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600,000 Xbox 360 units sold in U.S.
By Reuters
Published: January 13, 2006, 5:53 PM PST
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Microsoft has sold 600,000 of its new Xbox 360 video game consoles in the United States since the gadget's November launch, an analyst for market researcher The NPD Group said on Friday.
The Xbox 360 debuted to much fanfare on Nov. 22 in North America, where the unit has been in short supply. Analysts, video game publishers and retailers have said shipments during the key holiday season fell short of expectations.
Microsoft last week confirmed its target of selling between 4.5 million and 5.5 million Xbox 360 consoles during the current business year, which ends June 30, 2006.
A spokeswoman for Microsoft was not immediately able to comment.
Sony the world's biggest video game console maker, and Nintendo are preparing to ship their next-generation machines in 2006.
The NPD Group measures nearly two-thirds of retail sales in the United States and makes projections for the remainder of the year.
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By Reuters
Published: January 13, 2006, 5:53 PM PST
TalkBack E-mail Print
Microsoft has sold 600,000 of its new Xbox 360 video game consoles in the United States since the gadget's November launch, an analyst for market researcher The NPD Group said on Friday.
The Xbox 360 debuted to much fanfare on Nov. 22 in North America, where the unit has been in short supply. Analysts, video game publishers and retailers have said shipments during the key holiday season fell short of expectations.
Microsoft last week confirmed its target of selling between 4.5 million and 5.5 million Xbox 360 consoles during the current business year, which ends June 30, 2006.
A spokeswoman for Microsoft was not immediately able to comment.
Sony the world's biggest video game console maker, and Nintendo are preparing to ship their next-generation machines in 2006.
The NPD Group measures nearly two-thirds of retail sales in the United States and makes projections for the remainder of the year.
Story Copyright © 2006 Reuters Limited. All rights reserved
LINK: http://news.com.com/600%2C000+Xbox+360+units+sold+in+U.S./2100-1043_3-6027217.html?part=rss&tag=6027217&subj=news