Source: Xinhua

01-19-2009 08:56

BEIJING, Jan. 18 (Xinhuanet) -- Microsoft's Xbox 360 console has sold over 28 million units worldwide, 8 million more than the Sony Playstation 3, according to media reports on Sunday.

A model stands at Microsoft Corp.'s Xbox 360 display at the Tokyo Game Show in Chiba, east of Tokyo September 20, 2007. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo)

Microsoft figures showed that its Xbox 360 outshined the Playstation 3 by one million units in Europe and by 7 million in the U.S. in sales volume.

However, both of them were lagged behind the Nintendo Wii, which witnessed a sale of 3 million units in the UK and 10.17 million in the U.S. last year.

Microsoft is keen to point out that it's leading in the total lifetime spending figures for each console. A total of 13.2 billion U.S. dollars have been spent on the Xbox 360 since it was launched, compared to 10.8 billion dollars on the Wii and 6.1 billion dollars on the PS3.

"Our goal for 2008 was to reach new audiences by bringing ground-breaking games and entertainment to Xbox 360," said senior vice president of Microsoft's Interactive Entertainment Business Don Mattrick.

"Looking forward, new waves of innovation will extend our position as the global leader in interactive entertainment," he added.

Editor:Yang Jie