A new press release from today claims victory for the in the tussle for consumers over IV. The game was also released on the PlayStation 3 of course.

In the UK, some 926,000 copies of Rockstar's opus were sold within five days. 514,000 were sold on the 360, 413,000 on the PS3. Microsoft say that the Xbox 360's higher demonstrates that gamers prefer their console.

"Today it has become clear that consumers are finding Xbox 360 the best way to experience Liberty City and we expect this trend to continue, especially with exclusive Grand Theft Auto IV episodes coming to Xbox 360 in the autumn," enthused Chris Lewis, regional VeePee.

"Grand Theft Auto has a new home on Xbox 360, and consumers are discovering how our platform can enhance the experience like no other."

More soon.

By Luke Guttridge

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  1. Hehe, numbers game Unregistered 1 year ago

    Of course, let's not pay attention to the fact that there are at least 5-10 million more Xbox's on the market...that should say alot as well ;)


    Morne

  2. MeMyselfAndI Unregistered 1 year ago

    yet there are more PS3's in Europe than 360's even with MS's one year lead. So, if people prefer the 360, why aren't they selling as well as the PS3?

  3. Irishwarrior Unregistered 1 year ago

    x box is out a year more than ps3 .. ps3 sales are catching up but sill more xbox s out there .. that why they sold more .. take the number of ps3 and xboxs and compare sales that way .. ps3 sales would be better ,