Video Game Sales Soar

Gamespot recently published that statistical research from the NPD group suggests increases in the number of video game and console sales.

Below are a list of the top software and hardware sales in October 2007, as published on Gamespot.com:

Top 10 best-selling games of October 2007, according to NPD Group

Halo 3 (regular, collector's, and legendary versions)--Xbox 360--434,000
Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock (with guitar)--Xbox 360--383,000
Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock (with guitar)--Wii--286,000
Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock (with guitar)--PS2--271,000
Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass--DS--263,000
Wii Play with Wii Remote--Wii--240,000
The Orange Box--Xbox 360--238,000
Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock--PS2--232,000
FIFA Soccer 08--PS2--130,000
Brain Age 2: More Training in Minutes a Day--DS--117,000

October 2007 hardware sales, according to NPD Group

Wii--519,000
Nintendo DS--458,000
Xbox 360--366,000
PSP--286,000
PS2--184,000
PS3--121,000

Halo 3 is no surprise, but the Playstation 2 outselling the PS3 by about 60,000 units is a little strange. Perhaps the availability of PS2 games and cost are a large factor.

It is wise for Sony to support their strongest system, but they need to focus on the PS3 if they are going to survive.

Expect an investigative report on video game consumption and usage in the coming weeks.