PlayStation 3 is finally on the CHARGE, baby.

[detrimental]

Sony PS3 in Dramatic Sales Turnaround
Beating the 360, can it pull off a shock in 2008?

The Sony PS3 could be about to pull off one of the biggest turn-arounds the games market has ever seen. After a slow start, where Sony's console was hampered by its high pricing and lack of quality games, the PlayStation 3 now looks like it's on a roll.

Now that the PS3 and Xbox 360 price-changes and various new models have settled into the market place, sales figures for both consoles are looking dramatically different.
PS3 on the charge

Through August and September, the Xbox 360 was consistently outselling the PlayStation 3 by quite a margin. In late September, the combined might of the new Xbox 360 Elite and Halo 3 gave Microsoft a 30,000 unit lead over Sony (according to VG Chartz data).
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But the "Halo" momentum has definitely slowed for Microsoft and the fortunes of the two consoles have seemingly reversed.

While the Nintendo Wii is still way out in front in Europe (VG Chartz estimates that it sold 50,000 plus in the past two weeks), the PS3 is now consistently outselling the Xbox 360 in the UK for the first time.

In the few weeks after the PS3's price-cut, Sony's console sales effectively doubled, rising from a steady 5,000 per week in September to 12,000 plus at the end of October .

In the week ending 28 October, VG Chartz has the PS3 outselling the Xbox 360 by 10 per cent in the UK, and by almost 50 per cent in Europe /other markets.
Xbox 360 in danger?

The PS3's increased sales are most likely down to Sony's new 40GB model and its more affordable £299 price tag (£279 on Amazon.co.uk). At this price, the PS3's Blu-ray player becomes a more attractive home entertainment buy. The PS3 still lacks the "killer" games that would sell the system on its own.

It certainly makes the run-in to Christmas interesting. If the PS3 can now outsell the Xbox 360 despite a lack of AAA titles, what's going to happen when the new Gran Turismo and Wipeout games come out for the console? Or will Microsoft's roster of Xmas games such as Mass Effect and Assassin's Creed give the Xbox 360 another much needed boost?

Despite a painfully slow start for Sony on this one, things are looking up. And they're going to get even better next year.

The only stumbling block for Sony now looks like being North America. The Wii and the Xbox 360 are still thumping the PS3 in the USA, and Sony is going to have to do something about it. Maybe those game launches are exactly what the doctor ordered?

http://www.tech.co.uk/home-entertain...eid=1567692778

[hotsizzle262]

yes woooo i know 1 day this would come .

[Rabie1]

in the UK =)
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[reverence]

I hope this continues I am going to buy one very soon

[Party Naked]

im prolly not goin to get one till christmas. idk if even then

[moddie96]

love it just love it, maybe a good game might come out soon for it...maybe not, but until that game comes out i dont see it in my living room anytime soon.

[marvin248]

man,why..? why cant be beat em..? *sigh*..oh well..im still a 360 fan tho :Bang:

[Imadogg]

Haha I thought you meant it was takin over everywhere, still no word on US sales.

But for real I've been waiting for the big price drops, I knew they would help Sony a lot. I hope the 360 doesn't experience an after-Halo 3 crash haha, but damn some ****in good games coming out...

zOmg Assassin's Creed! Us 360 and PS3 owners can all enjoy it!

When the PS3 gets some real games I expect it to fare well

[whitemamba]

Wooohooo?

Good for the PS3, but I still love my Wii60.

[shorties7]

Originally Posted by whitemamba™

Wooohooo?

Good for the PS3, but I still love my Wii60.

got a wii60 too expect the wii is kinda my sister's
but i hope ps3 drops even more then i could get it and get all 3 systems