Initial reports from research firm NPD Group shows that video games sales in the U.S. for September rose by 38 percent, compared to the same period last year.
As quoted by news agency Associated Press, video game analyst Anita Frazier states that the market has improved by 11 percent on the previous year so far and is expected to improve further. Frazier also claimed that a record year for the industry is now "a given".
Total video game sales for the month rose from $563 million last year to a new record of $777 million. Hardware sales rose as much as 71 percent to $244 million, with the Nintendo DS selling more than 400,000 units alone and bringing its U.S. total to 6.3 million – around 1 million more than the PSP.
K-Pop Academy is an upcoming pop star management simulator from the game studio that brought you Tsuki’s Odyssey and Campfire Cat Café.
Salman from Tech4Gamers writes "Mortal Kombat 9 revived the series from a low point after bringing it back to 2D combat. It marked a new high-point for the franchise due to its incredible roster, exciting cinematic story mode, and high-octane combat."
Shaolin Monks is a forgotten gem. I would love to see a new one, or a remake of the old.
That game was actually goated. It was the first time ever that I actually tried to get good at a fighting game. Unfortunately the online connection was so dogshit it made it hard to enjoy and eventually I gave up. Haven't really played much fighting games since.
Microsoft has slashed the prices of games across the Xbox 360 store in preparation for its July 29th closure.
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Two non-BC and no-PC-version Arcade titles I downloaded recently. Dishwasher's sequel is on Steam at least.
I've also downloaded Ninety-Nine Nights II (shame the first wasn't available). I still want to download Burnout 3: Takedown before the weekend's up, though that is still the full $9.99 non-discounted price
Burnout 3 not available in modern times is a crime to humanity.
I know it’s probably due to the music licensing-though they can simply add other music as Burnout 3’s biggest flaw to me personally-is the music!!!
Good post Outlaw this is good news for the game industry
Its nice to see such a thing-
Hopefully, gaming will soon be accepted as a full time job.
great news! And according to the estimates, Xbox 360 sales will reach 10 million before december is over. Either way, for all consoles, sales that surpass expectations draw the attention of investors.
Yeah, my bank balance took a hammering in September. Ouch!