It's been said that the most important thing in this generation of hardware is exclusive software that helps differentiate one console from another. While Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony have had their share of exclusive third-party titles (of varying quality) the most talked about issues stem from titles going multiplatform. Such was the case for Devil May Cry 4, which when announced for the Xbox 360 and PC sent Sony loyalists into a maddening spiral of rage. The incentive for publishers to distribute once exclusive titles across multiple platforms opens the flood gates of potential profits (Read: monies) and that excuse seems to be paying off for Capcom.
According to a report from Gamesindustry.biz the initial sales figures of DMC4 favor the Xbox 360 version in the UK claiming 61% of the title's total software launch sales while Sony
Update: Whoops, the PC version hasn't been released.
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2-12-2008 @ 1:04PM
Wild Pegasus said...
''According to a report from Gamesindustry.biz the initial sales figures of DMC4 favor the Xbox 360 version in the UK claiming 61% of the title's total software launch sales while Sony and the PC share the remaining 39%.''
I didn't think Devil may cry 4 was out on P.C yet here in the UK......
2-12-2008 @ 1:04PM
Tony said...
I'm not sure where this concept of DMC being a niche title or (as Kotaku called it) or not being for Western gamers came from. Previous titles in the series had huge numbers in Western areas. It's like everyone has forgotten this or something.
Either way, the UK in general seems more receptive to the 360 than other European countries. I wonder what the count would be once they're all included.
2-12-2008 @ 1:44PM
Martez said...
I guess all those Sony fanboys who threatened to boycott were serious?
2-12-2008 @ 2:04PM
eugene said...
Ah, further proof that the PS3 is kicking but in europe. Oh... wait...
2-12-2008 @ 2:13PM
Chris Hunt said...
Yep and there was sony claiming they were "holding there own against the 360"
2-12-2008 @ 8:50PM
bs6268d said...
dude shut up wasn't 4 ps1 and ps2 there would be no 360 crap only reason I have one 4 gears of war
2-12-2008 @ 9:48PM
eugene said...
What the hell are you trying to say? Are you saying that the 360 owes the playstation for its very existance? Well, oh yeah? If it weren't for the oscilliscope, there would have never been cabinets, no atari, no super famicon, no genesis, no playstation, no dreamcast, no playstation 2, no xbox, no gamecube, no wii...
2-12-2008 @ 10:58PM
bs6268d said...
um ya dude with out the ps1 the video game market was crashing
2-12-2008 @ 11:05PM
eugene said...
yeah? and the nintendo came out when atari was crashing. And atari came out when the oscilliscope wasn't gaining any traction. so there.
2-12-2008 @ 2:21PM
Oorang said...
What next? HD DVD to prevail in the UK?
That would be a shocker for the PS3 Fanboys...
2-12-2008 @ 2:26PM
dancingtosirens said...
Not to try to sound like a fanboy... But that's just the UK.
Can we get sales figures for other countries? Overall sales?
I know that in Japan, DMC4 on the PS3 outsold the 360 version like 4:1. Then again, theres very few 360's to begin with in Japan. Regardless, it's still interesting to see things from an overall perspective.
2-12-2008 @ 2:34PM
eugene said...
is this going to be like when sony decided december actually had 5 weeks in it, while the rest of the world thought it only had 4?
The UK? Whah..? it's not part of Europe....
2-12-2008 @ 2:58PM
JJ said...
Well eugene to be fair, thats almost like saying...
"PS3 version of DMC4, outsold the 360 version, in the southwest"
I mean if you dice it up you can make anything sound good.
Now i have no doubt the 360 version sold better overall in most western countries (as it should, since they have more consoles out there).
But lately PS3 has been making HUGE inroads, especially in Europe, where its been outselling 360 overall in hardware AND software.
Which SHOULDNT be happening if MS plays their cards right.
a system with 1.5-2million less consoles overall in europe should NOT be outselling its leading competitor in software.
I dont know WHAT MS is doing over there, but they need to change up their strategy.
As it is, with their product mix, Sony shouldnt of stood a chance, but here we are a year or so later and they're catching up.
2-12-2008 @ 5:41PM
eugene said...
JJ,
Not really, that's exactly what Sony has been saying.
PS3 beat the 360 in sales in Europe... well, if you ignore the UK which alone more than made up the difference" or "PS3 beat the 360 in worldwide sales, if you define worldwide as "Japan".
Given that Sony had completely dominated the last two generations and all the anti-MS sentiment out there, the fact that the PS3 is STILL behind the 360 is a more of a wake up call for Sony than anything else.
2-12-2008 @ 2:31PM
jg274105 said...
I wonder if the £10 price difference between the PS3/360 version had to do with it. No, not the SE price... the prices for the regular game. 360(£29.99), PS3(£39.99)... big win there.
http://www.destructoid.com/360-version-of-devil-may-cry-4-discounted-in-the-uk-ps3-version-ten-quid-more-67427.phtml
http://kotaku.com/350479/blame-retailers-for-higher-ps3-devil-may-cry-4-prices
2-12-2008 @ 4:52PM
Tony said...
I have to imagine most people don't own both systems at this point... so I mean, if I had a 360 would I wander out to buy a PS3 and DMC4 to save £10.
I just don't think it's a major effect on all of this. That issue would only affect so many people.
2-12-2008 @ 2:55PM
DEEZ said...
Interesting....the back of the 360 box it has 1080P...but looking on the PS3 version it only supports 720P.
pretty funny that no review of the game talks about this.
2-12-2008 @ 3:32PM
Phoenix8387 said...
Oddly, most games I see support 1080p for 360 and only 720p on PS3... And I wonder why that is?
Well after some research, turns out the 360 just upscales most games to 1080p even though they're actually only running in 720p. So your basically getting a false 1080p picture.
2-12-2008 @ 4:52PM
Flakundenga said...
360 FTW!!!
2-12-2008 @ 7:24PM
George Arauz said...
Hahaha.. so much for PS3 superiority in the UK lol