Jesse

[I've been banned for making accusations and failing to provide reasons. In fact, you'll find by reading my comment history that I REALLY LOVE the PS3 and we all know that Joystiq can't stand a fanboy, regardless of platform preference.]

@ DeepFriedSushi: I think you'll find Bugatti own the Veyron, not Turn 10. It's in GT5 too from all accounts.

Nice comeback Womble, good to see you've not disputed any of the facts I presented, nor backed your argument up with any kind of reason other than 'you're a fanboy'.

In case you'd forgotten, the PS3 branch of this site used to be called PS3Fanboy. I was quite happy reading that news actually. What you're saying is "Sure, the news here is bias but if you don't like it you can always go somewhere else". The problem, Womble my friend, is that so much of the US based gaming blogs are also bias, so where does one go?

And for the record, this isn't a Sony press release, nor was it sourced from a Sony press release. It's data that has come from an independant UK company that monitors and reports on sales of music, video and software via retailers' EPOS systems.

Not that you OR Joystiq seem to care for accuracy.

You can apologise for them all you want, it's still shoddy 'reporting'.

There is _no_ reason they HAD to leave out the rest of the article they sourced this information from. In fact they took the headline and ran with it as if reading the content was completely optional.

Joystiq _could_ have reported all the information and it would still be new content and it would still get people talking. Of course, that might put a positive spin on the PS3 and "here the US of A we don't do that kinda thing - unpatriotic you know!".

Can you honestly tell me you don't think there was any anti-Sony spin put on this article?

******From the source******

"Sales of Sony's redesigned Slim beat Xbox 360, Wii and DS Lite by 3:1"

ChartTrack has told MCV that it is not releasing specific sales numbers, but did say:

“The sales increase is very impressive, making the PS3 the top selling hardware in Week 36. The Xbox 360, Wii and DS Lite all sold around the same amount last week – PS3 Slim outsold each of them by a ratio of three-to-one.”

The sales-tracking firm added that it’s unsure how long the uplift will continue for.
“The longevity of this uplift very much depends on the time of year. The PS2 Slim was released in November, much closer to Christmas. We’ll have to wait and see how things work out for Sony this time.”

No we didn't miss that... or did you just not read any other comments?

What is missing is Joystiq's ability to report the whole truth. It seems they'll do anything to put a negative spin on the PS3.

The whole truth is:

PS3 sales in the UK up >1000% (no big deal without numbers I agree)...but
360 sales in the UK up 43% after price drop...whilst
PS3 still outsold 360 in the UK by 3-to-1.

Starting to make sense now?

Yes, of course the 'forgot' to mention that, that way McElroy could make his cynical 'news' post making Sony look stupid instead of actually reporting fact. I guess he had to hurry and get back to stroking his beloved 360.

Sales up >1000% for the week in the UK. Sure, no big deal... but

...Xbox 360 Sales up 43% in the UK after their price drop for the week....and

...PS3 still outsold XBox 360 by 3-to-1. That IS significant.

Not to mention Japan sold >150000 in the first THREE DAYS the slim launched.... more than it even managed on launch! (88000 in two days).

That makes all of us. If Joystiq wanted to make a confusing post... mission accomplished.

I think it boils down to this:

Beatles just called out Metallica. Fight behind the bus shed after school!!!!!

Yeah, your Phat is unique. Just like both of mine. And the 24 million others out there.

Sandwiches and a date? Mate, this is a Australia.... we want a meat pie, a hot sheila and a bloody cold beer.

What are you queer?

You would think they would bundle a first party title that showcased the system. Perhaps they just wanted to publish it to ensure it actually came out globally. As a PAL region consumer I'm sure glad it is.