N1M2L3 on 12 January 2007
TheSource said:
Monty,
NPD data cited here says that these are the top selling games of 2006:
http://www.next-gen.biz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4525&Itemid=2
Top 10 videogames for 2006 overall (platform specific):
The PS2 had five games in this category, the Xbox 360 had three and the DS claimed two.
Madden NFL 07, PS2, EA—2.8 million
New Super Mario Bros., DS, Nintendo—2 million
Gears of War, Xbox 360, Microsoft—1.8 million
Kingdom Hearts II, PS2, Square Enix—1.7 million
Guitar Hero II, PS2, Activision—1.3 million
Final Fantasy XII, PS2, Square Enix—1.3 million
Brain Age: Train Your Brain, DS, Nintendo—1.1 million
Madden NFL 07, Xbox 360, EA—1.1 million
Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter, Xbox 360, Ubisoft—1 million
NCAA Football 07, PS2, EA—1 million
Microsoft has said 2.7 million copies of Gears of War sold (check out www.vgcharts.org...oh wait)
It all comes down to timing, and whether the data is presented. But considering Gears sold 800 k in all of December, it seems unlikely (using logic) that the discrepency of 900k could be mostly accounted for in the 11 days of January since December ended.
In other words, something has to give.
Same is true for hardware sales.
Maybe I read that wrong but are you questioning the Gears of War number? Did you miss the part where it came out in more areas than the U.S. Allow me to show you a few charts. Keep in mind it came out in November most places and I'm obviously not counting Japan. It isn't out and wouldn't add much anyway. First let me add what we know is true.
U.S.
over 1.8 million
Now the rest
week ending Dec. 31
UK
Top 40 all prices:
2 1 FIFA 07 EA CANADA EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
3 2 PRO EVOLUTION SOCCER 6 KONAMI DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT KONAMI KONAMI
1 3 NEED FOR SPEED: CARBON EA CANADA EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
5 4 THE SIMS 2: PETS MAXIS EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
4 5 CALL OF DUTY 3 TREYARCH ACTIVISION ACTIVISION
6 6 WWE SMACKDOWN VS RAW 2007 YUKE'S THQ THQ
9 7 GEARS OF WAR EPIC GAMES MICROSOFT MICROSOFT
20 8 CANIS CANEM EDIT ROCKSTAR VANCOUVER ROCKSTAR TAKE 2
8 9 DR KAWASHIMA'S BRAIN TRAINING NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO
12 10 CARS RAINBOW STUDIOS THQ THQ
13 11 GRAND THEFT AUTO: VICE CITY STORIES ROCKSTAR LEEDS ROCKSTAR TAKE 2
22 12 TIGER WOODS PGA TOUR 07 HEADGATE STUDIOS EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
39 13 TOMB RAIDER: LEGEND CRYSTAL DYNAMICS EIDOS EIDOS
10 14 LEGO STAR WARS II: THE ORIGINAL TRILOGY TRAVELLER'S TALES LUCASARTS LUCASARTS
15 15 NEW SUPER MARIO BROS. NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO
18 16 GRAND THEFT AUTO: LIBERTY CITY STORIES ROCKSTAR LEEDS ROCKSTAR TAKE 2
16 17 TOM CLANCY'S RAINBOW SIX: VEGAS UBISOFT (MONTREAL) RED STORM UBISOFT
25 18 TONY HAWK'S PROJECT 8 SHABA ACTIVISION ACTIVISION
19 19 FOOTBALL MANAGER 2007 SPORTS INTERACTIVE SEGA SEGA
30 20 THE SIMS 2 MAXIS EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
7 21 HAPPY FEET A2M MIDWAY MIDWAY
17 22 PROJECT GOTHAM RACING 3 BIZARRE CREATIONS MICROSOFT MICROSOFT
14 23 WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE: PARTY ED. CLIMAX EIDOS EIDOS
- 24 THE SIMPSONS: HIT & RUN RADICAL ENTERTAINMENT PLATINUM VIVENDI GAMES
31 25 TOM CLANCY'S SPLINTER CELL: DOUBLE AGENT UBISOFT (SHANGHAI) UBISOFT UBISOFT
27 26 BRATZ: FOREVER DIAMONDZ BARKING LIZARDS THQ THQ
37 27 BIG BRAIN ACADEMY NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO
24 28 ERAGON STORMFRONT STUDIOS SIERRA VIVENDI GAMES
28 29 XBOX 360 LIVE ARCADE UNPLUGGED MICROSOFT MICROSOFT MICROSOFT
- 30 ANIMAL CROSSING: WILD WORLD NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO
21 31 FLUSHED AWAY MONKEY BAR GAMES D3P D3P
32 32 RAYMAN RAVING RABBIDS UBISOFT UBISOFT UBISOFT
- 33 ZOO TYCOON DS BLUE FANG THQ THQ
23 34 SCARFACE: THE WORLD IS YOURS RADICAL ENTERTAINMENT SIERRA VIVENDI GAMES
38 35 SONIC RIVALS BACKBONE SEGA SEGA
- 36 SAINTS ROW VOLITION THQ THQ
26 37 SONIC RUSH SONIC TEAM SEGA SEGA
- 38 JUST CAUSE AVALANCHE STUDIOS EIDOS EIDOS
- 39 BUZZ! JUNIOR: JUNGLE PARTY MAGENTA SONY COMPUTER ENT. SONY COMPUTER ENT.
- 40 LEGO STAR WARS TRAVELLER'S TALES PLATINUM TT GAMES
Top 40 full prices:
2 1 FIFA 07 EA CANADA EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
3 2 PRO EVOLUTION SOCCER 6 KONAMI DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT KONAMI KONAMI
1 3 NEED FOR SPEED: CARBON EA CANADA EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
5 4 THE SIMS 2: PETS MAXIS EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
4 5 CALL OF DUTY 3 TREYARCH ACTIVISION ACTIVISION
6 6 WWE SMACKDOWN VS RAW 2007 YUKE'S THQ THQ
8 7 GEARS OF WAR EPIC GAMES MICROSOFT MICROSOFT
11 8 GRAND THEFT AUTO: VICE CITY STORIES ROCKSTAR LEEDS ROCKSTAR TAKE 2
18 9 TIGER WOODS PGA TOUR 07 HEADGATE STUDIOS EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
9 10 LEGO STAR WARS II: THE ORIGINAL TRILOGY TRAVELLER'S TALES LUCASARTS LUCASARTS
12 11 NEW SUPER MARIO BROS. NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO
13 12 TOM CLANCY'S RAINBOW SIX: VEGAS UBISOFT (MONTREAL) RED STORM UBISOFT
21 13 TONY HAWK'S PROJECT 8 SHABA ACTIVISION ACTIVISION
15 14 FOOTBALL MANAGER 2007 SPORTS INTERACTIVE SEGA SEGA
7 15 HAPPY FEET A2M MIDWAY MIDWAY
14 16 WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE: PARTY ED. CLIMAX EIDOS EIDOS
23 17 TOM CLANCY'S SPLINTER CELL: DOUBLE AGENT UBISOFT (SHANGHAI) UBISOFT UBISOFT
22 18 BRATZ: FOREVER DIAMONDZ BARKING LIZARDS THQ THQ
20 19 ERAGON STORMFRONT STUDIOS SIERRA VIVENDI GAMES
31 20 ANIMAL CROSSING: WILD WORLD NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO
17 21 FLUSHED AWAY MONKEY BAR GAMES D3P D3P
24 22 RAYMAN RAVING RABBIDS UBISOFT UBISOFT UBISOFT
19 23 SCARFACE: THE WORLD IS YOURS RADICAL ENTERTAINMENT SIERRA VIVENDI GAMES
27 24 SONIC RIVALS BACKBONE SEGA SEGA
- 25 SAINTS ROW VOLITION THQ THQ
32 26 BUZZ! JUNIOR: JUNGLE PARTY MAGENTA SONY COMPUTER ENT. SONY COMPUTER ENT.
35 27 POKEMON MYSTERY DUNGEON: BLUE RESCUE CHUNSOFT NINTENDO NINTENDO
34 28 CRICKET 07 HB STUDIOS EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
33 29 SONIC THE HEDGEHOG SONIC TEAM SEGA SEGA
10 30 THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: TWILIGHT PRINCESS NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO
38 31 CARS HELIXE THQ THQ
26 32 RED STEEL UBISOFT UBISOFT UBISOFT
25 33 GUITAR HERO II HARMONIX REDOCTANE ACTIVISION
28 34 THE LEGEND OF SPYRO: A NEW BEGINNING KROME STUDIOS SIERRA VIVENDI GAMES
- 35 TOM CLANCY'S GHOST RECON: ADV WARFIGHTER UBISOFT RED STORM UBISOFT
37 36 SUPERMAN RETURNS EA TIBURON EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
29 37 BUZZ! THE SPORTS QUIZ KUJU ENTERTAINMENT SONY COMPUTER ENT. SONY COMPUTER ENT.
- 38 MARVEL ULTIMATE ALLIANCE RAVEN SOFTWARE ACTIVISION ACTIVISION
- 39 DESTROY ALL HUMANS! 2 PANDEMIC STUDIOS THQ THQ
- 40 VIVA PIÑATA RARE MICROSOFT MICROSOFT
AUSTRALIA - Top 10
1. WWE Smaskdown vs. Raw 2007
2. Need for Speed: Carbon (PS2)
3. Cricket 2007
4. Gears of War
5. The Sims 2: Pets (PC)
6. Nintendogs: Dalmation & Friends
7. Guitar Hero II
8. The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (Wii)
9. New Super Mario Bros.
10. The Sims 2: Pets
NEW ZEALAND - Top 10
1. Need for Speed: Carbon (PS2)
2. WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2007
3. Buzz: Junior Jungle Bundle
4. Gears of War
5. Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories
6. Tekken: Dark Resurrection
7. Buzz: Junior Jungle
8. Buzz: The Sports Quiz Bundle
9. Need for Speed: Carbon (PSP)
10. SingStar Legends Bundle
Australia game charts: January 1-7
Top 10 Full-Priced Games
1. Cricket 07, PS2
2. Need for Speed Carbon, PS2
3. The Sims 2: Pets, PC
4. WWE SmackDown! vs. RAW 2007, PS2
5. Gears of War, Xbox 360
6. Guitar Hero II bundle, PS2
7. Singstar Rocks! bundle, PS2
8. Nintendogs: Dalmatian and Friends, Nintendo DS
9. New Super Mario Bros., Nintendo DS
10. Crash Boom Bang, Nintendo DS
How much of a stretch is it to think GoW has sold 2.7 million worldwide. Especially considering that it has been out since November and still on the charts most places.
