Xbox 360 worldwide sales exceed original Xbox

Following the console’s third anniversary earlier this week (November 22, 2005 – November 22, 2008) and the launch of a newly revamped interface slash online service called the New Xbox Experience on November 19, 2008, Microsoft has confirmed that global sales figures for the Xbox 360 have exceed those of its predecessor, the Xbox.

Speaking with MCV, Microsoft’s vice president of interactive entertainment business for EMEA, Chris Lewis, explained that more than 25 million Xbox 360 units have been sold worldwide since the Xbox 360′s launch. For comparison, the original Xbox took about four and a half years (November 2001 – May 2006) to reach 24 million units.

Lewis explained the Xbox 360′s success is to a “uniquely placed” price point which has seen the console outsell the Playstation 3 in a number of EMEA territories, including France, Germany, Spain, Russia and the United Kingdom. An Xbox 360 Arcade unit can currently be purchased in the UK for just £129.99 (US$200), a full £50 (US$75) less than the Wii.

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