How well is XBox 360 doing in overall sales? I haven't followed the games market for a while.

 

[THWIP*]

That's true.

How well is XBox 360 doing in overall sales? I haven't followed the games market for a while.

IT DEPENDS ON THE SOURCE, REALLY. BUT, U.S. SALES ARE AROUND 1.8-2 MILLION UNITS, AT THIS POINT......I BELIEVE.
THE BAD THING IS, 'MS' IS STILL TRYING TO LAUNCH INTO NEW TERRITORIES, WHICH MEANS A HIGHER % OF THEIR NEW PRODUCT IS BEING PACKAGED FOR FOREIGN COUNTRIES......WHERE SALES WON'T BE AS STRONG. PRETTY MUCH, IT'S U.S. AND EUROPE FOR 'MS', AND THEY'RE DOING FINE IN THOSE AREAS. BUT, IT'S STILL GOING TO BE AWHILE UNTIL YOU SEE A FLOOD OF UNITS TO RETAILERS.

MOST NOTABLY THOUGH, IS THE FACT THAT THEY'RE STILL FEELING THE EFFECTS OF THE INITIAL SHORTAGES. AT THIS POINT, ALOT OF THOSE WHO MISSED OUT AT LAUNCH.....OR WERE JUST WAITING FOR MORE GAMES TO BE RELEASED BEFORE THEY MADE A DECISION.....ARE LIKELY WILLING TO WAIT ANOTHER 4-5 MONTHS TO FIND OUT IF 'MS' WILL DROP THE PRICE BEFORE THE 'PS3' LAUNCH (THEY SHOULD AT LEAST DROP THE "CORE", AND MAKE THE "PREMIUM" THE $300 MODEL, IMO ). SINCE THEY ALREADY KNOW WHAT THE 'PS3' AND 'WII' WILL BE PRICED (APPARENTLY), THEY'LL HAVE TIME TO SAVE $$ FOR THE HOLIDAYS, AND DECIDE WHAT THEY'RE GOING TO BUY. X-MAS 2006 WILL BE A CLEAR INDICATOR OF HOW 'MS' IS DOING THIS GEN ; IF THEY CAN MAINTAIN 200-250K/MONTH UNTIL THEN, THEY'VE GOT A
SHOT AT GAINING A REAL FOOTHOLD ON THE MARKET.
AT THIS POINT, 'SONY' APPEARS TO BE IT'S OWN WORST ENEMY. IT SEEMS THAT EVERY NEW ANNOUNCEMENT/STORY ONLY SERVES TO HURT THE 'PS3' LAUNCH..........AND THE STRONG SALES OF THE 'PS2' CAN'T HELP IT MUCH EITHER.

 

[MoviesKickAss]

THINK OF IT LIKE THIS: WITH ONLY 6 MONTHS BEFORE THE 'PS3' LAUNCH, IT'S FAIRLY SAFE TO ASSUME THAT ANYONE BUYS A 'PS2' THIS LATE IN IT'S LIFE CYCLE.......KNOWING THE 'PS3' IS BC.......LIKELY ISN'T GOING TO BUY A 'PS3'. IN THAT RESPECT, THIS IS GOOD NEWS FOR 'MS'/'360'.

I thought People were buying the PS3 now because anyone that buys the PS2 now wont be buying the PS3 due to its price. I wonder what the faces of customers are when say they go to any store & they asks about the Price & their reaction is & since it seems alot of People are now buying the PS2 that can only mean that they are aware of the PS3s Price. I doubt the PS3s BC has nothing to do with it It should be interesting. But the fact that People are now buying PS2s can NOT be a good sign for the PS3. Sony can celebrate all the way but they will soon be getting big **** yous

 

[Iceman]

IT DEPENDS ON THE SOURCE, REALLY. BUT, U.S. SALES ARE AROUND 1.8-2 MILLION UNITS, AT THIS POINT......I BELIEVE.
THE BAD THING IS, 'MS' IS STILL TRYING TO LAUNCH INTO NEW TERRITORIES, WHICH MEANS A HIGHER % OF THEIR NEW PRODUCT IS BEING PACKAGED FOR FOREIGN COUNTRIES......WHERE SALES WON'T BE AS STRONG. PRETTY MUCH, IT'S U.S. AND EUROPE FOR 'MS', AND THEY'RE DOING FINE IN THOSE AREAS. BUT, IT'S STILL GOING TO BE AWHILE UNTIL YOU SEE A FLOOD OF UNITS TO RETAILERS.

MOST NOTABLY THOUGH, IS THE FACT THAT THEY'RE STILL FEELING THE EFFECTS OF THE INITIAL SHORTAGES. AT THIS POINT, ALOT OF THOSE WHO MISSED OUT AT LAUNCH.....OR WERE JUST WAITING FOR MORE GAMES TO BE RELEASED BEFORE THEY MADE A DECISION.....ARE LIKELY WILLING TO WAIT ANOTHER 4-5 MONTHS TO FIND OUT IF 'MS' WILL DROP THE PRICE BEFORE THE 'PS3' LAUNCH (THEY SHOULD AT LEAST DROP THE "CORE", AND MAKE THE "PREMIUM" THE $300 MODEL, IMO ). SINCE THEY ALREADY KNOW WHAT THE 'PS3' AND 'WII' WILL BE PRICED (APPARENTLY), THEY'LL HAVE TIME TO SAVE $$ FOR THE HOLIDAYS, AND DECIDE WHAT THEY'RE GOING TO BUY. X-MAS 2006 WILL BE A CLEAR INDICATOR OF HOW 'MS' IS DOING THIS GEN ; IF THEY CAN MAINTAIN 200-250K/MONTH UNTIL THEN, THEY'VE GOT A
SHOT AT GAINING A REAL FOOTHOLD ON THE MARKET.
AT THIS POINT, 'SONY' APPEARS TO BE IT'S OWN WORST ENEMY. IT SEEMS THAT EVERY NEW ANNOUNCEMENT/STORY ONLY SERVES TO HURT THE 'PS3' LAUNCH..........AND THE STRONG SALES OF THE 'PS2' CAN HELP IT MUCH EITHER.

Thanks for the info

I was definitely going to buy a PS3 before I found out about the cost and started reading some of the negatives on here. PS3 is still the most likely console that I will end up buying (although my confidence in it is wavering) as backward compatability is a big plus and some of my must have games are PS3 exclusive. I would consider buying another system instead/in addition if it was more/equally successful and reasonably priced.

I'll probably wait until after X-Mas 06 to judge which systems are looking good and take advantage of any price drops.

 

[WhatsHisFace]

The PS2 had a price-cut, and the 360 had zero releases (the multiplatform Hitman aside).

I'm not surprised at the numbers.

And that picture of Peter Moore holds no purpose. It doesn't make him look stupid, it's not funny, and it doesn't *********e Kutaragi nearly as much as Zenien does on her own.

 

[MoviesKickAss]

A Empire Will Fall - Sony

A Hero Will Rise - Nintendo

A New Enemy Will Be Born - Microsoft

 

[블라스]

Tiger Style! Kiii-yaaaah!

 

[WhatsHisFace]

A Empire Will Fall - Sony

A Hero Will Rise - Nintendo

A New Enemy Will Be Born - Microsoft

Another weepy Nintendo fanatic. For whatever consolation it may be worth, it's Nintendo's own fault.

 

[MoviesKickAss]

it's Nintendo's own fault.

Your blaming Nintendo for Sonys faults

 

[WeeZiTe]

Your blaming Nintendo for Sonys faults

No I think he's saying it's Nintendo's own fault that they fell from grace.

 

[MoviesKickAss]

No I think he's saying it's Nintendo's own fault that they fell from grace.

[SIZE=-1]Why do we fall? So we can learn to pick ourselves up.[/SIZE]

 

[WhatsHisFace]

Your blaming Nintendo for Sonys faults

No, I'm blaming Nintendo for the area the fell short in last generation, which was their first-party lineup. They gave a Mario and Zelda that the masses didn't want, though fans pretended they were genious enhancements to the series, though they would have no-doubt been happier with what the masses wanted.

From right out of the gate they were weak with Luigi's Mansion and other obscure concepts like "Super Monkey Ball". After a few months they released a quickly retooled Dinosaur Planet as Starfox Adventures, and it went downhill all the way to the draught we have now.

For a developer as amazing as Nintendo EAD, it's abnormal for them to not have the best game on their system. Resident Evil 4, which is by far the best Gamecube game, was developed and published by Capcom, a third party studio who eventually took the game multiplatform, but that's beside the point.

The point is that if Nintendo gave the people what they want -- because business is afterall, trying to please the largest crowd possible -- they would not have fallen to where they are today.

They only needed to look at what carried them the N64/PSOne generation: Mario 64, Zelda, and a whole lot of Rare games.

What they did last generation was release with no Mario, eventually releasing a subpar adventure but only after selling Rare to Microsoft (though I will admit Rare isn't releasing the super-quality games they used to) and eventually releasing a Zelda that didn't pull in the mass crowds and only sold a fraction of what Ocarina of Time did.

Now, trying to climb back up, instead of doing what the winning companies are doing (and they're winning for a reason: remember the business lession) they are getting more obscure on somewhat low ambition. The Wii is doing a great job of preaching to the choir and stirring internet hype, but if internet hype was proportional to the real world, games sales would be practically inverted and TV programming would be much different.

No one is seeing it coming, but no one's really thinking either. This generation isn't going to hit a lightswitch, it's just going to be a progression of where the last console generation let off: Microsoft catching up to Sony, and Nintendo slipping further into third.

 

[WhatsHisFace]

[SIZE=-1]Why do we fall? So we can learn to pick ourselves up.[/SIZE]

Only they're learning new ways to trip, not how to pick themselves up.

 

[MoviesKickAss]

Only they're learning new ways to trip, not how to pick themselves up.

So says the one who obviously does not like Nintendo.

 

[Zenien]

1.7 million currently and the shortages are over by Microsofts own admission. They ended last month with the influx of units, seen most notably by the spike in sales.

PS2 is an unpresidented montser, looking at sales history it's doing a little bit better than the PS1 did at this point. It has only sold under 200k a month 3 times in its entire life.

Only they're learning new ways to trip, not how to pick themselves up.

Disagree.

 

[Phaser]

PS2 is an unpresidented montser, looking at sales history it's doing a little bit better than the PS1 did at this point.

Unprecendented.

Geez Zenien, if you can't spell big words properly then why bother even using them in the first place?

 

[Zenien]

Unprecendented.

Geez Zenien, if you can't spell big words properly then why bother even using them in the first place?

So you can point them out, dear.

and it's Unprecedented, not Unprecendented. Geez Phaser, if you're going to correct someone and you can't even spell the word right, why bother in the first place.

 

[THWIP*]

So you can point them out, dear.

and it's Unprecedented, not Unprecendented. Geez Phaser, if you're going to correct someone and you can't even spell the word right, why bother in the first place.

ACTUALLY, I THINK YOU WERE RIGHT THE FIRST TIME; AFTER THE 'PS3' AND 'BLU-RAY' FAILS, 'SONY' WILL LIKELY DUMP THEIR PRESIDENT/CEO.

 

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[Phaser]

So you can point them out, dear.

and it's Unprecedented, not Unprecendented. Geez Phaser, if you're going to correct someone and you can't even spell the word right, why bother in the first place.

Goddamn typo. I just got a new laptop, it's got a curvy keyboard layout and the resolution is 1600...everything's tiny. Lucky Zenny, but no biggie for me. Knowing you, I'll have PLENTY of opportunities in the future thanks to your piss-poor spelling. Take solace in your short-lived victory, darling. You and both know it won't last.

 

[THWIP*]

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OOPS.

 

[TheCardPlayer]

I can't wait to see the PS3's numbers. The reason PS2 sold that much is that it was cheap and it was the first console out.

Let's face it. No console priced at 499,99 ever went the distance much less a 599.99 one.