XBox in January

[Michael Bluth]

In December, Microsoft sent out word that it had achieved solid holiday sales of Xbox and this morning, following holiday sales, the company’s announced January sales results. Citing NPD Group/NPD Funworld data, Microsoft reported this morning that Xbox maintained a 24 percent next-generation market share in January, double that of the GameCube’s share for the month. In respect to finer sales figures, January saw Xbox increasing its cumulative software-to-hardware attach rate to 4.9 units, with Xbox Live starter kits outselling PlayStation 2 adapters by 44%. This comes on top of the system achieving a 2-to-1 margin over GameCube sales, with Xbox helping the industry overall with next-generation hardware sales increasing 26% year-over-year, and software 46%.

During the month the top Xbox title was Tecmo’s Dead Or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball. Released on January 22nd, the title sold more Xbox units during its first 10 days than GameCube units during the month. Meanwhile, according to Media Creat, the game was the 2nd best seller across all-platforms for the week with just two days of sales behind it in Japan.


- www.planetxbox.com

[Kliq]

.. bahhh

[DLX]

Originally posted by Kliq
.. bahhh

DOA: Xtreme beach volley ball, a good example of why the Video Game business has gone rotten..

[Michael Bluth]

Because it's not on the GameCube?

[smellslikenintendospirit]

damn I wish we had awesome games like doa:xbv on the Gamecube. Instead we're stuck with crappy games like Zelda and Metroid.;)

[Blaksmoke]

Kroaker** [7:20 PM]: More huge news from Microsoft! DOA Volleyball sold as many copies in 10 days as the Gamecube console sold in the entire month of January!!! Here's the scoop:
Xbox Strengthens Grip on No. 2 Position and Widens Lead Over GameCube
Blaksmoke93 [7:20 PM]: DAMN
Kroaker** [7:20 PM]: xbox also has outsold gamecube in japan noe
Blaksmoke93 [7:20 PM]: i know......
Kroaker** [7:21 PM]: it doesnt really have any games im interested in though
Blaksmoke93 [7:21 PM]: gimmie link to that news
Kroaker** [7:21 PM]: it was from a message board
Kroaker** [7:22 PM]: andf if you arent a member you cant view stuff there so ill cut and paste it
Kroaker** [7:22 PM]: REDMOND, Wash. -- Feb. 19, 2003 -- Coming off an impressive holiday season, the Xbox( video game system continues to show strong North American sales and solidify its position in the highly competitive video game industry. Microsoft Corp. today confirmed that Xbox got off to a very happy new year, with outstanding January sales.
According to NPD Group/NPD Funworld, Xbox maintained a 24 percent next-generation market share in January, double the share of Nintendo's GameCube system.
Kroaker** [7:23 PM]: Xbox continued to capitalize on its momentum coming out of the recent holiday by outselling GameCube on console sales by a 2-to-1 margin in January, the widest variance in the past eight months. Moreover, after four months on the market, the Xbox holiday offer, which includes an Xbox system, a new controller and two free Sega games for $199,** proved to be a huge hit with consumers. The Xbox holiday offer outsold the Nintendo Mario Bundle by a margin of more than 3 to 1.

[Colin TRADEMARKED]

Originally posted by DarkLink-xXx


DOA: Xtreme beach volley ball, a good example of why the Video Game business has gone rotten..

awww, you're just mad xbox is doing well

[Kenshin2]

Originally posted by DarkLink-xXx


DOA: Xtreme beach volley ball, a good example of why the Video Game business has gone rotten..

Yeah, it only sold because its got girls with huge tits and their in their thongs and whatnot, and they rub lotion on themselves, and im thinking this is just some kind of pin-up game.

[Dark_Cloud]

Originally posted by smellslikenintendospirit
damn I wish we had awesome games like doa:xbv on the Gamecube. Instead we're stuck with crappy games like Zelda and Metroid.;)

thats trrue, Zelda and Metroid SUCK!!!!!

no im playing i love zelda. But metroid still SUCKS!!!!!!!!

[Blaksmoke]

WTF? Why don't you like Metroid?

[smellslikenintendospirit]

Originally posted by Blaksmoke
WTF? Why don't you like Metroid?

[Dark_Cloud]

Well, i kinda like metroid. Its not a bad game. But i was expecting a great game. I wanted a true metroid sequal but i dunno

[Michael Bluth]

I know quite a few people who like DoA:XBV for the actual gameplay, and quite a few girls like it aswell.

[DLX]

Originally posted by Phantagram
Because it's not on the GameCube?

Actually im glad its not on the gamecube. they say its generally not much fun to play. The The Thing that sells the game is basically what kenshin Said.

[Michael Bluth]

Originally posted by DarkLink-xXx


Actually im glad its not on the gamecube. they say its generally not much fun to play. The The Thing that sells the game is basically what kenshin Said.

And have you played it yet? And what's "The The Thing" that sells the game?

[Kenshin2]

Originally posted by Phantagram


And have you played it yet? And what's "The The Thing" that sells the game?

Ive played it, its not that great, except for they giant tits:uhh: