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Playstation 2 Outsells both Xbox and Gamecube

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the cant-say-i'm-surprised dept.

Laurens writes "Despite various claims of both Microsoft and Nintendo, this article by the Los Angeles Times has the first independant salesfigures on all 3 next-gen consoles. And it seems the good ol' PS2 sold best this holiday season." I'm an hour into FFX and don't foresee turning my PS2 off much this week. Can't talk now. Must see Lord of the Rings, and then play more FFX. Is this a great time to be alive, or what?

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  1. MS Quote by MeerCat · · Score: 5, Funny

    Microsoft spokesman David Hufford said, "Xbox has caught fire since launch."

    Not exactly the best thought-out sound-bite to be offered to the press....

    T

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    1. Re:MS Quote by DrVxD · · Score: 5, Funny

      But it'll be fixed in the next release...

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    2. Re:MS Quote by psxndc · · Score: 3, Funny
      Bah. I'll wait for Service Pack 3. _That's_ when they'll have all the buugs worked out. ;-)

      psxndc

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  2. Final Fantasy by Etriaph · · Score: 4, Funny
    The sales of the PS2 should probably thank Squaresoft for Final Fantasy X. There are video games I play, and those that I follow. Anything Final Fantasy is played by me, within 3 weeks of it's release. I will buy a console if it has Squaresoft making FF games for it.

    There's also The Legend of Zelda. Most people probably don't follow this as much as I do, but I bought the N64 for The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. I'm thankful they released a second one for the system (even though the sounds the villagers make in the game are horrible) so it was more than worth my money. The only other game I own for it is Episode I Racer which came with the console.

    Why are they selling so many? Final Fantasy owns you that's why. :)

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  3. Good for you, Taco... by bjtuna · · Score: 5, Funny

    Must see Lord of the Rings, and then play more FFX. Is this a great time to be alive, or what?

    Y'know Taco, some of us WORK or STUDY all day.

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