PS3 outsells 360 in Australia

[demiscy]

For Quarter one of 2008, that is. It's a small victory for our sleek black box; however, it surely is an interesting victory considering that the PS3 is a very pricey machine down under. According to Sony managing director Michael Ephraim who spoke with PALGN, the PS3 outsold the 360 by 45% in Q1 2008. Ephraim believes that, "it's a matter of time before [the PS3] surpass the install base [of the Xbox 360 in Australia]."

It looks like this far away PAL continent is starting to follow the footsteps of their European friends. Could Australia become the next Sony stronghold? Ephraim thinks so, "[Microsoft] were very weak in Continental Europe, so they have done fairly well here, but with the rate we're going we will definitely surpass the install base, we're just guessing somewhere around the end of the year, if not sooner if the trend keeps going the way it is."

does anyone know whats the status OFFICIALLY in USA?
how is the precentage going for PS3 opposite 360 and wii ?

[blitz6speed]

Originally Posted by demiscy

does anyone know whats the status OFFICIALLY in USA?
how is the precentage going for PS3 opposite 360 and wii ?

The US is really the only very difficult region the PS3 has against the 360. Its a 2.4:1 ratio of 360s to PS3s in the US. Japan has PS3 ahead by a mile, europe will soon follow by the end of the year or so, but in america, the 360 is still very popular, and even if it loses steam, it will take millions upon millions of systems sold to overpass the 360. Years away from happening.

[Rapstah]

The PS3 has, at least Sony claims it has, outsold the 360 in Europe.

[blitz6speed]

Originally Posted by Rapstah

The PS3 has, at least Sony claims it has, outsold the 360 in Europe.

You are correct, i mixed up the euro numbers with the UK numbers.

[Terjyn]

Why do people in the US still believe the PS3 is more expensive than the 360?

[johnno1986]

That's excellent news. I knew that one day the PS3 would outsell the XBOX360 here.

[cpgator]

Originally Posted by Terjyn

Why do people in the US still believe the PS3 is more expensive than the 360?

Because it is?

[Blu-Ray Buckeye]

Originally Posted by blitz6speed

The US is really the only very difficult region the PS3 has against the 360. Its a 2.4:1 ratio of 360s to PS3s in the US. Japan has PS3 ahead by a mile, europe will soon follow by the end of the year or so, but in america, the 360 is still very popular, and even if it loses steam, it will take millions upon millions of systems sold to overpass the 360. Years away from happening.

He's talking about the current sales run rate not the install base. Lately the PS3 is outselling the 360 even in the U.S.

[quexos]

Originally Posted by demiscy

does anyone know whats the status OFFICIALLY in USA?
how is the precentage going for PS3 opposite 360 and wii ?

According to VGChartz you have 5 million PS3's sold in North America vs 12 million 360's ...

The way things are going now, those figures should be much more tight by Christmas