It would seem that Xbox-brand downloadable content or the promise of waggle has not been enough to keep Lara Croft from flourishing on her spiritual home, the PlayStation. With 51% of total Tomb Raider: Underworld sales going to the PS3 in the UK, it would seem that some platform associations are hard to tear away from a franchise.
The game debuted in the UK chart at number 9, outselling the launch of last year's Tomb Raider: Anniversary by 67,000 units. The 360 version accounts for 34% of the total sales, while the Wii, DS and PS2 versions trail behind.
The PS3 continues to hold its ground in the United Kingdom, and with so many Brits growing up with Lara Croft on the original PlayStation, it's hard to associate the series on another platform. While not an end to the console wars by any means, it certainly shows the power of familiarity.
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9:04 AM on 11.25.2008
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If you mean by all of the 2 (currently UK) exclusives 360 has, then yes. 360 owners are drowning in them.
The PS3 has only a meagre 1 exclusive, I'm sure it'll catch up!
But 51% of TR:U sales on PS3 indicates that either Wii60 owners aren't buying, or choosing the PS3 version; since I doubt Sony has 51% exclusivity in the UK market.
But +1 for effort
thats what i was gonna say!!
she got huge tracks of land!! shame they are made of silicon....
I beg to differ. This is no longer 2006. There are plenty of 'A-list' titles on PS3. With so many multi-platform and PS3 exclusive games out this year, I am not, as you put it, 'chomping at the bit for a decent game'; On the contrary, with Valkyria, LBP, R2, Mirror's Edge, and so on, my wallet is begging for a breather.
Oooooh I forgot Valkyria Chronicles!
There we are... didn't take long for PS3 to catch up at all :D
@sparq-l
Looks like both consoles are "swimming" in A-List titles
However like you say its an exclusive and you can keep it by the looks of things!!
Resistance 2 is the only game id want thats out....well until GOD of War 3!!
Valkyria is slow, but then its a turn based strategy game so it kinda comes with the genre. Play Valkyria before you cast it aside.
Dude i know i wont like it, same as i wound'nt buy Bratz Ponyz 2 on the DS
Would you buy Bratz Ponyz 2? No, so i can say i wont get that cause i think its crap.
"..alot of hype it seems"
In fact there was hardly any hype for VC and comparing it to a shovelware DS game when you haven't even played it is just idiotic. Also, many people didn't think they would enjoy the game and then were pleasantly surprised when they tried the demo.
how the fek is it idiotic?? its a valid point!
You just obviously love the sound of the game, i dont, i dont like them games, i was explaining why i know il think its crap, was a valid argument! break it down and digest the comment dont just type somethig in a eager childish manner.
Its my view, no one can tell me i should play it first before i cast it aside, its upto me.
point made story over go play some real time strategy!! Im off to watch footy byeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
Also I really want this game for my PS3.
Please don't feed them.
CONFIRMED
anyways, I think genre fans could easily prefer the PS3.
I'm just here to say that is an Epic Boob Shot.
I don't think it neccesarily has anything to do with the console part.
And braincheck.