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'''Results, surprises and story lines from 2007.''' <!-- separate into regions? (japan, us, uk) --> |
'''Results, surprises and story lines from 2007.''' <!-- separate into regions? (japan, us, uk) --> |
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+ | [[Image:Npd_top_5_2007.png|thumb|350px|[[NPD 2007 in review]] top 5 games]] |
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===Questions for 2007=== |
===Questions for 2007=== |
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*Will Wii continue selling well after a successful launch? |
*Will Wii continue selling well after a successful launch? |
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*How successful will big releases like [[Halo 3]] and [[Grand Theft Auto IV]] be? |
*How successful will big releases like [[Halo 3]] and [[Grand Theft Auto IV]] be? |
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;January to June 2008 |
;January to June 2008 |
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*[[Halo 3]] sells 3.3 million copies in its first 12 days since its September release. |
*[[Halo 3]] sells 3.3 million copies in its first 12 days since its September release. |
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*Sony releases the PSP Slim in September, sparks sales worldwide. |
*Sony releases the PSP Slim in September, sparks sales worldwide. |
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− | *For one week in November |
+ | *For one week in November, the [[Xbox 360]] outsells the [[PlayStation 3]] for the first time [[Sales boost|boosted]] by its Xbox 360 Elite and strong sales of Ace Combat 6, according to [[Media Create sales data]].[http://gamegrep.com/industry_news/5973-media_create_102907_110407_japanese_sales_super_mario_galaxy_edition_360_ps3/] |
*November sees the release of a White PlayStation 3 in Japan. Along with the release of Dynasty Warriors 6, the PS3 outsells the Wii for the first time since their [[launch]]es a year ago.[http://www.next-gen.biz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=8166&Itemid=2] |
*November sees the release of a White PlayStation 3 in Japan. Along with the release of Dynasty Warriors 6, the PS3 outsells the Wii for the first time since their [[launch]]es a year ago.[http://www.next-gen.biz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=8166&Itemid=2] |
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Games that were pushed back to 2008: |
Games that were pushed back to 2008: |
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*[[Spore]] |
*[[Spore]] |
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*[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]] |
*[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]] |
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*[[Metal Gear Solid 4]] |
*[[Metal Gear Solid 4]] |
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− | *Devil May Cry 4 |
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+ | *In Europe, Wii sold 5.25 million units.<ref>http://www.edge-online.com/news/ds-and-wii-break-euro-sales-records</ref> |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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*[http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20080117-nintendo-tops-07-sales-numbers-in-industrys-best-year-ever.html United States 2007 year in gaming] (ArsTechnica) |
*[http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20080117-nintendo-tops-07-sales-numbers-in-industrys-best-year-ever.html United States 2007 year in gaming] (ArsTechnica) |
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*[http://www.mcvuk.com/interviews/188/The-top-50-games-of-2007 UK Games of 2007] - [http://www.mcvuk.com/opinion/135/The-games-of-2007-Analysis Analysis] |
*[http://www.mcvuk.com/interviews/188/The-top-50-games-of-2007 UK Games of 2007] - [http://www.mcvuk.com/opinion/135/The-games-of-2007-Analysis Analysis] |
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+ | *[http://www.gamesindustry.biz/content_page.php?aid=31967 UK Game industry grows] [http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=9237036&postcount=1] |
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+ | *[http://www.mcvuk.com/news/29249/SPECIAL-REPORT-Japans-2007-market-stats-in-full Japan 2007 year in gaming analysis] |
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+ | *[http://geimin.net/da/07/rank_mc.php 2007 best selling games of Japan] ([[List of video game sales websites|Geimin]]) ([http://64.233.179.104/translate_c?hl=en&sl=ja&tl=en&u=http://geimin.net/da/07/rank_mc.php&usg=ALkJrhg-urvbbAfYEZZH92B9q9Zdh51zwA English]) |
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+ | *[http://www.dataspelsbranschen.se/items/stats/DSB-Speltoppen%202007.pdf Sweden Top 20 best selling games of 2007] |
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[[Category:Video game sales]] |
[[Category:Video game sales]] |
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Latest revision as of 18:29, 24 March 2015
Results, surprises and story lines from 2007.
Questions for 2007
- Will Wii continue selling well after a successful launch?
- Will the PS3 pricepoint affect consumer sales?
- How will the format war (HD-DVD vs Blu-Ray) affect console sales for PS3 and Xbox 360?
- Will third-parties embrace the Wii?
- How successful will big releases like Halo 3 and Grand Theft Auto IV be?
2007 happenings
- January to June 2008
- July to December 2008
- Halo 3 sells 3.3 million copies in its first 12 days since its September release.
- Sony releases the PSP Slim in September, sparks sales worldwide.
- For one week in November, the Xbox 360 outsells the PlayStation 3 for the first time boosted by its Xbox 360 Elite and strong sales of Ace Combat 6, according to Media Create sales data.[1]
- November sees the release of a White PlayStation 3 in Japan. Along with the release of Dynasty Warriors 6, the PS3 outsells the Wii for the first time since their launches a year ago.[2]
Delays
Games that were pushed back to 2008:
- Spore
- Grand Theft Auto IV
- Army of Two
- Dragon Quest IX
- Super Smash Bros. Brawl
- Metal Gear Solid 4
- Devil May Cry 4
Milestones
- In Europe, Wii sold 5.25 million units.[1]
Major announcements
See also
- NPD 2007 in review (United States)
- Media Create 2007 in review (Japan)
- Chart-Track 2007 in review (United Kingdom)
External links
- United States 2007 year in gaming (ArsTechnica)
- UK Games of 2007 - Analysis
- UK Game industry grows [3]
- Japan 2007 year in gaming analysis
- 2007 best selling games of Japan (Geimin) (English)
- Sweden Top 20 best selling games of 2007