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botticus
08-14-2006, 09:31 AM
http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3152822

Hardware

DS: 377,000
PS2: 241,000
360: 206,000
GBA: 163,000
PSP: 161,000
GCN: 44,000
Xbox: 12,000Software (by revenue, not units sold)

PS2 - NCAA Football 07 (http://www.1up.com/do/gameOverview?cId=3150075)
360 - NCAA Football 07 (http://www.1up.com/do/gameOverview?cId=3150079)
DS - New Super Mario Bros. (http://www.1up.com/do/gameOverview?cId=2019558)
Xbox - NCAA Football '07 (http://www.1up.com/do/gameOverview?cId=3150078)
360 - Chromehounds (http://www.1up.com/do/gameOverview?cId=3140813)
360 - The Lord of the Rings: Battle for Middle-Earth 2 (http://www.1up.com/do/gameOverview?cId=3147040)
360 - Prey (http://www.1up.com/do/gameOverview?cId=3142592)
PS2 - Guitar Hero (http://www.1up.com/do/gameOverview?cId=3141536)
PS2 - Pixar's Cars (http://www.1up.com/do/gameOverview?cId=3147800)
PS2 - Naruto: Ultimate Ninja (http://www.1up.com/do/gameOverview?cId=3148484)
PS2 - Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories (http://www.1up.com/do/gameOverview?cId=3146706)
GBA - Pixar's Cars (http://www.1up.com/do/gameOverview?cId=3147940)
PS2 - 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany (http://www.1up.com/do/gameOverview?cId=3148734)
360 - Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion (http://www.1up.com/do/gameOverview?cId=3140381)
360 - 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany (http://www.1up.com/do/gameOverview?cId=3148742)
360 - Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter (http://www.1up.com/do/gameOverview?cId=3140425)
GCN - Pixar's Cars (http://www.1up.com/do/gameOverview?cId=3147801)
DS - Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day (http://www.1up.com/do/gameOverview?cId=3145388)
PS2 - NFL Head Coach (http://www.1up.com/do/do/gameOverview?cId=3144806)
360 - Fight Night Round 3 (http://www.1up.com/do/gameOverview?cId=3140626)
DS - Big Brain Academy (http://www.1up.com/do/gameOverview?cId=3147564)
PS2 - Kingdom Hearts 2 (http://www.1up.com/do/gameOverview?cId=2017814)
360 - Over G Fighters (http://www.1up.com/do/gameOverview?cId=3151177)
360 - Call of Duty 2 (http://www.1up.com/do/gameOverview?cId=3140290)
PS2 - Pirates of the Caribbean: The Legend of Jack Sparrow (http://www.1up.com/do/gameOverview?cId=3150129)Big month for Nintendo and EA. I just wish NPD went by units instead of revenue. Microsoft needs to figure out a way to get these kinds of numbers in Europe (I'm ignoring Japan for obvious reasons). Last time sales numbers were released for the major international markets, there were zero 360 games in the top 10, while there are 10 in the top 25 here.

And until I read the comments on 1up, I didn't notice that the GBA outsold the PSP last month. No big games out in July?
Ikohn4ever
08-14-2006, 09:54 AM
whos still buyin that many ps2s?
mtxbass1
08-14-2006, 10:06 AM
Wow, I did not expect to see Over G Fighters on that list.
Puffa469
08-14-2006, 10:27 AM
whos still buyin that many ps2s?

when your PS2 dies the DRE death, ya gotta buy a new one. I wouldnt be surprised if the PS2's sold figure went UP a little each month as more and more people buy cheap new slim ps2's to replace their dead fatty consoles.
niceguyshawne
08-14-2006, 10:37 AM
Interesting numbers. Even though the GC number is low, I am surprised that it is that high with the Wii out in a few months.

I am looking forward to the EB $10 used PS2 sale in a year or so.
asianxcore
08-14-2006, 04:09 PM
I didn't know NFL Head Coach was selling well.
dude2003
08-14-2006, 08:25 PM
when your PS2 dies the DRE death, ya gotta buy a new one. I wouldnt be surprised if the PS2's sold figure went UP a little each month as more and more people buy cheap new slim ps2's to replace their dead fatty consoles.

my friend went through 2 dead fatty ps2s and he's on his 3rd one which is the slim one
furyk
08-14-2006, 08:28 PM
At this point, why bother? Just go without a PS2 for a few months and pick a PS3 up at launch. I know people aren't made of money, but it honestly seems like a better investment.

Also, NSMB must be doing crazy numbers of units sold to be beating out practically everything on the list.
RedvsBlue
08-14-2006, 08:30 PM
Who are these people that are still buying the GBA?
Predator21281
08-14-2006, 10:44 PM
Who are these people that are still buying the GBA?That makes me wonder more than the PS2 selling that many.
botticus
08-14-2006, 11:22 PM
my friend went through 2 dead fatty ps2s and he's on his 3rd one which is the slim one
People seriously buy the same product three times due to mechanical failure? That's amazing.
camoor
08-14-2006, 11:58 PM
People seriously buy the same product three times due to mechanical failure? That's amazing.

Agreed.

Seriously tho - I play my PS2 into the ground and only had to replace the really old model with the slim once.
Paco
08-15-2006, 08:16 PM
At this point, why bother? Just go without a PS2 for a few months and pick a PS3 up at launch. I know people aren't made of money, but it honestly seems like a better investment.

Also, NSMB must be doing crazy numbers of units sold to be beating out practically everything on the list.

Better investment? Using the words "Better Investment" With Sony Launch hardware is a oxymoron on the scale of Microsoft Works. Buying Sony Launch hardware is the stupidest thing you can do. Everybody knows you wait three years for things to get somewhat stable.
sj41
08-15-2006, 09:36 PM
I hope Tekken DR has better sales and gives the PSP system a sales boost in next months report. I'm hoping it's impact wasn't already used since it seems like it did nothing for July. I bought Tekken a few days into August, and I'm assuming many others did, too.

The Gameboy's simplicity makes it perfect for little kids. More and more kids are getting old enough to understand video games (I would say 6-8 years old is when they would start to have interest) so the good sales may continue until they come out with a new Gameboy that's equally simplistic, which I'm not sure if they'll be able to do that.

With Dead Rising, the 360's sales will likely get a boost, also. Everything else will probally stay the same until it gets closer to the holidays.
Mr. Anderson
08-15-2006, 10:11 PM
Not one PSP game in the chart.
-Never4ever-
08-15-2006, 11:02 PM
At this point, why bother? Just go without a PS2 for a few months and pick a PS3 up at launch. I know people aren't made of money, but it honestly seems like a better investment.

Also, NSMB must be doing crazy numbers of units sold to be beating out practically everything on the list.

$130 to pay for the games you want or $500 to play games you don't?
spoo
08-15-2006, 11:29 PM
when your PS2 dies the DRE death, ya gotta buy a new one. I wouldnt be surprised if the PS2's sold figure went UP a little each month as more and more people buy cheap new slim ps2's to replace their dead fatty consoles.
My 3rd PS2 just pooped out on me today.....I am on the market for my 4th PS2...sigh....

This is why PS2 are out selling everything.
furyk
08-16-2006, 12:12 AM
$130 to pay for the games you want or $500 to play games you don't?

My 3rd PS2 just pooped out on me today.....I am on the market for my 4th PS2...sigh....

It's a bit more then $130 when you reach this point.
KingDox
08-16-2006, 12:19 AM
At this point in the game how much money does Sony make on each PS2 sold ?
tehweezner
08-16-2006, 12:20 AM
hmm i got a fatty ps2 off ebay just a little while ago, hope it doesn't die a premature death :(
Paco
08-17-2006, 03:44 PM
$130 to pay for the games you want or $500 to play games you don't?

I thought it was around 600 for the good one. 670 if you include taxes. 770 if you include the crappy madden game that will be at launch and a extra controller for your friend to bum a game off of you. That's only a worst case scenario though.