'PS3 overtakes Xbox 360 Userbase'..... Wait what?

[Aphex Demon]

http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/gamesblog/2011/apr/05/ps3-overtakes-xbox360

How does Sony's algorithmic math calculation work this one out? Clarification would be appreciated.

 

[irishdude]

well MS said that it sold 50 million 360, but how many of them got the rrod?

 

[Aphex Demon]

well MS said that it sold 50 million 360, but how many of them got the rrod?

Fair point, They did add a 3 year warranty onto them though...

 

[fenderstrat]

well MS said that it sold 50 million 360, but how many of them got the rrod?

Fair point, They did add a 3 year warranty onto them though...

so... 2-3 xboxes per user then? easy way to get to 50 million

 

[danintexas]

well MS said that it sold 50 million 360, but how many of them got the rrod?

Fair point, They did add a 3 year warranty onto them though...

so... 2-3 xboxes per user then? easy way to get to 50 million

On #4 here! o/ This one is a slim so hopefully my last

 

[ten.to.ten]

On #4 here! o/ This one is a slim so hopefully my last

Jesus...

This is also the same reason why the PS2 became the highest selling console ever. I've never known anyone who hadn't needed to replace theirs at least once.

 

[CAPTCHA]

well MS said that it sold 50 million 360, but how many of them got the rrod?

Fair point, They did add a 3 year warranty onto them though...

so... 2-3 xboxes per user then? easy way to get to 50 million

On #4 here! o/ This one is a slim so hopefully my last

Don't get your hopes up too high. My Slim broke after a just a few months.

 

[irishdude]

On #4 here! o/ This one is a slim so hopefully my last

Jesus...

This is also the same reason why the PS2 became the highest selling console ever. I've never known anyone who hadn't needed to replace theirs at least once.

ya i had 2 ps2 but the rrod was way worse

 

[Aphex Demon]

well MS said that it sold 50 million 360, but how many of them got the rrod?

Fair point, They did add a 3 year warranty onto them though...

so... 2-3 xboxes per user then? easy way to get to 50 million

Not all Xbox's are replaced, most are fixed. Also, userbase.... not sales, if that's what your getting at.

 

[comadorcrack]

This both confuses and excited me. But I like the way the statistics work out. I like it a lot. But then again I'm sure there will be people who don't like these figures. Either way sales and user base don't make a lick of difference to how good your console is...

Sooo... PS3 wins in both categories!

I said it!

LET THE FLAME WAR BEGIN!

 

[Trolldor]

On #4 here! o/ This one is a slim so hopefully my last

Jesus...

This is also the same reason why the PS2 became the highest selling console ever. I've never known anyone who hadn't needed to replace theirs at least once.

Never needed to replace mine. Not once.

As for PS3 - I lol'd. The Xbox is finally nearing the end of its life and only just now the PS3 takes over?
Neither can exactly be proud of their hardware quality either.

 

[Misho-]

"if this generation has proven anything it's that multiple console skus can now exist in harmony because the gaming demographic has widened so massively."

I think the whole point is moot really. How many of those owners have both the 360 and the PS3? 360 was well ahead in the console race against Sony's fat console, since the PS3 only had like 2 good games at first. But now I think it's pretty even.

 

[gigastar]

Oh, goodie. One flamewar ends and another comes and replaces it almost the next day.

If anyone happens to be wondering I bought my PS3 on launch day and its still working perfectly.

EDIT: Oh and...

 

[Chibz]

Heh, I'm still on Xbox 360 #1. Never has RROD, probably won't.

 

[irishdude]

Heh, I'm still on Xbox 360 #1. Never has RROD, probably won't.

dont jinx yourself man

 

[le picklez]

I guess this means online players, can't see any other way (that I'm comfortable with) they could measure this

 

[gigastar]

On #4 here! o/ This one is a slim so hopefully my last

Jesus...

This is also the same reason why the PS2 became the highest selling console ever. I've never known anyone who hadn't needed to replace theirs at least once.

My first PS2 still lasted for four years before i had to replace it. I still have the slim one i replaced it with. Somewhere.

Its also worth noting that i also have a funtioning Sega Master System lying around somewhere too. Im a pack rat for things that still work.

 

[Chibz]

dont jinx yourself man

Don't worry about my 360. I pray every day to the machine spirit, and burn for it a special incense. This makes it so that my electronics don't fail.

Trust me, I'm a tech priest.

 

[verindae]

On #4 here! o/ This one is a slim so hopefully my last

Jesus...

This is also the same reason why the PS2 became the highest selling console ever. I've never known anyone who hadn't needed to replace theirs at least once.

Never needed to replace mine. Not once.

As for PS3 - I lol'd. The Xbox is finally nearing the end of its life and only just now the PS3 takes over?
Neither can exactly be proud of their hardware quality either.

You do realise that Microsoft wants the 360 to keep going for another 5 years, that was supposedly one of the ideas behind Kinect :/

It's all right here: http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/101511-Microsoft-Looks-to-Kinect-to-Extend-360-Lifespan

 

[irishdude]

dont jinx yourself man

Don't worry about my 360. I pray every day to the machine spirit, and burn for it a special incense. This makes it so that my electronics don't fail.

Trust me, I'm a tech priest.

hahaha good one