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USA Hardware and Software weekly ending August 2nd

PS4 keeps top spot on hardware while the last of us tops the software charts.

PS4 66,703
XOne 33,190
3DS 26,082
WiiU 22,519
X360 13,814
PS3 6,448
Wii 2,915
PSV 2,417
PSP 411

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aceitman4317d ago

wow ps4 double the X1 in its home turf , the last of us sold some systems , world wide is at 181,000 ps4's tripling x1's sales PS4 is on fire from here on out.

xer04317d ago

Those are impressive numbers.

Hellsvacancy4316d ago (Edited 4316d ago )

You don't take these VG articles seriously do you?

I must be in the minority that doesn't, comments bring me here

Lightning Mr Bubbles4316d ago (Edited 4316d ago )

Good sales for PS4, and wow! The Last of Us, I know it's a great game and it was pretty hyped up but I still wasn't sure if a Remastered game could top the charts.

Ezz20134316d ago (Edited 4316d ago )

@hellsvacancy

i'm with you
I will never take these Lolchartz articles seriously

BiggerBoss4316d ago

I guess the Last of Us helped move some Ps4s, impressive numbers indeed

MysticStrummer4316d ago

@Hells - You don't have to take vgchartz seriously to look at their numbers and get a rough idea of what's going on, especially when you know they usually underestimate PS numbers and overestimate XB numbers. PS4 is dominating.

BlackWolf124316d ago

@Hellsvacancy

History shows that VG numbers are always off, but only by 10% or so.

badz1494316d ago

@BlackWolf12

10%? Try 100% like they did in April!

amiga-man4316d ago (Edited 4316d ago )

Vgchartz are known for their bias and innacuracy, they consistently under track the PS4 while over tracking xone numbers, making the numbers this week for the PS4 even more impressive.

The real numbers will be even worse for xone.

Still like to see Vgchartz banned from this place though

ArronC07
Impressive made up numbers.

Yes impressive made up numbers that are designed to favour the xone but still show the PS4 outselling the xone 2:1 in America

BDSE4316d ago

Impressive made up numbers.

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aceitman4316d ago

while I see them as they are I know how to make my judgement on the numbers ps3,4 and wii ,wiiu 3ds are undertracked I know 360 and X1 are over tracked , so I bump up those under tracked by 10% and deduct those over tracked by 10% which will give my numbers a 20% bump or dump . but I will speak about what we see here , but taking it as a rumor with some salt with a 20% bump and dump numbers. now I know the xbox fanboys will say its not true but I cant hide something that npd numbers show to be true to the real numbers than vg chartz. they have been making adjustments after the npd came out . the truth is the truth and can hurt sometimes especially when vg chartz show ur system on top then gets adjusted to lower numbers after npd comes out with the facts.

mediate-this4316d ago

Sony has always been america, ps1 n ps2 sold there before xb. Dont get it twisted.

TheFallenAngel4316d ago

I've been saying this for years. It was playstation territory before the 360 for 2 gens straight.

MRMagoo1234316d ago

It's still an American company which makes the US home turf or is that not obvious enough.

rainslacker4316d ago (Edited 4316d ago )

A vast majority of American's don't care one iota where something is made, or where the company that produces it is based.

On a side note, a vast majority of Americans also don't really care for MS regardless.

showtimefolks4316d ago

since its VG i don't take these numbers too serious, but look at the fact they are always under valuing playstation numbers, i will take these. Usually VG are on the low end

TLOU will sell 2-3 million easily, and will also help move some consoles. Than come early september that destiny bundle will do gangbusters

the momentum continues and will keep going for a long time, q1-q2 2015 has some huge games(exclusives wise, the order 1886 and bloodborne)

Magicite4316d ago

Quite impressive, its hard to not want PS4 at this point and more so at fall.

imt5584316d ago

NPD results probably next week.

kenshiro1004315d ago

I don't need VG Chartz to know the PS4 bodied the XB1 again.

Seriously, this is ridiculous. Not even a pricecut and a supposedly 'exclusive' game is stopping the PS4.

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fonger084317d ago

My dream is that one day we all can ignore Vchartz weekly updates, and learn the patience to see what the "real" NPD monthly numbers are.

Eonjay4317d ago

To that end, it is my hope that NPD would release actual numbers instead of waiting for leaks; wrapped in the form of a puzzle on a thread on NeoGaf.

OtakuDJK1NG-Rory4316d ago

even NPD doesn't give accurate numbers. I will wait til a company like Media Create exists here.

Kayant4316d ago

In what way is NPD's data not accurate? And what makes media create better? Just curious.

OtakuDJK1NG-Rory4316d ago (Edited 4316d ago )

So 70k is accurate enough more than reporting 75,687

as for software a list of 10 games with no numbers and platforms it available on is accurate?

jackanderson19854316d ago

@kayant

NPD use a similar (but considerably better) method to VGChartz in that they take a sample and apply whatever their chosen method is to estimate the whole sales information... it's close to accurate as they can get but the only people who actually know the numbers is MS/Sony/Nintendo and even then that's not up to date information as retailers might have unseen delays in informing them of actual sales information

Kayant4316d ago

@OtakuDJK1NG and jackanderson1985

" it's close to accurate as they can get but the only people who actually know the numbers is MS/Sony/Nintendo" - Yes but it's accurate enough for all these three companies to use their data in their reports like MS did when they are happy with their numbers as shown below. Also with how off Vgchartz numbers have been from NPD I highly doubt they use similar methods. Vgchartz is just mostly if not all guess work. This is how NPD gets their data - http://www.neogaf.com/forum...

"as for software a list of 10 games with no numbers and platforms it available on is accurate?" - One thing wrong there it shows the platforms and what one sold the most based on the ordering of the platforms listed. They don't give software numbers like they don't give hardware numbers for a reason I don't know of. What I know is that they used to but stopped so time ago now we just wait for leaks or a company to give it like MS have done sometimes as seen below.

"So 70k is accurate enough more than reporting 75,687 " - In terms of accuracy of numbers to the absolute units you are right it's not as accurate as media create whether it goes to that type of accuracy to people with access to all the data is unknown but I think their data is accurate often to the right degree.

Like this is enough IMO is more than fine - 311,000 units http://news.xbox.com/2014/0...
as the hundred units matter more when it's only in that number table as 311,999 units will still be 311k units and 312,001 units will be 312k.

rainslacker4316d ago

@Kayant

They don't give actual numbers unless the company involved agrees to have them do so. They started that a couple years ago I believe. Not sure why they decided to go that route though.

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user3672724316d ago

Vgchartz...fake numbers as always. Don't know why we haven't banned that site yet.

MysticStrummer4316d ago

Go to the vgchartz home page and scroll down. You'll find N4G there. That's why the site will never be banned from here.

DeadlyOreo4316d ago

Your name explains a lot about you. Of course you're not liking VGChartz this week, Sony is on top by a mile.

Tedakin4316d ago

Off topic but why was THUWAY's twitter suspended? Too much BS spouting?

Ripsta7th4316d ago

Wow ... How did the x1 version surpass the ps4 version of Cod ghosts?! Is this a mistake?

Tedakin4316d ago

Xbox has always been the COD console. Xboxers love their fps.

Jaqen_Hghar4316d ago

in the US. Worldwide a man is pretty sure it still is outsold though COD is a more MS biased franchise

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Playstation Plus Monthly Games for May: EA Sports FC 26, Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, Nine Sols

All available May 5.

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FPSRUSSIA33d ago

What's Point in commenting your basicly closing down the site.

LiViNgLeGaCY33d ago

I'm surprised it's still the old site. I thought he said starting today?

Eonjay33d ago

Its like the final episode of the Sapranos. You gonna go to make a comment and when you click add th-

Profchaos33d ago

Timezone thing maybe.... RIP

darthv7233d ago

Insert the Ferris Bueller end scene... "You're still here? It's over.."

LiViNgLeGaCY33d ago

I think the only game here for me is Nine Sols. Was always interested in that game.

TheColbertinator33d ago

Glad I don't buy FIFA games anymore

Rebel_Scum33d ago

Hey now! Thats a great month.

Nacho_Z33d ago

Good month for me, I wanted that particular footy game and thought it might be due. Anyway who cares, shame about the site I'll miss the comment sections. All the best everyone.

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Naughty Dog Was Reportedly Divided On Joel's Controversial Fate During Development Of TLOU Part 2

Naughty Dog was reportedly divided on the controversial fate of Joel in The Last of Us Part 2 during the game's development.

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SimpleDad34d ago

NO, that can't be... No! I can't... Really?/s

Cacabunga34d ago

They for sure chose the worst way to deal with it

-Foxtrot33d ago

Funny considering Bruce left half way through development and now we get told there was an internal conflict with the story direction.

Makes you think…

HectixRose34d ago

I think it was good decision, if he was still alive, he would have been a mascot just like Kratos, drake and many others. These old dudes gotta die for new characters to take center stage with their own storyline. They keep dragging the emotional baggage into many sequels and eventually the story just turns into absolute shit show.

JEECE34d ago

It was ironic because people complained heavily about the story in the Uncharted games not having sufficient stakes because all the key characters always survived, despite the dangerous situations they were always in. Then ND killed a character in a more serious series and everyone lost their minds. Just shows that people don't always really want the thing they say they want.

CantThinkOfAUsername33d ago

I thought the more common complaint about Uncharted franchise was how the main cast are the good guys acting so nonchalantly while killing hundreds in cold blood (aka the dissonance between gameplay and story cutscenes). They just did it again in Part II.

Soy34d ago

Didn't have to kill him. Just have them part ways or Joel can "retire," whatever.

DarXyde34d ago

I don't think he would necessarily need to become a mascot (and besides, technically, I'd say Ellie is... So regardless, someone was going to be).

From a narrative perspective, I do think it has a similar effect to Ricky dying in Boyz N Da Hood: very likeable character, and you're really motivated to see the get back—in this case, it's more intense because it's an interactive experience. Most people hated Abby, but I get what they were after with portraying the cycle of violence and revenge—unfortunately, the game appears to want to take the side of the bad people.

But I will say that if Joel survived, it does become harder to tell an interesting story. What COULD have happened is an exploration into the rift between Joel and Ellie after the trolley dilemma events of the first game. It could have been interesting to see Abby out for revenge at the same time Ellie hated Joel.

Ashunderfire8634d ago

Sorry just had to say this lol! RICKYYYY!

Man Cuba Gooding Jr was miscast in that movie, but that part was cringey it was sad and funny at the same time man.

Ashunderfire8634d ago (Edited 34d ago )

I understand but the way they went about killing Joel, was poorly executed. Even the show of the Last of Us games tried to improved it, but it was just as bad. Well at least Joel got to know the reason why he had to die, before the death happened in the show. That part gave us the full context, but the game just let it happen with no pay off.

Joel death should have been a midway thing through the story, so we at least get to play him a little more with Ellie. Abby didn’t need to be this Hulk looking woman, but more like the show Abby which is a beater idea in my opinion.

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InUrFoxHole34d ago

The only ND game that was so disappointing to me I couldn't finish it.

pwnmaster300034d ago

Honestly as much as I loved the game, they could have just not killed him off.
I get it creator vision and all but killing a character that made you millions is just wrong imo. At least have him go down fighting.

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Final Fantasy X 25th Anniversary Website Launches With New Nomura Artwork and Merchandise

Square Enix launches Final Fantasy X 25th anniversary site, revealing new Nomura art, books, music releases, and merchandise.

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-Foxtrot34d ago

Look I know VIII has its issues and all that but how on earth can the do big anniversary events with new artwork and merchandise for VII, IX and X yet VIII got sweet f*** all.

They could have given it something during its 25th anniversary yet all it got was a single Happy Anniversary post on their social media.

solideagle34d ago

they should know that we are OG fans of VIII as it sold truckload as well. not as much as VII or X. I personally didn't like IX but X and VI are my personal fav.

Shadow Hearts 2 covenant is another game I love. I hope one day someone can make remake, I would be delighted

Relientk7734d ago

Final Fantasy VIII is great and you are always the first to defend it in the comments