In Search of a Winner: Diving Into the Console Sales Abyss

Every console generation has a winner with the winner being determined by total number of sales globally. Great consoles can be put to bed early if hit by poor sales – look no futher than the Dreamcast for proof.

The NES, SNES, PS, and PS2 have all been crowned the King of Their Console Generation Domains.

This generation is no exception – the Wii, PS3, and Xbox 360 have all fought to claim sales supremecy – an important number for marketers and manufacturers for sure, but one that becomes akin to the Bible for fanboys and girls everywhere. Unfortunately, it’s difficult to find an unbiased read on the sales numbers as most headlines read something like "PS3 Getting Hammered, Should Throw in the Towel" or "M$ RROD Console Sales Up In Flames".

CivilizedGamers steps into the ring with an eye on console bi-partisanship, providing facts and insight to help put perspective on a console generation that’s provided some of the best gaming ever across both platforms.