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[KillerTravis]

pretty shocking, considering the series has been absent from consoles for about a decade, and this is just a re-release. a true KH3 will do massive numbers when it hits.

I agree, maybe KH3 will do much better than I thought.

 

[Psycho_Mantis]

Already mentioned

GTAV bundle was probably the reason lol

 

[Salex_]

Why didn't Rayman sell well...? It deserved to do much better than it did, the game is amazing.

 

[Tucah]

Whoa, PS3 #1. Guess GTA marketing focusing on PS3/bundle helped.

KH there is surprising.

 

[NullPointer]

Keighley on twitter;

"PS3 was #1 selling console in September, breaking 32-month winning steak by Xbox 360. GTA bundle helped."

Combo breaker!

Wow. Good for PS3.

Happens to coincide with me spending most of my quality time on it too lately (Diablo 3 and back catalog). She's still a beast.

 

[ascii42]

Sold better on 360. NPDs list the platforms in order of sales.

Yeah, unless they were close enough that the PS3 hardware bundles pushed the PS3 version over the 360 version.

 

[digoutyoursoul]

I stopped looking for it after I went through the top 50. Lots of digital sales?

No idea my good man, all I know is my one friend with a Wii U really enjoyed it.

 

[Mileena]

I want to know. After the lower-than-10k debut in Japan, I'm ready for everything. Come on, show me your worst, I'm ready.

Two copies sold

 

[Amir0x]

I wonder how much that bundle helped.

 

[Loris146]

Ken now --->

 

[vinnygambini]

http://www.joystiq.com/2013/10/17/september-npd-grand-theft-audio-5-sales-boost-industry/

Official quote Sony's PS3 dethroning Microsoft's Xbox 360:

''Meanwhile, the PlayStation 3 broke the Xbox 360's long-running streak and was the best-selling console for the period, largely thanks to the system's available Grand Theft Auto 5 bundle, according to NPD Group analyst Liam Callahan.''

 

[ViciousDS]

Yeah, unless they were close enough that the PS3 hardware bundles pushed the PS3 version over the 360 version.

^^^^^

This since NPD doesn't include the bundle copies in with the sales....meaning its WAY closer than people think.

 

[Into]

You really don't want to know. Just enjoy the game.

 

[Nibel]

I wonder how much that bundle helped.

Not just the bundle, but also the PS3 exclusive marketing - PS3 was on every GTAV ad

 

[Twio]

Holy shit, KH sold really well..

 

[B.O.O.M]

I stopped looking for it after I went through the top 50. Lots of digital sales?

0_0

So i take Puppetteer is in a similar boat?

 

[Metalmurphy]

That GTA5 bundle working wonders for Sony I see.


Also, shocked to see KH up there.

 

[Aquamarine]

http://www.joystiq.com/2013/10/17/september-npd-grand-theft-audio-5-sales-boost-industry/

PS3 > 360 confirmed:

Meanwhile, the PlayStation 3 broke the Xbox 360's long-running streak and was the best-selling console for the period, largely thanks to the system's available Grand Theft Auto 5 bundle, according to NPD Group analyst Liam Callahan.

 

[SilentFlyer]

Glad to see Major Nelson appreciating PS3 on being 1st.

 

[Mory Dunz]

Don't blame the delay, that's a cop out. It was always going to bomb on a system that isn't selling.

Was Rayman originally not going to be multiplat?

 

[jbug617]

I wonder how much that bundle helped.

It was the bundle according to NPD.

 

[Vibranium]

Nothing too surprising in terms of games (KH I guess), I remember a long while ago seeing a post by a gaffer hoping to see TW101 in the top 10...so much for that. Sales figures for that game shouldn't be mentioned at all hehe.

 

[velvet_nitemare]

I know this reporting period went beyond September but don't know the specifics. WW only came out on 10/4 so at most it must have only had a day or two of sales in the period.

Most games do the majority of their sales in the launch week. It won't crack the top 10 next month either. Better excuse would be people being unwilling to wait 2 weeks for the retail release and just went with digital.

 

[UNCMark]

Has Rockstar already provided numbers for GTA?

 

[Peff]

I stopped looking for it after I went through the top 50. Lots of digital sales?

 

[plutoknight]

pretty shocking, considering the series has been absent from consoles for about a decade, and this is just a re-release. a true KH3 will do massive numbers when it hits.

Holy crap. Yeah. I'm shocked it even charted, how does that do compared to other HD collections? (It's gotta be up with the GoW collections and such, right?)

Also. Diablo III selling well on consoles. I'll be honest. I never would have expected that...

 

[KillerTravis]

Only one company released PR, and that was Nintendo about Wii U jumping up 200+ percent. I'd think Sony would put out some PR if they finally stopped Microsoft's 3 year reign.

MS released PR. PS3 higher than 360 is already confirmed.

 

[TheBaronOfNA]

How the hell is Kingdom Hearts up there

Kingdom Hearts is still a pretty popular franchise. The problem is the decadence of handhelds and the lack of console titles.

 

[Carl]

Since PS3 topped the 360 this month will Sony PR actually give numbers this time?

Seriously doubt it. They never seem to release PR even when they've done well.

 

[Chinpoko_Master]

of course it's down. this is the longest generation since the pre-NES era, and new consoles are out in a month.

I know. I guess I thought GTA would make a bigger difference.

 

[Raziel]

First place is a set of steak knives. Second place is you're fired.

First prize is a Cadillac Eldorado.

 

[Foil]

Hardware is down? Yikes.

Not surprising when you look at the price points and age of the PS3/360.

New platforms releasing soon doesn't help either.

 

[Into]

Already mentioned

PS4 train on the roll

http://www.joystiq.com/2013/10/17/september-npd-grand-theft-audio-5-sales-boost-industry/

PS3 > 360 confirmed:

Well it means nothing, but congrats to them. I wonder what number they got to 190k?

 

[ReturnOfTheRAT]

GTA V is good for something.

 

[Loudninja]

KH3 should do well I think.

 

[gigantor21]

Was Rayman originally not going to be multiplat?

You seriously missed the shit storm over the delay? LOL

Really, though, I doubt it would've done any better had it been released on the WiiU back in the beginning of the year and the multiplats came out later. Rayman is proof that reviews and good word of mouth are vital but not gospel when it comes to driving sales.

 

[Prince Vultan]

PS3 owns 360 this month? Hot diggety!

Wonder if MS will get to enjoy one final month with the top selling home console next NPD before next gen arrives

 

[Road]

http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articl...rives-us-console-software-sales-up-52-percent

GTAV:

• over 50 percent of dollar sales in September
• highest first month sales in the franchise

I guess it didn't beat COD first month. Disappointing. Black Friday too strong.

 

[JWong]

The end of the beginning is about to begin the end.

 

[digoutyoursoul]

Seriously doubt it. They never seem to release PR even when they've done well.

Why is that? Surely if they have a good month they should share the positivity

 

[Bundy]

Already mentioned

PS4 train on the roll

 

[Miles X]

Gratz to PS3!

The 360 hitting 80 million+ shipped in the last Q is impressive though, that's up YOY and if it sold 1.9m (had to have sold 1.8m to get to 80) it means it's up YOY WW.

PS3 owns 360 this month? Hot diggety!

Wonder if MS will get to enjoy one final month with the top selling home console next NPD before next gen arrives

360 will top 900k in Nov and 1m in Dec, PS4 and Xbox One won't sell that much, neither will WiiU.

 

[Chris R]

I stopped looking for it after I went through the top 50. Lots of digital sales?

Oh wow...

 

[StevieP]

PS3 owns 360 this month? Hot diggety!

Wonder if MS will get to enjoy one final month with the top selling home console next NPD before next gen arrives

You seem a little bit invested in Sony

 

[Chinpoko_Master]

When was the last time the PS3 outsold the 360? PS3 slim launch?

 

[chadboban]

Any word on Vita numbers?

I'm interested in seeing how Killzone Mercenary did and if the price cut has had any further impact on sales.

 

[Coxy]

Gonna guess Square-Enix is going to go HD remake crazy now.

please god, Front Mission 4 & 5 HD ;_;

 

[Miles X]

When was the last time the PS3 outsold the 360? PS3 slim launch?

Dec 2010, by 50k.

When the PS3 outsold the 360 (9 times now) it was never by much, except for MGS4 month)

 

[theprodigy]

http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articl...rives-us-console-software-sales-up-52-percent

GTAV:

• over 50 percent of dollar sales in September
• highest first month sales in the franchise

I guess it didn't beat COD first month. Disappointing. Black Friday too strong.

ahahaha

 

[narton]

If hardware is still down month over month, the ps3 and 360 probably didn't do that well. Curious how far off between the two wii u is.