AUGUST 2012 US GAME SALES
The following represent the overall sales in U.S. dollars.[*]Total retail sales: $515.6 million (-20%)
[*]Non-PC hardware: $150.6 million (-39%)
[*]Non-PC software: $237.7 million (-9%)
[*]Accessories: $127.3 million (-7%)
[*]Total software: $252.8 million (-11%)
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TOP 10 GAMES FOR AUGUST 2012
Title (Platforms) - Publisher1. Darksiders II (X360, PS3, PC) - THQ
2. New Super Mario Bros. 2 (3DS) - Nintendo
3. Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance (3DS) - Square Enix
4. NCAA Football 13 (X360, PS3) - Electronic Arts
5. LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes (X360, Wii, 3DS, DS, PS3, PS Vita, PC) - Warner Bros. Interactive
6. Sleeping Dogs (X360, PS3) - Square Enix
7. Transformers: Fall of Cybertron (X360, PS3) - Activision Blizzard
8. Batman: Arkham City (X360, PS3, PC) - Warner Bros. Interactive
9. Call of Duty: Black Ops (X360, PS3, PC, DS, Wii) - Activision Blizzard
10. The Amazing Spider-Man (X360, PS3, DS, 3DS, Wii) - Activision Blizzard
The console wars continue with the Xbox 360 leading the sales pack with 193,000 units; a figure that has slowed as consumers begin to anticipate the next generation of gaming consoles.
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