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PlayStation 3 And Xbox 360 Now Neck And Neck

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by Jim Reilly on November 16, 2012 at 03:43 PM

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Despite launching nearly a full year after Xbox 360, Sony has managed to catch up to Microsoft's console with both now sitting at 70 million units shipped worldwide, according to the latest company financials.

Sony revealed this morning the PlayStation 3 has shipped 70 million units as of November 4. Additionally, PlayStation Move sales sit at 15 million units shipped since November 11. PS3 software sales have reached 595 million units shipped.

Microsoft confirmed late last month it has also shipped 70 million Xbox 360 units to date. The Nintendo Wii sits at 97.2 million units shipped.

Filed under: News, Nintendo, Sony, Microsoft, Playstation 3

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by chcoman123 Friday, November 16, 2012 at 03:52 PM

So the Wii has sold more...not surprising.
by Raodin Friday, November 16, 2012 at 03:53 PM

'atta boy Sony! Keep up the fantastic work.
by The Last Saiya-jin Friday, November 16, 2012 at 03:54 PM

Wow. That's impressive. Good for all the companies.
by Tysamu Friday, November 16, 2012 at 03:55 PM

Why aren't I surprised that the Wii is still selling more than the 360 and PS3? but not combined sales of both those systems.
Anyway, good job PS3. Keep it up.
by dagrimmreepa Friday, November 16, 2012 at 03:56 PM

Awesome. Guess all the fantastic x-sives are paying dividends.
by theonlybob Friday, November 16, 2012 at 03:57 PM

I wonder if Microsoft is counting replacement units to customers who red ringed.
by Mattyhew Friday, November 16, 2012 at 03:59 PM

The XBOX number should be reduced by 10 million, as I am sure most early adopters have had to replace their consoles. I am on 360 console number 3..
by Dark Lord Kaan (Skullmanic) Friday, November 16, 2012 at 03:59 PM

Now, no one buy another console. Let them sit at 70. And call the "console war" a draw, yeah? Please? Who am I kidding I love forum fights. KICK EM IN THE CAPS!!!!!
by Robert Quirarte Friday, November 16, 2012 at 04:00 PM

That's some impressive numbers there Microsoft and Sony.
by Jouten Friday, November 16, 2012 at 04:08 PM

Well it's about time. I'm excited to see whether or not these two systems will eventually be able to overtake the Wii.
by Benny Shores Friday, November 16, 2012 at 04:11 PM

Sony and Microsoft should join forces to create a super-powerful console which would overtake the Wii/WiiU, but put them and Nintendo to shame. I don't hate Nintendo, I just feel that for all the power they have that they aren't making a machine which is up to scale with current standards. Also the StationBox 1080 would kick serious behind.
by alphablack Friday, November 16, 2012 at 04:13 PM

its funny how the wii is sooo bad and its still the most sold lol. i dont get it.
by doeman Friday, November 16, 2012 at 04:18 PM

i wanna know the "sales" numbers.
by Brenticlz Friday, November 16, 2012 at 04:19 PM

ign states 70 million units sold, where here its said 70 million units shipped... so which is it? because there is def a difference, right?
by Gotham's Reckoning Friday, November 16, 2012 at 04:21 PM

But obviously (360/PS3) is better!
by Robert Galloup Friday, November 16, 2012 at 04:31 PM

Wii may win with hardware but PS3 and Xbox360 completely destroy Wii with software. Wii has less than ten quality games.
by Warbuff Friday, November 16, 2012 at 04:35 PM

Good job Sony in shipping 70 million PS1s that also play blu ray & netflix!
by Paradigmthefallen Friday, November 16, 2012 at 04:39 PM

...okay then.
by John Wrek Friday, November 16, 2012 at 04:39 PM

Intriguing...
by Jon Gregory aka JMan240 Friday, November 16, 2012 at 04:40 PM

I think it's more surprising how close the two are to the Wii than it is how close they are to each other. 27 Million may not seem close, but considering how fast the Wii sold to start and that it tapped into an entirely separate audience is definitely surprising.