Xbox 360 Sales to Beat Original Xbox

The apprentice has become the master, as Microsoft revealed last week it expects Xbox 360 sales to surpass the original Xbox by the end of November.

The tally sits at 25 million units, and it's a milestone whose importance was not lost on Microsoft's Chris Lewis.

"We've already surpassed the installed base of the original Xbox -- which is a really significant milestone. We've been blown away by the appetite of people to consumer digital entertainment experiences," said Chris Lewis, Microsoft VP of Interactive Entertainment Business for Europe, the Middle East and Africa in an interview with Edge.

Even more noteworthy is the fact that the Xbox 360 hit the mark faster than its predecessor. The next gen system took three years while the original needed five to reach the same amount.