Xbox 360 #1 in most games sold per console … until Super Mario Galaxy comes out |
Loading ...According to research from NPD and hat tip to Tech.co.uk, the Xbox 360 console sells the most games per console. I’m sure this has been greatly helped along by Halo 3 which set the single day sales record of $170 million.
Now if only they would make consoles which actually stand the test of time, we just had our fifth Xbox 360 go bad (”unreadable discs”), not covered under the new extended warranty. Your hardware sucks, Microsoft, but it still doesn’t matter (gamer crack, I tell you). Fortunately the Elite pictured above is still running ok, BTW, and my gamertag is XboxTDavid in case anybody reading wants to add me. I’m no challenge at most games any more but enjoy when there’s time to play.
One of the best games for the Wii already comes with the system, Wii Sports, which must be hurting the game to console ratio for Nintendo. Don’t feel too badly for them as they are quickly catching up with Microsoft and have a number of promising titles coming including Super Mario Galaxy (yes!!) and for the overweight and underexercised gamer population: Wii Fit.
Meanwhile, the PS3 library is showing some promise with online titles like Warhawk and the creative card game Eye of Judgment (drats, still haven’t beaten the computer on ‘Normal’ difficulty). The Playstation 3 still has the most games in full 1080p, but that hasn’t tipped the scales. Maybe the release of a cheaper PS3 will help.
The Blu-ray Spider-man package (all three movies) could be worth buying, although I’m not sure how many have or will buy a PS3 as a Blu-ray player. The Wii doesn’t have this as a selling point and it hasn’t mattered. Anecdotal: CNET users are looking more forward to Zune 2 than the Wii (#2) or PS3 (#3). The Xbox 360 didn’t make the top 20 but guess what did? Yup, Halo 3 at #14. On the handheld side, the PSP ranked #11.
I’m still holding to the real console war will take place in holiday season 2008. It’s impressive and at the same time a bit sad that Nintendo still can’t keep up with demand for the Wii console. As long as demand is there, it won’t be long before there are more Wiis in homes than Xbox 360 or PS3. Nintendo will be able to meet demand by next holiday season.
It’s encouraging to see the Wii sell so well without the emphasis on superior graphics. Maybe we’ll get back to simpler but more fun games to play. Games that don’t cost more than making some Hollywood movies. As a longtime gamer I could care less about beautiful cinematic video unless it’s somehow interactive.
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Most times I skip the cinematics and get right to the game.
If I were to buy a PS3 the main reason would be because of the Blu-Ray player.
It bothers me to hear that the new 40gb version will not support backwards compatability and the 80gb version only supports limited compatability.
This kind of takes it out of the running for me in the future unless I can find the 60gb version.
I really expected to be able to play a lot of the back catalog I missed after my original PS2 died.
I also can’t justify the purchase of a machine that will inevitably break down (i.e. XBOX 360).
I know they are replacing them but it’s the principal of it that bothers me.
Maybe the elite has fixed all that and I can feel secure in purchasing it at a later date.
I’ll have to keep my eyes open and I’m glad to hear you’ve not had any issues.
Comment by Wayne — November 3, 2007 @ 7:58 am PST
Yeah, crossing fingers on the Elite. I don’t play it enough to cause problems (hopefully) which is another sad admission. I’ve also heard that they work better in the horizontal position, so we’re trying that. We have them in an areas where there is plenty of airflow on all sides.
I don’t know what is the magic number of Xbox 360’s breaking down for me — I’m getting angrier just writing about it — but *5* bad systems since April 2006 is ridiculous. At an average of say $450 each, that’s $2,250 worth of bum equipment!
One thing if/when you should ever do buy one, Wayne, buy an extended warranty. The one that just crapped out and is not covered under the M$ extended warranty. The extended warranty by M$ only covers the three red rings of death, which has been what took down the other four Xbox 360’s. This one no longer reads any game or DVDs. Still plays Xbox arcade games though.
Comment by TDavid — November 3, 2007 @ 8:09 am PST
seriosuly after getting the best out of ps3 ppl will realize that ps3 is way better than xbox360..who needs mass games of library when the games are not even fun to play…:p (HALO=boring)
Comment by erp — March 31, 2008 @ 12:24 am PST