I'm still waiting for a "_____ responds to (month) sales, seems pissed off." I think I'd even bookmark that post.

sariah

@BigDragon: I think that despite not selling the most consoles, if they continue to be the leader in selling games they don't have anything to worry about.

You know the sole purpose of selling you a console is so that you buy games on it.

Microsoft's saying they're winning. They may not sell as much games as Nintendo themselves (no one does) but at least they're on top for the rest.

So I'm not worrying about my 360 being dropped anytime soon. They'll only drop it when the sales stall and drop down.

interstate78

My elite just RROD on me this morning. year and a half no problems with it horizontal , put it vertical for a few weeks and poof.coincidence i wonder hmmmm.
next one will always be horizontal.....you know just in case

It worked fine last night , turn it on today and sweet F.A. (thats FUCK ALL for those keeping score).

called M$ talked about half and hour and I'll send it out Monday. lets see how long it takes....shall we

Are sweating and the shakes a good thing ?....i forget.
I need to kill something or (someone?) is murder bad? ..... i forget

I would buy a PS3 to get me through this but I just bought two t.v.s one just for the 360 like 3 weeks ago

insert Charlie Brown YEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAARGGGGGGGGGGG here

later

Zatoichi666

Argh, Microsoft...what a let down! You'd think with all their experience turning the Vista launch debacle into a major history-defining moment by redefining how percentages, time spans, and numbers are calculated to make it look like Vista launched like a rocket instead of a rock, that Microsoft would at least find a way to say the Xbox360 dominated July!

This may be Microsoft's last shopping season to push large quantities of Xbox 360's. They can price drop it all they want, but I think Live fees and how Microsoft dropped the original Xbox cold turkey will limit their sales after this Christmas. They do have all the DLC though, so that'll be their cash cow until the new Xbox comes out within the next 3 years.

BigDragon

You can keep your sales. We have nominations to get awards.

Disemvoweling is cool. Not only that, for some reason after a post is shaved it hurts my eyes and head because I find it fun trying to make out what the post was saying, hehe.

R3load

i think alot of people already have a 360 and the general thought is, 'well, might as well get a PS3 too'

ruba-dub-dub

Now that japan's giving it a chance, they might start appreciating the previous games they thought were crap...

@enewtabie:
However,you do have point.Most companies that were used to selling a PS exclusives will go to MS to sell a larger amount. What I was trying to explain and what you said was a little different.

enewtabie

seems to be kickin ass and taken names, bow down yo ;)

PITwelve

@Sentry: LMAO!! that shit was hilarious! Give this commenter the $10,000 prize. ^_^

Jun581 won't give you tree fiddy!!

@Playstation:And why is that? It's a Gawker Blog, Micheal, Bash and crew have total control over what they post. It's not a publicly controlled blog, nor is it the AP.

I think in this case "Don't like, don't read, don't comment" is a perfect bit of advice.

Foxstar Sixtail

@: yeah but all they did was throw a bunch of filler at you about how "we're number 1..." before they got to anything about the npd so it didnt seem like they "lost". it dosnt really matter neither console is going anywhere they're both doing fine.

@robinandtami:
No,that's explained with the term "big fucking bank account". Attach rates are great,but it doesn't explain exclusives.That's MS hard charging into areas and paying for exclusivity and timed exclusivity.It's happening every where(Rockband,Braid,Bioshock,Left for Dead)You can't really compete with that,so I will give credit to Sony who has gone to start working with their first party studios and subsidaries to produce their "exclusives"

enewtabie

And so the razor has swung.

This month is not too surprising. There wasn't any real motivation for people to get a 360.

Hopanoe

@Weirdwolf: LOL!!

ruba-dub-dub

@Foxstar Sixtail: Well people are entitled to their opinion. Unfortunately some people are very irresponsible I totally agree. But I'm against the "don't like it, don't read" attitude.

Playstation

@ruba-dub-dub:

Or he's Welsh

Weirdwolf

someone is buying extra games on my behalf, as i've only ever purchased one game for the console : /

isobelle

@Philudo: wow, i like disemvoweling! makes you look like a complete fool!

ruba-dub-dub

@Michael McWhertor:Disemvoweled with the razor and smashed with the hammer. Oh Micheal your so sexy when you splatter blood everywhere.

Foxstar Sixtail

@:

How can you say that he has had a career since the Karate kid movies in such stellar hit's as erm,(checks IMDB)
Python and the movie described by the producer as the feel good thought provoking movie of the year "python 2"

Weirdwolf

@Philudo: Because it's a big deal. We really don't appreciate being told what to post and what not to post.

Michael McWhertor

STRIKE FIRST. STRIKE HARD. NO MERCY SIR

hitokirimaru

..how did XBLA take all the downloadable content nominees when PSN has had the strongest outing since last fall? I don't think Braid or Castle Crashers is available for voting...

Seriously. Is everyone twin stick shooter fans or something?

Black-Dog-Howls

@LittleBigPlaneteer:

Um they didnt ignore the NPD data though. They had about 6 bullet points on it.

@Philudo: Kotaku covers gaming related news and events. This...oh my God...is gaming related!

Sheesh. People and their negative attitudes.

Saint Anima

@Philudo: Maybe soon I will witness my first disemvoweling!

On an unrelated note, that guy plays the best bullies. I wish they were still casting him in things. I guess he just died with the 80s.

@Philudo:Their blog, their rules, don't like it, don't comment, don't read.

Foxstar Sixtail

@Philudo: Because then they can have awesome pictures from movies we liked.

NitrousO

The Karate Kid movie.

zkotaku

N ffns, bt why th hck d y bthr cvrng ths? ts nt lk Mcrsft r th thr tw r gng t sy smthng thr thn "T WS GRT MNTH!"

Stp prntng th bllsht.

Philudo

Ahh, Johnny. What a douche bag.

jerimas

I can sense bullshit in their tone...

[i529.photobucket.com]

Sentry

The NPD numbers for 360 are dramatically different than the VGC predictions(205 vs. 310). Not much point here, whole thing's a bit boring.

While it might not be quite on topic, I'm going to have to chime in on how awesome the photos from the last few posts are.

It's like you karate-chopped me with my childhood.

Gilbert

Don't they usually gloat about how they're beating the PS3? Oh wait, that's always before NPD sales info is released.

mfwahwah

Highest attach rate in history at this stage. I'd bet this more than anything explains how easily MS has been snapping up former PS exclusives.

robinandtami

Sweep the leg, Johnny!

Zensation

Wow, let's just totally ignore NPD Microsoft. Hilarious.

LittleBigPlaneteer

"You're the best, around! Nothing's gonna ever keep you down!"

GordieHoweHatTrick

Since it's launch before the other competitor's....

Where's the "We lost to everyone except PS2" bullet-point?

CrypticMetaphor

This is the first time I've seene the razor used, and I have to say whoever came up with this idea is a pure genius. Pure. Fucking. Genius. You better trademark this.

bakagaijin

@Zatoichi666: i've sent mine in twice. DS got me through. sucks that it broke sorry fella. :(

From the Microsoft Press Release...
"Xbox 360 games accounted for four of the top ten games in July. (July NPD data)"

*checksbackatTop10gamespost*

*counts*

1...NCAA Football
2...Soul Calibur IV
3...Civilization Revolution
4...
4...?

Way to count Microsoft.

TOPolk

@enewtabie: Well with a 42% market share of third party titles, highest attach rate in history, and the most consoles in user homes (other than the Wii of course) I think it's a leap to say that third parties would actually NEED any palm greasing to want to release on the 360 platform.

robinandtami

The one thing I love about the monthly NPD numbers is Taku's pics with the notes of false positivity.

@Zensation:

Get him a body bag, yeeeeaaaahhhh!

Strangelove

@Foxstar Sixtail: No I agree, they should have a total control anyway otherwise it's gonna be an utter chaos like some other blogs.

But I'm just saying, I may disagree with what Michael, Crecente, Brian or anyone from Gawker, but that doesn't mean I couldn't or shouldn't express my opinion. Unfortunately some people haven't been too responsible with their comments.

Playstation

@Zatoichi666:

I've gotten all three of mine back within a week.They are pretty quick.I wouldn't sweat it.

enewtabie

Microsoft without a doubt received the gayest of the Kung-Fu picks.

@interstate78: "I think that despite not selling the most consoles, if they continue to be the leader in selling games they don't have anything to worry about[. . .]"

I know what you're saying, and for someone that already has a 360 I completely agree with you. However, things are vastly different for people who haven't gotten a 360 yet. I think it's all downhill for Microsoft after this Christmas when it comes to console sales so they should make the most of what time they have left. I don't know about everyone else, but when I see the NPD numbers I focus on the console hardware figures.

BigDragon

@robinandtami: Most consoles in homes? The original Xbox and GCN have sold more.

At least the 360 did beat out the best selling console of all time.

Way to ignore the Wii again, just like MS.

"We've sold the most!"

What aboot them over there? They launched a year later and have sold 10 million more.

"Pay no attention to the console behind the curtain. We're the best!"

Didn't you just have a fire sale and still lose the month to somebody you actually consider a competitor?

"No. (scrunches eyes and puts fingers in ears) I'm not listening! We beat everybody and have sold the most of everything ever! We even make money now. Sometimes."

dammit we need a asshat comment from an exec to complete the NPD sales report. oh well i guess this line will have to do

"games library boasting more than 1,000 titles including "Lips," "You're in the Movies" " LOL

maraxusofk

Looks like the 1 year head start plan is starting to fail.

i also think blu ray is getting to be more popular and that's a reason for a PS3 push and demand.

ruba-dub-dub

@Strangelove: Damn, you stole my favourite line. For that you must dress up like a shower curtain for Halloween.

Erwin

You know, it some ways it looks bleak for them, and yet they are selling more than at the same point last year and turning a profit. Obviously they wish they sold more, but they can't be too upset when you compare where 360 is at versus original Xbox in terms of share and profitability.

It is kind of sad that they didn't discuss NPD really, since that was the cause for the press release.

lionkitten

sweep the leg

gstatty

omg! hahahaah first bolo young and now johny from k-kid lmfao

'so fckin ramdom lol me brother just pissed himself, and now he cant stop singing 'your the best...your the best!!!

Fantastic image representation. Very apt.

Bergerac

"Pain does not exist in this dojo! Does it?"
"No sensei!"
"Defeat does not exist in this dojo! Does it?"
"N... um, it wasn't a good month. We didn't lose! Well, we sorta lost."
"Dammit Johnny! Get in my office and take off your gi for special training! When will you learn that asses aren't for sitting?!"
"..pain exists in your office..."

HERE, ON THE STREETS, IN COMPETITION, A MAN CONFRONTS YOU, HE IS THE ENEMY. AN ENEMY DESERVES NO MERCY.

KaneRobot

what happened to microsofts june npd sales comments? i couldnt find it when the others came out.

Shout-outs to Golden Axe.

@:

I guess there wasn't one. Because it is pretty hard to put a positive spin on losing your number 1 spot to a competitor you pretend nt to recognise only three days after boasting about it. Not without looking *really* stupid.

phisheep

The fork is about a year away from being inserted in the 360. With all the RROD I see happening lately, and other than GOW2, there really isn't much for it to gloat about. Does anyone know how much the original, ugly looking, xbox sold ? Just curios.

believable_liar

@believable_liar: There is no fork. RROD is much less of a problem than it was, MS is actually making money on 360s now, selling better in Japan and still keeping within 20-50k with the PS3 in the US. They also have quite a bit more than just Gears 2 coming this fall, both first party and multi-platform. If the rumored price cuts actually happen then I think it will be a very interesting holiday. I wouldn't count anyone out until after that.

Gray665

Xbox, truely you're the best!!!!

Kaitou1412

@enewtabie:

Nice revisionist history there.
Braid - the guy said he approached PSN first and they passed.
Bioshock - the dev team mentioned many times that developing for the PS3 was a pain in the arse
RockBand - same thing...PS3 hardware not ready.

To date the only "confirmed" pay out for exclusivity by MS was GTA DLC.

seashalls

That would actually be on the quantitative side since qualities are not usually described using numbers. It is, however, ironic that pointing this out makes me feel like number one.

NSFU

That would actually be the quantitative side since generally speaking people don't have qualities which are described with numbers. It is, however, ironic that pointing this out makes me feel like number one.

NSFU

@BoringJob: Fanboi much?

I'm not DISCOUNTING the Wii at all. Do tell us how many multiplats that we have seen on the PS3 & 360 would port over to the Wii well or at all even? It's a great system; I have one (actually I have all three consoles) but it doesn't have the power to play GTAIV or Fallout3 now does it? So, when discussing third party titles that are releasing on the PS3 and the 360, does it really make sense to include the Wii? No. And out of the PS3 and the 360; the 360 does indeed have the most consoles in the wild and does have a MUCH higher attach rate than the PS3. Which all goes back to my original statement that I doubt MS has had to pay any third party developers to get them to develope for the 360. They'd be stupid NOT to develope for the 360 unless SONY paid them money to remain exclusive, which obviously they can't because the PS3 is STILL selling at a big loss per console.

robinandtami

@robinandtami:
What's the big loss per console figure?

enewtabie

Two points here.

#1. This is actually a 16% increase in sales over June for MS. June was a 5 week calculations period, July only 4 weeks. Do the math, sales have increased.

#2. Sony should be very very worried. Their biggest exclusive gun in their arsenal, MGS4, released in June and barely made a blip of a spike in PS3 sales.

For a quick comparison, the 3 months surrounding each systems biggest exclusive game launch.

Halo 3
Aug 07 = 277k
Sept 07 = 528k (Halo 3 launch)
Oct 07 = 366k

Total = 1.171 million

MGS4
May 08 = 209k
June 08 = 406k
Jul 08 = 225k

Total = 840k

Not good Sony, not good at all.

AkaMagi

@enewtabie: I'm sure that it's nowhere near the $200 per console they were losing, probably down to $20-50 these days.

@believable_liar: You aren't that believable of a liar.

robinandtami

I do so love these posts.

But... what did they announce at E3??

dunetiger reads kotaku, seems pleased

@Erwin:

What a cruel, cruel summer.

Strangelove

@AkaMagi:

2 points:

1. The systems themselves are still priced differently. The Xbox 360 has always been cheaper than the PS3.

2. Metal Gear Solid, for all of it's success, is still pretty much a niche' series. It doesn't get anymore mainstream than Halo. Just look at the marketing put behind each game. It's not even close.

However, this is only for the U.S. I loved to see a comparison for how each game made out in Japan and Europe. :)

Buttah

@AkaMagi: Dude WTF?! Sony should be worried? Let's see; for July:

1. MS had a fire sale.
2. Many potential PS3 buyers are holding off for the 80GB Core with DS3*.
3. MS STILL lost in their strongest market.

I'd say these facts were a bit more salient than your silly "hugely mainstream, massively marketed game beats niche game by about 25%" crap.

* After E3 40GB sales fell off a cliff. Even those wanting it found that the likes of Amazon.com had none in stock for the last ten days in July.

DelSource

I love the cheap shot at Nintendo with their 4 measly awards. Assholes.

Oh and that picture is full of lolz.......

LeLoi