PS3 outsells Xbox 360 in 2009 – closes gap
The three console manufacturers have started rolling out fiscal end year numbers providing a clear picture of the video game landscape. The numbers reveal some surprising turn of events for the PS3 and Xbox 360 in 2009.
Back in August of 2009, I reported that the PS3 has reduced the gap with the Xbox 360 that year by extrapolating the numbers provided by the company heads. I received quite a bit of criticism and flak from the Blorge community for reporting that the PS3 reduced the gap with the Xbox 360 while no other sites were writing about it.
Many accused me of making “stuff†up, despite the fact I linked all of my sources. Others just refused to believe my straight forward math, stating that it made no sense by looking at the NPD numbers. Which showed that the Xbox 360 was outselling the PS3 for the majority of 2009.
As it turns out the PS3 has managed to close the 7.1 million gap between the Xbox 360 in 2009 by a bit. According to Gameindustry.biz, official numbers indicate that Sony has sold almost 24 million units globally to date. Also, according to Microsoft, the company has now surpassed 30 million units shipped globally. This is very surprising as it means that the gap between the PS3 and Xbox 360 has been reduced to somewhere between 5 and 6 million units.
Since Microsoft is talking about shipped figures, I doubt that it will be 6 million, so something in the mid to high 5 million sounds about right. The burning question on my mind is – where in the world did Sony sell all those PS3s this year? – Gamer.Blorge
Back in 2006, Bill Gates declared that the Xbox 360 will have a 10 million head start over the PS3. In 2008, the gap was estimated to be 7.1 million units between the Xbox 360 and PS3.
As reported by the Examiner, recent fiscal numbers reveal that Sony sold 10.8 million PS3s in 2009, while Microsoft sold 8.5 million units total. The current total units sold to date for the PS3 is 33.5 million units and 38.7 for the Xbox 360 worldwide.
That means that the gap between the two systems is about 5.2 million units currently, which is pretty much in line with what I calculated several months ago.
Sony PS2: 5.6m
Sony PS3: 10.8m
Nintendo Wii: 17.0m
Microsoft Xbox 360: 8.5m
For some laughs and nostalgia head on over to my old story to read everyone’s reaction.
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February 5th, 2010
LoL fucking priceless. Btw kudos Mike for gently proving yourself once again. You could have used this opportunity to be a real dick and would have been in the right for doing so.
February 5th, 2010
Uh oh, here we go. Always entertaining to read articles and posts here.
February 5th, 2010
Haha… SONY, number one last gen, MIGHT catch up to Microsoft, last place last gen, by 2013… SEVEN YEARS after the launch of PS3…
in other words… “LoL fucking priceless”
February 5th, 2010
I thought kev was banned for two weeks.
February 5th, 2010
I thought Ivan stopped visiting.
February 5th, 2010
carlB
shut the fuck up you piece of shit troll. . .omg ur nearly as bad as kev or maybe you are him?
dont ignore the facts carlB. . . fanboys. . . lmao
February 5th, 2010
CarlB (or Kev) strikes again!
February 5th, 2010
Lol @ Liquid calling Carl B a fanboy.
Thats how it works here huh?
“You don’t agree with me, so you must be a troll or a fanboy”
Is quite funny reading all the arguements though.
February 5th, 2010
Roca, weren’t you accused of usuing Ivan_PSP as an alias?
I guess we learned nothing that day huh?
February 5th, 2010
virus
no. . . they always brag about sales so now we are going too. . . carlB quickly rushes in with a troll comment as usuall
February 5th, 2010
virus
no. . . they always brag about sales so now we are going too. . . carlB quickly rushes in with a troll comment as usuall
February 5th, 2010
virus
no. . . they always brag about sales so now we are going too. . . carlB quickly rushes in with a troll comment as usuall
February 5th, 2010
virus
no. . . they always brag about sales so now we are going too. . . carlB quickly rushes in with a troll comment as usuall
February 5th, 2010
virus
no. . . they always brag about sales so now we are going too. . . carlB quickly rushes in with a troll comment as usuall
February 5th, 2010
what the fuck!!!!????????
February 5th, 2010
Wow, 5 coments all saying the same thing. You trying to tell me something liquid?
just joking…
It’s actually quite unfortunate though, considering the topic in your posts. Isn’t spamming a troll trait?
lol, just joking again chief.
February 5th, 2010
“shut the fuck up you piece of shit troll.”
lol… just a tad sensitive eh?… haha.
“CarlB quickly rushes in with a troll comment”
Sorry to disappoint bro, but my comment was just “extrapolating the numbers provided” in line with the article. If you can’t handle the truth, go cry somewhere else. “Only” 7 years to maybe catch up to second place when Sony was first place last gen is now considered good news… lol… too funny.
Thanks for the backup V.
February 5th, 2010
Looking at those sales figures what is even more surprising is that the Wii very nearly outsold both the PS3 and the 360 combined.
I guess alot of people like playing with their wii
February 5th, 2010
@Carlb
Do you really believe that first post by you wasn’t trolling?
February 5th, 2010
carlb
crawl back under your rock. . . btw could you give me next weeks lotto number while your gazing into your crystal ball?
February 5th, 2010
@FaHKinSuPah
I guess they must be. I wonder if the guys and gals at nintendo really thought if the Wii was going sell like crazy. Some people must’ve voiced their doubtful opinions.
I mean it was a bold move, moving to motion controll. I could imagine such an effort just as easilly backfiring.
February 5th, 2010
“btw could you give me next weeks lotto number while your gazing into your crystal ball?”
85 million in the euro millions tonight, I hope you fuckers have got your lucky numbers on tonight.
February 5th, 2010
virus
im using the ps3 internet browser and blorge aint that compatable, mike make it more frienly for ps3s! lol virus i will never be like ivan. . . lol
on another note, even doh a lot of ppl piss each other off here i still think we are a very good and unique community. . . i know im a dick on here sometimes but in real life im not its fun doh on the internet, i mightnt really like the xbox but i dont go acting like i do here he he
February 5th, 2010
85million!? nice!
i have a hard enough time trying to win the normal lotto nevermind the euromillions! lol
February 5th, 2010
@Liquid
I like Ivan actually, poor fucker gets alot of bad press.
Also, it would be shit if everbody was all nicey nicey.
February 5th, 2010
i would buy sony and tease ivan lol
February 5th, 2010
@carlb
that first post of your is akin to me saying something like
*hahah.. way to squander a 1 year and 10 million unit lead. Now its cut in half!
what a joke*
While true, it’s still a troll comment designed with the sole purpose to push people the wrong way and cause conflict.
btw the the back pedaling is classic. You earned another FTOT.
February 5th, 2010
virus
same he an alrite guy, i dont see why everyone has a prob. . . .i know he is the master of playstation propaganda but they should just ignore it if it bothers them
February 5th, 2010
Phranc,
It should also be noted that you avatar is designed with the sole purpose to push people the wrong way and cause conflict.
People who live in glass houses should not throw stones.
February 5th, 2010
Liquid,
The guy’s got charisma.
February 5th, 2010
@Virus
But you won’t see me deny it up and down, nor backpedal.
February 5th, 2010
whats the difference between pink and purple??? *this is a joke*
February 5th, 2010
I don’t really see how this is so surprising, seeing as Sony have been outselling the 360 by quite a bit since the launch of the Slim. It also shows how much MS benefited from launching a year earlier.
FahKinSuPah – “I guess alot of people like playing with their wii”
Such toilet humour is not appreciated – what people do with their urine is up to them!
sorry, had to be done
February 5th, 2010
that type of pee humor belongs in the Heavy Rain topic
February 5th, 2010
How long do you guys think it will take for MS to respond with a price cut?
Do you think it will be a price cut or a sku change with more for the same price like Sony used to do instead in lieu of a price cut?
Will Sony also outsell MS in NA in January?
We have a couple of days to find out. Then NPD data comes out.
Will ME2 really sell 360′s are is it just catering to core audience?
February 5th, 2010
“according to Microsoft, the company has now surpassed 30 million units shipped globally”
I’m willing to bet 10milion of those are RROD replacements.
And 2-3M of them have RROD and didn’t get replaced.
It is so obvious because MS is to chicken shit to use real numbers and used SHIPPED.
I don’t care if the xbots cry or not. The PS3 HAS outsold the 360 by 7.8 Million give or take a few dozen.
Nothing you can say will change my mind CarlB.
If you want to prove me wrong then get MS to reveal the real numbers.
February 5th, 2010
@Phranc
M$ should have more games excluse to the 360
I mean, alot of 360 games are also on PC. So you really don’t need a Xbox to play it’s games.
If there was quite a few exciting games that were exclusive to 360 console, then people would be more inclined to purchase one.
That would suck for PC gamers though.
February 5th, 2010
@Liquid
“i would buy sony and tease ivan lol”
I would buy Sony and then turn around and sell the game division and all assets to Microsoft for $1. Just to mess with Ivan lmao
@ Rimmer and Phranctoast
“Such toilet humour is not appreciated – what people do with their urine is up to them!”
“that type of pee humor belongs in the Heavy Rain topic ”
Do you suppose that if Heavy Rain was developed for Wii instead of PS3 it would be called “Golden Rain” instead?
February 5th, 2010
ncassie, “If you want to prove me wrong then get MS to reveal the real numbers.”
I duuno if CarlB possesses that kind of power.
So you’re basicly saying he losses the arguement because of his inability to pull a rabit out his ass.
I see what ya did ther.
February 5th, 2010
I suspect the PS3 will continue to outsell the 360 (except for the odd week or so)in all markets until MS either release Natal or until they do something more drastic with either their price or their bundles. In the meantime we will continue to see more MS exclusives going multiplat as the install base for the PS3 continues to grow. The interesting factor will be if Nintendo release a Wii2 with as much processing capability as the 360 and PS3. Then I would say that all bets are off.
February 5th, 2010
@Virus
I agree and it’s my reason for not having one, but it also depends on how you look at it. Since the 360 is so much similar to a PC, the learning curve to develop for it is that much smaller. I think MS would rather have the ease and lose some exclusives to the PC in return.
February 5th, 2010
“ncassie, “If you want to prove me wrong then get MS to reveal the real numbers.â€
I duuno if CarlB possesses that kind of power.
So you’re basicly saying he losses the arguement because of his inability to pull a rabit out his ass.
I see what ya did ther.”
That made me LMAO
February 5th, 2010
@Fahkin
They may just substitute Rain for Showers in that case
February 5th, 2010
“I’m willing to bet 10milion of those are RROD replacements.
And 2-3M of them have RROD and didn’t get replaced.
It is so obvious because MS is to chicken shit to use real numbers and used SHIPPED.”
That MS had more consoles in the hands of gamers that the PS3 is evident in multiplat software sales (it is safe to say that the socio-economic background of ps3 & 360 gamers is pretty equal so that wouldn’t affect sales, plus games prices are identical). This is now gradually changing as I suspect the majority of PS3s are now purchased as games consoles and not bluray players.
February 5th, 2010
I wish I bought Dante’s Inferno in town instead of using Amazon. Now I’ve gotta wait till monday
Anybody had a go of it yet?
February 5th, 2010
“Will Sony also outsell MS in NA in January?”
with the PS3 shortage I believed MS has January lock down
February 5th, 2010
@Virus
if you get it on Monday, then you will have the game before everybody can get it in store. the game comes out next tuesday
February 5th, 2010
“Anybody had a go of it yet?”
I’ll have mine on Tuesday.
“with the PS3 shortage I believed MS has January lock down”
Are they “shortages” or is it selling so well it’s just sold out?
February 5th, 2010
“That MS had more consoles in the hands of gamers that the PS3 is evident in multiplat software sales ”
Bull shit!
PS3 people have too many good games to choose from and prefer to buy properly developed exclusives rather then POS ports from the POS 360.
Prove me (a PS3 owner) wrong! It is called common sense.
Not everyone can afford to buy every game out.
February 5th, 2010
““Will Sony also outsell MS in NA in January?â€
with the PS3 shortage I believed MS has January lock down”
That’s because most of the 360s the kids got for Christmas died and the parents said we better get them a PS3.
LOL
February 5th, 2010
Hmm… am I going to buy a POS third party game or the awesome GOW 3?
Let me think? This is a tough choice. What do you think Rimmer? LOL
February 5th, 2010
@Roca
Really? Amazon says it’s out on the 5th.
Maybe wasn’t a bad move after all.
@ncaissie
I’m pretty sure I’m buying both.
February 5th, 2010
@ncaissie
You’re treading dangerous territory.
It’s quite easy for him to prove attach rates.
I will say the NA sales lead the 360 has over the PS3 (console)shows with a similar ratio in the sales of games
February 5th, 2010
@Virus
where do you live? Amazon here is 9th as well. Games generally come out on Tuesdays.
February 5th, 2010
Phranc,
I live Scotland chief.
February 5th, 2010
Virus.
getting gow3? do you have a PS3 yet? the Dante’s Inferno Devine Edition (PS3 only) for the same price is a good deal
February 5th, 2010
@Phranc
according to gamestop, there’s been shorages on PS3s since x-mas
February 5th, 2010
Attach rates? How can he prove that? MS won’t even say what they sell! They used SHIPPED numbers so I don’t believe the numbers.
Also I have 13-14 games in less then one year owning my PS3.
I’ll believe it when I see it.
February 5th, 2010
I don’t have a PS3 yet Roca, but I’m finally gettn some work my way. So it shouldn’t be too long now.
I’ve not played any GOW games yet, but after learning about it, I wanna play them. I’m told there are a few good games out there that I’ve yet to play.
The main reason I’m buying a PS3 is the free online, that really appeals to me. Although I’ll probably keep xbl running.
Also, getting a PS3 is going to expand my gaming library. So, it makes sense.
February 5th, 2010
Also NA sales mean shit.
Get World sales and I will believe it. I’m sure Japan sells more PS3 games then 360.
February 5th, 2010
virus
cool, you wont regret it. . . so your from scotland, im from ireland. . . were only like 1000km apart lol
February 5th, 2010
@Virus.
oh, cool then you might want to start with GoW collection (or just buy GoW 1 & 2 if you have a PS2)
February 5th, 2010
Collection is HD so go with it when you can.
February 5th, 2010
I have one more thing to say about the stupid attach rate.
The fact that 360s come with 2 games or more and I didn’t get 1 with either PS3 and that tells me the numbers mean nothing.
That’s like saying Wii Sports is the best game every and sold the most. Who would get it if they had a choice? Not me. I Played it for two minutes and hasn’t been in the wii since.
February 5th, 2010
Ivan wants to know if the Xbots miss him.
LOL He is not coming back to blorge.
February 5th, 2010
I told him Only CarlB is left.
February 5th, 2010
did he tell u dat on PSN?
February 5th, 2010
he just wrote to me sayin he isnt a pussy, wtf?
February 5th, 2010
OMFG! Completely off topic but I had to share.
In ME2 I just took a trip to the Local Cluster… You know the galaxy we are in…
Anyway I was scanning the planets when I stopped at Uranus.. Yes I know…
Normally when you launch a probe it says something like “Probe away” or “Launching probe”
When I launched the probe it said “Really… commander?” and “Probing Uranis”
I was laughing so hard that I just simply had to share this.
I tried to record it on my cell phone so I can share
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KaFKwN0zY8
Sucky quality but if you turn your audio up you should be able to hear it clearly lol.
I promise, no screams or crazy shit lol
February 5th, 2010
CAD is off sulking bcoz i insulted him. . . . boo hoo lol
February 5th, 2010
Nice on!
My copy of Dante’s Inferno has just arrived in the post.
February 5th, 2010
Probing Uranus?
LOL
February 5th, 2010
“CAD is off sulking bcoz i insulted him. . . . boo hoo lol”
because you showed him his post from 2 years ago which he stated he was not coming back to blorge lol
February 5th, 2010
lol @ Fahkin
CAD apparently is too mature for us here at Blorge.
February 5th, 2010
@Virus
Give us “An hour in” review if possible.
February 5th, 2010
Ok I received an email back from metacritic. I sent them a list of reviews that were on their approved reviewer list but missing from the site.
Here is his reply:
“the “missing” reviews are of the JPN version. The page on Metacritic is the “international” edition….”
What a load of horse shit.
February 5th, 2010
@BJ,
tell them that a few more quest and voice chat won’t make a difference…and if they dont want to include the “original version” then they should have a metacritic score for it with all its reviews.
February 5th, 2010
I did already. The guy seems like a douche though.
The missing capitalization of his first sentence, and use of quotations and ellipsis, show he obviously doesn’t care.
February 5th, 2010
Yes, Ivan sent it to me on PSN.
He wanted to know if the xbots are glad he left.
February 5th, 2010
Ok who wants a code for the GOW3 demo?
I only ask that you don’t already have it. I would like to share it with someone who hasn’t played it yet.
February 5th, 2010
I’m going to preorder my UE soon.
February 5th, 2010
@Bj – Your good PSN buddy SW would like one
February 5th, 2010
You got it bud. I’ll send it to you right now.
Just let me know if you have any problems with it.
February 5th, 2010
make sure you send it to SW@DEMONSSOULS.com
February 5th, 2010
Gaming News
-Sonic the Hedgehog 4 (Episode #1) announced
-L.A. Noire now Multiplatform
-Heavy Rain to feature better graphics than Uncharted 2
-The Tester (PSN Reality TV Show) will premier on Feb 11th
February 5th, 2010
I’d like to add that the Heavy Rain demo will be out next week, but you can get it now. It’s supposed to be 30 minutes of play time.
http://www.psxextreme.com/ps3-news/6558.html
February 5th, 2010
The precinct site is still down due to heavy traffic btw. I’ll try it again later tonight.
Ok, I need to get a move on before this snow storm hits. I’m so glad my class got canceled tonight. Take that Cisco!
Everyone drive safe.
February 5th, 2010
where you from BJ?
February 5th, 2010
Just odered my GOW 3 UE $113 CDN.
February 5th, 2010
Now I have two copies of the collection.
My nephew will probably get a PS3 for his Birthday so I’ll give him one.
February 5th, 2010
Heavy rain demo next week? Awesome, btw bad company 2 realy is excellent, both PS3 and PC
February 5th, 2010
@Torn
Bad Company 2 is a awesome shooter. better then CoD imo (SP, MP & Graphic wise)
February 5th, 2010
Priceless, Mike.
Is there any reason for 2009 to NOT have been the long-awaited “Year of the PS3″? It wasn’t year of the Xbox, I know that.
The PS3 deserved a come-back, since they gave gamers the most in 2009. Let’s see if they can keep that up. I do have to wonder what the heck they have to offer in 2011. I feel some announcements coming up.
February 5th, 2010
“the back pedaling is classic”
Wow, expounding upon and supporting your own comments fully is now considered “back pedaling”… classic.
Look phranc, my first comment was just adding more history on the article’s perspective (we are able to comment on articles here, right?): “PS3 outsells xbox 360 in 2009 closes the gap”, “extrapolating the numbers” as done in the original article, except this time with yearly averages, and in response to Ghost with similar tone (which is likely what you took issue with, but it wasn’t directed at you).
Using the numbers quoted in the article and averaging per year:
9.7M/y 360 (4 years rounded) = 38.7M
11.1M/y PS3 (3 years rounded) = 33.5M
2010 360 48.4M
2010 PS3 44.6M
2011 360 58.1M
2011 PS3 55.7M
2012 360 67.8M
2012 PS3 66.8M
2013 360 77.5M
2013 PS3 77.9M
Hence, the Sony PS3 might catch up to 360, a console in second place for sales now, by 2013, seven years after it’s launch. Not particularly good news overall for a company whose primary console was in first place last gen and thought this gen’s iteration would be the same, and certainly nothing to “brag about”, as liquid says he is doing above, but also better than staying in last place the entire gen. I hope they can squeeze into second, because it will only push Microsoft harder. Is it possible that PS3 could outsell 360 in overall total sales by the end of this year and beat the averages? Sure. The same possibility exists that 360 could maintain or even widen the gap this year. Also to be considered is Sony is still taking a loss on each console sold and their actual worldwide software sales trail 360′s significantly with each major title.
February 5th, 2010
“How long do you guys think it will take for MS to respond with a price cut?”
All consoles will likely have a price cut this holiday season.
“Will ME2 really sell 360’s are is it just catering to core audience?”
Nah, this will probably only have a slightly stronger affect on console sales than Resistance 2 had on PS3 sales… nominal.
“Attach rates? How can he prove that? MS won’t even say what they sell! They used SHIPPED numbers so I don’t believe the numbers.”
If Microsoft sold less consoles then the attach rate would be even higher than what it is now.
“Get World sales and I will believe it. I’m sure Japan sells more PS3 games then 360.”
Within Japan it does, but it’s only a small fraction (about 1/4) of the NA market for videogames. It also depends on the title. Right now though, the 360 version of Mass Effect 2 is outselling MAG by 3 to 1 worldwide. 360 MW2 is outselling PS3 MW2 by about 3 million worldwide, and MW2 is the bestselling title on PS3 to date.
February 5th, 2010
…as for exclusives, MGS4 is the number one selling worldwide for PS3 at 4.5M, whereas Halo 3 is sitting around 10.8M worldwide.
February 5th, 2010
(just for a change of pace)
I finally got my 360 wireless controller to work for my laptop
I think it is sweet how the “games for windows” recognizes the controller and changes ALL the menus to suit.
February 5th, 2010
“…as for exclusives, MGS4 is the number one selling worldwide for PS3 at 4.5M, whereas Halo 3 is sitting around 10.8M worldwide.”
Halo 3 has also been out a hell of a lot longer than MGS4 too Carl. Not really a fair comparison in my opinion. BUT …. halo 3 would still be ahead
February 5th, 2010
It has been out longer, but most sales occur within the first month of release, let alone the first year.
February 5th, 2010
Unless we start talking about Wii titles… lol.
February 5th, 2010
You guys realize I posted a link to get the Heavy Rain Demo right now right?
Or did it get drowned out by the usual fanboy shtick.
To play Heavy Rain RIGHT NOW:
http://www.psxextreme.com/ps3-news/6558.html
Roca, I’m originally from Jersey, but I live outside of Philly now.
February 5th, 2010
Its pretty much a button masher Phranc, lol
Fuckin hard though.
Spent a good hour and a half trying to kill demons on the boat in the first circle. lol
February 5th, 2010
oh cool, hey im in the Heavy Rain website, but there is nothing in there to actually put the answers
February 6th, 2010
Roca,
I just found out it only works for UK accounts. Glad that I have one. Just have to remember it…
Anyway, click on continue. Then select:
• Short cigarette (117b)
• Origami bird
• Coffee shop C (it says “diner”)
• 117h (tyre tracks).
February 6th, 2010
Hey Carl, why don’t you fuck off already? Give up the seven year bull shit.
You know dam well the 360 started selling better and the PS3 sales are GROWING faster.
Get that key word? So at the rate the PS3 sales are GROWING it won’t be anywhere near 7 years you fuckin tool.
February 6th, 2010
NC, calm down. Spikes and dips in sales are natural, the purpose of averages is to account for them.
February 6th, 2010
I am 100% convinced that Carl is Kev or his soul mate. Carl you’ve turned into one of the most blind fanboys on here now. There was a time when I thought you weren’t a fanboy, you seemed fair but ever since news of Sony catching up, you’ve tuned into a bit of a girl with your bitchy comments lol.
February 6th, 2010
Easy as pie to make a european account, I have this downloading now, took me about 4 minutes total to make the PSN account, register at the site, do the challenge, then enter the code.
You also get a PShome T-shirt code just for registering on the site.
February 6th, 2010
Sorry OS, did you need a tissue? Oh the sensitivity levels here over some numbers lol.
February 6th, 2010
@Spideydog
““…as for exclusives, MGS4 is the number one selling worldwide for PS3 at 4.5M, whereas Halo 3 is sitting around 10.8M worldwide.â€
Halo 3 has also been out a hell of a lot longer than MGS4 too Carl. Not really a fair comparison in my opinion. BUT …. halo 3 would still be ahead
”
The problem with this is people just do not see MGS4 as the masterpiece that it is. Truth is MGS just isn’t for everyone. I don’t think the whole “Stealth Espionage Acton” thing really suits alot of people. Which is ashame cause the MGS series is one of the BEST video game series out there. I have all 4 MGS games, plus the Gamecube remake Twin Snakes, and MGS4 is actually one of the reasons why I bought my PS3 in the first place, as well as the first game I got.
As for Halo… well I’ve never played 3. Eventually I may get it, just so I can play it. I used to have 1 and 2 but sold them. I actually do own Halo Wars though, which is actually enjoyable IMO. I do like RTS games.
I would probably pick MGS over Halo anyday though.
Now if only they would make an RTS MGS game. Then I would be set.
February 6th, 2010
Truth be told, I haven’t played Halo 3 either (and will probably try Halo Wars before it as well). I still think MGS1 is the pinnacle of the series, with what followed being only shadows of the original. It’s not like God of War where II (and probably III) is even better than the original. The great things about MGS4 are the fan service paid, it’s graphics, the way it wraps up so many loose ends in the existing story, and all the weapons available.
February 6th, 2010
@ Kev/Carl: Tissue? For what, to wipe the spunk stains you made on your X-Box? No, you can clean that. I’m not arsed that you prefer a console, any console but your blind fanboy comments are a bit childish, just had to point it out. I got both, so I couldn’t give two fucks which one is the better machine, even though it seems recently PS3 is that console to be. Your just in sad fanboy denial.
February 7th, 2010
Sorry OS, but what on earth is really “blind” or “fanboy” about averages? Why are you getting so emotionally involved over some numbers? Come on man, chill out.
February 7th, 2010
Emotionally involved? WTF are you on about!? I don’t care about stats or shit, I’m just pointing out your childish fanboy comments! Stats ain’t my thing, I like to play games, unlike some people. Stop putting words in my mouth and have a word with yourself. Fucking fanboys, jeez.
February 7th, 2010
Again OS, what on earth is really “blind”, “childish”, or “fanboy” about averages? And why are you getting so upset over the mention of them here? Usually only fanboys do that. “jeez”.
February 7th, 2010
Upset? Making things up again? Your one of the biggest fanboys on here. Find proof I’m the fanboy, there’s plenty comments showing your the fanboy. Ask anyone on here.
February 7th, 2010
Again, what exactly did I say here to get you on my case all of a sudden in the first place OS?
February 7th, 2010
Maybe it’s because every time there’s good news regarding anything Sony related you seem to slate it in certain ways, that’s all. Me I praise both consoles, like I said in the other article ME2 is probably my favorite game, as good as, if not slightly better than U2 and I’m more into the PS3. But some people just slate a certain console because it ain’t their console of choice. Kevs’ the worse but your doing it a lot lately. I can admit when a game is better on a different console but it annoys me when others can’t.
February 8th, 2010
I’ve praised PS3 in the past as well. Like I have said several times before (maybe you just missed it), I still think God of War III is a sure win for the GotY, some preview of UC3 will be shown at E3 this year to standing ovations, I purchased my PS3 for some very good reasons (lowered price, exclusives, trophies made standard, redesign, GOWIII/collection, etc.), I think the Wand has a much better chance of competing with and perhaps even beating Natal now that Sony has delayed it and shown more support for it, and I think InFamous, God of War Collection, and UC1&2 are all great games. But I’m more into 360 right now, as you are more into PS3.
What game is it you think I cannot admit is better on another console? The thing is whenever there is an article or comment about it that seems to be reflecting one side of things (in title or body), I will usually show the other, or at least the rest of the story, as I did with Ghost above. There are more fervent PS3 fans here than 360 ones (many of which only own a PS3), so they usually jump on anything that shows the PS3 in a negative light, and I leave them to it.
Look, you may not like the way I state things, but at least I usually back it up with numbers/references. Do you see me shouting to the rooftops how 360 is “teh superior” to PS3? No. Because I don’t believe it is. Neither do I believe the opposite is true.
February 8th, 2010
I’ll shut up then lol
February 8th, 2010
*handshake*
February 8th, 2010
*Drops pants and bends over* lol.
I wonder if CAD would find that funny or ‘against God’ :p
February 8th, 2010
@oldschool
dont fall for his trap…he is a certified xbot who bash the PS3 whenever he gets the chance and they finish his rants with something like “but there is always GoW3 to change things around”
he just doesnt want you to tell him in fis face anymore….but watch…..you will see it troll comments from CarlB, mark my words
February 8th, 2010
Sorry, I can’t live up to roca’s expectations of a xbot, as I own a PS3 and have enjoyed it thoroughly (and will happily admit that), and I know that disappoints him
Oh well, at least he’s the best PBot here now that Ivan is gone.
February 8th, 2010
Where is Ivan?
February 9th, 2010
“Oh well, at least he’s the best PBot here now that Ivan is gone”
if you think that’s going to take the heat away from you for trolling then good luck with that…
oldschool dont be a fool..he’s saying this to confuse and because this article is already past the first 5 and nobody bothers reading old articles. you have been here long enough to know where CarlB stands and you have seen all his kev-type of rants lately.
February 9th, 2010
Ivan is gone because he got tired of bs anti PS3 rants from CarlB
February 9th, 2010
At least OS is mature enough to stop speaking your language roca.
February 10th, 2010
that’s why we talk all the time through PSN…try again lol
February 11th, 2010
I’m only talking about what you’re posting here… try again lol.
February 11th, 2010
he has called you a troll many times…on the other hand we get along pretty well and we are always stay in contact via PSN…like I said try again
February 12th, 2010
and several people have called you a troll as well… on the other hand OS and I get along fine as well… like I said try again.