Xbox 360 first current-gen console to trump PS2 monthly usership Options

[Xbox-Scene]

Xbox 360 first current-gen console to trump PS2 monthly usership Posted by XanTium | August 11 12:52 EST | News Category: Xbox360

From the press release: [QUOTE] Nielsen Research data released this week shows that gamers are playing more this summer than last. June 2009's total video game console usage minutes went up 21% from the previous June with the average gamer logging 768 minutes. And which console is getting the most play time? Xbox 360. Over the last six months, between January and June 2009, Xbox 360 has proven to be the console (current and last generation) with the greatest percentage of active users (between 11 and 12% during any given Nielsen-metered minute). Additionally, Nielsen's data shows Xbox 360 as the first current generation console to beat out the PlayStation 2 in user hours since Nielsen began tracking the data in April 2007. Accounting for 22.25% of time played in May and June 2009, Xbox 360 is on an upward trajectory, with more time logged by Xbox 360 users than any other video game console. Why are consumers spending more time on the Xbox 360 than any other console? It comes down to full entertainment package Xbox 360 is delivering. From the hottest new games to our online offerings over Xbox LIVE including more than 30,000 pieces of instantly streaming movie and TV show content from a range of movie and TV studio partners and Netflix. And this fall, Xbox is ushering in new era of social entertainment, with partners like Last.fm, instant on 1080p streaming video from Zune, and full game digital distribution through Games on Demand. Plus, with the addition of Facebook and Twitter these entertainment experiences can be shared with the biggest social networks on the planet. As our consumer base continues to grow and spend more time on our console, Xbox grows with it. It's all about games that bring everyone together, entertainment delivered digitally, and inviting all of the people that matter most to you, through social networking, into the living room. [/QUOTE]

[gli7ch]

w00t! dominating the scene with superior games and lower prices!

[HotKnife420]

w00t! dominating the scene with superior games and lower prices!

Lower prices? PS2 is half the price of a 360. Games are at least $10 cheaper on PS2, as well...

[Halcyon-X12]

How relevant is this study to gamers? I don't know anyone who's subscribed to Nielsen ratings except old people.

Anyway, if it is true, then it's no wonder current-gen games are having trouble selling, and have such high prices. The 360 not only has to compete with the Wii and PS3, but also the PS2! Cheap development and game prices trump graphics quality I guess. Perhaps a 10 year cycle is a lot better than a 5 year one.

This post has been edited by Halcyon-X12: Aug 11 2009, 06:36 PM

[gli7ch]

Lower prices? PS2 is half the price of a 360. Games are at least $10 cheaper on PS2, as well...

Of course, anyone with a grasp of time would know that, I am speaking of the PS3 and current-gen systems.


This post has been edited by gli7ch: Aug 11 2009, 06:51 PM

[tomgreen99200]

yaa ! xbox360 ftw !

[HotKnife420]

Of course, anyone with a grasp of time would know that, I am speaking of the PS3 and current-gen systems.

Well, the article is speaking on how the 360 is finally passing the PS2, so that's what I was referencing. Speaking in the current-gen - isn't the wii more installed by several million?

As for the PS3, most of the games no the 360 are on the PS3, and for the same MSRP. We could argue about which has better games, but really that's down to a preference, and they're both about evenly matched, now.

They do have all current-gen systems outpriced, tho...

[Giga_Death]

As for the PS3, most of the games no the 360 are on the PS3, and for the same MSRP. We could argue about which has better games, but really that's down to a preference, and they're both about evenly matched, now.

Speaking of multiplats:

http://www.lensoftruth.com/?cat=47
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8nzv31uHLY
http://misterslimm.wordpress.com/360-vs-ps...ce-off-results/

If your looking for the best bang for your buck for the same title it's always best to review if you have the option to choose.