Batman PS3 outselling Xbox 360 SKU at retail

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Inc.'s Batman: Arkham Asylum for Sony Corp.'s Playstation 3 is outselling the version for Microsoft Corp.'s Xbox 360 at several online retailers.

[ZombieAutopsy]

not suprising with the Joker content.

[Greywulf]

The fighting system is bullet proof, then the upgrades are insane. Play it on hard, and you will definitely get a new love for how badass/precise batman has to be. Each fight is intense, each boss is rewarding.

It is one of the best games of 2009.

As far as its relation with the Playstation. It will show new owners that the current games of the last few years are up to par, and deliver excellent gaming experiences not only with First party, but multiplatform as well.

Its the Unreal engine, this is the new bar for all Unreal titles, and from ROCKSTEADY no less!

[deadreckoning666]

Looks like the consumers aren't complete retards after all.

[Cwalat]

Surprising considering it's in the US.

Here in Europe PS3 games usually sell more than 360 games, but in the US it's the opposite... until now, i guess.

[GWAVE]

Interesting...

So I guess this means in about...*checks clock*...45 minutes we will see 4 new articles here on N4G with the title "But but but but multiplatform games are still better on 360, right?".

[ceedubya9]

I chose the PS3 version over the 360 version only because of the free, exclusive content.

I can only imagine how many dual console owners did the same thing.

[LittleBigSackBoy]

+bubbles GWAVE

[Elven6]

If you own a both consoles, why not choose the version that gives you extra? The fact that the devs crushed any hope for Xbox 360 exclusive characters or even a DLC pack that had what the PS3 version gets probably didn't help much either.

Regardless, this game is great, what ever platform you own it on, you win!

[darthv72]

It would have been great if the exclusive joker content had any real bearing on the storyline. Being able to play him at key points within the game to try and take down batman is what I was hyped for when it was first announced.

Playing the joker in challenge levels is as pointless as the armor you get to dl if you preordered from walmart. Not to mention that if it was as simple to make this a dl then it means it will be released for the 360 at a premium later on.

No offense to those that like it but that kind of exclusive dlc really lacks substance.

[rubarb23]

1) joker dlc

and more importantly

2) 360 version is getting pirated like crazy

[Guido]

Being able to play as the Joker is tits and it is free. Maybe the other company should take notes again?

[harrisk954]

I was amazed when I got the game home... it gives you a Batcave for a personal space in Home, it has bonus material on the blu-ray, including making-of type videos and trailers, and it uses sixaxis motion controls if you want... And that is on top of the Joker content... ALL FOR FREE! PS3 is definitely the version to buy.

[Thugbot187]

It could be several things as to the reasons why but my guess would say the extra content.

The other thing could be PS3 fans are more DC comic fans personally I'm more about Marvel but then again it’s just a preference and what you grew up with.

[Cold 2000]

How come its the PS3 version that has exclusive content ? I mean what so hard in putting the Joker in both versions ?

This game hasnt really been on my radar so I dont know much about it.

[morganfell]

I don't think it is just the content. I eschewed the midnight launch and picked up my copy of Batman the next day. While I was there two guys came in together, each with a 360 in tow and traded them. They picked up PS3s and copies of Batman. I asked them and they said it was due to the PS3.

It's possible the price drop is having an influence.

[Guido]

Because the 360 can't handle the Joker Content. The content is just too sexy for the 360.

[cmrbe]

if it does in NA. Lets not forget that there are 7.5 million more x360 in NA. It would look extremely bad for MS "IF" NDP shows the PS3 version outselling the x360 version. People and devs will really start asking weather there are really 7.5 million more functional x360 in NA.

[TheBand1t]

I dunno, why was Lost and the Damned exclusive to 360?

I'd argue the Fallout 3 DLCs too but I believe those are coming to the PS3 if memory serves.

[red5ive]

i live in toronto, ontario. good thing i pre-ordered my copy of the collector's edition for the ps3 because (you guessed it) they were sold out of both versions of the ps3 game at eb games. they had PLENTY of 360 copies of both versions.

[mastiffchild]

Exclusive DLC rarely effects which version people get, imho, as controller preference and where your mates game usually outdo that stuff-and the differences between versions is rarely, if ever, worth noting these days.

TR:U sold better on the PS3 without the DLC the 360 got didn't it? Here I suspect it's just another franchise that appeals more widely to PS3 owners than 360 owners like SF and RE as well-it just happens much as I suspect KZ2 would've sold better on the 360 had it been made for it. Horses for courses even if the DLC has a tiny effect.

[PS3PCFTW]

is at fault

its a wrap.

its pretty evident

[morganfell]

They should be asking already.

[dragunrising]

Extra content always goes a long way in encouraging consumers to pick one version over another. The release of the PS3 Slim probably doesn't hurt either. With that said, it will be interesting to see which version ultimately sells the most in brick and mortar. I will probably buy the PS3 version myself.

[JL]

Ok, this is for you people who talk about "well it's because of the exclusive content" or "well people usually pick which version depending on which controller they like best for that type of game" or "they choose it depending on what system their friends have who will also play the game". None of that matters people. If you look at the big picture, it is such an insignificant factor. Only a very very small percentage of the gaming community actually owns both a 360 and a PS3. Something like sub-10% if I remember correctly. So it's not a matter of that, in the big picture, that has no real bearing on it. It only matters here because this is a center for the "hardcore gamers" who invest a big part of their life to gaming, thus are far more likely to own both consoles. Yet, on the whole, this very "hardcore gamer" section is just a very small part of the entire gaming community (and hell not even all the hardcore gamers here own both...I don't and I never will). The simple fact of the matter (if these numbers are true) is that evidently the ps3 owners are more interested in this title than the 360 demographic is.

Y'all really gotta get over this pissing contest and wanting to compare between the consoles on EVERYTHING. If the game does sell better on ps3 than 360, that is no testament to one console being better than the other or that one console sucks gamers into choosing them over the other for this game purchase. The vast majority of gamers don't have a choice of version. They simply have the choice of: do I get it or not? Not the choice of: 360 version or ps3 version?

[ShadowCK]

Who cares about the sales of a game? Do you care that Fallout 3 sold more on the Xbox 360 and PC compared to the PlayStation 3? Are you going to be thinking about the sales whlist you play the game?

No, I didn't think so.

[Consoldtobots]

well for me it wasn't so much the exclusive joker content as it is me hating the 360 controller for tactical games like this. In fact I prefer the PS3 controller for many game types.

p.s.

GLIDE KICKS ftw lol

[lightningsax]

While it may be true that gamers aren't gawking at NPD numbers while glide kicking a thug or two, game sales are the only way we can take a shot at the "future" of a game/franchise. These also show current market trends when it comes to install base size, DLC, genre, console, quality, review scores, etc. For example, when Grin closed its doors, color no one surprised that looked at the sales numbers for their games. (RIP Bionic Commando Rearmed creators!)

Batman: Arkham Asylum was a game that wasn't shoddily ported to either the 360 or the PS3, both versions are great. There are certain companies *coughvalvecoughburphiccup* that outsource their different ports based on sales to a company that does it wrong, or even nix the multiplatform idea altogether. These sales figures are a good sign that we have a balanced console base for this game, and the next title we'll see in the AA series (come on, there will be one) will go the same route.

[edgeofblade]

This is funny. Because when Microsoft gets exclusive content, it's about an "evil corporation" throwing their money around to destroy little 'ol innocent Sony. Or if a 360 version came with Avatar items, it would be totally lame. Or how making-off videos on the disk is better than free, no-purchase-required Inside Xbox videos to the some effect.

But when Sony does it... those details get glossed over...

Who cares about a Home space. I haven't touched Home for months once I learned how must time I was wasting NOT playing games and falling behind.

The Joker content is great. Enjoy it. That's reason enough for the PS3 version... but don't string out a bunch of disk filler as further justification.

[darthv72]

for the 360. Not that it will change the course of sales I actually have a very legitimate reason for purchasing the 360 version OVER the ps3. It is simple really. I have 2 360's. One in the front room and one in the game room.

Now before people start flaming me I need to explain something. I took advantage of the offer from toys r us. Order AA and get lego batman free. Really couldnt pass that up seeing as it would work out better for me. If I got the ps3 version, I would had to split the game time between both games for me and my kids (AA for me, lego for them). Having 2 360's means they can play on one and I on the other.

So for me it wasnt about which had exclusive dlc or better textures. It was about convenience. You cant fault someone for taking advantage of what they got. If I had 2 ps3's i would have done the opposite.

[Mr_Bun]

I was at Futureshop yesterday and they didn't have any PS3 versions left....yet they had a whole shelf full of the 360 version...I thought there was a screw up

[Roper316]

no 360 owners only have them for netflix & facebook, they don't buy any games.

sarcasm/

[DMason83]

Just because it has sold better at 3 retailers, doesnt make it true. This article is 100% bogus, mark my words. When you see the NPD numbers, most of you will feel extremely dumb.

[The-Warranty]

This is surprising since you know ps3 owners don't buy games.
/sarc

[locos85]

Anyone notice Batman's right arm is bigger than the left? I don't know if they did it on purpose, but just putting it out there.

[DonCorneo]

LMAO!!!! 54.2%

oh yeah, ps3 version has exclusive content and superior graphics

cry more, xbots.

[wxer]

and the joker

[Peter North]

Considering the Xbox 360 version of Arkham Asylum runs in 640p with limited texturing and a 54.2% failure rate, it's no surprise consumers are choosing the superior Cell enabled version of Batmans latest outing.

[Sir Ken_Kutaragi]

...For PS3 World Domination' ;-P

[54percent]

That's a lie! I...I.... ;_;

[AngryTypingGuy]

You guys are blind and retarded if you think the PS3 version has better graphics. Like 95% of other games, the 360 version has more detail and better textures. There is but one reason more people are buying Batman for the PS3...the Joker level. Yes, I know that one review gave the graphics edge to the PS3 version because the PS3 version was zoomed out a little more - probably to hide the lack of textures compared to the 360 version...but many other sources, including IGN gave the slight graphics edge to the 360.

And by the way, when the event of a multiplatform game selling more on the PS3 is a news story...it's not exactly a good thing for the PS3. That means that games selling more on the 360 is the norm. :-)

Go ahead, hit disagree or take away a bubble since that's all you know how to do. God forbid you counter with something intelligent.

[TheDeadMetalhead]

It wasn't just the camera. Apparently the 360 had more graphical problems than the PS3 did. Resolution and texture quality isn't everything.

http://www.lensoftruth.com/...

"Graphics

Although both consoles had issues, the PlayStation 3 had a few less and having a camera that shows more helps when being attacked from all angles, or if you need to find a place to hide."

But whatever. You just keep spinning things, AngryTypingGuy.

http://www.n4g.com/PopUpPag...
http://www.n4g.com/PopUpPag...

[PS3PCFTW]

yeah man.

let the fuccin cat outta the bag.

this sh1t is a wrap, ps3 isnt looking at the 360 as competition..its looking beyond it.

PLAY BEYOND the LIMITATIONS of last gen 54.2% hardware

[JonnyBadfinger]

Well according to the PS3 ponys club these "xbots" only buy multiplats... yet when theres a highly reviewed multiplat like Batman AA it doesnt sell.......

.....So to me its quiet obvious which console has no exclusives and absolutely no games (im looking at you PS3), like you guys say figures dont lie.

Its ok though you will get a new game next year or the year after.

And like most adults (clearly something this site is lacking) i out grew batman in the 90s, and actually dont like Batman movies, comics and anything else batman associated. Actually any american bullsh*t super hero is just lame.

Wait a minute i dont even care about this........... so why am i posting??? oh thats right... i was pointing out all the flaws in PS3 pony clubs comments.

please do your self a favour and disagree.

[AngryTypingGuy]

DeadMetalHead - Those "issues" weren't enough to name, were they? Not to mention, look at the pics yourself. The 360 versions looks better in all but two.

And most places, including IGN say that the 360 graphics are a little crisper and give it the edge. I'm pretty sure IGN carries a bit more clout in the industry than lensoftruth...there's no spinning that!

[IDetonation]

Hi, fanboys.
:D

How's it goin?

Good?

Are you all getting worked up and mad?

Take a deep breath...

Chill out.

[Consoldtobots]

but at the end of the day the version "with better textures and resolution" is gettin the dogcrap stomped out of it by the "inferior" one when it comes to sales.

and after all we all know thats all that matters to fanboys right?

Take that spin and sit on it, obnoxious PS3 haters.

[deadreckoning666]

That the fact that u believe its 54.2% shows how ignorant u are.
Word of advice: Don't believe everythg u read on the net. If I recall, up until this year everyone was "certain" that the failure rate was 33%. What makes this 54.2% any more credible? GameInformer surveyed 5000 people out of the millions of 360 owners in NA. So ur telling me that from 5000 people u can make a consensus on millions of 360 owners?

@Mooey- The fact that u have to refer to me as a "little kid" and cuss at me makes ur immaturity level very apparent. I don't need a stats course to know that.

[The-Warranty]

Then IGN, Gamespot, Joystiq, and others wouldn't have reported it also.

[Mo0eY]

Listen, little kid, if you would take a stats course once in your life, then you'd know what the fvck you were talking about. Until then, shut the fvck up while you get owned.

[presto717]

does anyone know why they gave both the 360 and ps3 versions the same score even though the ps3 version has the exclusive joker content.

just asking..

@The warranty :
Thnx. But I still think IGN is a biased pro-xbox site. For goodness' sake, they know one version is getting more content than the other, but they dont include that in the review? If the joker was only on 360, they would have made it a point to give the 360 version a higher score.

I just dont trust IGN anymore. Not at all.

I smell bribes.

[The-Warranty]

the joker content wasn't available when they reviewed it.

[OGharryjoysticks]

While we have all seen numbers that say lifetime sale totals for each console it is strange that when good games come out they are pretty even and/or led by PS3 in sales quite often.

What gives? Is there something I'm missing? Granted I would be in the 360 lifetime totals number for system sales, but I traded it a long time ago and now only have a PS3. And how many 360 owners bought more than one 360? Maybe that lead Microsoft claims to have on Sony isn't what they would like you to believe?

And now comparing the 360 to PS3 it's totally obvious one is a much better deal.

I would feel guilty if I recommended a 360 purchase to somebody now unless they only had 200 bucks and in that case I feel sorry for them.

[BX81]

Beyond the circle is right. Truth be told I bought a PS3 and play it roughly once a week. So I could use the spin people buy the PS3 and never use it. Like Beyond the Circle said don't get wrapped up in sales. As for Batman I want to get it but I already pre ordered a couple of other games so I'm waiting for it to drop in price and from the looks of it that wont be for a while. I would get it for the PS3 content but I'm not as big into trophies as I am achievements. So I'll get it for the 360 just to boost up my gamerscore.

[_vx]

stop making those false claims, and you creepy saying that
achievements > trophies+ Free content? <<< epic fail dod

[SuperStrokey1123]

Interesting stuff, I will wait till i see official numbers though and so should all of you.

[dustgavin]

Go ahead and wait. This makes perfect sense seeing that the Ps3 slim is selling like hotcakes. Of course they are going to want games to go with their new system.

[SuperStrokey1123]

Wow 5 disagrees cause I tell people to wait for official numbers... seriously lol

[iHEARTboobs]

And therefore they're more likely to shop online. That's just my little theory though. Anyhow, game is fun so far. The fighting is really slick. So far so good.

[Double Toasted]

its funny you say that because on n4g PS3 fanboys act the same way the 360 fanboys act on LIVE...funny indeed.

[locos85]

I hate it when people complain about disagrees. Really who cares if they did or not. Not everyone thinks like you.

[deadreckoning666]

So ur saying because IGN, Gamespot, and Joystick reported it then its credible. These sites are gaming news outlets and they report news from a SOURCE. Do u thk IGN and Gamespot actually care enough to dig in and find out if there are truth to these numbers. Aren't these the same people who said it was 33%? Dude, the only people who "remotely" know the real numbers are Microsoft. Not u, not me, not IGN, not Gamespot.

[Mo0eY]

Once again, as I said above, take a Stats course. You'll find that if you take a survey of that magnitude (5,000), it tends to be credible throughout the entire install base (30 million). Give or take 5%, this number is credible thus why it was reported.

Get smart.

[DonCorneo]

just accept the results of the survey that the crapbox failure rate is 54.2% with a 99% confidence interval

one problem here is that these are not random samples. however, who care? the crapbox is crap whether it is working or not.. that's why no one is buying the crapbox version of Batman AA (91 meta).. LMAO!!!!

[saimcheeda]

of bubbles b!tch!:P

[i3eyond the Circle]

Before this crap gets all heated.

These are online retail sales.

GTA4 had more online copies sold on Ps3.

But what system had the most copies sold on its platform?

Online sales are like what less than 30% of game sales?

So I'll wait to the official numbers come through before Batman picks his system.

[TheColbertinator]

Who cares.The new batman game seems like a lot of fun.Does it really matter or will the quality be affected by NPD/Amazon?

The people who picked it up will enjoy it.Nothing else matters really

[aldesko]

"So I'll wait to the official numbers come through before Batman picks his system."

Before Batman picks his system? He has already... 360, PS3, and PC.

[SprSynJn]

"But what system had the most copies sold on its platform?"

According to Rockstar Games, it is split 50/50 worldwide. Were you referring to only American sales?

[locos85]

NPD the only numbers that count. America > The World....... /Sarc.

[corywebb93]

pS3 owners buy blue ray movies and download porn not buy games

[Theoneneo81]

put the crack down.

[Mo0eY]

Yeah, it's fake.

We all know that Xbox 360s are used for Netflix and Facebook.

[NegativeCreep427]

And Xbox 360 owners just keep buying the Xbox 360...over and over as it sh*ts out on them again and again.

54.2% which is actually an improvement.

[rucky]

First fear then oblivion

[saimcheeda]

B-B-ut we have Teh sales!

[SSCOOLCHEA]

fkn hilarious.....not only that , bots think they watching real HD from netflix.......on there standard tv...I don't know one bot who's playing there 360 on a hdtv

[TheDeadMetalhead]

54.2%

[Masamori Sumimura]

Joker.

[Fishy Fingers]

I dont really care either way, I just wish it was available in the UK now...

[NMC2007]

Wow, it's been what? 24 hours since release and people are doing day 1 tallys? Holy cow.

[ukilnme]

1. The PS3 version has the exclusive Joker DLC. It's the version I'm going to buy.
2. PS3 console sales have picked up.
3. Maybe a lot of 360 only gamers decided not buy it because the Joker is not in the 360 version. The PS3 gamers basically did the same thing with Fallout 3.

[peeps]

lens of truth's comparison even decided it looks slightly better on the ps3

[beavis4play]

todd howard constantly ranting for months about how the dlc is ONLY for the 360 did kind of "seal the deal" as far as my not even renting the game to see if i'd like it or not. i really liked what i saw (in 360 trailers) in the dlc too.....especially "the pitt" and the last one (can't remember the name). now, i may get it online a couple years from now when it's 10-15 dollars.

man, i've said it before but: ANY game that's multi-plat should have the same content available on day one for all systems the game is on. it's what's fair.

[gerth666]

I suspect people are buying a copy with their new ps3 slims.

[Theoneneo81]

but seriously the ps3 is a better deal Joker DLC and also Batcave appartment for Home wich is freakin awsome if you havent checked out the appartment yet.

[Sumadyan]

Just wait till npd comes out next month for official numbers. For all we know those retailers could have gotten fewer copies of one over the other.

[dustgavin]

First stage is denial. You will gradually build up to acceptance.

[_Q_]

How about the game is selling great on both plats? end of story. they look and on on both great. Its an awesome game . flaming not needed for this title.

[aldesko]

Can't believe you got a disagree for that..

[_Q_]

You can get disagrees for everything here. I've seen disagrees for questions. Some people just don't care for me or anything I have to say so they click a lil button to make themselves feel better about it. lol

[clintos59]

Halo 3 is still the number 1 played game on xbox live. Just shows u how wack the fanbase is on live. And whats sad is there are plenty of better games on the 360, but I guess when u really look at it halo is the franchise who got most of these people to buy a 360. They dont care about any other game besides halo.

[Sez]

I think people are just waiting for Halo ODST to release. That could be a reason why the ps3 version is doing well. That forza 3 and CoD MW 2.

[The-Warranty]

Whoa I just spun a little!

[nycredude]

So you mean to tell me people are picking to go with an expansion of Halo game, a third Forza and another cod game instead of "the best superhero game ever"? This is Batman for Christ's sakes!

[raztad]

Why people is disagreeing with vega?

I'm sure he is actually right. Those guys are just waiting for more shooters. Hardly show appreciation for a different genre.

@nyc

It doesnt matter to them. Action/Adventure is not the most popular genre among xboxers, furthermore it doesnt have multiplayer.

[Raoh]

it's also funny because, a few people i know who say they are multi console owners and are not fanboys, decided to only download for free the 360 version.

if sony can get more exclusive content to increase ps3 software sales and modded 360 owners keep downloading.. the tables will turn very soon

[nightelfmohawk]

zee salez?

[The-Warranty]

Another argument lost, poor guys. =(

[Nitrowolf2]

LOL now its our turn to complain about sales.
isn't that funny how things have turned?

[topgeareasy]

54.2%(failure rate) crapbox fixme

[rawd]

54.2%

[Peter North]

54.2% it only does RROD™

[MetalGearBear]

Batman has PS3, because PS3 is high tech.

[nightelfmohawk]

Makes sense. Batman always wins with time to plan. And you can't really plan with a 54.2% failure rate.

[r0n1n]

Still can't imagine why they didn't implement Physx into the PS3 version given the "high-tech" capabilities... bummer!

[Iceman100]

why their both the same trash game.

[ElementX]

Hardly newsworthy. 360 owners are still playing Halo 3 and Gears 2...

*EDIT*
I was just trying to be a Sony fanboy for a change. Usually I'm not biased. I guess it backfired

[slave2Dcontroller]

On Topic- I dont know what the sales figures are but I went in to TRU last night to pick up a copy of Batman:AA(PS3) and the saleswoman said I got lucky, she had 1 copy left and 1 $20 giftcard left that you get for buying the game.

I'd imagine this game should sale well across the board though. I cant believe how well they got the Unreal Engine to run on the Tre.

[JoshDargie]

Hows it not news worthy? PS3 users are playing Uncharted, Medal Gear, LBP,and the list goes on, and its still selling...

[JoshDargie]

Its crazy, I was in walmart in my old home town, they are selling BatMan on PS3 for 38.35 CAN, and it includes a free ps3 addon (hardend batman). However the xbox version was $55....

Thought it was sweet, picked up the game, its actually really good, considering its based on movie images.

[creeping judas]

WOW, Josh, thats some tale there. Either
1) youre telling a very nice story
2) or your Walmart in Simcoe sucks

Here is the flyer, showing both PS3 and XBOX version selling for $38.83.

http://www.walmart.ca/Canad...

[Pootangpie]

so I call this BS

[SIX]

But every game store I've been to has the PS3 version sold out but a few copies of the 360 version left. Who knows though. Maybe most places carry more 360 versions.

[Christopher]

And I still ask, who cares as long as gamers are enjoying good games?

[heylo]

piracy issues on failbox360°

[ZBlacktt]

Just a sign of the time folks. No surprise and get used to this now that both systems cost the same.

[falconm80]

I don't think the extra content on the PS3 is the reason behind that. I think it's because of summer which is causing more 360 to red ring and to be sent back to Microsoft for "regular" repair, Leaving 360 owners without a console to buy games for.

[bunbun777]

This kinda reminds me of that.

[nycredude]

It's probably because all the Ps3 owners who bought the Dark Knight Bluray is also buying the game. They got free ads from the Movie!

[deshon09]

what

[Neo604]

The Sales!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[eagle21]

Go AWAY!

[Saaking]

PS3 version of Batman is both superior and the full version with the exclusive Joker DLC. You can only get the full Batman experience on PS3 with the superior version of the game and the superior bluray version of the movies.

[stonecold3]

my collectors next week on ps3 and now they have only have the standred copy but they arnt making more of collectors on ps3 as i tried to see with game tradrs here in australia but seeling 360 collectors

[Tripl3seis]

because of the joker content thats why but it dosent matter everyone should enjoy this game to the fullest.

[JJFNIGHTS80]

At my store in Wal-mart Electronics dept. WE HAVE NO SPECIAL EDITION ON BATMAN in stock. And the PS3 version is still selling more.

[dark_101]

amazon is just a big mall in the internet for UK and US not All over the world !
you can't Judge now ya ?

Just wait until npa announce the numbers

[KyleChief]

The PS3 is a horrible console with absolutely no merit whatsoever. Anyone who owns it is an idiot. Asif you would buy Batman for the PS3. This just shows that all PS3 owners are nerds who masturbate over comic book heroes.

You don't have cross game chat... OH NOES BUT WE HAS BLU-RAY. Sh***y game line-up, overpriced... I could go on all day.

[Consoldtobots]

I expect more and more of this vitriol in the coming months as more and more die-hard PS3 haters disgorge themselves as the playstation army advances on their fortress.

[jeseth]

Really? That is you comment for this topic? I don't even know where to start.

I kind of feel sorry for you.

[chappykills]

I honestly dont, while online play is fun sometimes I kinda like to play the games myself lol. xbox360 is doing so bad simply because 1 outa 3 of the owners modded there 360's and downloaded the game. 360 is finished.. Alot of people did 2 things this week at the same time, 1. was buy a ps3 slim and the 1st game they got was batman AA. This is a fact. Quit defending a modded, and very defective console. Mirosoft knows it. They've packed it in at this point and there working on the 720. They stole enough sales from the big boys Sony/Nintendo. So there working on a new system the problem is that the ps3 wont make a new system for at least another 4-5 years. So while the 720 will think they had a head start there really just trying to stay ahead of the pack by cheating customers they swear there console is better. Heres a news flash, its not your console its mirosofts.. you payed them for it. What have they given you in return? A console that breaks... online you have to pay for, and this year hardly any new games. Keep defending someone who doesnt give a crap about you... they just want your money. Honestly the 360 is the worst console ever created it doesnt deserve such great gamer fans. Can anyone honestly say they havent known 5 people whos 360 hasnt gotten the red rings of death eventually? They say the failure rate is like 33 percent... I think its more like 100 percent. It just goes to show you if you throw enough money at the media people believe anything.

[glennc]

it suited more to PS3. the same type of person who plays those games owns a PS3. more PC like games sell more on the xbox. it is just the sort of owner. PC gamers tend to move to xbox if they move to consoles and this is just not that type of game. although the gaming libraries are similar it is the owners preferences that are different. all the ex-PC gamers i know have 360s.

THAT is why nobody can accept that there are people out there that buy 360s even though the hardware is hit and miss. they can't relate to these people so they can't justify it. it is for the games and the perception of the console as a whole.

[showtimefolks]

now when a ps3 game comes out it will sell really well by the time uncharted 2 comes out sony's base will increase by at a few millions and now gamers are buying who were waiting for price drop

so a muti console game outselling xbox360's version will be more often now this race will be more fun to watch

one games sells better on xbox360
than the other on ps3 the next month

that would give us something to talk about now the real next gen begins so get ready to watch those funny ps3 commericals

[Karum]

I liked the demo for this game and some of the reviews I've had a look at have been pretty positive, Gametrailers video review was pretty good.

Only have a PS3 now so will be picking it up for that probably later this afternoon after I go to the pub for lunch :)

[Horny]

It sold more online. That means the ppl who actually keep up with video game news and stuff probably got it. The average consumer probably doesnt know about the Joker DLC and just knows theres a new batman game out. I wonder who will sell more in store retail.

[cr33ping_death]

i believe it..... i have a few friends from my Live list who got it for the PS3.... and one of those friends swore the 360 was the best thing since slice bread. passed the game on normal, hard is next, im at 80 something percent. the riddles have me hooked the same way Infamous had me hooked :) Batman AA.... damn good game.

[Uncensored]

We'll see what the NPD says when they release their numbers.

ps.
Congrats you can sell a multiplat w/ an exclusive challenge map. We'll see what happens when COD: MW2 comes out :P

[orange-skittle]

@ TheBand1t

The Lost and the Damned was exclusive because Microsoft paid 50M for 2 exclusive stories. I haven't read anywhere that Sony paid Rocksteady anything for the exclusive DLC

@ Cr33ping Death

I support MS, but I am also buying it this weekend for PS3. If I can get free DLC w/ my purchase...why not? That's why I bought GTA4 on 360. Doesn't take a rocket scentist to figure that out

[Condemnedman]

I'm so glad it's sold more copies YOUR console christ don't know how you manage to sleep thinking about that !

And that site looks like a f@nboys Dream

Losers

[jack_burt0n]

Its interesting to see how threatened every1 is by a ps3 game outselling a 360 one in the uk its common place. But if this is a sign how much you guys are gonna freak out its gonna get pretty ugly in the next couple months lol :P

[pansenbaer]

I guess I will have to pick this up. I've had a dry spell of gaming and from the sound of some of these comments, this is just the game to get me out of a rut.

[jeseth]

Its the best game to come out since InFamous and Prototype.

So begins the 3 month stretch of emptying my wallet . . . . . too many awesome games coming out.

[Rekkapryde]

MS may have a 7.5 mill "lead", but alot of that is is due to people buying another 360(arcade)instead of sending it in for repair. That 7.5 mill lead isn't unique/new 360 owners.

[Magenta_1]

Here! A list of games that look 10%-35% better on the PS.

1. Oblivion

2. Fallout3

3. CoD MW

4. DMC4/SF4/LP/RE5

I can go on with comparisons winning on the PS3 (you must not have good eyes or a good TV if you dont see these readily apparent graphical perks).

Why would a consumer buy a less quality game if they have the money to witness the games in there best form.

Batmans winning on PS because it just looks a little better on the PS.

... so do many other games.

[ShadowCK]

"While it may be true that gamers aren't gawking at NPD numbers while glide kicking a thug or two, game sales are the only way we can take a shot at the "future" of a game/franchise."

Very true. However a large game franchise such as the Halo series or the GTA series will eventually come to an end. I'm sure there's alot of game developers out there who have great ideas that need to be executed.

[hates video games]

Its really no surprise.

[artsaber]

Despite the bickering about multiplats, yada-yada-yada... I am pleased to see that not one person on EITHER console has reported this game as bad. THAT is the true news about Batman AA, and I am glad to see that. No crappy versions of this game exists, we can enjoy it guaranteed - PS3 has the extras so, I will probably purchase for PS3 by the end of the day. :)