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Xbox 360 Still Raking in the Cash - Xbox 360

14th December 2006, 10:33pm
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 While the Wii seems to be in Australia's limelight at the moment, Microsoft have announced that they've just had the biggest week of sales in the 360's history here in Australia. So how much money was made? Try a whopping $5.8 million in the week ending on December 10 (and yes, that's Australian currency!)

Regional director, David McLean had this to say:

"In terms of retail revenue, Xbox 360 has generated around AU $145 million in [Australia/New Zealand] this year. We're pleased to report that despite new competition in the market, sales are showing no signs of slowing down."

"I put this down to a combination of three things - demonstrable value for money backed by powerful hardware, plus a huge range of next-generation games and accessories."

He also added that the 360 has sold over 100,000 units and 400,000 games since its release in March.

Worldwide stats put 360 console sales at nearly 8.5 million. However, since the Wii's initial launch to today, over 1.7 million units have been shipped worldwide. The console wars are heating up, folks!
by Anthony J Scarcella » Author's Blog