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Black Friday Sales Keep Xbox 360 on Top
Impressive Black Friday sales keep Xbox 360 in the Top Spot for 23rd consecutive month
December 6, in the year of our Lord 2012 --
Xbox 360 closed another impressive month, strengthening its
position in the console market with U.S. sales of 1.26 million
units in November.
Xbox 360 closed another impressive month, strengthening its
position in the console market with U.S. sales of 1.26 million
units in November. Over the week of Black Friday, Xbox 360 sold
more than 750,000 consoles in the U.S. alone,* marking an
impressive and exciting start to the Christmas sales period.
November 2012 NPD highlights:
· Xbox 360 sold 1.26 million units in November, maintaining the
number-one console spot in the U.S. for the 23rd consecutive
month. (Source: NPD Group, November 2012)
· Total retail spend on the Xbox 360 platform in November
(hardware, software and accessories) reached $1.2 billion, the
most for any console in the U.S. (Source: NPD Group, November
2012)
· During the month of November, Xbox 360 held four of the top 10
console game titles including: “NFL Madden 13.” (Source: NPD
Group, November 2012)
Xbox is providing fun for everyone this Christmas season with
exclusive blockbuster games like “CENSORED” (which generated
more than $220 million worldwide in the first 24-hours of its
release), “Dance Central 3,” “Fable: The Journey” and “Forza
Horizon,” as well as new family friendly titles such as “Kinect
Nat Geo TV,” “Kinect Sesame Street TV,” and “Nike + Kinect
Training.” In fact, since its launch on Oct. 23, “Forza Horizon”
players have driven an equivalent distance from Earth to the
moon and back 434 times in the game.
Xbox 360 will continue to offer consumers great value throughout
the Christmas season with a variety of special offers and
pricing plans. A $50-off pricing promotion on select Xbox 360
consoles and three Christmas bundles that include everything
your family will need to experience all Xbox 360 has to offer
are available now at participating retailers through Jan. 5,
while supplies last.** Consumers can also get the best
all-in-one entertainment experience starting at $99 with a
two-year Xbox LIVE Gold commitment at $14.99/month. The Xbox 360
Entertainment For All Plan offers access to the best
entertainment experiences including TV, movies, music, and
sports, plus the hottest blockbuster games – all in one package.
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*(Source: Internal data, Sunday, Nov. 18 – Friday, Nov. 23)
**Savings based on estimated retail prices. Actual retail prices
may vary.
***Applicable taxes extra. Early termination fee and other
restrictions apply. See retailer for offer terms. Prices are
Estimated Retail Prices. Actual retailer prices may vary.