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2008 GAME OF THE YEAR
2008 Game Of The Year - from media outlets
* Video Game Awards Only - The Video Game includes Console & PC Games, but not Handheld games, Mac games, Kids games, Indie games, etc.
* Professional Awards Only - The Media include Sites, Magazines, Newspapers, Publications, Broadcastings, but not Blogs have a staff of one.
* All-Format GOTY Awards Only - But a single GOTY pick must be a single title, except for a tie.
* In release order.
* More details are here.
Gamekult Reader's Choice GOTY (FR) : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
G4TV G-phoria 2008 (US) : Halo 3
Golden Joystick (UK) : Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
MTV Europe (DE) : Grand Theft Auto IV
Gamesmagazine-online (UK) : Spore
Geek.com (US) : LittleBigPlanet
Playfire (UK) : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Swedish Level Magazine (SE) : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Vodafone Pocket-lint Gadget Awards (UK) : LittleBigPlanet
Paste Magazine (US) : Fallout 3
* Video Game Awards Only - The Video Game includes Console & PC Games, but not Handheld games, Mac games, Kids games, Indie games, etc.
* Professional Awards Only - The Media include Sites, Magazines, Newspapers, Publications, Broadcastings, but not Blogs have a staff of one.
* All-Format GOTY Awards Only - But a single GOTY pick must be a single title, except for a tie.
* In release order.
* More details are here.
Gamekult Reader's Choice GOTY (FR) : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
G4TV G-phoria 2008 (US) : Halo 3
Golden Joystick (UK) : Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
MTV Europe (DE) : Grand Theft Auto IV
Gamesmagazine-online (UK) : Spore
Geek.com (US) : LittleBigPlanet
Playfire (UK) : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Swedish Level Magazine (SE) : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Vodafone Pocket-lint Gadget Awards (UK) : LittleBigPlanet
Paste Magazine (US) : Fallout 3
The State News - Lowdown (US) : Fallout 3Hooked Gamers (US) : Fallout 3
The Daily Vanguard (US) : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots / Fallout 3 (tie)
IGN AU (AU) : Grand Theft Auto IV
TIME (US) : Grand Theft Auto IV
DailyJoystick (UK) : Fallout 3
X-Play (US) : Fable II
GameFocus (CA) : Fallout 3
iTWire (AU) : Gears of War 2
Gamereactor (NO) : LittleBigPlanet
Ars Technica - The 2008 Ovatio Awards (US) : Fallout 3Telegraph (UK) : Fable II
Spike TV Video Game Awards (US) : Grand Theft Auto IV
Edge (UK) : LittleBigPlanet
WhatIfGaming (US) : Grand Theft Auto IV
OXCGN (AU) : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
AreaGames (DE) : Grand Theft Auto IV
Haymarket Consumer Media - the Leisure Lab (UK) : Grand Theft Auto IV
Associated Press (US) : Fallout 3
Blast Magazine (US) : Fallout 3
Yahoo! Games (US) : Fallout 3GamePro (US) : LittleBigPlanet
PCWorld.ca (CA) : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
UGO (US) : Fallout 3
Gamingfront.net (US) : Fallout 3
Entertainment Weekly (US) : Wii Fit
livemint.com (US) : World of Goo
Guardian readers' choice GOTY (UK) : Grand Theft Auto IV
Games On Smash (US) : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
iafrica.com (SA) : Gears of War 2
iafrica.com Reader's Game of the Year (SA) : Gears of War 2MSN UK (UK) : Call of Duty: World at War
Destructoid (US) : Left 4 Dead
Gamespy (US) : Fallout 3
GamesRadar (US) : Fallout 3
VG-Reloaded (UK) : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
TechCrunch Network - CrunchGear (US) : Left 4 Dead
TechCrunch Network - CrunchGear People’s Choice (US) : Grand Theft Auto IV
The Bitbag (US) : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Foxnews (US) : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Meristation (ES) : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the PatriotsThe New York Times (US) : Grand Theft Auto IV
Sky News (UK) : Fallout 3
Daily Star (UK) : LittleBigPlanet
Digital Spy (UK) : Grand Theft Auto IV
Cheat Code Central (US) : LittleBigPlanet
Wired (US) : LittleBigPlanet
Virgin Media (UK) : Fallout 3
Console Monster (UK) : Grand Theft Auto IV
ALT+F4 (US) : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Check Out (US) : Fallout 3Eurogamer Reader's Choice GOTY (UK) : Fallout 3
Gamasutra (US) : Fallout 3
Gaming Obsession Australia (AU) : Fallout 3
Associated Content (US) : Fallout 3
Crispy Gamer (US) : Fallout 3
Eurogamer (PT) : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Techtree.com India (IN) : Grand Theft Auto IV
Salt Lake Tribune (US) : LittleBigPlanet
Actiontrip (US) : Grand Theft Auto IV
Actiontrip People's Choice (US) : Fallout 3Play.tm (UK) : Grand Theft Auto IV
VideoGamer (UK) : Left 4 Dead
Daily Record (UK) : LittleBigPlanet
GameSpot (US) : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
MonsterVine (CA) : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
GamingShogun (US) : Fallout 3
TrustedReviews (UK) : Fable II
Tech2 (IN) : Fallout 3
Unigamesity (US) : Fallout 3
CBN Media - CyberShack (AU) : LittleBigPlanet
CBN Media - CyberShack People's Choice (AU) : Grand Theft Auto IV
VentureBeat (US) : Gears of War 2
Extremegamer (CA) : Grand Theft Auto IV
Sun-Times (US) : LittleBigPlanet
Cinema Blend (US) : Grand Theft Auto IV
Giant Bomb (US) : Grand Theft Auto IV
Elite Bastards (US) : Fallout 3
Newsarama (US) : Fallout 3
Los Angeles Times (US) : Grand Theft Auto IV
Voodoo Extreme (US) : Fallout 3
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (US) : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Eurogamer (DE) : Grand Theft Auto IV
Loot Ninja (US) : Gears of War 2
WildGames (ES) : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
WildGames Community choice GOTY (ES) : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Ninsox (US) : LittleBigPlanet
Gametrailers (US) : Grand Theft Auto IV
Contra Costa Times (US) : LittleBigPlanet
Gamerz Galore (US) : Gears of War 2
Joystiq (US) : Fable II
VGChartz (UK) : LittleBigPlanet
VGChartz Reader's Choice GOTY (UK) : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
JournalStar (US) : Fallout 3
WorthPlaying (US) : Fallout 3
The News & Observer (US) : Fallout 3
Herald & Review (US) : Fallout 3
Philly.com (US) : Fallout 3
Evil Avatar (US) : Fallout 3
NextGen Player (CA) : Fallout 3
GameZone (US) : LittleBigPlanet
411mania (US) : Fallout 3
Binge Gamer (US) : Fallout 3
GWJ (US) : Fallout 3
Gamervision (US) : Grand Theft Auto IV
Thunderbolt (US/UK) : Grand Theft Auto IV
DarkZero (UK) : Left 4 Dead
CraveOnline (US) : Fallout 3
NY Daily News (US) : Fable II
Kotaku (US) : Grand Theft Auto IV
Gamezine (UK) : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Gamestyle (UK) : Gears of War 2
Newsvine (US) : Fallout 3
Citizen Game (UK) : Fallout 3
The Gaming Planet (US) : LittleBigPlanet
The A.V. Club (US) : Left 4 Dead
Napa Valley Register (US) : Fallout 3
Diehard Gamefan (US) : Valkyria Chronicles
GameStooge (US) : Fallout 3
Gameshark (US) : Rock Band 2
Game Revolution (US) : LittleBigPlanet
The Escapist Zero Punctuation (US) : Saints Row 2
Game With A Brain (US) : Fable II
Gamereactor Reader's Choice GOTY (NO) : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the
Patriots
Project Mena (Arab) : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
EastBayRI (US) : Fallout 3
Kombo (US) : LittleBigPlanet
GameSponge (NR) : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Gamesweasel (UK) : Fallout 3
Video Game Media (US) : Dead Space
Giant Bomb People's Choice GOTY (US) : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
GameFAQs (US) : Super Smash Bros. Brawl
IGN (US) : Fallout 3
IGN Reader's Choice GOTY (US) : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Game Informer (US) : Grand Theft Auto IV
If Magazine (US) : Fallout 3
2old2play (US) : Fallout 3
PS3ThEvolution (US) : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
1UP Readers' Choice Awards (US) : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
The Gamers' Temple (US) : Fallout 3
e-AAGH.net (US) : Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Gamer's Land (IR) : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Gamer's Land Reader's Choice GOTY (IR) : Grand Theft Auto IV
NEWS10.net - Game Guys Awards (US) : Rock Band 2
Multiplayer.it (IT) : Fallout 3
Multiplayer.it Reader's Choice GOTY (IT) : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the
Patriots
CC2K (US) : Fallout 3
4PLAYER.DE (DE) : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
4PLAYER.DE Reader's Choice GOTY (DE) : Grand Theft Auto IV
Worthing Herald (UK) : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
JackCentra (US) : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
GameSpot Reader's Choice GOTY (US) : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Cheat Code Central Reader's Choice GOTY (US) : Grand Theft Auto IV
EMA's 2009 Video Game Awards (US) : Grand Theft Auto IV
GamingIndians (IN) : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
GameFly Q Awards (US) : Fallout 3
AIAS - Interactive Achievement Awards (US) : LittleBigPlanet
Game Industry News (US) : Fallout 3
Ripten Reader's Choice GOTY (US) : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Ripten (US) : Saints Row 2
NAViGaTR Awards (US) : LittleBigPlanet
BAFTA Awards (UK) : Super Mario Galaxy
NTSC-uk (UK) : Fallout 3
Game Critics Awards (US) : Fallout 3
Dataspelsgalan 2009 (SE) : Grand Theft Auto IV
Game Developers Choice Awards (US) : Fallout 3
IGN Select Awards (AU) : Fallout 3
Elan Awards (CA) : Left 4 Dead
Pelit (FI) : Fallout 3
GamesMaster (UK) : Grand Theft Auto IV
Eurogamer (ES) : Fallout 3
Eurogamer Reader's Choice GOTY (ES) : Gears of War 2
Eurogamer (NL) : Fallout 3
Gameplayer.se (SE) : Grand Theft Auto IV
InsideGamer (NL) : Grand Theft Auto IV
EVERYEYE.IT (IT) : LittleBigPlanet
EVERYEYE.IT Reader's Choice GOTY (IT) : LittleBigPlanet
3DJuegos (ES) : Grand Theft Auto IV
3DJuegos Reader's Choice GOTY (ES) : Grand Theft Auto IV
GamesNation (IT) : Grand Theft Auto IV
The Charleston Gazette (US) : Fallout 3
Evil Avatar Readers' Choice GOTY (US) : Fallout 3
SpazioGames (IT) : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
DOME.fi (FI) : Fallout 3
Gamemag Readers' Choice GOTY (IT) : Fallout 3
Gullstikka (NO) : Grand Theft Auto IV
PlayGround.ru (RU) : Left 4 Dead
PlayGround.ru Readers' Choice GOTY (RU) : Grand Theft Auto IV
Box Office Prophet - Calvin Awards (US) : Super Smash Bros. Brawl
* The Winners of the Year *
Fallout 3 - 69 (including Awards 2009)
The Critics' Picks - 51
The Readers' Picks - 18
GTA IV - 39
The Critics' Picks - 25
The Readers' Picks - 14
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots - 38
The Critics' Picks - 23
The Readers' Picks - 15
LittleBigPlanet - 24
The Critics' Picks - 23
The Readers' Picks - 1
Gears of War 2 - 8
Left 4 Dead - 7
Fable II - 6
Super Smash Bros. Brawl - 3
Rock Band 2 - 2
Saints Row 2 - 2
Call of Duty: World at War - 1
Dead Space - 1
Spore - 1
Valkyria Chronicles - 1
Wii Fit - 1
World of Goo - 1
* The Big Winner of the Year - Fallout 3
* The Big Winners of GOTY Awards *
2003 Star Wars: Knight of the Old Republic
2004 Half-Life 2
2005 Resident Evil 4
2006 The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
2007 Bioshock
2008 Fallout 3
Next Page - 2008 Genre Awards
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* Updated, thanks styx! - VGChartz Awards.
* Updated, thanks toxsick_187(IGN Boards Name)!-
The Escapist Zero Punctuation Awards.
* Updated, thanks Greyfox513! - Swedish Level Awards.
* Updated, thanks! - ALT+F4 Awards.
* Updated, thanks Greyfox513! - Giant Bomb People's Choice GOTY Awards.
* Updated, thanks ahsen! - GOONL!NE Gamers Choice GOTY Awards.
* Updated, thanks Greyfox513! - GameSponge Awards.
* Updated, thanks greatcooler1! - WildGames / EuroGamer PT Awards.
* Updated, thanks Greyfox513! - Antzill.com / 4PLAYER.DE / Worthing Herald Awards.
* Updated, thanks Greyfox513! - Gamekult Reader's Choice GOTY / MonsterVine / Project Mena / 4PLAYER.DE Reader's Choice GOTY Awards.
* Updated, thanks Greyfox513! - Gamereactor Reader's Choice GOTY / Gamer's Land / JackCentra Awards.
* Updated, thanks chaudhrt! - Criousgamer Awards.
* Reupdated, thanks chaudhrt! - Games On Smash Awards.
* Updated, thanks chaudhrt! - PS3ThEvolution / Student Direct Awards.
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2003 Star Wars: Knight of the Old Republic
2004 Half-Life 2
2005 Resident Evil 4
2006 The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
2007 Bioshock
2008 Fallout 3
Next Page - 2008 Genre Awards
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* Updated, thanks styx! - VGChartz Awards.
* Updated, thanks toxsick_187(IGN Boards Name)!-
The Escapist Zero Punctuation Awards.
* Updated, thanks Greyfox513! - Swedish Level Awards.
* Updated, thanks! - ALT+F4 Awards.
* Updated, thanks Greyfox513! - Giant Bomb People's Choice GOTY Awards.
* Updated, thanks ahsen! - GOONL!NE Gamers Choice GOTY Awards.
* Updated, thanks Greyfox513! - GameSponge Awards.
* Updated, thanks greatcooler1! - WildGames / EuroGamer PT Awards.
* Updated, thanks Greyfox513! - Antzill.com / 4PLAYER.DE / Worthing Herald Awards.
* Updated, thanks Greyfox513! - Gamekult Reader's Choice GOTY / MonsterVine / Project Mena / 4PLAYER.DE Reader's Choice GOTY Awards.
* Updated, thanks Greyfox513! - Gamereactor Reader's Choice GOTY / Gamer's Land / JackCentra Awards.
* Updated, thanks chaudhrt! - Criousgamer Awards.
* Reupdated, thanks chaudhrt! - Games On Smash Awards.
* Updated, thanks chaudhrt! - PS3ThEvolution / Student Direct Awards.
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Monday, 26 January 2009
2008 Best-Selling Games of the Year
The 60 Biggest Selling Games of the Last 12 Months - Edge Online
• Games are ranked according to our estimate of their sales to consumers from launch-date up until Dec 31st 2008. We only count sales in North America and Europe NOT Japan, Asia or anywhere else.
• When two games have sold very similar amounts, the one on the fewest platforms ranks highest. If still tied, the one available for the least time ranks highest.
•Review score is for the highest-scoring platform. Average scores courtesy of GameRankings. Quotes taken from GameRankings and MetaCritic.
• Portable versions of games have been included, even when the name and style of the game differs slightly from the console versions.
•Sales do not include mobile phone versions or download-sales or bundles.
61. Major League Baseball 2K8 /Take 2/Multiple Platforms
/1 million/March/Reviews: 72%
60. MLB 08: The Show /Sony/PS3;PS2;PSP
/1 million/March/Reviews: 86%
59. The Incredible Hulk /Sega/Multiple Platforms
/1 million/June/Reviews: 55%
58. Civilization: Revolution /Take Two/Xbox 360; PS3; DS
/1 million/July/Reviews: 85%
57. High School Musical 3 /Disney/Multiple Platforms
/1 million/October/Reviews: 70%
56. NBA Live 09 /Electronic Arts/Multiple Platforms
/1 million/October/Reviews: 78%
55. NBA 2K9 /Take Two/Multiple Platforms
/1 million/October/Reviews: 84%
54. Dead Space /Electronic Arts/Xbox 360; PS3; PC
/1 million/October/Reviews: 89%
53. We Ski / Family Ski /Namco Bandai/Wii Exclusive/May
/1 million/Reviews: 68%
52. Ninja Gaiden 2 /Microsoft/Xbox 360 Exclusive
/1.1 million/June/Reviews: 82%
51. Sonic Unleashed /Sega/Multiple Platforms
/1.1 million/November/Reviews: 68%
50. Saints Row 2 /THQ/Xbox 360; PS3
/1.1 million/October/Reviews: 83%
49. Mercenaries 2: World in Flames /Electronic Arts/Multiple Platforms
/1.2 million/August/Reviews: 73%
48. Littlest Pet Shop (Various) /Electronic Arts/Wii and DS
/1.2 million/October/Reviews: 70%
47. Midnight Club: Los Angeles /Take Two/Xbox 360 and PS3
/1.2 million/October/Reviews: 82%
46. Prince of Persia Ubisoft/Xbox 360; PS3; PC
/1.2 million/December/Reviews: 85%
45. Deca Sports /Hudsonsoft / Konami/Wii Exclusive
/1.2 million/May/Reviews: 54%
44. Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII /Square Enix/PSP Exclusive
/1.2 million/March/Reviews: 82%
43. God of War: Chains of Olympus /SonyPSP Exclusive
/1.2 million/March/Reviews: 91%
42. Burnout Paradise /Electronic Arts/Xbox 360 and PS3
/1.3 million/January/Reviews: 89%
41. LittleBigPlanet /Sony/PlayStation 3 Exclusive
/1.3 million/October/Reviews: 95%
40. Animal Crossing: City Folk /Nintendo/Wii Excusive
/1.3 million/November/Reviews: 75%
39. Resistance 2 /Sony/PlayStation 3 Exclusive
/1.3 million/November/Reviews: 87%
38. Devil May Cry 4 /Capcom/Xbox 360; PS3; PC
/1.4 million/February/Reviews: 84%
37. Battlefield: Bad Company /Electronic Arts/Xbox 360 and PS3
/1.4 million/June/Reviews:85%
36. Soul Calibur IV /Namco Bandai/Xbox 360 and PS3
/1.4 million/July/Reviews: 85%
35. Army of Two /Electronic Arts/Xbox 360 and PS3
/1.5 million/March/Reviews: 75%
34. Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe /Midway/Xbox 360 and PS3
/1.5 million/November/Reviews: 77%
33. Wii Music /Nintendo/Wii Exclusive
/1.5 million/October/Reviews: 63%
32. Kung Fu Panda /Activision Blizzard/Multiple Platforms
/1.6 million/June/Reviews: 76%
31. Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09 /Electronic Arts/Multiple Platforms
/1.6 million/August/Reviews: 84%
30. NCAA Football 09 /Electronic Arts/Multiple Platforms
/1.8 million/July/Reviews: 81%
29. Shaun White Snowboarding (includes Roadtrip) /Ubisoft/Multiple Platforms /1.8 million/November/Reviews: 79%
28. WWE Smackdown vs RAW 2009 /THQ/Multiple Platforms
/2 million/November/Reviews: 80%
27. Left 4 Dead /Valve/Xbox 360 and PC
/2 million/November/Reviews: 85%
26. Fable 2 /Microsoft/Xbox 360 Exclusive
/2 million/October/Reviews: 89%
25. Far Cry 2 /Ubisoft/Xbox 360; PS3; PC
/2.1 million/October/Reviews: 85%
24. Spore (includes spin-offs) /Electronic Arts/PC, Mac, DS
/2.2 million/September/Reviews: 85%
23. Iron Man /Sega/Multiple Platforms
/2.3 million/May/Reviews: 47%
22. Gran Turismo 5: Prologue /Sony/PS3 Excusive
/2.3 million/March/Reviews: 80%
21. Pokemon (Various Games) /DS Exclusive
/2.4 million/April/Reviews: 65%
20. Rock Band 2 /Electronic Arts/Xbox 360, Wii, PS3 (some versions launched in Europe 2009)
/2.4 million/September/Reviews: 92%
19. Mario & Sonic at the Olympics /Sega/DS only (Wii version launched in 07)/2.5 million/January/Reviews: 69%
18. Metal Gear Solid 4 /Konami/PS3 Exclusive
/2.5 million/June/Reviews: 93%
17. Lego Batman /Lucasarts/Multiple Platforms
/2.8 million/September/Reviews: 76%
16. Rainbow Six Las Vegas 2 /Ubisoft/Xbox 360; PS3; PC
/3 million/April/Reviews: 82%
15. Fallout 3 /Bethesda/Xbox 360; PS3; PC
/3 million/October/Reviews: 92%
14. Need For Speed: Undercover /Electronic Arts/Multiple Platforms
/3 million/November/Reviews: 65%
13. World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King /Activision Blizzard/PC and Mac
/3 million/November/Reviews: 93%
12. Lego Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures /LucasArts/Multiple Platforms
/4 million (figure does not include bundles)/JuneReviews: 81%
11. Pro Evolution Soccer 09 /Konami/Multiple Platforms
/4 million/October/Reviews: 82%
10. Gears of War 2 /Microsoft/Xbox 360 Exclusive
/4 million/November/Reviews: 94%
9. Star Wars: The Force Unleashed /LucasArts/Multiple Platforms
/5 million/September/Reviews: 73%
8. FIFA 09 /Electronic Arts/Multiple Platforms
/5 million/October/Reviews: 88%
7. Madden NFL 09 /Electronic Arts/Multiple Platforms
/6 million/August/Reviews: 86%
6. Call of Duty 5: World at War /Activision Blizzard/Multiple Platforms/7 million/November/Reviews: 85%
5. Super Smash Bros. Brawl /Nintendo/Wii Exclusive
/7 Million/March/Reviews: 93%
4. Wii Fit /Nintendo/Wii Exclusive
/9 Million/April/Reviews: 80%
3. Guitar Hero - Various (includes World Tour, On Tour, Aerosmith etc.) /Activision Blizzard/10 million/October/Reviews: 85%
2. Mario Kart Wii /Nintendo/Wii Exclusive
/11 Million/April/Reviews: 82%
1. Grand Theft Auto IV /Take Two/Xbox 360; PS3; PC
/13 Million/April/Reviews: 97%
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Source - Edge Online
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Top 10 Games of Year 2008.
US; GameDaily BIZ - NPD.
1. Wii Play w/ remote - Wii – Nintendo – 5.28 million
2. Mario Kart Wii w/ wheel – Wii – Nintendo – 5.00 million
3. Wii Fit w/ balance board – Wii – Nintendo – 4.53 million
4. Super Smash Bros. Brawl - Wii – Nintendo – 4.17 million
5. Grand Theft Auto IV - Xbox 360 – Take-Two – 3.29 million*
6. Call of Duty: World at War - Xbox 360 – Activision – 2.75 million*
7. Gears of War 2 - Xbox 360 – Microsoft – 2.31 million*
8. Grand Theft Auto IV - PS3 – Take-Two – 1.89 million*
9. Madden NFL '09 - Xbox 360 – Electronic Arts – 1.87 million*
10. Mario Kart - DS – Nintendo – 1.65 million
* Includes Collector's, Limited, Legendary, and Bundled Editions
UK; MCV - ELSPA/Gfk-ChartTrack - All Formats
1. FIFA 09 EA
2. Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo)
3. GTA IV (Rockstar)
4. Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Sega)
5. Wii Fit (Nintendo)
6. Call of Duty: World at War (Activision)
7. Wii Play (Nintendo)
8. Dr Kawashima's Brain Training (Nintendo)
9. Lego Indiana Jones (LucasArts)
10. Carnival Funfair (2K)
• Games are ranked according to our estimate of their sales to consumers from launch-date up until Dec 31st 2008. We only count sales in North America and Europe NOT Japan, Asia or anywhere else.
• When two games have sold very similar amounts, the one on the fewest platforms ranks highest. If still tied, the one available for the least time ranks highest.
•Review score is for the highest-scoring platform. Average scores courtesy of GameRankings. Quotes taken from GameRankings and MetaCritic.
• Portable versions of games have been included, even when the name and style of the game differs slightly from the console versions.
•Sales do not include mobile phone versions or download-sales or bundles.
61. Major League Baseball 2K8 /Take 2/Multiple Platforms
/1 million/March/Reviews: 72%
60. MLB 08: The Show /Sony/PS3;PS2;PSP
/1 million/March/Reviews: 86%
59. The Incredible Hulk /Sega/Multiple Platforms
/1 million/June/Reviews: 55%
58. Civilization: Revolution /Take Two/Xbox 360; PS3; DS
/1 million/July/Reviews: 85%
57. High School Musical 3 /Disney/Multiple Platforms
/1 million/October/Reviews: 70%
56. NBA Live 09 /Electronic Arts/Multiple Platforms
/1 million/October/Reviews: 78%
55. NBA 2K9 /Take Two/Multiple Platforms
/1 million/October/Reviews: 84%
54. Dead Space /Electronic Arts/Xbox 360; PS3; PC
/1 million/October/Reviews: 89%
53. We Ski / Family Ski /Namco Bandai/Wii Exclusive/May
/1 million/Reviews: 68%
52. Ninja Gaiden 2 /Microsoft/Xbox 360 Exclusive
/1.1 million/June/Reviews: 82%
51. Sonic Unleashed /Sega/Multiple Platforms
/1.1 million/November/Reviews: 68%
50. Saints Row 2 /THQ/Xbox 360; PS3
/1.1 million/October/Reviews: 83%
49. Mercenaries 2: World in Flames /Electronic Arts/Multiple Platforms
/1.2 million/August/Reviews: 73%
48. Littlest Pet Shop (Various) /Electronic Arts/Wii and DS
/1.2 million/October/Reviews: 70%
47. Midnight Club: Los Angeles /Take Two/Xbox 360 and PS3
/1.2 million/October/Reviews: 82%
46. Prince of Persia Ubisoft/Xbox 360; PS3; PC
/1.2 million/December/Reviews: 85%
45. Deca Sports /Hudsonsoft / Konami/Wii Exclusive
/1.2 million/May/Reviews: 54%
44. Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII /Square Enix/PSP Exclusive
/1.2 million/March/Reviews: 82%
43. God of War: Chains of Olympus /SonyPSP Exclusive
/1.2 million/March/Reviews: 91%
42. Burnout Paradise /Electronic Arts/Xbox 360 and PS3
/1.3 million/January/Reviews: 89%
41. LittleBigPlanet /Sony/PlayStation 3 Exclusive
/1.3 million/October/Reviews: 95%
40. Animal Crossing: City Folk /Nintendo/Wii Excusive
/1.3 million/November/Reviews: 75%
39. Resistance 2 /Sony/PlayStation 3 Exclusive
/1.3 million/November/Reviews: 87%
38. Devil May Cry 4 /Capcom/Xbox 360; PS3; PC
/1.4 million/February/Reviews: 84%
37. Battlefield: Bad Company /Electronic Arts/Xbox 360 and PS3
/1.4 million/June/Reviews:85%
36. Soul Calibur IV /Namco Bandai/Xbox 360 and PS3
/1.4 million/July/Reviews: 85%
35. Army of Two /Electronic Arts/Xbox 360 and PS3
/1.5 million/March/Reviews: 75%
34. Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe /Midway/Xbox 360 and PS3
/1.5 million/November/Reviews: 77%
33. Wii Music /Nintendo/Wii Exclusive
/1.5 million/October/Reviews: 63%
32. Kung Fu Panda /Activision Blizzard/Multiple Platforms
/1.6 million/June/Reviews: 76%
31. Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09 /Electronic Arts/Multiple Platforms
/1.6 million/August/Reviews: 84%
30. NCAA Football 09 /Electronic Arts/Multiple Platforms
/1.8 million/July/Reviews: 81%
29. Shaun White Snowboarding (includes Roadtrip) /Ubisoft/Multiple Platforms /1.8 million/November/Reviews: 79%
28. WWE Smackdown vs RAW 2009 /THQ/Multiple Platforms
/2 million/November/Reviews: 80%
27. Left 4 Dead /Valve/Xbox 360 and PC
/2 million/November/Reviews: 85%
26. Fable 2 /Microsoft/Xbox 360 Exclusive
/2 million/October/Reviews: 89%
25. Far Cry 2 /Ubisoft/Xbox 360; PS3; PC
/2.1 million/October/Reviews: 85%
24. Spore (includes spin-offs) /Electronic Arts/PC, Mac, DS
/2.2 million/September/Reviews: 85%
23. Iron Man /Sega/Multiple Platforms
/2.3 million/May/Reviews: 47%
22. Gran Turismo 5: Prologue /Sony/PS3 Excusive
/2.3 million/March/Reviews: 80%
21. Pokemon (Various Games) /DS Exclusive
/2.4 million/April/Reviews: 65%
20. Rock Band 2 /Electronic Arts/Xbox 360, Wii, PS3 (some versions launched in Europe 2009)
/2.4 million/September/Reviews: 92%
19. Mario & Sonic at the Olympics /Sega/DS only (Wii version launched in 07)/2.5 million/January/Reviews: 69%
18. Metal Gear Solid 4 /Konami/PS3 Exclusive
/2.5 million/June/Reviews: 93%
17. Lego Batman /Lucasarts/Multiple Platforms
/2.8 million/September/Reviews: 76%
16. Rainbow Six Las Vegas 2 /Ubisoft/Xbox 360; PS3; PC
/3 million/April/Reviews: 82%
15. Fallout 3 /Bethesda/Xbox 360; PS3; PC
/3 million/October/Reviews: 92%
14. Need For Speed: Undercover /Electronic Arts/Multiple Platforms
/3 million/November/Reviews: 65%
13. World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King /Activision Blizzard/PC and Mac
/3 million/November/Reviews: 93%
12. Lego Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures /LucasArts/Multiple Platforms
/4 million (figure does not include bundles)/JuneReviews: 81%
11. Pro Evolution Soccer 09 /Konami/Multiple Platforms
/4 million/October/Reviews: 82%
10. Gears of War 2 /Microsoft/Xbox 360 Exclusive
/4 million/November/Reviews: 94%
9. Star Wars: The Force Unleashed /LucasArts/Multiple Platforms
/5 million/September/Reviews: 73%
8. FIFA 09 /Electronic Arts/Multiple Platforms
/5 million/October/Reviews: 88%
7. Madden NFL 09 /Electronic Arts/Multiple Platforms
/6 million/August/Reviews: 86%
6. Call of Duty 5: World at War /Activision Blizzard/Multiple Platforms/7 million/November/Reviews: 85%
5. Super Smash Bros. Brawl /Nintendo/Wii Exclusive
/7 Million/March/Reviews: 93%
4. Wii Fit /Nintendo/Wii Exclusive
/9 Million/April/Reviews: 80%
3. Guitar Hero - Various (includes World Tour, On Tour, Aerosmith etc.) /Activision Blizzard/10 million/October/Reviews: 85%
2. Mario Kart Wii /Nintendo/Wii Exclusive
/11 Million/April/Reviews: 82%
1. Grand Theft Auto IV /Take Two/Xbox 360; PS3; PC
/13 Million/April/Reviews: 97%
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Top 10 Games of Year 2008.
US; GameDaily BIZ - NPD.
1. Wii Play w/ remote - Wii – Nintendo – 5.28 million
2. Mario Kart Wii w/ wheel – Wii – Nintendo – 5.00 million
3. Wii Fit w/ balance board – Wii – Nintendo – 4.53 million
4. Super Smash Bros. Brawl - Wii – Nintendo – 4.17 million
5. Grand Theft Auto IV - Xbox 360 – Take-Two – 3.29 million*
6. Call of Duty: World at War - Xbox 360 – Activision – 2.75 million*
7. Gears of War 2 - Xbox 360 – Microsoft – 2.31 million*
8. Grand Theft Auto IV - PS3 – Take-Two – 1.89 million*
9. Madden NFL '09 - Xbox 360 – Electronic Arts – 1.87 million*
10. Mario Kart - DS – Nintendo – 1.65 million
* Includes Collector's, Limited, Legendary, and Bundled Editions
UK; MCV - ELSPA/Gfk-ChartTrack - All Formats
1. FIFA 09 EA
2. Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo)
3. GTA IV (Rockstar)
4. Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Sega)
5. Wii Fit (Nintendo)
6. Call of Duty: World at War (Activision)
7. Wii Play (Nintendo)
8. Dr Kawashima's Brain Training (Nintendo)
9. Lego Indiana Jones (LucasArts)
10. Carnival Funfair (2K)
2008 GAME OF THE YEAR - Genre Awards
2008 Game Of The Year - from media outlets
* Video Game Awards Only - Video Game includes Console & PC Game, but not Handheld game, Mac game, Kids game, Indie game, etc.
* Professional Awards Only - Media include Sites, Magazines, Newspapers, Publications, Broadcastings, but not Blogs have a staff of one.
* All-Format GOTY Awards Only - But a single GOTY pick must be a single title, except for a tie.
* In release order.
2008 SHOOTER OF THE YEAR
G4TV G-phoria 2008 (US) : Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
Playfire (US) : Resistance 2: Fall of Man
Voodoo Extreme (US) : Left 4 Dead
The Daily Vanguard (US) : Call of Duty: World at War
Brutal Gamer (US) : Left 4 Dead
X-Play (US) : Left 4 Dead
GameFocus (CA) : Gears of War 2
Spike TV Video Game Awards (US) : Gears of War 2
The New Zealand Herald (NZ) : Call of Duty: World at War
WhatIfGaming (US) : Resistance 2: Fall of Man
Stuff (NZ) : Gears of War 2 & Resistance 2: Fall of Man
GamePro (US) : Call of Duty: World at War
Gamingfront.net (US) : Gears of War 2
Games On Smash (US) : Gears of War 2
Aramation (US) : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
iafrica.com (SA) : Gears of War 2
iafrica.com Reader's Choice Awards (SA) : Far Cry 2
The Bitbag (US) : Resistance 2: Fall of Man
Cheat Code Central (US) : Call of Duty: World at War
Console Monster (UK) : Gears of War 2 / Left 4 Dead
Tech2 (IN) : Call of Duty: World at War
GameZone (US) : Left 4 Dead
411mania (US) : Gears of War 2
Gaming Obsession Australia (AU) :
Single Player - Dead Space
Multiplayer - Call of Duty: World at War
GameSpot (US) : Left 4 Dead
Gametrailers (US) :
Third Person - Gears of War 2
First Person - Resistance 2: Fall of Man
VGChartz (UK) :
Third Person - Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
First Person - Left 4 Dead
VGChartz Reader's Choice (UK) :
Third Person - Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
First Person - Left 4 Dead
Extremegamer (CA) : Gears of War 2
Newsvine (US) : Left 4 Dead
LoadingReality (US) : Gears of War 2
NeoGAF (US) : Left 4 Dead
Gamerz Galore (US) : Call of Duty: World at War
TGR (US) : Gears of War 2
GameStooge (US) : Gears of War 2
Citizen Game (UK) : Gears of War 2
IGN (US) : Left 4 Dead
IGN Reader's Choice (US) : Gears of War 2
1UP Readers' Choice Awards (US) : Gears of War 2
NEWS10.net - Game Guys Awards (US) : Resistance 2: Fall of Man
GamingIndians (IN) : Gears of War 2
EMA's 2009 Video Game Awards (US) : Call of Duty: World at War
Game Industry News (US) : Call of Duty: World at War
2008 RPG OF THE YEAR
G4TV G-phoria 2008 (US) : Mass Effect
Gamesmagazine-online (UK) : Mass Effect
Playfire (US) : Fallout 3
Voodoo Extreme (US) : Fallout 3
The Daily Vanguard (US) : Fallout 3
X-Play (US) : Fallout 3
GameFocus (CA) : Fallout 3
Spike TV Video Game Awards (US) : Fallout 3
The New Zealand Herald (NZ) : Fable II
WhatIfGaming (US) : Fallout 3
Stuff (NZ) : Fallout 3 & Fable II
Yahoo! Games (US) : Fallout 3
GamePro (US) : Fallout 3
Gamingfront.net (US) : Fallout 3
Games On Smash (US) : Fallout 3
Aramation (US) : Fallout 3
iafrica.com (SA) : Fallout 3
iafrica.com Reader's Choice Awards (SA) : Fallout 3
The Bitbag (US) : Fallout 3
Cheat Code Central (US) : Fallout 3
Console Monster (UK) : Fable II
GameZone (US) : Fable II
411mania (US) : Fallout 3
Gaming Obsession Australia (AU) : Fallout 3
Gametrailers (US) : Fallout 3
GameSpot (US) : Fallout 3
Actiontrip (US) : Fable II
Extremegamer (CA) : Fallout 3
Newsvine (US) : Fallout 3
LoadingReality (US) : Fallout 3
NeoGAF (US) : Fallout 3
Softpedia (RO) : Fallout 3
Gamervision (US) : Fallout 3
TGR (US) : Fallout 3 & Persona 4 (tie)
GameStooge (US) : Fallout 3
RPGWatch (UK, formerly known as RPGDot) : Fallout 3
Citizen Game (UK) : Fallout 3
Kombo (US) : Fallout 3
IGN (US) : Fallout 3
IGN Reader's Choice (US) : Fallout 3
1UP Readers' Choice Awards (US) : Fallout 3
e-AAGH.net (US) : Fallout 3
NEWS10.net - Game Guys Awards (US) : Fable II
GamingIndians (IN) : Fallout 3
EMA's 2009 Video Game Awards (US) : Fallout 3
AIAS - Interactive Achievement Awards (US) : Fallout 3
Game Industry News (US) : Fallout 3
2008 ACTION / ADVENTURE OF THE YEAR
G4TV G-phoria 2008 (US) : Grand Theft Auto IV
Gamesmagazine-online (UK) : Star Wars: The Force Unleashed
Playfire (US) : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
The Daily Vanguard (US) :
ACTION - Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
ADVENTURE - Prince of Persia
X-Play (US) : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
GameFocus (CA) : Dead Space
Voodoo Extreme (US) : Grand Theft Auto IV
Spike TV Video Game Awards (US) : Grand Theft Auto IV
WhatIfGaming (US) :
ACTION - Grand Theft Auto IV
ADVENTURE - Fallout 3
Yahoo! Games (US) : Grand Theft Auto IV
GamePro (US) : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Gamingfront.net (US) : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Games On Smash (US) : Grand Theft Auto IV
iafrica.com (SA) : Grand Theft Auto IV
iafrica.com Reader's Choice Awards (SA) : Grand Theft Auto IV
The Bitbag (US) : Dead Space
Cheat Code Central (US) :
ACTION - Grand Theft Auto IV
ADVENTURE - Prince of Persia
Console Monster (UK) : LittleBigPlanet
Tech2 (IN) : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
GameZone (US) :
ACTION - Gears of War 2
ADVENTURE - Lock's Quest
411mania (US) : Grand Theft Auto IV
Gametrailers (US) : Grand Theft Auto IV
VGChartz (UK) :
ACTION - No More Heroes
ADVENTURE - Prince of Persia
VGChartz Reader's Choice (UK) :
ACTION - No More Heroes
ADVENTURE - Okami
Gaming Obsession Australia (AU) : Grand Theft Auto IV
GameSpot (US) : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Actiontrip (US) : Gears of War 2
Extremegamer (CA) : Grand Theft Auto IV
Newsvine (US) :
ACTION - Grand Theft Auto IV
ADVENTURE - Penny Arcade Adventures: Ep. 2
LoadingReality (US) : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
NeoGAF (US) : Grand Theft Auto IV
Gamervision (US) : Grand Theft Auto IV
TGR (US) : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
GameStooge (US) :
ACTION - Grand Theft Auto IV
ADVENTURE - Professor Layton and the Curious Village
Citizen Game (UK) : Grand Theft Auto IV
IGN (US) : Grand Theft Auto IV
IGN Reader's Choice (US) : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
1UP Readers' Choice Awards (US) : Grand Theft Auto IV
e-AAGH.net (US) : Super Smash Bros. Brawl
GamingIndians (IN) : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
EMA's 2009 Video Game Awards (US) : Grand Theft Auto IV
AIAS - Interactive Achievement Awards (US) :
ACTION - Dead Space
ADVENTURE - Mirror’s Edge
Game Industry News (US) : LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures
2008 STRATEGY OF THE YEAR
G4TV G-phoria 2008 (US) : Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution
Gamesmagazine-online (UK) : Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution
X-Play (US) : Sins of a Solar Empire
GameFocus (CA) : Command & Conquer 3: Kane’s Wrath
Voodoo Extreme (US) : King's Bounty: The Legend
WhatIfGaming (US) : Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3
Yahoo! Games (US) : Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution
Aramation (US) : Sins of a Solar Empire
iafrica.com Reader's Choice Awards (SA) : Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3
The Bitbag (US) : Valkyria Chronicles
Cheat Code Central (US) : Advance Wars: Days of Ruin
Gametrailers (US) : Sins of a Solar Empire
VGChartz (UK) : Valkyria Chronicles
VGChartz Reader's Choice (UK) : Valkyria Chronicles
GameZone (US) : Ninjatown
411mania (US) : Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution
GameSpot (US) : Sins of a Solar Empire
Actiontrip (US) : Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3
Extremegamer (CA) : Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution
Newsvine (US) : Tom Clancy's EndWar
NeoGAF (US) : PixelJunk Monsters
Gamervision (US) : Sins of a Solar Empire
TGR (US) : Spore
GameStooge (US) : Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution
IGN (US) : Sins of a Solar Empire
IGN Reader's Choice (US) : Spore
1UP Readers' Choice Awards (US) : Valkyria Chronicles
AIAS - Interactive Achievement Awards (US) : Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3
Game Industry News (US) : Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution
2008 Sports Game OF THE YEAR
G4TV G-phoria 2008 (US) : skate
Gamesmagazine-online (UK) : MLB ’08: The Show
X-Play (US) : Madden NFL 09
GameFocus (CA) : NHL 09
Spike TV Video Game Awards (US) : Shaun White Snowboarding
The New Zealand Herald (NZ) : NBA 2K9
WhatIfGaming (US) : NHL 09
Yahoo! Games (US) : Madden NFL 09
UGO (US) : NHL 09
Gamingfront.net (US) : Madden NFL 09
Gamespy (US) : NHL 09
iafrica.com (SA) : FIFA 09
iafrica.com Reader's Choice Awards (SA) : FIFA 09
Cheat Code Central (US) : Madden NFL 09
Console Monster (UK) : FIFA 09
GameZone (US) : NHL 09
411mania (US) : Madden NFL 09
Gaming Obsession Australia (AU) : FIFA 09
GameSpot (US) : NHL 09
VGChartz (UK) : Shaun White Snowboarding
VGChartz Reader's Choice (UK) : FIFA 09
Extremegamer (CA) : NHL 09
Newsvine (US) : Wii Fit
LoadingReality (US) : MLB ’08: The Show
NeoGAF (US) : NHL 09
Gamervision (US) : NHL 09
TGR (US) : Madden NFL 09
GameStooge (US) : NHL 09
Citizen Game (UK) : FIFA 09
Kombo (US) : NHL 09
IGN (US) : NHL 09
IGN Reader's Choice (US) : Wii Fit
1UP Readers' Choice Awards (US) : NHL 09
NEWS10.net - Game Guys Awards (US) : Shaun White Snowboarding
GamingIndians (IN) : FIFA 09
EMA's 2009 Video Game Awards (US) : Madden NFL 09
AIAS - Interactive Achievement Awards (US) : NHL 09
Game Industry News (US) : NHL 09
2008 Best Graphics
G4TV G-phoria 2008 (US) : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Playfire (US) : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Spike TV Video Game Awards (US) : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
The New Zealand Herald (NZ) : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
WhatIfGaming (US) : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
UGO (US) : Gears of War 2
Games On Smash (US) : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Gamespy (US) : Gears of War 2
The Bitbag (US) : Gears of War 2
Cheat Code Central (US) : Crisis Warhead
Console Monster (UK) : Mirror’s Edge
GameSpot (US) :
Technical - Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Artistic - Valkyria Chronicles
411mania (US) : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Gaming Obsession Australia (AU) : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Gametrailers (US) : Gears of War 2
VGChartz (UK) : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
VGChartz Reader's Choice (UK) : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Giant Bomb (US) : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
PALGN (AU) : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Extremegamer (CA) : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Newsvine (US) : Gears of War 2
LoadingReality (US) : Gears of War 2
Voodoo Extreme (US) : Crisis Warhead
Gamerz Galore (US) : Fallout 3
Diehard Gamefan (US) : Gears of War 2
GameStooge (US) :
Technical - Gears of War 2
Artistic - LittleBigPlanet
Gamervision (US) : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Kombo (US) : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
IGN (US) : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
IGN Reader's Choice (US) : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
e-AAGH.net (US) : Fallout 3
Cheat Code Central Reader's Choice (US) : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
EMA's 2009 Video Game Awards (US) : Gears of War 2
GamesMaster (UK) : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
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* Video Game Awards Only - Video Game includes Console & PC Game, but not Handheld game, Mac game, Kids game, Indie game, etc.
* Professional Awards Only - Media include Sites, Magazines, Newspapers, Publications, Broadcastings, but not Blogs have a staff of one.
* All-Format GOTY Awards Only - But a single GOTY pick must be a single title, except for a tie.
* In release order.
2008 SHOOTER OF THE YEAR
G4TV G-phoria 2008 (US) : Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
Playfire (US) : Resistance 2: Fall of Man
Voodoo Extreme (US) : Left 4 Dead
The Daily Vanguard (US) : Call of Duty: World at War
Brutal Gamer (US) : Left 4 Dead
X-Play (US) : Left 4 Dead
GameFocus (CA) : Gears of War 2
Spike TV Video Game Awards (US) : Gears of War 2
The New Zealand Herald (NZ) : Call of Duty: World at War
WhatIfGaming (US) : Resistance 2: Fall of Man
Stuff (NZ) : Gears of War 2 & Resistance 2: Fall of Man
GamePro (US) : Call of Duty: World at War
Gamingfront.net (US) : Gears of War 2
Games On Smash (US) : Gears of War 2
Aramation (US) : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
iafrica.com (SA) : Gears of War 2
iafrica.com Reader's Choice Awards (SA) : Far Cry 2
The Bitbag (US) : Resistance 2: Fall of Man
Cheat Code Central (US) : Call of Duty: World at War
Console Monster (UK) : Gears of War 2 / Left 4 Dead
Tech2 (IN) : Call of Duty: World at War
GameZone (US) : Left 4 Dead
411mania (US) : Gears of War 2
Gaming Obsession Australia (AU) :
Single Player - Dead Space
Multiplayer - Call of Duty: World at War
GameSpot (US) : Left 4 Dead
Gametrailers (US) :
Third Person - Gears of War 2
First Person - Resistance 2: Fall of Man
VGChartz (UK) :
Third Person - Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
First Person - Left 4 Dead
VGChartz Reader's Choice (UK) :
Third Person - Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
First Person - Left 4 Dead
Extremegamer (CA) : Gears of War 2
Newsvine (US) : Left 4 Dead
LoadingReality (US) : Gears of War 2
NeoGAF (US) : Left 4 Dead
Gamerz Galore (US) : Call of Duty: World at War
TGR (US) : Gears of War 2
GameStooge (US) : Gears of War 2
Citizen Game (UK) : Gears of War 2
IGN (US) : Left 4 Dead
IGN Reader's Choice (US) : Gears of War 2
1UP Readers' Choice Awards (US) : Gears of War 2
NEWS10.net - Game Guys Awards (US) : Resistance 2: Fall of Man
GamingIndians (IN) : Gears of War 2
EMA's 2009 Video Game Awards (US) : Call of Duty: World at War
Game Industry News (US) : Call of Duty: World at War
2008 RPG OF THE YEAR
G4TV G-phoria 2008 (US) : Mass Effect
Gamesmagazine-online (UK) : Mass Effect
Playfire (US) : Fallout 3
Voodoo Extreme (US) : Fallout 3
The Daily Vanguard (US) : Fallout 3
X-Play (US) : Fallout 3
GameFocus (CA) : Fallout 3
Spike TV Video Game Awards (US) : Fallout 3
The New Zealand Herald (NZ) : Fable II
WhatIfGaming (US) : Fallout 3
Stuff (NZ) : Fallout 3 & Fable II
Yahoo! Games (US) : Fallout 3
GamePro (US) : Fallout 3
Gamingfront.net (US) : Fallout 3
Games On Smash (US) : Fallout 3
Aramation (US) : Fallout 3
iafrica.com (SA) : Fallout 3
iafrica.com Reader's Choice Awards (SA) : Fallout 3
The Bitbag (US) : Fallout 3
Cheat Code Central (US) : Fallout 3
Console Monster (UK) : Fable II
GameZone (US) : Fable II
411mania (US) : Fallout 3
Gaming Obsession Australia (AU) : Fallout 3
Gametrailers (US) : Fallout 3
GameSpot (US) : Fallout 3
Actiontrip (US) : Fable II
Extremegamer (CA) : Fallout 3
Newsvine (US) : Fallout 3
LoadingReality (US) : Fallout 3
NeoGAF (US) : Fallout 3
Softpedia (RO) : Fallout 3
Gamervision (US) : Fallout 3
TGR (US) : Fallout 3 & Persona 4 (tie)
GameStooge (US) : Fallout 3
RPGWatch (UK, formerly known as RPGDot) : Fallout 3
Citizen Game (UK) : Fallout 3
Kombo (US) : Fallout 3
IGN (US) : Fallout 3
IGN Reader's Choice (US) : Fallout 3
1UP Readers' Choice Awards (US) : Fallout 3
e-AAGH.net (US) : Fallout 3
NEWS10.net - Game Guys Awards (US) : Fable II
GamingIndians (IN) : Fallout 3
EMA's 2009 Video Game Awards (US) : Fallout 3
AIAS - Interactive Achievement Awards (US) : Fallout 3
Game Industry News (US) : Fallout 3
2008 ACTION / ADVENTURE OF THE YEAR
G4TV G-phoria 2008 (US) : Grand Theft Auto IV
Gamesmagazine-online (UK) : Star Wars: The Force Unleashed
Playfire (US) : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
The Daily Vanguard (US) :
ACTION - Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
ADVENTURE - Prince of Persia
X-Play (US) : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
GameFocus (CA) : Dead Space
Voodoo Extreme (US) : Grand Theft Auto IV
Spike TV Video Game Awards (US) : Grand Theft Auto IV
WhatIfGaming (US) :
ACTION - Grand Theft Auto IV
ADVENTURE - Fallout 3
Yahoo! Games (US) : Grand Theft Auto IV
GamePro (US) : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Gamingfront.net (US) : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Games On Smash (US) : Grand Theft Auto IV
iafrica.com (SA) : Grand Theft Auto IV
iafrica.com Reader's Choice Awards (SA) : Grand Theft Auto IV
The Bitbag (US) : Dead Space
Cheat Code Central (US) :
ACTION - Grand Theft Auto IV
ADVENTURE - Prince of Persia
Console Monster (UK) : LittleBigPlanet
Tech2 (IN) : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
GameZone (US) :
ACTION - Gears of War 2
ADVENTURE - Lock's Quest
411mania (US) : Grand Theft Auto IV
Gametrailers (US) : Grand Theft Auto IV
VGChartz (UK) :
ACTION - No More Heroes
ADVENTURE - Prince of Persia
VGChartz Reader's Choice (UK) :
ACTION - No More Heroes
ADVENTURE - Okami
Gaming Obsession Australia (AU) : Grand Theft Auto IV
GameSpot (US) : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Actiontrip (US) : Gears of War 2
Extremegamer (CA) : Grand Theft Auto IV
Newsvine (US) :
ACTION - Grand Theft Auto IV
ADVENTURE - Penny Arcade Adventures: Ep. 2
LoadingReality (US) : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
NeoGAF (US) : Grand Theft Auto IV
Gamervision (US) : Grand Theft Auto IV
TGR (US) : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
GameStooge (US) :
ACTION - Grand Theft Auto IV
ADVENTURE - Professor Layton and the Curious Village
Citizen Game (UK) : Grand Theft Auto IV
IGN (US) : Grand Theft Auto IV
IGN Reader's Choice (US) : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
1UP Readers' Choice Awards (US) : Grand Theft Auto IV
e-AAGH.net (US) : Super Smash Bros. Brawl
GamingIndians (IN) : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
EMA's 2009 Video Game Awards (US) : Grand Theft Auto IV
AIAS - Interactive Achievement Awards (US) :
ACTION - Dead Space
ADVENTURE - Mirror’s Edge
Game Industry News (US) : LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures
2008 STRATEGY OF THE YEAR
G4TV G-phoria 2008 (US) : Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution
Gamesmagazine-online (UK) : Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution
X-Play (US) : Sins of a Solar Empire
GameFocus (CA) : Command & Conquer 3: Kane’s Wrath
Voodoo Extreme (US) : King's Bounty: The Legend
WhatIfGaming (US) : Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3
Yahoo! Games (US) : Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution
Aramation (US) : Sins of a Solar Empire
iafrica.com Reader's Choice Awards (SA) : Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3
The Bitbag (US) : Valkyria Chronicles
Cheat Code Central (US) : Advance Wars: Days of Ruin
Gametrailers (US) : Sins of a Solar Empire
VGChartz (UK) : Valkyria Chronicles
VGChartz Reader's Choice (UK) : Valkyria Chronicles
GameZone (US) : Ninjatown
411mania (US) : Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution
GameSpot (US) : Sins of a Solar Empire
Actiontrip (US) : Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3
Extremegamer (CA) : Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution
Newsvine (US) : Tom Clancy's EndWar
NeoGAF (US) : PixelJunk Monsters
Gamervision (US) : Sins of a Solar Empire
TGR (US) : Spore
GameStooge (US) : Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution
IGN (US) : Sins of a Solar Empire
IGN Reader's Choice (US) : Spore
1UP Readers' Choice Awards (US) : Valkyria Chronicles
AIAS - Interactive Achievement Awards (US) : Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3
Game Industry News (US) : Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution
2008 Sports Game OF THE YEAR
G4TV G-phoria 2008 (US) : skate
Gamesmagazine-online (UK) : MLB ’08: The Show
X-Play (US) : Madden NFL 09
GameFocus (CA) : NHL 09
Spike TV Video Game Awards (US) : Shaun White Snowboarding
The New Zealand Herald (NZ) : NBA 2K9
WhatIfGaming (US) : NHL 09
Yahoo! Games (US) : Madden NFL 09
UGO (US) : NHL 09
Gamingfront.net (US) : Madden NFL 09
Gamespy (US) : NHL 09
iafrica.com (SA) : FIFA 09
iafrica.com Reader's Choice Awards (SA) : FIFA 09
Cheat Code Central (US) : Madden NFL 09
Console Monster (UK) : FIFA 09
GameZone (US) : NHL 09
411mania (US) : Madden NFL 09
Gaming Obsession Australia (AU) : FIFA 09
GameSpot (US) : NHL 09
VGChartz (UK) : Shaun White Snowboarding
VGChartz Reader's Choice (UK) : FIFA 09
Extremegamer (CA) : NHL 09
Newsvine (US) : Wii Fit
LoadingReality (US) : MLB ’08: The Show
NeoGAF (US) : NHL 09
Gamervision (US) : NHL 09
TGR (US) : Madden NFL 09
GameStooge (US) : NHL 09
Citizen Game (UK) : FIFA 09
Kombo (US) : NHL 09
IGN (US) : NHL 09
IGN Reader's Choice (US) : Wii Fit
1UP Readers' Choice Awards (US) : NHL 09
NEWS10.net - Game Guys Awards (US) : Shaun White Snowboarding
GamingIndians (IN) : FIFA 09
EMA's 2009 Video Game Awards (US) : Madden NFL 09
AIAS - Interactive Achievement Awards (US) : NHL 09
Game Industry News (US) : NHL 09
2008 Best Graphics
G4TV G-phoria 2008 (US) : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Playfire (US) : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Spike TV Video Game Awards (US) : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
The New Zealand Herald (NZ) : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
WhatIfGaming (US) : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
UGO (US) : Gears of War 2
Games On Smash (US) : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Gamespy (US) : Gears of War 2
The Bitbag (US) : Gears of War 2
Cheat Code Central (US) : Crisis Warhead
Console Monster (UK) : Mirror’s Edge
GameSpot (US) :
Technical - Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Artistic - Valkyria Chronicles
411mania (US) : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Gaming Obsession Australia (AU) : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Gametrailers (US) : Gears of War 2
VGChartz (UK) : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
VGChartz Reader's Choice (UK) : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Giant Bomb (US) : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
PALGN (AU) : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Extremegamer (CA) : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Newsvine (US) : Gears of War 2
LoadingReality (US) : Gears of War 2
Voodoo Extreme (US) : Crisis Warhead
Gamerz Galore (US) : Fallout 3
Diehard Gamefan (US) : Gears of War 2
GameStooge (US) :
Technical - Gears of War 2
Artistic - LittleBigPlanet
Gamervision (US) : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Kombo (US) : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
IGN (US) : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
IGN Reader's Choice (US) : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
e-AAGH.net (US) : Fallout 3
Cheat Code Central Reader's Choice (US) : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
EMA's 2009 Video Game Awards (US) : Gears of War 2
GamesMaster (UK) : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Previous Page - 2008 GAME OF THE YEAR
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RULES
Rules
1. Video Game Awards Only - The Video Game includes Console games,
PC games, Handheld games, and Indie games, but not Mac games, Kids games, Free games, etc.
a. A game must be an original title but includes an expansion pack.
b. A remade version of the game is included from 2019 onwards.
2. Professional Awards Only - The Media include Sites, Magazines, Newspapers, Publications, Broadcastings, but not Blogs have a staff of one.
a. Journalists that belong to the Media must be professional.
b. A website must have it's own domain name.
c. A personal site like the one-man blog is not included.
d. A user community site that consists of bulletin boards alone, is not included.
e. Exceptions to clause 'd' are as follows;
* NeoGAF - a video game industry discussion community.
* GameFAQs - a site that helps people either defeat a game, become more skilled at it, or provides information about it.
f. A forum poll shall be regarded as GOTY Awards provided the results are officially announced on behalf of the media. But in principle at least, that is not included.
g. A student-operated newspaper is not included.
3. All-Format GOTY Awards Only - But a single GOTY pick must be a single title, except for a tie.
a. A tie is the result in competitions where there is either no winner or multiple winners, so it means multiple titles selected by agreement of all editors in the media.
b. Awards include rankings of games like best games of the year.
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1. Video Game Awards Only - The Video Game includes Console games,
PC games, Handheld games, and Indie games, but not Mac games, Kids games, Free games, etc.
a. A game must be an original title but includes an expansion pack.
b. A remade version of the game is included from 2019 onwards.
2. Professional Awards Only - The Media include Sites, Magazines, Newspapers, Publications, Broadcastings, but not Blogs have a staff of one.
a. Journalists that belong to the Media must be professional.
b. A website must have it's own domain name.
c. A personal site like the one-man blog is not included.
d. A user community site that consists of bulletin boards alone, is not included.
e. Exceptions to clause 'd' are as follows;
* NeoGAF - a video game industry discussion community.
* GameFAQs - a site that helps people either defeat a game, become more skilled at it, or provides information about it.
f. A forum poll shall be regarded as GOTY Awards provided the results are officially announced on behalf of the media. But in principle at least, that is not included.
g. A student-operated newspaper is not included.
3. All-Format GOTY Awards Only - But a single GOTY pick must be a single title, except for a tie.
a. A tie is the result in competitions where there is either no winner or multiple winners, so it means multiple titles selected by agreement of all editors in the media.
b. Awards include rankings of games like best games of the year.
4. Additional standards for judgment about the websites. (added)
a. If only one of these below is applicable, they will be excluded.
* The small number of reviews in a calendar year as a measure of video gaming
websites.
* The small number of game articles in a calendar year as a measure of all other
websites.
* The launch date for the website. This is for excluding short-term websites.
* The low activity of the community. This is for excluding some readers' polls that
have a very low voter turnout.
b. Websites that have their own traditional media (such as newspapers, print
magazines, TV channels, etc.) are included without qualification.
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Friday, 23 January 2009
2007 Best-Selling Games of the Year
The Top 100 Selling Games of the Last 12 Months - Next Generation
* Numbers are based on official records from NPD and information provided to Next-Gen by publishers. Publicly available data and analysis was also taken into account, as well as dead reckoning and sanity checking from the Next-Gen staff when exact counts (such as unified sales data for Europe) were difficult to corroborate, conflicting, or unavailable.
* Numbers take into account only titles released and sold between March 1, 2007 and March 1, 2008. Each game only had to be released in one western territory to be included.
* Numbers take into account North America and Western Europe only.
* Numbers represent retail sales only.
*Pack-in titles were not counted.
* Older games re-released in the last year were only included if they included significant changes beyond a lower price. Resident Evil 4: Wii Edition is an example of the former (thanks to its new control scheme). Hitman Trilogy, a collection of three Hitman games with no content changes, would be an example of the latter.
100. Ninja Gaiden Sigma
PS3 Exclusive
470K
88%
June/Action
Tecmo/Team Ninja
99. Cooking Mama: Cook Off
Wii Exclusive
470K
61%
March/Other (Cooking)
Majesco/Office Create
98. Naruto: Ninja Council 3
DS Exclusive
470K
57%
May/License
D3Publisher/Eighting
97. NASCAR 08
PS2/PS3/X360
490K
56%
July/License
EA/EA Tiburon
96. EA Playground
Wii/DS
500K
66%October/Other (Party)
EA/EA Canada
95. Turok
X360/PS3
500K
69%
February/Shooter
Touchstone/Propaganda Games
94. Bee Movie Game
DS/Wii/PS2/X360/PC
530K
58%
October/License
Activision/Beenox (PS2/X360/PC), Smart Bomb (Wii), Vicarious Visions (DS)
93. The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
PS3 (other versions came out earlier and are not counted here)
530K
93%
March/RPG
Bethesda/Bethesda
92. Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles
Wii Exclusive
540K
75%
November/Shooter (Rail Shooter)
Capcom/Capcom, cavia
91. The Sims 2: Bon Voyage
PC Exclusive Expansion Pack
540K
74%
September/Other (Simulation)
EA/EA Redwood Shores
90. Surf’s Up
PS2/PS3/PSP/X360/DS/GC/Wii/GBA/PC
560K
60%
May/License
Ubisoft/Ubisoft Montreal
89. Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer
PS2/PS3/X360/Wii/DS
560K
36%
June/License
2K Games/Visual Concepts (PS2/PS3/X360), 7 Studios (Wii/DS)
88. Boogie
Wii/DS/PS2
560K
57%
August/Other (Music)
EA/EA Montreal
87. Cars Mater-National
DS/PS2/PS3/X360/Wii/PC
570K
69%
October/License
THQ/Rainbow Studios
86. Spider-Man: Friend or Foe
DS/PS2/PSP/X360/Wii/PC
570K
55%
October/License
Activision/Next Level (PS2/PSP/X360/Wii/PC), Artificial Mind (DS)
85. Burnout Dominator
PS2/PSP
570K
76%
March/Racing
EA/EA UK
84. Kane & Lynch: Dead Men
X360/PS3/PC
590K
65%
November/Shooter
Eidos/io Interactive
83. Ben 10: Protectors of Earth
PS2/PSP/DS/Wii
590K
59%
October/License
D3Publisher/High Voltage Games
82. Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction
PS3 Exclusive
600K
88%
October/Action
SCEA/Insomniac
81. Dance Dance Revolution: Hottest Party
Wii Exclusive
610K
69%
September/Other (Music)
Konami/Konami
80. Tiger Woods PGA Tour 07
Wii (other versions came out earlier and are not counted here)
610K
71%
March/Sports
EA/EA Redwood Shores
79. Heavenly Sword
PS3 Exclusive
630K
79%
September/Action
SCE/Ninja Theory
78. Spongebob’s Atlantis Squarepantis
DS/Wii/PS2/GBA
630K
65%
October/License
THQ/THQ
77. Crash of the Titans
PS2/PSP/X360/DS/Wii
630K
70%
October/Action
Sierra/Radical
76. Rayman Raving Rabbids 2
Wii/DS
630K
67%
November/Other (Minigame)
Ubisoft/Ubisoft Paris
75. Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 2
PS2 Exclusive
660K
73%
June/License
Namco Bandai/CyberConnect2
74. The Darkness
360/PS3
660K
82%
June/Shooter
2K Games/Starbreeze Studios
73. NBA 2K8
PS2/PS3/X360
670K
72%
October/Sports
2K Sports/Visual Concepts
72. Burnout Paradise
X360/PS3
680K
89%
January/Racing
EA/Criterion
71. Dirt
360/PS3/PC
690K
83%
June/Racing
Codemasters/Codemasters
70. Tomb Raider: Anniversary
PS2/PSP/X360/Wii/PC
700K
81%
June/Action
Eidos/Crystal Dynamics
69. Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Vegas
PS3/PSP (other versions came out earlier and are not counted here)
700K
86%
June/Shooter
Ubisoft/Ubisoft Montreal
68. Medal of Honor: Airborne
X360/PS3/PC
710K
73%
September/Shooter
EA/EA LA
67. Imagine: Fashion Designer
DS Exclusive
710K
30%
October/Other (Fashion Sim)
Ubisoft/Virtual Toys
66. Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories
PS2 (other versions came out earlier and are not counted here)
720K
75%
March/Action
Rockstar/Rockstar Leeds
65. Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune
PS3 Exclusive
730K
88%
November/Action
SCE/Naughty Dog
64. The Bigs
Wii/X360/PS2/PS3/PSP
730K
66%
June/Sports
2K Games/Blue Castle Games
63. MX Vs ATV: Untamed
360/PS2/PS3/PSP/Wii/DS
750K
70%
December/Racing
THQ/Rainbow Studios
62. Skate
360/PS3
780K
86%
September/Sports
EA/EA Black Box
61. Drawn to Life
DS Exclusive
820K
73%
September/Action
THQ/5th Cell
60. Medal of Honor: Vanguard
PS2/Wii
820K
63%
March/Shooter
EA/EA LA
59. Spectrobes
DS Exclusive
820K
63%
March/RPG
Disney Interactive (the Buena Vista)/Jupiter Corp
58. Pokemon Battle Revolution
Wii Exclusive
850K
53%
June/Action
Nintendo/Genius Sonority
57. Hannah Montana: Music Jam
DS Exclusive
890K
60%
November/License
Disney Interactive/Gorilla Games
56. Resident Evil 4: Wii Edition
Wii Exclusive
900K
91%
June/Action
Capcom/Capcom
55. Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3
PS2/Wii
920K
73%
November/License
Atari/Namco Bandai, Spike
54. Tony Hawk’s Proving Ground
PS2/PS3/Wii/DS/X360
950K
65%
October/Sports
Activision/Neversoft
53. Football Manager 2008 (Worldwide Soccer Manager 2008 in America)
PC/X360/PSP
1M
86%
October/Sports
SEGA/Sports Interactive
52. Motorstorm
PS3 Exclusive
1M
82%
March/Racing
SCE/Evolution Studios
51. Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s
PS2 Exclusive
1M
69%
July/Other (Music)
Activision/Harmonix
50. Devil May Cry 4
X360/PS3
1M
84%
February/Action
Capcom/Capcom
49. The Sims 2: Castaway
DS/PS2/PSP/Wii
1M
66%
October/Other (Life Simulator)
EA/Maxis
48. Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
Wii Exclusive
1.1M
90%
August/Shooter
Nintendo/Retro Studios
47. Carnival Games
Wii Exclusive
1.1M
56%
August/Other (Minigame)
Global Star/Cat Daddy Games
46. NBA Live 08
PS2/PS3/PSP/360/PC/Wii
1.1M
68%
October/Sports
EA/EA Canada/HB Studios
45. Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2
X360/PS3/PSP/PC
1.1M
86%
March/Shooter
Ubisoft/Ubisoft Montreal
44. The Orange Box
X360/PS3/PC
1.1M
96%
October/Shooter
EA/Valve
43. Flash Focus: Vision Training in Minutes a Day
DS Exclusive
1.1M
59%
October/Other
Nintendo/Namco Bandai
42. TMNT
PS2/GBA/DS/GC/Wii/PC/PSP/X360
1.2M
61%
March/License
Ubisoft/Ubisoft Montreal
41. Mario Strikers: Charged
Wii Exclusive
1.2M
79%
July/Sports
Nintendo/Next Level Games
40. High School Musical: Makin’ the Cut!
DS Exclusive
1.2M
66%
August/License
Disney Interactive/A2M
39. Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars
PC/X360
1.3M
85%
March/Other (Strategy)
EA/ EA LA
38. Thrillville: Off the Rails
PS2/PSP/PC/Wii/DS/X360
1.3M
70%
October/Other (Simulation)
LucasArts/Frontier
37. Singstar (all PS2 versions)
PS2 Exclusive
1.3M
78%
Various/Other (Music)
SCE/SCE Studios London
36. High School Musical: Sing It!
Wii/PS2
1.3M
64%
October/License
Disney Interactive/A2M
35. Big Brain Academy: Wii Degree
Wii Exclusive
1.3M
68%
June/Puzzle
Nintendo/Nintendo
34. Mass Effect
X360 Exclusive
1.4M
91%
November/RPG
Microsoft/BioWare
33. Shrek the Third
PS2/PSP/X360/PC/GBA/DS/Wii
1.4M
56%
May/License
Activision/Amaze (PS2/Wii/PSP), 7 Studios (360/PC), Vicarious Visions (GBA/DS)
32. Rock Band
X360/PS3/PS2
1.5M
93%
November/Other (Music)
MTV Games/Harmonix
31. Mario Party DS
DS Exclusive
1.5M
72%
November/Other (Party)
Nintendo/Hudson Soft
30. NCAA Football 08
PS2/PS2/XBX/X360
1.5M
83%
July/Sports
EA/EA Tiburon
29. BioShock
X360/PC
1.7M
96%
August/Shooter
2K Games/2K Boston
28. Super Paper Mario
Wii Exclusive
1.8M
85%
April/RPG
Nintendo/Intelligent Systems
27. LEGO Star Wars: Complete Saga
Wii/DS/PS3/X360
1.8M
80%
November/License
LucasArts/Traveller’s Tales
26. MySims
DS/Wii
1.8M
68%
September/Other (Simulation)
EA/Maxis
25. God of War II
PS2 Exclusive
1.8M
93%
March/Action
SCE/SCE Santa Monica
24. Ratatouille
DS/PS2/GC/PS3/WiiPC/GBA/X360/PSP/XBX
1.9M
64%
June/License
THQ/Heavy Iron
23. Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
DS Exclusive
1.9M
90%
October/Action
Nintendo/Nintendo
22. Harry Potter & the Order of the Phoenix
Wii/DS/GBA/X360/PS2/PS3/PSP/PC
2M
68%
June/License
EA/EA UK
21. Guitar Hero IIX360 (other versions came out earlier and are not counted here)
2M
92%
April/Other (Music)
Activision/Harmonix
20. Forza Motorsport 2
X360 Exclusive
2.1M
90%
May/Racing
Microsoft/Turn 10 Studios
19. Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End
PS2/PS3/PSP/X360/PC/Wii/DS
2.2M
54%
May/License
Disney Interactive/Amaze (DS), Eurocom (All Others)
18. Tiger Woods PGA Tour 08
Wii/DS/X360/PS2/PS3/PSP/PC
2.3M
72%
August/Sports
EA/EA Tiburon
17. Mario Party 8
Wii Exclusive
3M
62%
May/Other (Party)
Nintendo/Hudson Soft
16. Transformers: The Game
PS2/PS3/PSP/DS/Wii/X360
3.3M
56%
June/License
Activision/Vicarious Visions (DS), Traveller’s Tales (All others)
15. Spider-Man 3
PS2/PS3/PSP/X360/Wii/DS/GBA
3.4M
50%
May/License
Activision/Treyarch (PS3/X360), Beenox (PC), Vicarious Visions (All others)
14. Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games
Wii/DS
3.4M
67%
November/Sports
Sega/Sega
13. WWE Smackdown Vs Raw 2008
PS2/PS3/PSP/X360/DS/Wii
3.5M
71%
November/License
THQ/Amaze (DS), Yuke’s (All others)
12. Pro Evolution Soccer 2008
PS2/PS3/PSP/X360/DS/Wii/PC
3.8M
82%
November/Sports
Konami/Konami
11. The Simpsons Game
PS2/PS3/PSP/X360/Wii/DS
3.9M
68%
October/License
EA/Rebellion (PS2/PSP/Wii), EA Redwood Shores (PS3/360/DS)
10. Brain Age 2: More Brain Training in Minutes a Day
DS Exclusive
4M
77%
August/Other
Nintendo/Nintendo
9. Super Mario Galaxy
Wii Exclusive
4.1M
97%
November/Action
Nintendo/Nintendo
8. Assassin’s Creed
X360/PS3
4.9M
81%
November/Action
Ubisoft/Ubisoft Montreal
7. Pokemon Diamond/Pearl
DS Exclusive
5M
85%
April/RPG
Nintendo/Game Freak
6. Need for Speed: ProStreet
PS2/PS3/PSP/X360/Wii/DS/PC
5.4M
62%
November/Racing
EA/EA Black Box
5. Madden NFL 08
PS2/PS3/PSP/X360/Wii/GC/DS/PC/XBX
5.7M
78%
August/Sports
EA/EA Tiburon
4. FIFA Soccer 08
PS2/PS3/PSP/X360/Wii/DS/PC
5.7M
83%October/Sports
EA/EA Canada
3. Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock
PS2/PS3/X360/Wii/PC
7.5M
82%
October/Other (Music)
Activision/Neversoft
2. Halo 3
X360 Exclusive
8M
94%
September/Shooter
Microsoft/Bungie
1. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
X360/PS3/PC/DS
8.3M
94%
November/Shooter
Activision/Infinity Wars (X360/PS3/PC), n-Space (DS)
Source - Next Generation
* Numbers are based on official records from NPD and information provided to Next-Gen by publishers. Publicly available data and analysis was also taken into account, as well as dead reckoning and sanity checking from the Next-Gen staff when exact counts (such as unified sales data for Europe) were difficult to corroborate, conflicting, or unavailable.
* Numbers take into account only titles released and sold between March 1, 2007 and March 1, 2008. Each game only had to be released in one western territory to be included.
* Numbers take into account North America and Western Europe only.
* Numbers represent retail sales only.
*Pack-in titles were not counted.
* Older games re-released in the last year were only included if they included significant changes beyond a lower price. Resident Evil 4: Wii Edition is an example of the former (thanks to its new control scheme). Hitman Trilogy, a collection of three Hitman games with no content changes, would be an example of the latter.
100. Ninja Gaiden Sigma
PS3 Exclusive
470K
88%
June/Action
Tecmo/Team Ninja
99. Cooking Mama: Cook Off
Wii Exclusive
470K
61%
March/Other (Cooking)
Majesco/Office Create
98. Naruto: Ninja Council 3
DS Exclusive
470K
57%
May/License
D3Publisher/Eighting
97. NASCAR 08
PS2/PS3/X360
490K
56%
July/License
EA/EA Tiburon
96. EA Playground
Wii/DS
500K
66%October/Other (Party)
EA/EA Canada
95. Turok
X360/PS3
500K
69%
February/Shooter
Touchstone/Propaganda Games
94. Bee Movie Game
DS/Wii/PS2/X360/PC
530K
58%
October/License
Activision/Beenox (PS2/X360/PC), Smart Bomb (Wii), Vicarious Visions (DS)
93. The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
PS3 (other versions came out earlier and are not counted here)
530K
93%
March/RPG
Bethesda/Bethesda
92. Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles
Wii Exclusive
540K
75%
November/Shooter (Rail Shooter)
Capcom/Capcom, cavia
91. The Sims 2: Bon Voyage
PC Exclusive Expansion Pack
540K
74%
September/Other (Simulation)
EA/EA Redwood Shores
90. Surf’s Up
PS2/PS3/PSP/X360/DS/GC/Wii/GBA/PC
560K
60%
May/License
Ubisoft/Ubisoft Montreal
89. Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer
PS2/PS3/X360/Wii/DS
560K
36%
June/License
2K Games/Visual Concepts (PS2/PS3/X360), 7 Studios (Wii/DS)
88. Boogie
Wii/DS/PS2
560K
57%
August/Other (Music)
EA/EA Montreal
87. Cars Mater-National
DS/PS2/PS3/X360/Wii/PC
570K
69%
October/License
THQ/Rainbow Studios
86. Spider-Man: Friend or Foe
DS/PS2/PSP/X360/Wii/PC
570K
55%
October/License
Activision/Next Level (PS2/PSP/X360/Wii/PC), Artificial Mind (DS)
85. Burnout Dominator
PS2/PSP
570K
76%
March/Racing
EA/EA UK
84. Kane & Lynch: Dead Men
X360/PS3/PC
590K
65%
November/Shooter
Eidos/io Interactive
83. Ben 10: Protectors of Earth
PS2/PSP/DS/Wii
590K
59%
October/License
D3Publisher/High Voltage Games
82. Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction
PS3 Exclusive
600K
88%
October/Action
SCEA/Insomniac
81. Dance Dance Revolution: Hottest Party
Wii Exclusive
610K
69%
September/Other (Music)
Konami/Konami
80. Tiger Woods PGA Tour 07
Wii (other versions came out earlier and are not counted here)
610K
71%
March/Sports
EA/EA Redwood Shores
79. Heavenly Sword
PS3 Exclusive
630K
79%
September/Action
SCE/Ninja Theory
78. Spongebob’s Atlantis Squarepantis
DS/Wii/PS2/GBA
630K
65%
October/License
THQ/THQ
77. Crash of the Titans
PS2/PSP/X360/DS/Wii
630K
70%
October/Action
Sierra/Radical
76. Rayman Raving Rabbids 2
Wii/DS
630K
67%
November/Other (Minigame)
Ubisoft/Ubisoft Paris
75. Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 2
PS2 Exclusive
660K
73%
June/License
Namco Bandai/CyberConnect2
74. The Darkness
360/PS3
660K
82%
June/Shooter
2K Games/Starbreeze Studios
73. NBA 2K8
PS2/PS3/X360
670K
72%
October/Sports
2K Sports/Visual Concepts
72. Burnout Paradise
X360/PS3
680K
89%
January/Racing
EA/Criterion
71. Dirt
360/PS3/PC
690K
83%
June/Racing
Codemasters/Codemasters
70. Tomb Raider: Anniversary
PS2/PSP/X360/Wii/PC
700K
81%
June/Action
Eidos/Crystal Dynamics
69. Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Vegas
PS3/PSP (other versions came out earlier and are not counted here)
700K
86%
June/Shooter
Ubisoft/Ubisoft Montreal
68. Medal of Honor: Airborne
X360/PS3/PC
710K
73%
September/Shooter
EA/EA LA
67. Imagine: Fashion Designer
DS Exclusive
710K
30%
October/Other (Fashion Sim)
Ubisoft/Virtual Toys
66. Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories
PS2 (other versions came out earlier and are not counted here)
720K
75%
March/Action
Rockstar/Rockstar Leeds
65. Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune
PS3 Exclusive
730K
88%
November/Action
SCE/Naughty Dog
64. The Bigs
Wii/X360/PS2/PS3/PSP
730K
66%
June/Sports
2K Games/Blue Castle Games
63. MX Vs ATV: Untamed
360/PS2/PS3/PSP/Wii/DS
750K
70%
December/Racing
THQ/Rainbow Studios
62. Skate
360/PS3
780K
86%
September/Sports
EA/EA Black Box
61. Drawn to Life
DS Exclusive
820K
73%
September/Action
THQ/5th Cell
60. Medal of Honor: Vanguard
PS2/Wii
820K
63%
March/Shooter
EA/EA LA
59. Spectrobes
DS Exclusive
820K
63%
March/RPG
Disney Interactive (the Buena Vista)/Jupiter Corp
58. Pokemon Battle Revolution
Wii Exclusive
850K
53%
June/Action
Nintendo/Genius Sonority
57. Hannah Montana: Music Jam
DS Exclusive
890K
60%
November/License
Disney Interactive/Gorilla Games
56. Resident Evil 4: Wii Edition
Wii Exclusive
900K
91%
June/Action
Capcom/Capcom
55. Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3
PS2/Wii
920K
73%
November/License
Atari/Namco Bandai, Spike
54. Tony Hawk’s Proving Ground
PS2/PS3/Wii/DS/X360
950K
65%
October/Sports
Activision/Neversoft
53. Football Manager 2008 (Worldwide Soccer Manager 2008 in America)
PC/X360/PSP
1M
86%
October/Sports
SEGA/Sports Interactive
52. Motorstorm
PS3 Exclusive
1M
82%
March/Racing
SCE/Evolution Studios
51. Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s
PS2 Exclusive
1M
69%
July/Other (Music)
Activision/Harmonix
50. Devil May Cry 4
X360/PS3
1M
84%
February/Action
Capcom/Capcom
49. The Sims 2: Castaway
DS/PS2/PSP/Wii
1M
66%
October/Other (Life Simulator)
EA/Maxis
48. Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
Wii Exclusive
1.1M
90%
August/Shooter
Nintendo/Retro Studios
47. Carnival Games
Wii Exclusive
1.1M
56%
August/Other (Minigame)
Global Star/Cat Daddy Games
46. NBA Live 08
PS2/PS3/PSP/360/PC/Wii
1.1M
68%
October/Sports
EA/EA Canada/HB Studios
45. Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2
X360/PS3/PSP/PC
1.1M
86%
March/Shooter
Ubisoft/Ubisoft Montreal
44. The Orange Box
X360/PS3/PC
1.1M
96%
October/Shooter
EA/Valve
43. Flash Focus: Vision Training in Minutes a Day
DS Exclusive
1.1M
59%
October/Other
Nintendo/Namco Bandai
42. TMNT
PS2/GBA/DS/GC/Wii/PC/PSP/X360
1.2M
61%
March/License
Ubisoft/Ubisoft Montreal
41. Mario Strikers: Charged
Wii Exclusive
1.2M
79%
July/Sports
Nintendo/Next Level Games
40. High School Musical: Makin’ the Cut!
DS Exclusive
1.2M
66%
August/License
Disney Interactive/A2M
39. Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars
PC/X360
1.3M
85%
March/Other (Strategy)
EA/ EA LA
38. Thrillville: Off the Rails
PS2/PSP/PC/Wii/DS/X360
1.3M
70%
October/Other (Simulation)
LucasArts/Frontier
37. Singstar (all PS2 versions)
PS2 Exclusive
1.3M
78%
Various/Other (Music)
SCE/SCE Studios London
36. High School Musical: Sing It!
Wii/PS2
1.3M
64%
October/License
Disney Interactive/A2M
35. Big Brain Academy: Wii Degree
Wii Exclusive
1.3M
68%
June/Puzzle
Nintendo/Nintendo
34. Mass Effect
X360 Exclusive
1.4M
91%
November/RPG
Microsoft/BioWare
33. Shrek the Third
PS2/PSP/X360/PC/GBA/DS/Wii
1.4M
56%
May/License
Activision/Amaze (PS2/Wii/PSP), 7 Studios (360/PC), Vicarious Visions (GBA/DS)
32. Rock Band
X360/PS3/PS2
1.5M
93%
November/Other (Music)
MTV Games/Harmonix
31. Mario Party DS
DS Exclusive
1.5M
72%
November/Other (Party)
Nintendo/Hudson Soft
30. NCAA Football 08
PS2/PS2/XBX/X360
1.5M
83%
July/Sports
EA/EA Tiburon
29. BioShock
X360/PC
1.7M
96%
August/Shooter
2K Games/2K Boston
28. Super Paper Mario
Wii Exclusive
1.8M
85%
April/RPG
Nintendo/Intelligent Systems
27. LEGO Star Wars: Complete Saga
Wii/DS/PS3/X360
1.8M
80%
November/License
LucasArts/Traveller’s Tales
26. MySims
DS/Wii
1.8M
68%
September/Other (Simulation)
EA/Maxis
25. God of War II
PS2 Exclusive
1.8M
93%
March/Action
SCE/SCE Santa Monica
24. Ratatouille
DS/PS2/GC/PS3/WiiPC/GBA/X360/PSP/XBX
1.9M
64%
June/License
THQ/Heavy Iron
23. Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
DS Exclusive
1.9M
90%
October/Action
Nintendo/Nintendo
22. Harry Potter & the Order of the Phoenix
Wii/DS/GBA/X360/PS2/PS3/PSP/PC
2M
68%
June/License
EA/EA UK
21. Guitar Hero IIX360 (other versions came out earlier and are not counted here)
2M
92%
April/Other (Music)
Activision/Harmonix
20. Forza Motorsport 2
X360 Exclusive
2.1M
90%
May/Racing
Microsoft/Turn 10 Studios
19. Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End
PS2/PS3/PSP/X360/PC/Wii/DS
2.2M
54%
May/License
Disney Interactive/Amaze (DS), Eurocom (All Others)
18. Tiger Woods PGA Tour 08
Wii/DS/X360/PS2/PS3/PSP/PC
2.3M
72%
August/Sports
EA/EA Tiburon
17. Mario Party 8
Wii Exclusive
3M
62%
May/Other (Party)
Nintendo/Hudson Soft
16. Transformers: The Game
PS2/PS3/PSP/DS/Wii/X360
3.3M
56%
June/License
Activision/Vicarious Visions (DS), Traveller’s Tales (All others)
15. Spider-Man 3
PS2/PS3/PSP/X360/Wii/DS/GBA
3.4M
50%
May/License
Activision/Treyarch (PS3/X360), Beenox (PC), Vicarious Visions (All others)
14. Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games
Wii/DS
3.4M
67%
November/Sports
Sega/Sega
13. WWE Smackdown Vs Raw 2008
PS2/PS3/PSP/X360/DS/Wii
3.5M
71%
November/License
THQ/Amaze (DS), Yuke’s (All others)
12. Pro Evolution Soccer 2008
PS2/PS3/PSP/X360/DS/Wii/PC
3.8M
82%
November/Sports
Konami/Konami
11. The Simpsons Game
PS2/PS3/PSP/X360/Wii/DS
3.9M
68%
October/License
EA/Rebellion (PS2/PSP/Wii), EA Redwood Shores (PS3/360/DS)
10. Brain Age 2: More Brain Training in Minutes a Day
DS Exclusive
4M
77%
August/Other
Nintendo/Nintendo
9. Super Mario Galaxy
Wii Exclusive
4.1M
97%
November/Action
Nintendo/Nintendo
8. Assassin’s Creed
X360/PS3
4.9M
81%
November/Action
Ubisoft/Ubisoft Montreal
7. Pokemon Diamond/Pearl
DS Exclusive
5M
85%
April/RPG
Nintendo/Game Freak
6. Need for Speed: ProStreet
PS2/PS3/PSP/X360/Wii/DS/PC
5.4M
62%
November/Racing
EA/EA Black Box
5. Madden NFL 08
PS2/PS3/PSP/X360/Wii/GC/DS/PC/XBX
5.7M
78%
August/Sports
EA/EA Tiburon
4. FIFA Soccer 08
PS2/PS3/PSP/X360/Wii/DS/PC
5.7M
83%October/Sports
EA/EA Canada
3. Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock
PS2/PS3/X360/Wii/PC
7.5M
82%
October/Other (Music)
Activision/Neversoft
2. Halo 3
X360 Exclusive
8M
94%
September/Shooter
Microsoft/Bungie
1. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
X360/PS3/PC/DS
8.3M
94%
November/Shooter
Activision/Infinity Wars (X360/PS3/PC), n-Space (DS)
Source - Next Generation
2006 Best-Selling Games of the Year
The 100 best selling games in North America last year - Next Generation
1. The stats were compiled using NPD stats as well as various public, analyst and publisher figures and dead reckoning.
2. Reviews were compiled via Metacritic and Gamerankings using the average rating for highest selling platform.
3. Reviews snippets are chosen for representing general view and corresponding with average score. No value is attached to the review chosen. Thanks to those journos and outlets whose snippets we have used.
4. Genres are very broadly defined for analysis purposes.
5. Games or platform versions of games released prior to January 1st 2006 are not included. Expansion packs, remixes and reissues not included. Games released after January 1st 2007 are not included.
6. We have not been able to gain reliable stats on downloaded games. These sales are not included. Games not available at retail are not included. Mobile phone games are not included.
7. Do bear in mind that games released late in the year likely to sell more copies in the months ahead, while those released a year ago are probably just about done. There is nothing ‘final’ about this list.
The entries work like this...
Game Name
Platforms
Copies
Sold in 2006 (North America)
Release Date / Genre / PublisherReview Quote
100. Okami
PS2 Exclusive
200K
93%
September / Action / Capcom
99. Rayman Raving Rabbids
Wii Exclusive
200K
77%
November / Puzzle / Ubisoft
98. Prey
Xbox 360 plus PC
200K
78%
July / Shooter / Take-Two
97. F.E.A.R.
Xbox 360 (PC version released in 2005; not counted here)
200K
85%
November / Shooter / Vivendi
96. Red Steel
Wii Exclusive
220K
63%
November / Action / Ubisoft
95. Battlefield 2142
PC Exclusive
220K
80%
October / Shooter / Electronic Arts
94. Tourist Trophy: The Real Riding Simulator
PS2 Exclusive
230K
74%
April / Racing / Sony
93. Star Fox Command
DS Exclusive
240K
76%
September / Action / Nintendo
92. Daxter
PSP Exclusive
240K
86%
March / Action / Sony
91. Blazing Angels: Squadrons of WWII
Xbox 360 plus PS3, Xbox and PC
240K
66%
March / Flight / Ubisoft
90. NFL Street 3
PS2 plus PSP
260K
71%
November / Sports / Electronic Arts
89. Family Guy
PS2 plus PSP; Xbox
270K
50%
October / License / Take-Two
88. Top Spin 2
Xbox 360 plus DS; PC; GB
270K
75%
March / Take-Two / Sports
87. Chromehounds
Xbox 360 Exclusive
270K
70%
July / Action / Sega
86. Burnout Revenge
Xbox 360 (PS2 and Xbox versions released in 05; not counted here)
270K
89%
March / Racer / Electronic Arts
85. Kirby Squeak Squad
DS Exclusive
280K
72%
December / Platformer / Nintendo
84. NBA Ballers: Phenom
PS2 plus Xbox
280K
71%
April / Sports / Midway
83. NASCAR 07
PS2 plus Xbox; PSP
300K
70%
September / Racing / Electronic Arts
82. Microsoft Flight Simulator X
PC Exclusive
300K
80%
October / Simulation / Microsoft
81. Battlefield 2: Modern Combat
Xbox 360 (PS2 and Xbox versions released in 05; not counted here)
300K
78%
April / Shooter / Electronic Arts
80. Resistance: Fall of Man
PS3 Exclusive
300K
89%
November / Shooter / Sony
79. Catz
GBA plus DS
310K
44% (limited reviews)
December / Life / Ubisoft
78. Hanna Montana
DS Exclusive
320K
65%
October / License / BVG
77. Tetris
DS Exclusive
320K
84%
March / Puzzler / Nintendo
76. NFL Head Coach
PS2 plus Xbox
330K
64%
June / Sports / Electronic Arts
75. Final Fantasy III
DS Exclusive
330K
78%
November / RPG / Square Enix
74. Arena Football
PS2 plus Xbox
340K
67%
February / Sports / Electronic Arts
73. FIFA Street 2
PS2 and Most Others
340K
59%
March / Sports / Electronic Arts
72. SOCOM: U.S. Navy Seals Combined Assault
PS2 Exclusive
340K
77%
November / Shooter / Sony
71. Destroy All Humans 2
PS2 plus Xbox
340K
76%
October / Action / THQ
70. Naruto: Ultimate Ninja
PS2 Exclusive
350K
77%
June / License / Namco Bandai
69. Naruto: Clash of Ninja
GameCube Exclusive
360K
70%
March / License / D3Publisher
68. Final Fantasy VII: Dirge of Cerberus
PS2 Exclusive
360K
60%
August / Action / Square Enix
67. Superman Returns: The Videogame
PS2 plus Most Others
370K
47%
November / License / Electronic Arts
66. Jaws Unleashed
PS2 plus Xbox
370K
53%
May / License / Majesco
65. Mario Vs Donkey Kong: March of the Minis
DS Exclusive
370K
76%
September / Platformer / Nintendo
64. Super Princess Peach
DS Exclusive
380K
77%February / Platformer / Nintendo
63. Eragon
PS2 plus Most Others
400K
51%
November / License / Vivendi
62. Metroid Prime: Hunters
DS Exclusive
410K
85%
March / Shooter / Nintendo
61. Mario Hoops 3 On 3
DS Exclusive
420K
70%
September / Sports / Nintendo
60. Star Wars: Empire at War
PC Exclusive
420K
80%
February / License / LucasArts
59. Bully
PS2 Exclusive
440K
87%
October / Action / Take-Two
58. Rampage: Total Destruction
PS2 plus Some Others
460K
51%
April / Action / Midway
57. Bratz: Forever Diamondz
DS plus GB; PS2
460K
50% (limited reviews)
September / License / THQ
56. Legend of Spyro: A New Beginning
PS2 plus Most Others
460K
64%
October / Platformer / Vivendi
55. Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2
PS2 plus Wii
460K
76%
November / License / Atari
54. Spongebob Squarepants: Creature From Krusty Krab
PS2 plus DS; Wii; GB; GC
470K
55%
October / License / THQ
53. Thrillville
PS2 plus Xbox; PSP
470K
69%
November / Life / LucasArts
52. Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Vegas
Xbox 360 plus PC
480K
89%
November / Shooter / Ubisoft
51. Happy Feet
PS2 plus Most Others
500K
49%November / License / Midway
50. DDR Super Nova
PS2 Exclusive
500K
77%
September / Music / Konami
49. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest
GameBoy plus DS and PSP
550K
70%
June / License / Vivendi
48. Yoshi’s Island DS
DS Exclusive
550K
82%
November / Platformer / Nintendo
47. X-Men: The Official Game
PS2 plus Most Others
550K
56%
May / License / Activision
46. Mortal Kombat: Armageddon
PS2 plus Xbox
550K
76%
October / Fighting / Midway
45. Lord of the Rings: Battle For Middle Earth II
PC plus Xbox 360
550K
84%
March / License / Electronic Arts
44. The Sims 2: Pets
DS plus P2, GC, PP, GB
580K
51%
October / Life / Electronic Arts
43. Nintendogs: Dalmation & Friends
DS Exclusive
600K
82%
October / Life / Nintendo
42. Tomb Raider: Legend
Xbox 360 plus Most Others
600K
80%
April / Action / Eidos
41. Dead Rising
Xbox 360 Exclusive
600K
85%
August / Action / Capcom
40. Saints Row
Xbox 360 Exclusive
610K
82%
August / Action / THQ
39. Ice Age 2: The Meltdown
PS2 plus Most Others
630K
70%
March / License / Vivendi
38. Hitman: Blood Money
Xbox 360 plus PS2; Xbox; PC
650K
82%
May / Action / Eidos
37. MVP 06 NCAA Baseball
PS2 plus Xbox
700K
78%
January / Sports / Electronic Arts
36. NBA 2K7
Xbox 360 plus PS2; Xbox; PS3
700K
85%
September / Sports / Take-Two
35. Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell: Double Agent
Xbox 360 and Most Others
700K
85%
October / Action / Ubisoft
34. Avatar: The Last Airbender
PS2 and Most Others
720K
65%October / License / THQ
33. Big Brain Academy
DS Exclusive
750K
75%
June / Puzzle / Nintendo
32. Sonic Riders
GameCube plus PS2; Xbox
780K
62%
February / Action / Sega
31. FIFA Soccer 07
PS2 and All Others
800K
82%
October / Sports / Electronic Arts
30. Tiger Woods PGA Tour 07
PS2 plus Most Others
800K
80%
October / Sports / Electronic Arts
29. The Godfather: The Game
PS2 plus Xbox; Xbox 360; PC
880K
77%
March / License / Electronic Arts
28. Tony Hawk’s Project 8
PS2 plus Most Others
900K
71%
November / Sports / Activision
27. Over The Hedge
PS2 plus Most Others
910K
58%
May / License / Activision
26. MLB ’06: The Show
PS2 plus PSP
910K
83%
March / Sports / Sony
25. Black
PS2 plus Xbox
950K
80%
March / Shooter / Electronic Arts
24. FIFA World Cup 2006
PS2 plus All Others
950K
77%
April / Sports / Electronic Arts
23. Major League Baseball 2K6
Xbox 360 plus PS2; Xbox; GameCube; PSP
950K
63%
April / Sports / Take-Two
22. Scarface: The World Is Yours
PS2 plus Xbox; PC
970K
77%
October / License / Vivendi
21. Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories
PS2 (PSP version released in 2005; not counted here)
1 million
77%
June / Action / Take-Two
20. Marvel: Ultimate Alliance
PS2 and Most Others
1 million
82%
October / License / Activision
19. Brain Age
DS Exclusive
1.1 million
78%
April / Puzzle / Nintendo
18. NBA Live 07
PS2 plus Xbox 360; Xbox; PSP; PC
1.2 million
65%
September / Sports / Electronic Arts
17. WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2007
PS2 plus Xbox 360; PSP
1.2 million
79%
November / Sports / THQ
16. Final Fantasy XII
PS2 Exclusive
1.2 million
93%
November / RPG / Square Enix
15. Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Red & Blue
DS plus GB
1.3 million
66%
September / RPG / Nintendo
14. Guitar Hero 2
PS2 Exclusive
1.3 million
92%
November / Music / Activision
13. Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter
Xbox 360 plus Xbox; PS2; PC
1.4 million
91%
March / Shooter / Ubisoft
12. Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
Xbox 360 plus PC
1.4 million
94%
March / RPG / Take-Two
11. Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
Wii plus Gamecube
1.5 million
95%
November / RPG / Nintendo
10. Need For Speed Carbon
PS2 and All Others
1.6 million
75%
November / Racing / Electronic Arts
9. Fight Night Round 3
Xbox 360 plus PS2; Xbox; PSP; PS3
1.6 million
85%
February / Sports / Electronic Arts
8. Call of Duty 3
Xbox 360 plus Most Others
1.7 million
84%
November / Shooter / Activision
7. Kingdom Hearts II
PS2 Exclusive
1.7 million
87%
March / RPG / Square Enix
6. Gears of War
Xbox 360 Exclusive
1.8 million
94%
November / Shooter / Microsoft
5. New Super Mario Bros
DS Exclusive
2 million
89%
May / Platformer / Nintendo
4. NCAA Football 07
PS2 plus Xbox 360; Xbox; PSP
2.2 million
87%
July / Sports / Electronic Arts
3. Lego Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy
PS2 and All Others
2.5 million
85%
September / License / LucasArts
2. Cars
PS2 and All Others
2.6 million
71%
June / License / THQ
1. Madden NFL 07
PS2 and All Others
6.5 million
85%
August / Sports / Electronic Arts
Source - Next Generation
1. The stats were compiled using NPD stats as well as various public, analyst and publisher figures and dead reckoning.
2. Reviews were compiled via Metacritic and Gamerankings using the average rating for highest selling platform.
3. Reviews snippets are chosen for representing general view and corresponding with average score. No value is attached to the review chosen. Thanks to those journos and outlets whose snippets we have used.
4. Genres are very broadly defined for analysis purposes.
5. Games or platform versions of games released prior to January 1st 2006 are not included. Expansion packs, remixes and reissues not included. Games released after January 1st 2007 are not included.
6. We have not been able to gain reliable stats on downloaded games. These sales are not included. Games not available at retail are not included. Mobile phone games are not included.
7. Do bear in mind that games released late in the year likely to sell more copies in the months ahead, while those released a year ago are probably just about done. There is nothing ‘final’ about this list.
The entries work like this...
Game Name
Platforms
Copies
Sold in 2006 (North America)
Release Date / Genre / PublisherReview Quote
100. Okami
PS2 Exclusive
200K
93%
September / Action / Capcom
99. Rayman Raving Rabbids
Wii Exclusive
200K
77%
November / Puzzle / Ubisoft
98. Prey
Xbox 360 plus PC
200K
78%
July / Shooter / Take-Two
97. F.E.A.R.
Xbox 360 (PC version released in 2005; not counted here)
200K
85%
November / Shooter / Vivendi
96. Red Steel
Wii Exclusive
220K
63%
November / Action / Ubisoft
95. Battlefield 2142
PC Exclusive
220K
80%
October / Shooter / Electronic Arts
94. Tourist Trophy: The Real Riding Simulator
PS2 Exclusive
230K
74%
April / Racing / Sony
93. Star Fox Command
DS Exclusive
240K
76%
September / Action / Nintendo
92. Daxter
PSP Exclusive
240K
86%
March / Action / Sony
91. Blazing Angels: Squadrons of WWII
Xbox 360 plus PS3, Xbox and PC
240K
66%
March / Flight / Ubisoft
90. NFL Street 3
PS2 plus PSP
260K
71%
November / Sports / Electronic Arts
89. Family Guy
PS2 plus PSP; Xbox
270K
50%
October / License / Take-Two
88. Top Spin 2
Xbox 360 plus DS; PC; GB
270K
75%
March / Take-Two / Sports
87. Chromehounds
Xbox 360 Exclusive
270K
70%
July / Action / Sega
86. Burnout Revenge
Xbox 360 (PS2 and Xbox versions released in 05; not counted here)
270K
89%
March / Racer / Electronic Arts
85. Kirby Squeak Squad
DS Exclusive
280K
72%
December / Platformer / Nintendo
84. NBA Ballers: Phenom
PS2 plus Xbox
280K
71%
April / Sports / Midway
83. NASCAR 07
PS2 plus Xbox; PSP
300K
70%
September / Racing / Electronic Arts
82. Microsoft Flight Simulator X
PC Exclusive
300K
80%
October / Simulation / Microsoft
81. Battlefield 2: Modern Combat
Xbox 360 (PS2 and Xbox versions released in 05; not counted here)
300K
78%
April / Shooter / Electronic Arts
80. Resistance: Fall of Man
PS3 Exclusive
300K
89%
November / Shooter / Sony
79. Catz
GBA plus DS
310K
44% (limited reviews)
December / Life / Ubisoft
78. Hanna Montana
DS Exclusive
320K
65%
October / License / BVG
77. Tetris
DS Exclusive
320K
84%
March / Puzzler / Nintendo
76. NFL Head Coach
PS2 plus Xbox
330K
64%
June / Sports / Electronic Arts
75. Final Fantasy III
DS Exclusive
330K
78%
November / RPG / Square Enix
74. Arena Football
PS2 plus Xbox
340K
67%
February / Sports / Electronic Arts
73. FIFA Street 2
PS2 and Most Others
340K
59%
March / Sports / Electronic Arts
72. SOCOM: U.S. Navy Seals Combined Assault
PS2 Exclusive
340K
77%
November / Shooter / Sony
71. Destroy All Humans 2
PS2 plus Xbox
340K
76%
October / Action / THQ
70. Naruto: Ultimate Ninja
PS2 Exclusive
350K
77%
June / License / Namco Bandai
69. Naruto: Clash of Ninja
GameCube Exclusive
360K
70%
March / License / D3Publisher
68. Final Fantasy VII: Dirge of Cerberus
PS2 Exclusive
360K
60%
August / Action / Square Enix
67. Superman Returns: The Videogame
PS2 plus Most Others
370K
47%
November / License / Electronic Arts
66. Jaws Unleashed
PS2 plus Xbox
370K
53%
May / License / Majesco
65. Mario Vs Donkey Kong: March of the Minis
DS Exclusive
370K
76%
September / Platformer / Nintendo
64. Super Princess Peach
DS Exclusive
380K
77%February / Platformer / Nintendo
63. Eragon
PS2 plus Most Others
400K
51%
November / License / Vivendi
62. Metroid Prime: Hunters
DS Exclusive
410K
85%
March / Shooter / Nintendo
61. Mario Hoops 3 On 3
DS Exclusive
420K
70%
September / Sports / Nintendo
60. Star Wars: Empire at War
PC Exclusive
420K
80%
February / License / LucasArts
59. Bully
PS2 Exclusive
440K
87%
October / Action / Take-Two
58. Rampage: Total Destruction
PS2 plus Some Others
460K
51%
April / Action / Midway
57. Bratz: Forever Diamondz
DS plus GB; PS2
460K
50% (limited reviews)
September / License / THQ
56. Legend of Spyro: A New Beginning
PS2 plus Most Others
460K
64%
October / Platformer / Vivendi
55. Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2
PS2 plus Wii
460K
76%
November / License / Atari
54. Spongebob Squarepants: Creature From Krusty Krab
PS2 plus DS; Wii; GB; GC
470K
55%
October / License / THQ
53. Thrillville
PS2 plus Xbox; PSP
470K
69%
November / Life / LucasArts
52. Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Vegas
Xbox 360 plus PC
480K
89%
November / Shooter / Ubisoft
51. Happy Feet
PS2 plus Most Others
500K
49%November / License / Midway
50. DDR Super Nova
PS2 Exclusive
500K
77%
September / Music / Konami
49. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest
GameBoy plus DS and PSP
550K
70%
June / License / Vivendi
48. Yoshi’s Island DS
DS Exclusive
550K
82%
November / Platformer / Nintendo
47. X-Men: The Official Game
PS2 plus Most Others
550K
56%
May / License / Activision
46. Mortal Kombat: Armageddon
PS2 plus Xbox
550K
76%
October / Fighting / Midway
45. Lord of the Rings: Battle For Middle Earth II
PC plus Xbox 360
550K
84%
March / License / Electronic Arts
44. The Sims 2: Pets
DS plus P2, GC, PP, GB
580K
51%
October / Life / Electronic Arts
43. Nintendogs: Dalmation & Friends
DS Exclusive
600K
82%
October / Life / Nintendo
42. Tomb Raider: Legend
Xbox 360 plus Most Others
600K
80%
April / Action / Eidos
41. Dead Rising
Xbox 360 Exclusive
600K
85%
August / Action / Capcom
40. Saints Row
Xbox 360 Exclusive
610K
82%
August / Action / THQ
39. Ice Age 2: The Meltdown
PS2 plus Most Others
630K
70%
March / License / Vivendi
38. Hitman: Blood Money
Xbox 360 plus PS2; Xbox; PC
650K
82%
May / Action / Eidos
37. MVP 06 NCAA Baseball
PS2 plus Xbox
700K
78%
January / Sports / Electronic Arts
36. NBA 2K7
Xbox 360 plus PS2; Xbox; PS3
700K
85%
September / Sports / Take-Two
35. Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell: Double Agent
Xbox 360 and Most Others
700K
85%
October / Action / Ubisoft
34. Avatar: The Last Airbender
PS2 and Most Others
720K
65%October / License / THQ
33. Big Brain Academy
DS Exclusive
750K
75%
June / Puzzle / Nintendo
32. Sonic Riders
GameCube plus PS2; Xbox
780K
62%
February / Action / Sega
31. FIFA Soccer 07
PS2 and All Others
800K
82%
October / Sports / Electronic Arts
30. Tiger Woods PGA Tour 07
PS2 plus Most Others
800K
80%
October / Sports / Electronic Arts
29. The Godfather: The Game
PS2 plus Xbox; Xbox 360; PC
880K
77%
March / License / Electronic Arts
28. Tony Hawk’s Project 8
PS2 plus Most Others
900K
71%
November / Sports / Activision
27. Over The Hedge
PS2 plus Most Others
910K
58%
May / License / Activision
26. MLB ’06: The Show
PS2 plus PSP
910K
83%
March / Sports / Sony
25. Black
PS2 plus Xbox
950K
80%
March / Shooter / Electronic Arts
24. FIFA World Cup 2006
PS2 plus All Others
950K
77%
April / Sports / Electronic Arts
23. Major League Baseball 2K6
Xbox 360 plus PS2; Xbox; GameCube; PSP
950K
63%
April / Sports / Take-Two
22. Scarface: The World Is Yours
PS2 plus Xbox; PC
970K
77%
October / License / Vivendi
21. Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories
PS2 (PSP version released in 2005; not counted here)
1 million
77%
June / Action / Take-Two
20. Marvel: Ultimate Alliance
PS2 and Most Others
1 million
82%
October / License / Activision
19. Brain Age
DS Exclusive
1.1 million
78%
April / Puzzle / Nintendo
18. NBA Live 07
PS2 plus Xbox 360; Xbox; PSP; PC
1.2 million
65%
September / Sports / Electronic Arts
17. WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2007
PS2 plus Xbox 360; PSP
1.2 million
79%
November / Sports / THQ
16. Final Fantasy XII
PS2 Exclusive
1.2 million
93%
November / RPG / Square Enix
15. Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Red & Blue
DS plus GB
1.3 million
66%
September / RPG / Nintendo
14. Guitar Hero 2
PS2 Exclusive
1.3 million
92%
November / Music / Activision
13. Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter
Xbox 360 plus Xbox; PS2; PC
1.4 million
91%
March / Shooter / Ubisoft
12. Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
Xbox 360 plus PC
1.4 million
94%
March / RPG / Take-Two
11. Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
Wii plus Gamecube
1.5 million
95%
November / RPG / Nintendo
10. Need For Speed Carbon
PS2 and All Others
1.6 million
75%
November / Racing / Electronic Arts
9. Fight Night Round 3
Xbox 360 plus PS2; Xbox; PSP; PS3
1.6 million
85%
February / Sports / Electronic Arts
8. Call of Duty 3
Xbox 360 plus Most Others
1.7 million
84%
November / Shooter / Activision
7. Kingdom Hearts II
PS2 Exclusive
1.7 million
87%
March / RPG / Square Enix
6. Gears of War
Xbox 360 Exclusive
1.8 million
94%
November / Shooter / Microsoft
5. New Super Mario Bros
DS Exclusive
2 million
89%
May / Platformer / Nintendo
4. NCAA Football 07
PS2 plus Xbox 360; Xbox; PSP
2.2 million
87%
July / Sports / Electronic Arts
3. Lego Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy
PS2 and All Others
2.5 million
85%
September / License / LucasArts
2. Cars
PS2 and All Others
2.6 million
71%
June / License / THQ
1. Madden NFL 07
PS2 and All Others
6.5 million
85%
August / Sports / Electronic Arts
Source - Next Generation
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