The Xbox turns a profit!

jaja... not yet... but it's just a matter of time... no doubt about it... same with Super Smash Bros... it will outsell Halo 3 too...

And SSBB will outsell GTA IV, at least the PS3 version, and will sell about the same as the 360 version.

An you have to remember that Halo 3 was released in september, and Mario Galaxy in December... three months of difference...

And Halo 3 was the most anticiped game of the year, with millions of pre-order, and beta test, and publicity, and more publicity.

"but it's just a matter of time... no doubt about it... "

we ll see, altho I REALLY doubt it

"same with Super Smash Bros... it will outsell Halo 3 too..."

well, if we were to follow the sales of the previous installments of teh franchise, then yah, SSBB will get to 8 mil, not SMG tho

"And SSBB will outsell GTA IV, at least the PS3 version, and will sell about the same as the 360 version."

Fernando, once again, the SSB franchise hasn't even achieved 10 mil in sales, and you are expecting it to magically sell more than 10 mil?

Actually, GTAVI is the most anticipated title, and like I said before, Rockstar will make news once again before release date, and "boom" the sales will skyrocket, if we go by how the sales have gone for previous installments, this game should sell between 16 to 17 mil.

GTA is aimed to a demographic that is about as big as the one aimed by SMG, but with the exception that GTA's tend to buy videogames, SMG's not as often

"An you have to remember that Halo 3 was released in september, and Mario Galaxy in December... three months of difference..."

Yes, but it still was the holiday season, not only that, but people were expecting this title to sell like hotcakes right away because believe me, it was hyped as much as Halo, during the holiday season, all of the ads I saw for teh Wii were featuring SMG....

If you are expecting SMG sales to boost, then the same can be said about Halo 3, to say otherwise is just naive Fernando.

"And Halo 3 was the most anticiped game of the year, with millions of pre-order, and beta test, and publicity, and more publicity."

The exact same can be said about SMG, well, with the exception of Game Fuel...

I read that too. Its not the first time - I am surprised how off Chris is about it, but it feels so good its like it is the first time.

Also, Chris, investments must be recouped. So xbox is still very much in the hole on lifetime basis (accounting-wise).

There are many factors though that affect the overall picture, like the fact that MS can write off xbox losses against other MS income and thus reduce its income taxes. There is marketing benefit to MS image from having a sexy division. Zune, I am sure is still a drag in the division.

I am glad xbox is making profits, not because I am on MS's dick, but because it shores up the platform's long-term stability, which for some reason reduces my anxiety and lets me enjoy the games more.

Me too.

@ Whatever your name is

Damn finally a good post outta you lol jk, anyway man this looks so fricken sweet and I cant wait to get my hands on "The Force" =) Day 1 purchase FTW!!

Xbox360 version of course =)

Erm none of the Playstions had failure rates over 40%, and never shipped 11 milion faulty consoles.

Even if you say that there were 1 million faulty PS2's, with 120 million units shipped, that's a less than 1% failure rate, compared to Microsoft's 40% and rising (and yes it's rising, as there are still 7 million of those faulty 11 million waiting to fail, and WILL fail..)

Wow, you are just so wrong on that opinion of your there =) You have to understand that right now there is no need to buy a PS3. AT ALL! I have one and it dousnt get nearly as much play as my 360. Its just a way better overall experience on the 360. Sorry buddy your comment = FAIL

Also your avatar...I see what your trying to do there but alas = FAIL

Good day sir!

Well the PS3 is doing well all factors involved, but Sony needs to get on the ball this year if they want their 7 million or so console deficit to catch up to the 360.

it wont be easy, but if they stay on their game this year and come out with some big titles they can at least make ground on 360, especially if they boost their european and japanese sales a bit, as those are territories that the PS3 is currently on fire at the moment.

america could go either way, but Sony can at least make headway this year and try to get their WW numbers to match MS.

So far i think their doing a good job overall, not great but good. I mean 9.5mil systems in a year opposed to 16.5 and 20 for 360/Wii respectively aint bad considering it had competition its first year and the 360 didnt.

(Fyi i know its hit or miss but i'm basing my numbers on Vgchartz of course)

Two words (and one number and one achronim):

GTA IV exclusive episodes.


This will make people chose 360 over PS3 as a GTA platform = 360 FTW.

@Korova

The PS3 is getting Rockstar's new franchise exclusively.

"New Rockstar Games Franchise Exclusive to the PS3"
http://blog.us.playstation.com/2007/07/27/new-rockstar-games-franchise-exclusive-to-the-ps3/

Dont forget Korv, you also have to PAY an undetermined amount for those episodes and as much as i like GTA i'm not about to pay 1200+ pts for content no matter how big it is, especially if it drops 6 months later when i'm probably moved on to another game

The anti-Fernando thing hasn't been cool for a while. try some new material for your avatar man. WTF did the guy do to you? Nada.