PS3 sales shoot ahead of Xbox 360 in Europe

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PS3 sales shoot ahead of Xbox 360 in Europe

by Michael - November 5th, 2007 7:36am

Even the most dedicated of Sony fans will admit it's been an awkward few months for the home of PlayStation. Sales of the PS3 have been weak in comparison to the Xbox 360 and Wii, but things are looking very solid as the PS3 sees itself outsell its closer competitor, the Xbox 360, this month.

August and September were extremely strong months for the Xbox 360, with the double whammy of the Xbox 360 Elite and Halo 3 crunching the competition left right and centre. Things have settled down for Microsoft since then, and a number of smart moves on Sony's part has seen PS3 sales rise, especially in the European market, specifically the release of the cheaper priced 40GB PS3 a few weeks ago.

According to chart site VG Chartz, after the release of the 40GB console, PS3 saw sales rise from 5,000+ units a week in September, to 12,000+ units a week by the end of October. This sees sales of the PS3 being 10% higher than sales of the Xbox 360 in the UK and nearly 50% higher then sales of the Xbox 360 in the rest of Europe.

With crucial exclusives like Metal Gear Solid 4, Final Fantasy XIII, Gran Turismo 5 and Home all due in 2008, and Sony's new Universe of Entertainment ad campaign broadening exposure of the console for the company even further, it looks like it could be a very eventual and profitable year for Sony.

And PlayStation Beyond will be right there as it happens....

www.psbeyond.com