April NPD

[Sith]

Originally Posted by JadedRaverLA

I'm not sure if that was meant as bait or if you seriously thought the numbers were concerning. Regardless, let's do some easy math.

First of all, 1.85 million is 85% more than 1 million, not 100% more (or 2-1) sales. The PS3 version made up just over 35% of the title's sales in the game's first five days of release in the US -- which, of course is a territory Microsoft dominates.

Based on NPD data, Microsoft has outsold Sony on hardware since launch in the U.S. 2.37:1, while this game only sold better on their platform 1.85:1. Of course, they had claimed they were doing 2:1 or better, so that would have been a lie -- even just looking at US data. When we actually see worldwide data (where the PS3 has a far greater installbase), its likely that both versions sold about the same during that initial release window.

Either way, it's a great showing on both systems. As for being "associated with" the PS3 -- well, the series is certainly more associated with Sony systems (rightfully so), but I don't think GTA IV is at all associated with the PS3 over the 360, especially since Microsoft bought the rights to some exclusive content.

please notice the word ALMOST, i can do math

as for the Microsoft exclusive content, i have a feeling alot of people that
have both systems were swayed by that...not to mention if they waited
a little bit and heard about the ps3 freezing problems