It seems Sony haven’t got the chance to beat Microsoft in term of selling the most console in 2011. Microsoft is still winning the match last year thanks to the never-ending supplies of exclusive title and Kinect games.

It sounds pretty amazing as Xbox 360 has been in the market for years and we can considered it as the “old gramps” in the console market. However, this guy is still alive and kickin’!

According to the statistic, Microsoft Xbox 360 is still outselling Sony Playstation 3 by over 2.7 million units, and it has successfully caught more than 49% of consumer retail spending in game market.

Even until now, Xbox 360 is still selling hot in the United States. According to VGChartz, Last week Microsoft has sold over 119,000+ Xbox 360, leaving Sony behind the third rank at 87,404. Surprisingly, 3DS sales is getting higher this year, and Wii has slowly getting out from the top position.

It’s would be interesting to see who’s going to be the leader in 2012, and I’m also hoping that Microsoft will have something new to be announced in this year E3 expo (like Xbox 720 or new gen of Xbox would be cool).

Microsoft Xbox 360 – Still The US Top Selling Console In 2011
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Without much noises from Microsoft themselves, Major Nelson has made a quite a statement in his podcast that Microsoft is going to announce something ‘BIG’ for Xbox 360 in next week or early March 2011.

As far as what is going to be announce, we have no clue yet. However, judging from the success of Kinect hardware, there is a big possibility that Microsoft will be announcing some kind of new firmware to increase the accuracy, or probably Microsoft is offering something even bigger like Xbox Live membership for free like the PSN from Sony.

Well, at least I would be very happy if Xbox Live membership become a free subscription like PlayStation Network.

We’ll keep you posted as more information has become available.

[via GeekyGadgets]

Major Announcements For Xbox 360 In March 2011
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Yep, It seems Sony PlayStation 3 is going to outsell Xbox 360 in the next 2 years on the global stage if there is no new marketing strategy to push Xbox 360 sales. The statement was released by Jesse Divnich, one of EEDAR (Electronic Entertainment Design and Research) analyst.

Divnich predicted that if things goes smooth for Sony, their console will be able to outsell Microsoft Xbox 360 in the end of 2012. Well it seems like a great news for Sony, but on the different side of the coin, this news is a threat for Microsoft and they might just need to overhaul their global marketing strategy market Xbox 360 so they can keep up and increase their sales volume.

Of course, Xbox 360 is still the best seller console in the United States. Divnich has stated that:

“Worldwide, Sony will eventually take the lead from Microsoft, likely by the end of 2012… North America is a tougher challenge, and as we have seen lately, Microsoft’s lead is widening… I don’t know if the PS3 will ever overtake the Xbox 360 in North America. Maybe 2014? 2016? We do know the PS3 has incredible long-term value as a Blu-ray player, much like the PlayStation 2 did as a DVD player. But with strong competition coming from the digital front, one has to wonder if the PS3 will receive long retail legs like its predecessor did.”

Which means Sony still have to work harder to beat the competition in US market. However, Sony has really started to outselling Xbox 360 in the worldwide stage (excluding US), where according to VGChartz, for this year alone, Sony has sold 8,915,135 units of PS3 console, while there are only 7,551,238 units sold for Microsoft Xbox 360. Even the total of sales record Sony is still lower than Xbox 360, the record has showing a positive result for Sony.

Especially now Sony has Move controller that featuring 1:1 motion controlling. We still have no idea if the lagged Kinect can really push the console sales volume up or not because of the requirement or large playing area and the some sort of risk level of Kinect. But it would be an interesting competition to see how these consoles slapping each others and who will be the winner of the fight in the end.

[via GadgetVenue]

Sony PS3 To OutSell Xbox 360 In 2012 WorldWide [Exclude U.S.]
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Today is the launch date of the new Microsoft Xbox 360 Elite. So we want to let you know that Amazon has started selling this new Xbox 360 Elite that has a better specs (though not increase in speed or performance) than the previous model before remodeled. Amazon has it for $299.99, and the console will be in stock on June 19th, 2010. Expect the new shiny glossy Xbox 360 with Kinect-ready to arrive at your door front on June 25th if you order it today.

This Xbox 360 is future proof, means you will be able to enjoy the new Kinect when it has been released on November 4th.

The new Xbox 360. Here today, ready for tomorrow with a brand new, leaner machine in an all new black gloss finish. Wi-Fi is built-in for easier connection to the world of entertainment on Xbox LIVE, where HD movies and TV stream in an instant.

Overview
It’s ready for the controller-free experiences of Kinect – you don’t just play the game, you are the game. And with the huge hard drive you’ll have plenty of space to store your favorite games and movies. Xbox 360 is more games, entertainment and fun.

Features:

• Xbox 360 has blockbuster games, HD movies and controller-free fun for everyone.
• Built-in Wi-Fi for easy connection to Xbox LIVE.
• More storage for games, movies and music with 250GB HD.
• Super quiet with sleek new design plus matching controller and headset.
• Ready for the controller-free fun of Kinect.

[via Amazon]

New Microsoft Xbox 360 Elite Available at Amazon
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Here is a nice coupon code for the Final Fantasy fans who’ve yet to own an Xbox 360 console. Dell has generously knocked down the listed price of this bundle from $399.99 to $329.99 only. Which means there is a nice $70 knocked off from the list. You can see this price at the checkout page after applying the following coupon code:

• Coupon Code: J6D90X$HRTR632

On this bundle, you will get the following items:

• Xbox 360 Console with 250GB Storage space
• Original Final Fantasy XIII game – Xbox 360 version
• Two Xbox 360 Wireless Controllers
• Xbox 360 Headset

This Xbox 360 with Final Fantasy XIII Bundle deal will end on 6/3/2010 7:00 AM or after 620 redemption (whichever comes first).

Save $70 on Xbox 360 with Final Fantasy XIII Game Bundle
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The Bling-Bling artist CrystalRoc has made another cool creation for XBox 360 gamers to brag of. As usual, CrystalRoc is using Swarovski crystals as the main attraction, and this latest model of Xbox 360 console has been transformed into luxurious, crystal-edges, cutting edge gaming console with all the wow-wee crystal lining.

Though there is a golden Xbox 360 mod in the past, but this Swarovski version has totally win hands down. This magnificent works has set of 70 hours to handcraft and as many as 11,520 Swarovski crystals studded on the surface of the Microsoft XBox 360. It give the console its brightest shines through our eyes without hurting too much on our wallet if you want to have one like this.

You can contact CrystalRoc at sales[at]crystalroc.com for the pricing details.

[via CrystalRoc]

Swarovski Crystals Xbox 360 Mod [CrystalRoc]
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Love spider web? If yes, this Spider360 paintjob for the Xbox 360 is probably suitable for you. A guy at devianArt has submitted Spider360 self-painted Xbox 360 art that looks quite cool with black color as the background and golden spider strings nest starting from the button and spreading across the body.

Well done.

(via Technabob)

Spider360 Paint Art on Xbox 360
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Tired of your porcelain white Xbox 360 case? you can actually dress it up with more interesting case and it will have the see-through and LED glowing illumination with few minutes of DIY work. How? With XCM latest DIY case mod.

Love the picture? Oh huh, don’t haste. Here is more for some wows:

Personally, I think it’s very cool. But XCM need you to remove the old case attached on your Xbox 360, which they predicted to be around 10 to 15 minutes of work. Don’t worry if you are non-techie guy. They have the installation guide for this.

The only requirement is your Xbox 360 should be the one equipped with HDMI and pay a little of $89.99 to purchase the mod kit from Extreme Mods.

But as usual, modding will break the warranty, and all of the risk fall down on your own. No one is going to rescue you if something bad happen. So mod at your own risk, buddy!

(via OhGizmo)

Glow your Xbox 360 with XCM Black Light Case
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Ben Heck has coming with another cool portable Xbox 360 mod even it’s the fifth version already. His skill in modding has improved significantly, which result in a whole new laptop like Xbox 360 with several noticeable improvements such as the Jasper Motherboard, flush-mount DVD door and side panels, Digital Potentiometer / buttons for volume controls and one Ethernet port as the substitution for WiFi network connection.

The fifth portable Xbox 360 is also coming with two USB ports, and it’s the first version that comes built in White color. Well done, Ben Heck! Can’t wait what’s coming next!

(Ben Heck via Slippery Brick, TecheBlog)

Ben Heck’s Fifth Portable Xbox 360
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If you are intrigued by the latest gaming technology for Microsoft XBox 360 – the Project Natal, you may want to buy yourself an XBox 360 now and wait for the motion sensing device to be released. Why now? Well, It’s because Dell Home now has a quite good deal for XBox 360 Elite version. In the deal, you will find a holiday bundle (2 games) with 20% off or about $80 saving in total.

You may want to get extra 3% discount rate by using your Dell Preferred Account. Quite good, lots of fun for a cheaper price.

The Xbox 360™ Elite System from Microsoft® features a Console with a premium black finish and a custom-designed Xbox 360 central processing unit that runs at a high speed owing to its three powerful core processors. Featuring 16:9 cinematic aspect ratio, anti-aliasing, full surround sound and DVD playback, the Xbox 360 System lets you enjoy a great game in cool style.

The 120GB detachable hard drive allows you to save games and store television shows, movies, music, pictures, trailers, extra game levels, demos and other content available. The sleek black finish of this high-performance wireless controller matches the style of the Elite Console. It has a range of up to 30 feet and a battery life of 30 hours on two AA batteries. The Xbox 360 headset lets you strategize while playing together online or trade taunts with your opponents. It also allows you to send voice messages to your friends on Xbox LIVE. HDMI cable lets you get High Definition video (up to 1080p) and multichannel surround sound, all from one cable.

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