i have both systems 360 and ps3 but i have to admit i like my ps3 more

i used to think there were hardly any diffrences but considering how you can customize the ps3 ie: i have 1t hard drive and customize the home screen and of course with the blue ray player . i think the ps3 is a superior machine. over the 360 and on line is free.

I've been with PlayStation from the beginning, and I have to say, this makes me happy. On the other hand, "slight advantage" is right. I mean, 1 million more isn't that much. I'd say the two are totally neck-and-neck. I can't really see an actual winner here.

Congratulations to the PS3, it is amazing how even when it was launched a year behind the xbox and even when it had a terrible console launch, the PS3 have managed to surpass the xbox, that is a great achievement. I will always remember the PS3 as a Phoenix Bird, against all odds and from the ashes, it resurrected and surpassed his competitor, wow.

I'm not really surprised since, besides the US (and Canada according to the article), Sony dominates on the rest of the world. My local Gamestop (and any store that sells gaming stuff) has probably 5% of their store space dedicated to the 360, which is equal or less than the PS2 has. The large majority of the store has Sony's and Nintendo's stuff for sale. I also only know about 2 or 3 people that have 360s, whereas I know dozens that have PS3s.

Finally.

Well I betcha Sony has beaten them alot more then by 1 million. Lets take into account the Red Ring of Death. Now, I Know that consoles break and thats just the way of life. But in this case it was like it waas an epidemic. On a conservative side, the PS3 loses about 3 million in sales because of people having to rebuy them. So that puts Sony really at 73 million. On a conservative side, the Wii loses about 1.5 million for people who have to rebuy because it broke. So that puts the Wii really at 100 million. Now onto the Xbox 360 which on a conservative side will lose 5 million for people rebuying their console due to the RROD. That puts the console at 71 million sold. So the real figures are as follow: Wii-100 million PS3-73 million 360-71 million Poor 360 cant even catch up to the PS3. Because of the horrible console Microsoft produced they will never be able to catch the PS3.

Who cares. Software sales are where it's at, and 360 stomps PS3 in that category. I know that when it comes to my own purchases I have about 5 Xbox games for every one PS3 game. Sony is still losing big time in the profits category, which is the entire reason these companies make the consoles to begin with.

To bad the ps3 hardware couldn't be used to the fullest....

we did it!

No console flame wars in the comments yet huh? I'm impressed.

So after both systems have had numerous price drops the PS3 finally gets to a level that people feel they can afford it, and that is a win somehow??? Perhaps instead of looking at fanboy bravado maybe it could be that it is caused by more people obtaining HD tv's and wanting a blue ray player, and now the price of the PS3 blue ray player (not game system) has come down enough to make it a logical option? This could become a boon for Sony if they follow up on it, but I have no hope for that.

slow and steady B***'s

I don't like the PS3, but it's also worth noting that North America is not worldwide. X360 has no presence in Japan, and Europe prefers Sony over MS. I don't see this as great news for Sony given its current struggle and 360's has no winning position in Europe and Asia. Still, this is a day for you Sony fanboy to rejoice, so go on.

The PS3 is dominant in Europe, and especially in Asia, where the Xbox never gained great traction, so its not too surprising for me, as North America is just one continent out of the 3 major entertainment hubs of the world, plus its become one of the cheapest high quality Blu-ray players on the market.  Although its not a big deal, as its only one million higher and its not like either system has failed.    

Why does everyone celebrate when 1 console outsells another? How does that benefit you, the individual?

RROD is the only reason Sony fell behind. All of my friends had to buy at least 3 360's before they got it right with the slim model. I won't ever buy a Microsoft game system again.

Wow I'd didn't know that the worldwide sales for Sony and Microsoft was so high!

that's good to hear...

Ummmm........... This is great for Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft. They all make legit stuff.

Whats baffling is that the 360 is new to the international gaming and is standing its own with the PS's worldwide sales. Playstation has been around the world for a while so this news isn't really a happy one for PS3 owners. You did think there would be a slightly larger gap...

If they can drop the price for Vita and release better games (mainstream type games dedicated only for the vita) maybe it might add to it... but handhelds are not my area...