PurSuiT Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 Xbox 360 outsells PS3 despite higher average price http://www.shacknews.com/article/70640/xbox-360-outsells-ps3-despite-higher-price The analysis from Gamasutra shows that while the PlayStation 3 and Wii both dropped in average retail prices (by roughly $40 and $8 respectively) between July and September, the Xbox 360 actually rose from $280 to $306. This is $35 higher than the PS3's average price of $271 as of September. "Compared to its closest competitor, Microsoft is selling 12,000 more systems per week and at a $35 higher price," the analysis concludes. The average price is determined by how many of each model is sold at retail, and Microsoft has an advantage in that department. While Microsoft offers a lower-priced model at $199, its Kinect bundles at $299 and $399 have sold well. Given the popularity of the peripheral, these are probably responsible for driving up the average unit price. American gamers are not only willing to pay more for Xbox 360, but they're also willing to pay for Xbox Live, which adds an annual $60 fee on top of console ownership. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellz Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 Hence why Xbox triumphs PS3. More loyal fans. Better service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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