July 2009 NPD

[pmac]

I would be interested in the global numbers not just the US numbers. Is there a source for that?

[Simplayer]

Originally Posted by pmac

I would be interested in the global numbers not just the US numbers. Is there a source for that?

Nope, only what the manufacturers ship, and that doesn't come out as often.

[AranhaHunter]

Originally Posted by pmac

I would be interested in the global numbers not just the US numbers. Is there a source for that?

As was said the best you can hope for is manufacturer shipment, but you had good timing for your question as MCV has released worldwide numbers

http://issuu.com/intentmedia/docs/mcv_issue550



Note that the list is not complete as we don't know what countries are under "PAL" and we don't have numbers for Canada/Mexico/South America, as well as other Asian countries and smaller market countries.

For reference, apparently the PS3 has shipped 23.8 million WW (and the PSP has shipped 55.9 million), linky

[STARSCREAM]

Atleast PS3 outsold the PS2. The slim coming out with a $299 price should jump the PS3 sales way up there. I know I'll probably be buying a 2nd one.

[AikonEnt]

The interesting numbers will be post slim release. Everybody predicts that sales will rocket once it's cheaper and roughly the same price as the 360. I hope that happens and that the 360 is crushed to dust (though I am currently using mine to play Knights of the Old Republic 2 while I'm without a PS3), but what if it doesn't happen, what then?

[Terjyn]

Who cares? In spite of Activision's blustering, they are not going to drop the PS3. No one will, it's far too successful, especially world-wide.

So you'll still have the Sony first party games with the occasional 2nd/3rd party exclusive(think small dev JRPG), plus all the multiplatform games.

Why does it matter if it outsells the 360?

[dereksworl]

I find it interesting that the Wii had a bigger year-to-year total percentage drop than the PS3.

[Avarice]

I think it is more people waiting for the inevitable price cut or new model IMO. Sales are only slacking off because of this possibility.

[Cplhicks]

What amazes me is how the 360 has gained in year to year. Why, when nothing else has?

[Maximus]

Originally Posted by AranhaHunter

As was said the best you can hope for is manufacturer shipment, but you had good timing for your question as MCV has released worldwide numbers

http://issuu.com/intentmedia/docs/mcv_issue550



Note that the list is not complete as we don't know what countries are under "PAL" and we don't have numbers for Canada/Mexico/South America, as well as other Asian countries and smaller market countries.

For reference, apparently the PS3 has shipped 23.8 million WW (and the PSP has shipped 55.9 million), linky

21m in WW sales not including Asia, Canada, and other minor markets looks pretty accurate.

[PS3] 9.7m
[360] 10.0m

PAL sales, so much for MS's 1m lead eh?