The best selling games in units sold, across all platforms, for the year are as follows, with more year-to-date sales data available at the source.
Ahead of Activision's financial results next week, Janco Partners analyst Mike Hickey has commended short-term revenue prospects, but commented that "emerging competition for some of [Activision's] core franchises, including Guitar Hero and Tony Hawk", may prove damaging for the company's long-term growth.
Here are Blockbuster Video's top ten video game rentals for the week ending June 3, 2007.
For six weeks straight, Spiderman 3 for the Xbox 360 once again tops the Gamefly Top 10 list. In addition, the Xbox 360 holds 7 out of the top 10 spots. Nintendo Wii owners are queueing up the arrival of Mario Party 8 while PlayStation 3 owners also have Spiderman 3 at the top of their lists...
In the UK Spider-Man's console of choice is the Xbox 360. Activision's mediocre Spider-Man 3 swung its way to a multiplatform release including the 360, PS3, Wii, and PS2 among others. And when the UK sales figures were tallied the Xbox 360 version of the game accounted for a whopping 45% of total sales.
To compliment the movie success of Spider-Man 3 it seem the official game of the movie is cleaning up in the video game market as well. With four of the top ten spots belonging to Spider-Man 3. Heres the top 10 list from GameFly.
As for all-new releases, the week is dominated by the media-synergy juggernaut known as Spider-Man 3. The game hits stores the same day as its film inspiration--which is reportedly the most expensive movie ever made--hits theaters. Like many summer blockbuster tie-ins, Activision is bringing the game to a bevy of platforms, including the PC, PS3, DS, PlayStation 2, Xbox 360, Game Boy Advance, and Wii.
For four weeks straight, Spiderman 3 for the Xbox 360 once again tops the Gamefly Top 10 list. The recent release of Super Paper Mario is queued up for Nintendo Wii owners, while PlayStation 3 owners also have Spiderman 3 at the top of their lists...
Its all about Spider-Man 3 this week as it is available on just about every platform. The Nintendo Wii has three new releases, while the PlayStation 2 looks forward to two new Crash games...
For three weeks straight, Spiderman 3 once again tops the Gamefly Top 10 list. The recent release of Super Paper Mario is queued up for Nintendo Wii owners, while PlayStation 3 owners have F.E.A.R. at the top of their lists...
Activision announced today the launch of the official web site for Spider-Man 3 video game. The new web site offers the first teaser trailer of the video game.