Microsoft has announced that the total sales figures of the Xbox hardware have reached 5 million in Europe, bringing the worldwide sales to a staggering 19.9 million since launch in 2002.
The top-selling Xbox titles during the 4th quarter of 2004 include Halo 2, Fable and FIFA Football 2005.
"The five million console milestone is a major one, and proves that our strategy of offering consumers exactly what they wanted is the right one," said Chris Lewis, regional vice president, EMEA home and entertainment division, Microsoft EMEA. "We are looking forward to seeing our strong position in the market going from strength to strength, and we’re right on track to hit our worldwide shipment goal of 21-22 million units by the end of June 2005. Xbox offers more power than any other console on the market, a killer games portfolio including the already-classic Halo 2, and broadband built in from launch for instant online gaming with Xbox Live - an irresistible proposition. The choice gamers had to make at Christmas was a tough one but the numbers show that Xbox was the first choice for a significant number of people."
Ramzy Philip
