Xbox comes of age

With the help of the DOA girls – Japanese charts show GameCube outsell shock.

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For the first time in its history, the GameCube has been outsold by the Xbox in Japan, in what has to be seen as a pivotal moment in the history of videogames.

Powered by the touchy-feely extravaganza that is Dead or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball, the Xbox achieved sales of 8,862 units, pipping the GameCube, which shifted 8,177.

Again, all were outsold by the PlayStation 2 which saw the release of Capcom’s Devil May Cry 2, shifting a staggering 309,279 copies.

It will be interesting to see if Microsoft can hang on to its narrow lead in the coming weeks.

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