Microsoft sells 55 million Xbox 360 consoles, claims that’s console history

In the event you work for Sony you may want go watch TV immediately — there is something on Discovery about ostriches and sand. Meanwhile, Microsoft just tell us that it’s sold 55 million Xbox 360s globally, that’s very probably enough to preserve its lead over the PS3. Moreover, 360 sales within the US are still accelerating six years into its life-cycle, thanks largely to updates like Kinect — and Microsoft boasts that “no other console in history could make that claim.” Huzzah. Now, we aren’t ones to grab the pen from the victor’s hand, but remember: this claim relies on US stats, whereas the PS3 has generally been doing better in other regions. What’s more, neither the Wii nor the PS3 has yet reached its sixth birthday, so the tale isn’t over. Nevertheless, the chart after the break does make Microsoft’s performance look damn impressive. Why is it that once you’re down , life just keeps on kicking?

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