SCEA Very Pleased with December NPD Results

Great sales month for PlayStation platforms

"If there was ever any doubt about the power of the PlayStation brand in the US, the December NPD data should quickly quell it," said Jack Tretton, president and CEO, Sony Computer Entertainment America. "Not only did consumers drive records for PLAYSTATION 3, they also validated the excellent value represented by PlayStation 2 and the entertainment versatility of PSP. These sales figures bode very well for the company heading into 2007."

[Scrumptious]

The 360 is barely behind their 6 year old system that's a quarter of the price? 360 titles all over the top seller list, with GOW beaten only by a multi-platform title and a $30 DS game? Last place in hardware sales with systems sitting on shelves?

I guess they're pleased they didn't have to do a recall.

I'd at least expected Resistance to be on the top 10 for December, as it's about the only reason to buy a PS3 right now.

Pathetic after all the hype.

[Juevani]

how can rfom be at the top 10 chart when there is only 1 mill ps3's out?? explain mr.I got answers cus I s1ck bill gates d1ck. and dont be shocked to see rfom beatin gow like a little kid by march when ps3 is out world wide, and dont be shocked to see ps3 beaten the hell off ms and 360 by march too. you people are so desparet that you start comparing the two consoles and ps3 aint even out world wide yet, give it a break kid, go sleep now 360 aint winning sh1t, and half of the world own a ps2 and still people is buyin more, as mather of fact more the any other console, talk sh1t about ps3 aint sellin thats ok (it aint out world wide yet so that'll be a waist of time) but talkin sh1t about the ps2 is just showin that your a stupid f1ck that cant get off bill gates d1ck.

[MicroGamer]

NPD says they didn't even sell 700,000 from launch to the end of the year in N. America. I guess vgcharts is really f*cked for saying they sold over 1 million.

[Dick Jones]

when comparing to other sites in December. Also their console war numbers are heavily skewed, and have been long before and after official NPD sales numbers without an update of any kind.

[specialguest]

you should try reading sometimes, the NPD refers to U.S. ONLY! (forth paragraph, last line) http://biz.gamedaily.com/in...

even with all the delays and bad press,(quote from the website)"in the first two months of availability, the PS3 has sold-through more units in the US than the original PlayStation or PlayStation 2." That's major right there kids.

[FeralPhoenix]

PS2 success does not garuantee PS3 success no matter how many times you say it. Brand recognition is a plus, but it can only carry you so far in the "next gen"....if I'm wrong then Nintendo would still be the dominant market leader since the NES, right? So I'm happy for all those who recently purchased a PS2, thats a great price for a console with a huge variety of games to choose from, but at the same time those are a mix of casual, new, and some old customers(replacement buyers) who are unlikely to be purchasing a PS3 anytime soon...not because they don't like it, but simply put -because they are not big on "gaming", they just want something cheap with fun games, which is fine.....but (in general) thats the difference between those "Gamers" who prefer Xbox/360, for the most part we want the best value with the latest "nex gen" games, in fact myself and most 360 fans I talk to are glad that M$ is focusing its attention on the 360, because we want next gen games....I loved my Xbox, but after five yrs. I think I got my money's worth, but I'm not the nostalgic type, I don't want to play "old" games, I don't play Xbox games anymore or my PS2 games either for that matter, their both in the closet collecting dust(but I hate to sell my stuff), one day I clean 'em up and use 'em for decorations or something. I know this is only my opinion and I'm sure some would say well what about the xbox owners that don't want to upgrade...well, thats the whole point the MAJORITY who prefer xbox favor M$'s thinking of making the best games on the latest console every 5-6 yrs. In fact IF (just hypotheticaly) M$ tried to stretch out the 360 to 8-10 yrs and Sony or Nintendo had a next gen console on the market with great games then I would be kicking but on my PS4!

[BrotherSic]

If i pay £300 for a console that i get 5 years entertainment from then i am happy. Was I disappointed when they stoped creating xbox games? not really, i understood how these things work.

Back on topic ... no matter how sony construes these figues, the 360 sold more than both the PS3 and Wii combined. To me thats impressive (I know if the Wii was on shelves it would have sold more but it wasnt!)

One last thing ... PS2 greatest console of all time? i would probably say yes

[Monchichi025]

What did you expect Sony Execs to say after selling only 68% of what is on store shelves!!! They missed there worldwide goal by almost half and then they say that there goal was only one million! LOL Sony is pathetic!

IT'S ALL ABOUT THE MONEY!!!!!

[BIadestarX]

I'm never going to rely vgcharts or nextgenwars they are simply way off. Where the heck their numbers. It almost look like Sony fanboys run them.