OTX findings: Xbox 360 owners going for PS3 versions of sequels

According to the OTX GamePlan Insights provided to Gamasutra, those who own the Xbox 360 version of an original are abandoning ship and going for the PS3 version of its sequel. Two titles at the top of that list are Modern Warfare 2 (Xbox 360, PS3, and PC) and Assassin’s Creed 2 (PS3, Xbox 360, PC), which will be released on both consoles. If the analysis has it right, the Xbox 360 gamers are now switching over to the PS3 side.

According to the OTX GamePlan Insights provided to Gamasutra, those who own the Xbox 360 version of an original are abandoning ship and going for the PS3 version of its sequel.

Two titles at the top of that list are Modern Warfare 2 (Xbox 360, PS3, and PC) and Assassin’s Creed 2 (PS3, Xbox 360, PC), which will be released on both consoles. If the analysis has it right, the Xbox 360 gamers are now switching over to the PS3 side.

The data from OTX reveals that of those getting Assassin’s Creed 2 for the PS3, 15% got the first title for the Xbox 360. On the other side of the fence, only 7% of those who have AC1 on PS3 are getting AC2 for the Xbox 360. “The PS3 seems poised to shift the ratio of Xbox 360 to PS3 sales for most major multi-platform releases in its favor among dual owners,” says OTX analyst Nick WIlliams.

The data, of course, applies only to gamers who have both consoles. With the surge of PS3 sales since the price cut and the Slim, there are certainly more PS3 owners now than before, and among them are Xbox 360 owners. With both consoles in the gaming rig and games coming at the same retail price, it basically boils down to consumer preference as to which version is purchased. Lucky for the PS3, new PS3 owners want more games for their new Slim.

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Via Gamasutra