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'''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]]
 
 
===Questions for 2007===
 
===Questions for 2007===
 
*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?
   
===2007 happenings===
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==2007 happenings==
 
;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.
 
*Sony releases the PSP Slim in September, sparks sales worldwide.
 
*Sony releases the PSP Slim in September, sparks sales worldwide.
*For one week in November, what is generally [[Nintendo]]/[[Sony]] dominated [[Japan]], the [[Xbox 360]] barely outsells the [[PlayStation 3]] for the first time [[Sales boost|boosted]] by 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/]
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*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]
   
===Delays===
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==Delays==
 
Games that were pushed back to 2008:
 
Games that were pushed back to 2008:
 
*[[Spore]]
 
*[[Spore]]
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*[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]
 
*[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]
 
*[[Metal Gear Solid 4]]
 
*[[Metal Gear Solid 4]]
*Devil May Cry 4
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*[[Devil May Cry 4]]
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==Milestones==
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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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==Major announcements==
===Milestones===
 
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*[[Starcraft II]]
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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)
 
*[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]
 
*[http://www.mcvuk.com/news/29249/SPECIAL-REPORT-Japans-2007-market-stats-in-full Japan 2007 year in gaming analysis]
 
*[http://www.mcvuk.com/news/29249/SPECIAL-REPORT-Japans-2007-market-stats-in-full Japan 2007 year in gaming analysis]
 
*[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])
 
*[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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Latest revision as of 18:29, 24 March 2015

Results, surprises and story lines from 2007.

Npd top 5 2007

NPD 2007 in review top 5 games

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:

Milestones

  • In Europe, Wii sold 5.25 million units.[1]

Major announcements

See also

External links