NPD 2005 in review
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NPD sales figures for U.S. game retail sales hit a record $10.5 billion in 2005 thanks to strong sales of handheld hardware, software and accessories. This is a 6% increase over 2004's results, which came in at $9.9. billion.
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[edit] Hardware releases
- Xbox 360 - November
- Playstation Portable - March
[edit] Revenues
- Total - $10.5 billion (+6% YOY) ($11.45b including PC games)
- Hardware -
- Consoles -
- Portable - $1.4 billion
- Accessories -
PC games - $953 million[1]
[edit] Hardware sales
The Xbox 360 was introduced in November and sold 326K that month and another 281K in December for a total of 607K, despite massive shortages.
[edit] Monthly sales figures
[edit] Top 10 yearlysoftware sales
Source: NPD
- Madden NFL 06 (PS2), Electronic Arts, over 2.9 million sold
- Pokemon Emerald (GBA), Nintendo of America, over 1.7 million sold
- Gran Turismo 4 (PS2), SCEA, over 1.5 million sold
- Madden NFL 06 (Xbox), Electronic Arts, over 1.2 million sold
- NCAA Football 06 (PS2), Electronic Arts, over 1.1 million sold
- Star Wars: Battlefront II (PS2), LucasArts, over 1 million sold
- MVP Baseball 2005 (PS2), Electronic Arts, over 970,000 sold
- Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (PS2), LucasArts, over 930,000 sold
- NBA Live 06 (PS2), Electronic Arts, over 820,000 sold
- LEGO Star Wars (PS2), Eidos, over 800,000 sold
[edit] Analysis
- Video Game Industry Experiences Record-Breaking Year Thanks in Large Part to Significant Growth of Portable Market
- Video Games Industry for First Half 2005
- NPD: Handhelds Drive Record Sales in '05
- 2005 a record year for US gaming
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