PlayStation 3 outsells Xbox 360 for the first time in 32 months

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PlayStation 3 has sold more units in the US than the Xbox 360 for the first time in 32 months, according to the new NPD report.

The results were influenced by the PS3 Super Slim GTA 5 bundle, proving that Rockstar's hit - which boosted software sales in September by 52 per cent - has influence outside of the software market.

This is the first time the Xbox 360 has not dominated US console sales since January 2011.

Meanwhile, the 3DS was the top selling hardware product for the fifth consecutive month, while the Wii U experienced a surge thanks to Nintendo's price drop. As a result, Wii U sales increased by 100 per cent on an average per-week basis from the month of August.

NPD predicts that Pokemon X & Y will result in a surge of sales for the 3DS in the month of October.

The news comes amid a continued decline for hardware sales in the lead up to November's next-gen consoles launch. Total hardware sales fell 13 per cent compared to figures form September 2012.

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FrenzyRGPosted:

I got a feeling this post will start a console war... -_-

QualaPosted:

Haha i got the New PS3 Superslim GTA 5 bundle after the ****** at MS banned me console and account


F*** you microsoft

#PS3ARMY

PashtunPosted:

PS3 outsold Xbox 360 in North America. The heart of Xbox. Xbox is done. Just look at the Xbox One. Sony was just finishing off killing Nintendo. Now its Microsoft's turn to die.

AdamuPosted:

I was shoked to see this as most people i know own a xbox 360 but ps3 is good as well.

XxBig_D_FreshxXPosted:

I feel a trend starting, unfortunately... If you really think the Xbox One will outsell the PS4, your head's in the clouds.

DissPosted:

Wow...since January of 2011, that's a long time that the xbox has dominated the market. It's most likely because of the price differences in the consoles.

DissPosted:

Antonio_Cesaro pretty worthless news they should care about the new consoles and not about the current gen


Current gen is still the newest console out, so I think it is fair to say that they should still be caring about it. Plus the xbox 360's lifetime will end in 2018 I believe, so that's still a long time.

TywinPosted:

World_Star The only reason they are out selling xbox is because people don't want to pay the prices.


That is a valid reason.
Xbox 360 price is at a all time low.

World_StarPosted:

The only reason they are out selling xbox is because people don't want to pay the prices.

PrecariousPosted:

thegdome123
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Falsified Nice to hear that Sony have taken over. Prefer PS3 anyway.


haha the ps3 finally get more sales a month away from new consoles lmao pretty sad if you ask me


The Xbox 360 had a whole year ahead of the PS3.
Yeah and the Xbox was also 200$ cheaper lol and now that the X1 is 100$ more you ps4 fanboys are trying to back it up lol


I love how you're so ignorant you instantly said I was a fanboy. It was a simple fact which I stated.


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