Microsoft Ships 1.8 Million Xbox 360s in Q4, 5 million for Fiscal Year

By Michael Santo
Contributing Writer, RealTechNews

Despite issues with overheating as well as supply, Microsoft announced its fiscal results today for the year as well as Q4. According to a slide presentation, approximately 5 million 360s were sold in the year, with 1.8 million sold in Q4 alone.

The company had expected to sell between 4.5 and 5.5 million units by the end of its fiscal year. The Home and Entertainment division said that “approximately” 5 million units were sold in the last fiscal year. 1.8 million of those were shipped during the fourth quarter. Source: GameDaily Biz

We Say: So, Microsoft hit its target. Will the PS3 repeat or will it, because of its high price, unceremoneously flop?