Black Friday, the day when everyone in America saves their lighting bills and resort to candles, is also a big day for shopping, and Microsoft have seen fit to write a little press release about it. “Retailers reported Xbox 360 console sales over the Black Friday weekend were … outselling the PlayStation 3 by a three-to-one ratio” says the PR, “estimating a 25 percent increase from Xbox 360 Black Friday sales figures from 2007.”
Retailers reported. Retailers reported. We’re well aware that the said retailers aren’t exactly reporting great sales for the PS3, but surely this could be drilled down to just one or two individual stores that happen to have the statistics that favour the Microsoft press team? “I drove down the lane this morning and saw 3 red cars and 1 green one. Red cars,” reported Nofi, “are outselling green cars by a three-to-one ratio”. I should work in PR.
December 2nd, 2008 at 8:44 am
Also, Ford’s sell a lot more than Porsche’s.
Hodgi92 Says:
December 2nd, 2008 at 3:25 pm
hahaha, yes…Brilliant
December 2nd, 2008 at 8:46 am
I didn’t see any green cars this morning. Does this mean PS3 is doomed?
December 2nd, 2008 at 9:12 am
Well i just flogged the 360 for a PS3. So far so very good. The moment you boot the PS3 up it just breathes quality! I waited for NXE, and it couldn’t convince me to stick with 360. I have loadsa PS3 games with it! But blown away by LBP and Motorstorm 2! Yet to play MGS4 and Uncharted. Anyway, on topic - i don’t see the 360 outselling this quiet n yet powerful beast of a console. Sure its more expensive, but most better things in life cost top dollar! Sony have all the PS2 base yet to upgrade to PS3. And blu ray getting cheaper everyday. I dont regret my decision (though i have no friends with a PS3 and empty friends list), and im confident i am not the only one to jump ship. One more thing i need to get off my chest: I did it! I jumped ship! Suck my b@lls Microsh@ft!…. ahem. Thankyou
fredrikpedersen Says:
December 2nd, 2008 at 9:14 am
Add me then, “fredrikpedersen” :). You also NEED to play WipEout HD, Warhawk and a handful of smaller PSN games, such as the PixelJunk series.
Oh, I almost forgot - welcome to the dark side.
seedaripper1973 Says:
December 2nd, 2008 at 2:26 pm
yeah add me if your lacking mates ( i like the cut of your jib) Id same as here…
p.s also id like to welcome you to the, bit on the grubby/dirty/sexy/fun side as well (it smells funny here, but in a nice way)
wolfehound22 Says:
December 2nd, 2008 at 2:54 pm
you can add me also. PSN ID: wolfehound22. I’m always looking for new friends to play games with. Like others said check out Wipeout HD, the Pixel Junk games, and Super Stardust all great PSN games. Also don’t miss Motorstorm 1 and both Resistance’s some don’t like them, but I love them. Welcome to the right side of gaming enjoy.
December 2nd, 2008 at 9:19 am
In the Eurogamer article reporting this the MS marketing puke went on to say they have “more broad-appeal social titles than any other platform”
Normally I don’t pay much attention to these MS press releases but that made me laugh.
fredrikpedersen Says:
December 2nd, 2008 at 9:22 am
*yawn* not this crap again.. Microsoft seem to have forgotten about SingStar, Buzz, Ratchet and Clank and the very recent LittleBigPlanet.
3shirts Says:
December 2nd, 2008 at 10:07 am
They say ‘than any other console’? It’s debatable over the PS3 but the Wii is undeniably the broad-appeal hero.
December 2nd, 2008 at 9:37 am
Wipe out hd has got my attention. But until Sony sort out the issue with my visa card and psn, I can’t download anything that involves money. I do hope Europe gets those PSN cards. I am learning loads about this console. The wireless headset you get with Endwar works with my iPhone! Not only can you view your photos, you can also store them! The dark side is looking very good indeed. And cheers, shall add you. Again, on topic: outselling 3-1? But two of those is the same person buying a replacement for the original purchase that RROD!!!!! The 1 left over is a legit first time purchase, and a guarantee to Microsoft that they have secured two more sales when that first purchase bodges!
Radboud Says:
December 2nd, 2008 at 9:41 am
Hehehehe… those last few lines made me laugh..
BTW: my PSN-name = Radboud. Add me if you need friends
Oh yeah, as to say like the others: Welcome to the Dark Side!
fredrikpedersen Says:
December 2nd, 2008 at 9:42 am
I’ve heard Resistance 2 is rather good as well
TheDeathAvenger Says:
December 2nd, 2008 at 7:25 pm
Oh it most definately is.
3shirts Says:
December 2nd, 2008 at 10:10 am
Add me if you like, my list is also rather bare
PSN ID is JackDusty
December 2nd, 2008 at 9:44 am
I can’t play disc games in my 360 anymore. The internal memory overheated and it’s not even hot in here. Oh well, time to get another one. (Grabs sledgehammer)
axelz0r Says:
December 2nd, 2008 at 9:59 am
It’s gettin’ hot in heere, so take of all your RRODs!
mayflame Says:
December 2nd, 2008 at 10:02 am
I had two of those already.
axelz0r Says:
December 2nd, 2008 at 10:43 am
I had one RRoD and my local EB games exchanged a 10 month old X360 for a new PS3 because I paid $20 for an extended 1 year exchange warranty.
Luckily for me they didn’t have any stock and didn’t expect it for the next few months due to supply issues.
One nasty email to head office later and I am walking away with a PS3.
Best thing that has ever happened to me! (gaming wise that is…)
December 2nd, 2008 at 9:51 am
I suspect that Kotaku’s reporter on this one is a bit Xb minded. They even left a complete and unannounced advertisement in the article they wrote. That bit amazed me a little, because I always thought of Kotaku as witty and sober. *compliment* Like TSA only less friendly and fun *compliment*.
FI (don’t know if I’m allowed to quote, so sue me) the article says: ‘It is home to the best and broadest games plus more entertainment than any other device connected to the TV.’
best? broadest? Well about which are the best games we can argue. But they definitly don’t have the ‘broadest’.
I have the broadest! No I have!
and it goes on like that for a while. This sort of ‘news’ may also be one of the reasons the Xb is doing better than the Ps, allthought that is complete speculation offcourse. But it doesn’t help anyway.
December 2nd, 2008 at 9:58 am
Ah ha. I can comment on Resistance 2. I think if you have played the 1st, it maybe right up your street. But I havn’t played the 1st. As for number 2, I loved the guns and the scale of everything, but the graphics engine let me down so much! I can get on with games that have less polish for a trade in gameplay (left 4 dead). But when your Bullseye projectiles look like they were cut and pasted from the original Doom, there’s a problem. IMO it seemed very last gen in looks, but this gen in scale. I prayed to the heavens this wasn’t a PS3 thing and put LBP and Motorstorm 2 in. And thank the lord (with all his angels all looking identical to Angelina Jolie, each offering herself up for some 2 player LBP puzzle solving) they look sweet. Its not awful, by any means. And Reviews probably nail it for the fans of the series. But its not up to my standards or taste. This is my opinion, and i’m difficult to impress. Halo 3 for me was over hyped, as was gears 2. Maybe i’ll do Resistance 2 when it drops to platinum.
online4ntagonist Says:
December 2nd, 2008 at 10:01 am
You should check out MGS4 and Drake’s then…
3shirts Says:
December 2nd, 2008 at 10:14 am
Definately, even now I think Drake is one of the best looking games out there, on any format.
December 2nd, 2008 at 10:12 am
Will do, bu with LBP and M2 on the go, i will have to wait to get around them. Another thing that will be adding to 360’s sales is TV and cinema advertising. The TV is full of 360 adverts, with games and console for 129.99 etc, and those stupid hollow head adverts. Where as PS3 isn’t really going for it. I like to go cinemas each Friday, and everytime I go some PS3 ad is on the screen. However, it has the cheesiest voice over, and really shallow and badly done. Anyone else seen those? When Microsoft are kicking out adverts like the Halo 3 with the “believe” ads, and lately the Gears 2 ad - they are dramatic, with good soundtracks, and get your attention in a good way. Where as the advert for Buzz and “get ya buzz face on” was a disaster! Cheesy, as in someone lobbed a million babybels at the screen. So Sony need to step up the advertising. Unless they waiting till March 09 to launch a full on assault
December 2nd, 2008 at 10:16 am
Xbox & it’s dodgy statistics
All will change in 09 people will want something more advanced,especially with the rumoured price cut 
oh and Vista/Xp is in big danger aswell with the mighty Ubuntu doing incredibly well!
seedaripper1973 Says:
December 2nd, 2008 at 2:35 pm
just had a gander at Ubuntu..but still dont know anything about it (do you use it and is it worth me getting shot of absolutely fucking shit as a brick XP)?
Obviously its LINUX based, but is it the same hassle for getting Apps/progs etc?
ah well, in retrospect i’ll wikipedia the bugger (but thanks for the headsup)
BioshoX-1h Says:
December 2nd, 2008 at 11:55 pm
ubuntu is amazing! especially if you have an up to date pc (all the special effects cube screen etc!) loads of free games & applications too it’s an absolute must. any probs pm me and i’ll step you in the right direction
December 2nd, 2008 at 11:59 am
you cant outfox a fox. i dont believe a word. as long as devs keep making games for the PS3 i couldn’t care less which console sells more. i’d sooner pay more money for a more reliable console.
December 2nd, 2008 at 3:41 pm
Count me in, if ya want another friend to your embarrassing list my PS ID is as you see it here. Im always milling around spoiling for a good co-op game if any1s interested. Any of you guys/ladies got anything good to say about EndWar.
And as for X-360……….. pfffff, hardly worth talking about IMO. PS rulz and thats that.
xvLIAMvx Says:
December 2nd, 2008 at 11:31 pm
fantastic voice recognition. good graphics, good sound, simple but can get tactical gameplay. im up for co op missions. dont let the Mrs see you talking to the screen though, apparently its geeky n a real turnoff. I tried to explain how the voice recognition was a technical marvel in gaming, and if it washed, cooked and cleaned she’d be packing. Now my voice is so squeeky, i doubt i’ll be playing end war for a week!
December 2nd, 2008 at 4:29 pm
God damn yanks, eating up the worlds resources and through the combined overwhelming weight of their gluttonous, gelatinous physique and appetite for mediocrity forcing the world to cater to the least common denominator, to force everything to be dumbed down to their retarded easily consumable levels.
seedaripper1973 Says:
December 2nd, 2008 at 4:41 pm
from me
(im not a fan either)
December 2nd, 2008 at 6:37 pm
Feel free to add me people - zb100 - always on the lookout for new non-nobs!
December 3rd, 2008 at 12:34 pm
Given the deals they had on 360 I am not real suprised by this, they were practically giving them away. At one point Amazon had a coupon error that allowed you to buy a 360 Arcade for 119 with Gears 2 and that ridiculous replica lancer.
Despite this, I dont think the PS3 sales will be anything to scoff at. While I was loafing about the front of a Best Buy on Black Friday, I was suprised by how many people were walking to the registers with PS3s. In the brief time I was up there I actually counted more PS3s, although the numbers were close.