Microsoft: Xbox 360 Outsold PS3 Over Weekend

sonarus - 384 days 1 hour ago

Only 3-1? Cheapest console out there and thats the best they could do only 25% better than last yr. Pfft I am more interested in the actual numbers than how x console did compared to y

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ASSASSYN 36o - 384 days 1 hour ago

Most advanced console architecture in history and it couldn't compete with the cheapest console.

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acedoh - 384 days 1 hour ago

Some of you 360 fanboys need to get a life... Who cares??? Really you shouldn't be gloating about anything when the 360 is $50 cheaper than the Wii and still loses every week. But I guess you pick your battles. In reality it's pretty impressive with the economy people are spending $400 on a videogame console.

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Omegasyde - 384 days 1 hour ago

Wow way to spin the numbers, too bad the wii still outsold the 360.

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RememberThe357 - 384 days 1 hour ago

3-1 is damn good. If the PS3 had out sold the 360 by that much people would be talking about how the 360 is dead.

This holiday is going to be tough for Sony. They can't seem to sell anything.

As much as I hate LightningPS3's comments, they are starting to ring true.

I want the console to do well because I want Sony to stay in the game. But they need to be more competitive or they're not going to gain anymore ground on the 360 and Wii.

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tatotiburon - 384 days 1 hour ago

LOL sonarus, fanboy in denial..."only 3-1" hahahaha..what it takes to shock you? 45-1? hahahahah and if it happens you will say "only 45-1?" hahahahah

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sonarus - 384 days ago

lol nah i am not in denial but i still remain unimpressed by microsofts best efforts

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cayal - 384 days ago

I am curious how does Microsoft know what Sony has sold?

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ElementX - 384 days ago

Yes, only 25% more than last year, but last year the 360 outsold PS3 and it is again this year. I'm surprised PS3 didn't sell more than 360, you'd think it would with all the "loyal Sony fans who bought 120 million PS2s"

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Death - 383 days 23 hours ago

The Elite costs the same as a PS3 at $399. The Pro is $299 and the Arcade is $199. Microsoft sells 3 different SKU's and their totals are a combination of the 3. This should be simple. The confusing part of this holiday is Sony releaseing a more expensive PS3 just in time for Christmas. Seriously, what are they thinking with that?

-Death

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vlazed - 383 days 23 hours ago

I don't see how you can get disagrees for a true statement. Only a moron would brag about getting second place.

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kewlkat007 - 383 days 23 hours ago

give them props, they have been able to use their deep pockets anyway they know how to make the 360 a pretty good choice as NICE package this holiday.

I've heard it all before..When MS and the Xbox 360 does better than expected..we get this from doubters..

1.Price Drop because of desperation
2.It was expected they are cheaper
3.Xbox 360 fans are stupid, immature and young(wasting their money)

How about for once..just admit

1.MS's strategy with the 3 SKU's is actually working. The SKU's are upgraded with bigger HDDS over time and such but people are buying whatever SKU fits their habit.

2.Ms's Advertising + Marketing strategy is on point. They market the big Exclusives very well I'd say. I know some complain about their PS3 games not making it on Mountain Dews, while some don't wanna look at Halo 3 Dew cans but that is the whole purpose of Marketing..(take a course why dontcha). Big edge if done right.

3.MS's strategy was to come out first(We all know they rushed it for good reason, at the same time jeopardized the 360's hardware quality. Somehow, they have been able to sustain sales. It has not been perfect with the RROD, but the 3 year warranty was swift and the year head start sorta softened that blow.

RROD is the BIGGEST AMMO against the xbox 360(just come to N4G) but like I said, with the year head start, they were able to minimize the damage and soften the disaster. With that said everything down below has and will help sales but some will continue to state "Xbox 360 sells because it's CHEAP".

+3-year warranty

+NXE/XBL - Came at a good time which allows HDD installs that lessens Heat, Noise, and Loading Times.(optional)

+Falcon + Jasper's chipsets will also hasten the death to RROD.(Continue to knock on wood though, which has become daily ritual I'm sure)

+Huge Gaming library with more diverse library than the competition with Big Blockbuster Sequels.

+Same Multiplatform games on other consoles

+3 Different SKU's at a decent Market Price(though upgradable if you buy the cheapest, you'll just have to bendover a lil, so save, until you get the one, you really want.)

Anyhow there is more to it why the 360 is selling, it's not just it's cheaper. It has always been cheaper. Plus there are 3 SKU's, the top SKU is still $399.

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Jason 360 - 383 days 23 hours ago

Did you say "only 3 to 1"? Sonarus, last time you made a fool of yourself like this was when you said "only 2.1 million" when Gears 2 sold 2.1 million in a day. Take a break from your mind before you lose it.

acedoh "Really you shouldn't be gloating about anything when the 360 is $50 cheaper than the Wii and still loses every week" How's the PS3 doing?

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jaysquared - 383 days 22 hours ago

Sony Press release= "We just got our a$$ handed to us in a silver platter in the biggest shopping week of the year"

Nintendo Press release="we owned our competition!"

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IDemonstalkerXI - 383 days 22 hours ago

Sony gaming hardware on the market

ps2
psp
ps3

Ninty gaming hardware on the market

DS/DSi

Wii

MS gaming hardware on the market

Xbox 360

Apple gaming hardware on the market

iphone

In the big picture MS has a long way to go. In terms of matching Sony and Ninty still. I am proud how well MS is improving in the industry(hardware issues aside.) I am sure 360 will last longer then its predecesor.

Despite PS3 being in 3rd place in sales its still the console that is sure to be supported 5 years from now. Will 360 and Wii? Maybe , who knows. Yes I am Sony bias, due to a them delivering in the past with out fail in my experiance.

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Jason 360 - 383 days 22 hours ago

I love how you count all three like the SDF website to try and cover the PS3's failure.

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IDemonstalkerXI - 383 days 22 hours ago

Its fact though....is it not? PS3 competes with PS2 as well as its other rivals.
Outselling PS3 3 to 1 is an ....achievment yet Sony is selling 3 hardwares vs MS's 1 ....

How is PS3 a failure ....lol was Xbox and gamecube a failure? I did not think so...

Whats funny to me is the fact that you peep the SDF website. Ive never browsed that site and I got mad love for my PS2,PSP and PS3.

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Omegasyde - 383 days 22 hours ago

@vlazed,

"HEY GUYS WE OUTSOLD THE PS3 AGAIN". -Microsoft

"HEY GUYS WE OUTSOLD THE PS3 AND 360 AGAIN" -Nintendo

**Oh wait I forgot the Wii doesn't exist on N4g***

"SHUT YOUR MOUTH, THIS IS ABOUT THE 360 VS PS3" -Microsoft Fan club
"SHUT YOUR MOUTH, WAIT UNTIL PRICE DROP" -Sony Imaginary Stockholders

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etownone - 383 days 21 hours ago

"SHUT YOUR MOUTH, WAIT UNTIL PRICE DROP" -Sony Imaginary Stockholders

lol.. classic!!!

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hate_me - 383 days 20 hours ago

Dude you are right Wii outsold 360 BUT it outsold the ps3 by a bigger crap load margin. spinning, spinning, spinning....dizzy, dizzy, dizzy..... falling... falling.... falling

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Bad_Karma - 383 days 18 hours ago

Apples outsell Oranges in local ASDA store by 3 to 1 this weekend .

yeah i know ...boring and pointless shyte

YAWN

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nycredude - 383 days 11 hours ago

These article pretty much sums up the problem with MS and it's fanboys. They all have that little d*%k syndrome. Always feels a need to beat the other one, the competition. Hahahahah. Every press conference and everything they say had the word Sony in it. I think Sony has really gotten into all of your heads and it's causing havoc!

It is sooo obvious it is getting pathetic.

How come Sony only talks about what they did compared to themselves last year> Because they are concerned with themselves and doing better, not just beating the competition. Their focus is in the right place.

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The Lazy One - 383 days 10 hours ago

dude... just wait till oranges are in season. You'll never even hear of apples anymore...

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Sarick - 383 days 8 hours ago

The lower prices, No more warranty, and the new units are supposed to be more reliable.

Time to trade that old 360 in for a new one with a warranty and another 3 year extension. Why keep the one you have when we can get it replaced. Not sure if that unit will count towards sales or units shipped. More or less that big NetFlix add on might be a system seller to.

MS's now marketing strategy hit's home just recently I've started seeing Sony do the same. You'd see a game advertisement for a multi-platform game. Then just before the game advertisement ends instead of showing available for these systems only one console is shown with a price.

If it's 360, the screen turns white and then the 360 logo appears with sound effects. It then changes to a screen with a 360 setup then an announcer says "360 starting at one-ninety-nine."

If it's PS3 centered the image goes black and then the Playstation 3 logo and sound effect appears. Then it switches to a screen with a PS2, PS3 and a PSP.

Marketing has a lot to do with it as well, next time you see that Burnout Undercover or Fallout commercial watch the endings. ^.~ They're designed to lead people in to one system or the other.

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Skadoosh - 383 days 5 hours ago

Consider the fact that the ps3 just released 2 of its main guns LBP and Resistance 2. 2 games that were supposed to destroy the 360 especially LBP in system sales. So saying only 3:1 on your part is a pretty embarrassing defensive comment.

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season007 - 384 days ago

yea and next year xbox360 will sell at 99 if they want to keep up the 25% yty increase and this 3:1 ratio

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soljah - 383 days 22 hours ago

i still don't think Sony should cut the price on the ps3 yet. that will come when they release ps3 lite next year. but Sony should as of today thru dec 31th do the following
go to all their heavy hitters, walmart,target,bb,gamestop,toy s are us,amazon etc, and have them issue a 100 store gift card with the purchase of a ps3 during the holidays. for customers who have purchased a system in last 30 days (price protect them).
while it is not a price cut per say it acts to the consumers as the same thing. everyone wins

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PAPERCHASER0396 - 383 days 21 hours ago

You are absolutely right microsoft sold quite a few 360s black friday but imagine how many customers will be pissed off to learn they purchased stripped down versions and need to purchase a hard drive and other things.... You get what you pay for

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Sarick - 383 days 8 hours ago

They can go lower because they get people to pay for the online services, the extra download content and hardware upgrades.

IMO, the RROD has added at least a few million to the install base and units shipped. Basically, 3rd party warranty companies exchange old units for new units when they break. Those new units have to count towards something.

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AclayPS3 - 384 days 1 hour ago

@ 360man,

Yes you are right, it's not that hard to drop the price, but obviously Sony as a company isn't in the position right now to drop the PS3's price and take more losses.

However, if the rumors prove to be true, a PS3 price drop could be coming in March 2009, so a price drop may not be that far off. And a possible PS3 price drop a little after Killzone 2's release date is going to be pretty big.

The Xbox 360 is double the price of the 360, and it's expected to outsell the PS3.... but when the PS3 hits $299...well, we'll just have to see what happens then.

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acedoh - 384 days 1 hour ago

I think SONY is confident there is still plenty of the market left to be captured. Millions upon millions of PS2 owners still haven't moved up to the next gen so I think they will take their losses this holiday season and come on strong next year where they can drop the price.

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RememberThe357 - 384 days 1 hour ago

That rings very true. But they need some positive numbers by the end of this quarter. They need to make money, and their first party games aren't selling.

Sony may very well have shown people the value of their console, but people are not in a position to spend $400-$500 on a game console. I am really curious to see the NPD numbers for Nov.

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Flipgeneral - 383 days 22 hours ago

The year of 2009 will determine SONY's fate imo. They need to put out some really amazing exclusives Uncharted 2, Killzone 2, God of War 3 (hopefully). If the PS3 cannot top the 360 (consistently) after Killzone 2, then I fear for the future of my sole console.

But you know what, I have a feeling I shouldn't be worried and that SONY will come back hard next year.

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Halochampian - 384 days 1 hour ago

I wouldnt be calling people idiots. MS has a right to be happy about that. Black Friday weekend is the biggest weekend in shopping.

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solidjun5 - 384 days 1 hour ago

Breaking News:

MS: We outsold the PS3 for the time period between 2:00 pm to 2:15 at at a ratio of 2:1, wherein we sold 2 consoles during that critical 15 minutes while sony sold only 1.

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butterfinger - 384 days 1 hour ago

lmao.

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cmrbe - 384 days 1 hour ago

MS is just trying their best to put on a brave face because the truth is they know that they are in serious trouble if they don't capatilise on this price cut to mass market price.

Sofar. The x360 as it seems is not doing better than it did last year despite the fact that their major games have already released and its already at a mass market price. This alone is a huge blow to them and they are trying to boast about any good news they have at all to paint a picture that they are doing great.

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trancefreak - 384 days 1 hour ago

hahaz

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ionstorm - 384 days 1 hour ago

You fanboys make me laugh. At least they are making more money and gettting the word out that MS sold more consoles than Sony.All PR.

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OnslaughtX - 384 days 1 hour ago

Butterfinger...

They need to give their internet cheerleaders fodder to talk about, since few if any from the Xbox camp want to discuss the fun or critical aspects of the actual games. Remember, the NXE is more important than Fable 2's merits as a piece of entertainment. If you can find me an Xbox fan that can discuss the merits of a game and not toss numbers at me, especially on this site, I'll be dumbfounded.

This is good for the industry however. It shows the hobby most of us love is a little more recession proof than most. Hopefully this entices Sony to step up their game, and adjust their tactics. Still, I don't need MS harping every time they do... well, something.

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cmrbe - 384 days 1 hour ago

Do you ever see Sony ever boasting about beating MS in NA every week for the first couple of months of this year?. Whats the point?

You see. The x360 is a console for now. Most people see that PS3 is the console for now and mostly the future. The PS3 has more exclsuives and has the hardware to last but not the x360. Anyone with half a brain can see this.MS is trying to change this perception.

Why haven't MS talked about outselling the PS3 in a week like they did most of the time in NA last year?. You see. MS is trying their best to capatilise on their price cut because the truth. This price cut is their last price cut card they have played.

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Blakzhuk - 384 days 1 hour ago

It's because they are the underdog. Does that make sense to you?

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RememberThe357 - 384 days 1 hour ago

As acedoh said above, it seems as thought Sony is just cutting it's losses this winter, pulling in whatever revenue they can and focusing on next year, when the heavy hitters launch.

But damn, they got to sell more first party software. It's pretty bad right now.

With MotorStorm bombing and Socom slugging along, all they have is LBP and R2. Neither of them seem to be blowing peoples minds sales wise, but we'll have to wait for sales data to confirm that.

Do you guys remember when Sony's ad campaign starts?

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ionstorm - 384 days 1 hour ago

@cmrbe
PS3 cant boast about anything because they havent done jack all this year besides releasing MGS4 and LBP,MGS4 being the greatest game i have ever played in my life (i own both systems). truth of the matter is, its wise to report good numbers every chance u get because that just drives more consumers to buy it.I would love for Sony to drop the price because spending 400 dollars on a system this holiday is not very appealing atm.

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Tmac - 384 days 2 hours ago

Right cuz vista is testament to that right.

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davesdavid92 - 384 days ago

ps3 is way better than 360

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Jason 360 - 383 days 22 hours ago

Sucks to be Sony this gen.

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snoopgg - 383 days 18 hours ago

I just wanna know how many Elites are being sold by Microsoft. I bet you the number isn't that great. Why, cause the 360 elite costs too much for the average Joe Bot to buy. Dumb parents buy this cheap arse $200 console thinking they got a deal. Oh, they don't know what thier in for. To compare this cheap piece of crap to a Ps3 isn't justifiable. Lets compare Ps3 sales to 360 Elite sales. I bet you Ps3 dominates in this comparison. They are in the same price range, so you should compare these sales, not the $400 dollar ps3 to a $200 360 without a harddrive. For christ sake, you don't have to be a rocket scientist too figure out that the $200 dollar console will sell better during a recession. The only people buying Ps3s are the ones with disposabel income, the poor bots and their parents are stuck buying these cheap,overheating,inferior product known as the 360 arcarde!!!! If the elites 360 are so good with hdmi and hardrive why aren't they selling that well? The price people, it makes a difference believe me. especially during a recession. At the end of the day, the Ps3 is the better console. Enough said!!!!

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ReTarDedFisHy - 384 days ago

I actually have to agree with you - Sony needs to step it up. Those PS ads a few days ago... are non-existent anymore. At least for me, where have they gone? o.O

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Tmac - 384 days 2 hours ago

In what department?! Lol, PS3 is outselling Xbox 360 annually so I'm interested to see how and where.

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PoSTedUP - 384 days 1 hour ago

despite what YOU say, sony is whooping MS's ass ok. (and niintendo is sh*tting on everyone)

since microsoft entered the console market....

sony- ps2= 140million ps3= 16million PsP= 40million

nintendo- Gcube=25million Wii= 30million DS= 85million

microsoft- Xbox= 30million 360= 23million

microsoft still has alot to prove b4 it can start whooping ass ok ; )

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Chubear - 384 days 1 hour ago

You made some fupars though

The PS2 is over 150mill

The GC moved only 22mill

The Xbox moved short of 25mill

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PoSTedUP - 384 days 1 hour ago

so shoot me.

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davesdavid92 - 384 days ago

sony is the only company with 3 systems selling in big numbers

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Jason 360 - 383 days 22 hours ago

"sony is whooping MS's ass" not this gen thier not.

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PoSTedUP - 383 days 21 hours ago

really? ps2 was out selling ps3 for a wile since launch, so that means (roughly) 16million ps2's, 16 million ps3's and about 20 million psp's (from start of this generation)

now where is 360 "whoopin ass"? they cant compete with sony's market this gen. they need to do a whole lot more than just the 360 to actually "whoop ass" ok.

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GiantEnemyCrab - 383 days 10 hours ago

"that's all it is from these bots "blah blah blah blah" yet none of them want to talk about the FACT that M$ had to drop it's financial pants in order to start outselling the PS3 again. "

Riiigght. You must have short term memory and forgot that the PS3 had to do 2 price drops in order to start competing this gen in the first year! When a 360 is sold, MS doesn't lose money. When a PS3 is sold, $ony loses money. Who is dropping their financial pants again?

You sound like a total noob fishhead whos first console is a PS3. All consoles drop in price over time as the components to make them drop in price and they are able to use smaller dies for the mobo, etc; they become more cost efficient. MS has always said from the beginning they wanted to get down to the mass market price of sub-$200 and that has been there plan all along for the Core/Arcade.

A sale is a sale and a console war is waged on install base so yes I call it a victory.

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OSIRUSSS - 384 days ago

"Hmmmm...of couse Microsoft is going to get the same information from the retailers for all consoles"

Yeah right. From where? VGCharts? HAHAHA!!!!

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GiantEnemyCrab - 383 days 9 hours ago

hahaha I think I will crack a can of Halo Mountain Dew as well. Cheers mate!

(sings: "We are the champions!")

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gamfreak - 383 days 23 hours ago

calm down dude, the more xbox 360 sells the more news on RROD is coming and more BOTS would open up their eyes and see that M$ have been RAPING them over and over again. Relax...

M$ is doom.

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thelastawakening - 383 days 23 hours ago

its all good 90% of the games that come out on xbox will be on ps3... but what the majority of xbox owners will never experience the true marvels that ps3 owers will and have been experiencing. all my friends have ps3's and the majority of them have home betas( you know cause we can download and share shlt off each other lol) .. but then again all of my friends are in our mid twenties and have smarter spending habits and don't have to deal with little snot nosed kids on the PS network for the most part.

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gamfreak - 383 days 23 hours ago

don't be piss by the looks of him infamous, just look at the F*CK face of his, clearly he has spend the whole night getting @SS rape by M$.

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NegativeCreep427 - 383 days 23 hours ago

I've always hated his fat bald face.

Here's another article that I predict will surface concerning another Microsoft "achievement" that they'll be gloating and pumping their chests over by the end of the week:

"Microsoft: xbox 360 beat ps3 in online Yahoo searches this week"

*followed by a big stupid MS exec's smile*

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GiantEnemyCrab - 383 days 9 hours ago

So now you fishhead droids are talking about how he looks? You sound like a bunch o beotches at a hair salon. Is that what it's come down to now?

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thelastawakening - 383 days 23 hours ago

cool guy in the house, don't be jealous

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NegativeCreep427 - 383 days 23 hours ago

I would even think Jesus would look at you in disgust.

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Tiberium - 383 days 6 hours ago

no game system is a deal. It's a way for the company to make money... that's it. It just matters how much you get ripped off. Either way how much money you "save" will get eaten up with a few $60 games (or $50 if you bought a wii).

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