Microsoft's console surging ahead of Sony's, says leading discount site

Leading discount website My Voucher Codes UK has said that sales data from its UK retail partners shows Xbox 360 surging ahead of PS3 in the run up to Christmas.

My Voucher Codes UK offers its nine million monthly users online promotional codes or e-vouchers for stores including Game, Gamestation, Currys, Dixons, Comet, Asda, Tesco and lesser know game retailers including Chips, Simply Games, Gameseek and Click A Game. Monthly UK console sales originating from the discount shopping network number in the thousands and possibly tens of thousands, the firm's PR company told us.

Sales of Xbox 360 and PS3 only marginally favoured Microsoft's console in August and September, according to Mark Pearson, founder of My Voucher Codes UK. However, Xbox 360 outsold PS3 by almost 2:1 in October and by nearly 3:1 in November.


"A couple of months ago, little separated the two in terms of units being sold through our site, but November has seen a huge surge by Microsoft's budget friendly console, backed by a stellar PR campaign," he said.

"The PlayStation 3 is undoubtedly a fantastic console, but Brits are still extremely mindful of their bank balance due to the recession, and although they want Christmas 2009 to be memorable, are seemingly more than happy to choose the cheaper option.

"If sales stay at their current rate, the Xbox 360 will outsell Sony's console by three units to one, a marked defeat," Pearson added. "Both companies want their console to be under the Christmas tree this year, but there can only be one winner."

The firm added that sales of Nintendo's Wii "are down 17 per cent on last year... but it's still beating Sony's PS3 in terms of units sold".

News-Source: www.cvg.com"